Download Pink Triangle button Resource Black button with image of hot pink triangle. Type of Material: Button Publication Date: n.d ..read more

The ArQuives is hosting the reopening of the solo exhibition of artist and photographer Hamidah Hemani.  The show titled pack un pack will feature a series of large and small format photography, which provocatively explores the definitions and constructs of “home, space and subculture” through a queer south Asian lens. pack un pack runs from March 18 to 29th, at 34 Isabella Street. According to Hemani, “Most queer people lose homes when they come out. Either that is being physically kicked out from their houses or at an inner level where a significant amount of comfort zone is compro ..read more

The ArQuives Collection Development Plan 2023- 2027 is a document to articulate collecting priorities for the organization over the next five years. This plan will allow The ArQuives to make consistent and transparent decisions regarding new acquisitions that will enhance the collection, improve our programming, and work to address the systemic historical inequities within our organization. The Collection Development Plan has been created as a part of an ongoing process to make our collections more accessible to the public and offer transparency of our professional practices. This  ..read more

Located in downtown Toronto, The ArQuives is one of the largest independent LGBTQ2+ archives in the world. We are seeking strong candidates to submit self-nominations for our board of directors. We are looking for individuals with the time, energy and initiative to work on LGBTQ2+ cultural heritage and documentary stewardship for the entire LGBTQ2+ community. We have a working board, and all members are expected to commit to participating in and/or leading committee work. The board supports various standing committees, including the Collections and Public Service Committee, Communications Comm ..read more

As we move into our 50th year, The ArQuives is starting an exciting new project to bring you MORE digitized records! For all those who live outside of Toronto or just want to stay at home to view our collections, we’re working to make that happen for you! This means that our Vertical Files (Canada and USA) and Monograph collections are being taken offsite on March 1, 2023, for digitization. We know that research will be different without them for the next little while, but we know it will all be worth it. We ask for your patience during your research journey while we grow a new, more accessibl ..read more

Download CAAN postcard Resource Postcard by the CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks, formally Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN), date unknown (ca. 1990-2000). Type of Material: Postcard Publication Date: [199 ..read more

Download Archives/ Resource Centres for Further Learning Resource A document meant to be hosted on the webpage as supplemenar content for the curriculum documents Type of Material: Document Publication Date ..read more

Download Further Reading on Queer History Resource A document meant to be hosted on the webpage as supplemenar content for the curriculum documents Type of Material: Document Publication Date ..read more

Download Stashing the Evidence Resource Article on the history of The Canadian Gay Archives (now The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives) by Rick Bébout. Copyright Pink Triangle Press. Type of Material: newsmagazine article Publication Date: August 1979 ..read more

Download Gendertrash from Hell Resource Excerpts from Gendertrash from Hell. Copyright Gender Press. Type of Material: zine Publication Date: April/May 1993 ..read more