In light of today's news surrounding the legality of same-sex marriage in Canada for non-residents, and Queer Connections videos exploring LGBTQ human rights, here is a current relevant article:
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Monday, December 5, 2011
Drawing + Camera = Action!
Today we had a lovely day. We all took some tasks and divide the work. Shamila did a great group portrait and we took some pictures on the webcam. It's been quite a ride sharing all this time together!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Lady Gaga's sends personal video message to ESA
This week, Lady Gaga sent a personal video message in response to a student at Etobicoke School of the Arts that was aimed at anti-bullying, acceptance, and supporting those who stand up! Wouldn't it be great if she saw all of our videos that we've made as part of Queer Connections? I wonder what her response would be!!! Check out Lady Gaga's video & the accompanying news article!!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2011/11/25/lady-gaga-bullying-school.html
Anti-Bullying Bill put forward by McGuinty
This story released yesterday on CBC news, is about Premier McGuinty's stance on bullying, school climate and Gay-Straight-Alliances in Ontario schools, as well as mentions of youth making videos and artistic social media based responses to dealing with the loss of another member of the LGBTQ community:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2011/11/30/toronto-mcguinty-bullying.html
Sunday, November 27, 2011
SuperQueeros
Introducing SuperQueeros in Katy Perry's "Firework," which she has formally dedicated to LGBTQ youth. In East Queer Connections 6th video, (posted below), we witness an LGBTQ youth battling depression. A SuperQueero appears, and supports the young person on their journey to finding their own inner resources, and becoming a SuperQueero themself, fighting depression from within, and being true to who they are, even in the midst of challenges and obstacles.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
What was it like making our last video?
A) Hilarious!
B) Fun, Funny, Fun.
C) A good experience, made me laugh.
D) Humerous, lots of fun.
East Queer Connections most recent video making experience (Video Below) was one of our most fun, free, and creative sessions. Our video was inspired by the work in the previous videos from the North & West QC groups. We wanted to question one another about LGBTQ human rights, and whether things have really changed for LGBTQ community, but do it in a fun way--- using puppets that we made to represent ourselves and/or other people.
We wanted to know whether "It Gets Better." How does it get better? Who can we turn to? Are our rights being upheld? Are there still human rights issues that have not been addressed here in Canada? What about rights for Trans identified folks? What about the bullying, fear, and depression that so many LGBTQ youth are facing in their schools, in their homes, with peers, and in society? Why is the media focused on gay teen suicides, but fail to provide us with the necessary positive role models and equal representation in mainstream media?
We continue the conversation in our next video, as we plan to address LGBTQ depression, with the LGBTQ Super-Queer-o-Superhero Squad 'COMING OUT' to the rescue!!!
Stay tuned....
B) Fun, Funny, Fun.
C) A good experience, made me laugh.
D) Humerous, lots of fun.
East Queer Connections most recent video making experience (Video Below) was one of our most fun, free, and creative sessions. Our video was inspired by the work in the previous videos from the North & West QC groups. We wanted to question one another about LGBTQ human rights, and whether things have really changed for LGBTQ community, but do it in a fun way--- using puppets that we made to represent ourselves and/or other people.
We wanted to know whether "It Gets Better." How does it get better? Who can we turn to? Are our rights being upheld? Are there still human rights issues that have not been addressed here in Canada? What about rights for Trans identified folks? What about the bullying, fear, and depression that so many LGBTQ youth are facing in their schools, in their homes, with peers, and in society? Why is the media focused on gay teen suicides, but fail to provide us with the necessary positive role models and equal representation in mainstream media?
We continue the conversation in our next video, as we plan to address LGBTQ depression, with the LGBTQ Super-Queer-o-Superhero Squad 'COMING OUT' to the rescue!!!
Stay tuned....
Monday, November 21, 2011
What do you think about the videos we watched today?
Raisa
The videos that we watched today was somewhat informative, not well organized.
Jarrel
My prospective on the videos that I watched today were, they each had information that could have been put together more effectively.
Aintony
i think the video was well done and very thoughtfully put together it was informative and it was made by the cute boy from Scarbrough <3
Shamila
it was amazing, crazy and artistic, well put together, and awesome.
The videos that we watched today was somewhat informative, not well organized.
Jarrel
My prospective on the videos that I watched today were, they each had information that could have been put together more effectively.
Aintony
i think the video was well done and very thoughtfully put together it was informative and it was made by the cute boy from Scarbrough <3
Shamila
it was amazing, crazy and artistic, well put together, and awesome.
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