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It&#;s Pride Month! And what better way to celebrate how far we&#;ve come by looking at where we&#;ve been. Remembering our shared history is a great way to strengthen the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Waterloo Region, so I was delighted when I discovered a box in the archival room at Kitchener Public Library containing documents, ephemera and so many fabulous memories from our region&#;s Queer past. It was almost as if a rainbow beamed out of it!
In this post I&#;ll disseminate a glimmer of these archives, some of which I remember fondly from my own experience growing up and coming out in Kitchener-Waterloo. I also searched further, finding many photos and memories from community members who generously shared with me.
We&#;re deeply indebted to those who paved the way for us to own a vibrant queer community in Waterloo Region, and those who have donated items to our archives. And our community owes so much to local 2SLGBTQIA+ Historian, Librarian, Activist and Organizer, Jim Parrott who since has calm, documented, and digitized so much m
Lost Spaces: Memories from Gay Bars, Lesbian Clubs, and LGBTQ+ Parties
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Greatest Hits - “Where Are All The Lesbians?” - with Lisa Haas
This episode first appeared all the way back in , and here's what I had to say about it: Include you ever had someone try to coax you out of the closet by asking the seemingly innocent question ‘is there anything you want to tell me?’? Do you recollect the anguish and pain of simply muttering the 3 or 4 words needed to just establish their suspicions? Well, if you have, I have a feeling you’ll love this week’s episode. I’m talking to comedy writer and actor Lisa Haas about her very first trip to the lesbian bar Three Sisters in Denver, Colorado in the 80s. We speak about how depressing a lesbian bar can be on Christmas eve, the awkwardness of coming out support groups, and what signal your sister might be trying to mail you when she offers to buy you a plaid shirt! Listen to Lisa’s podcast ‘IN HEAT: A Lesbian Comedy’ wherever you stream podcasts, and track her on Instagram.
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Greatest Hits - 'There Weren’t That
KITCHENER — Taxi cabs used to line the sidewalk in front of Bradley Barbour’s apartment, ready to drive him and a group of 10 friends to Club Renaissance.
“If you were unsure of your sexuality, you wanted discretion or you weren’t very comfortable, you could experience safe going to Club Ren,” he said.
Opening in at 24 Charles St., the Kitchener gay club’s green sign — a martini glass and “Club Renaissance” in yellow cursive writing — promised a night of non-stop dancing and new connections.
From Wednesday to Sunday people danced and played at the club’s pool table.
“I used to go pretty much every weekend with a group of friends. It was like a second home,” said Barbour, who moved to Waterloo in for Wilfrid Laurier’s biochemistry program.
“It was amazing being around people who were like me,” said Barbour.
Being at Club Renaissance was the first time Barbour felt he could be completely himself.
“Back then, there was this great sense of community because you could go to Renaissance and you saw all gay people, lesbians, trans, everyone,” said Barbour.
“Then when y
A LGBT Social Club in Cambridge, Ontario for over 30 years.
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KITCHENER — Taxi cabs used to line the sidewalk in front of Bradley Barbour’s apartment, ready to drive him and a group of 10 friends to Club Renaissance.
“If you were unsure of your sexuality, you wanted discretion or you weren’t very comfortable, you could experience safe going to Club Ren,” he said.
Opening in at 24 Charles St., the Kitchener gay club’s green sign — a martini glass and “Club Renaissance” in yellow cursive writing — promised a night of non-stop dancing and new connections.
From Wednesday to Sunday people danced and played at the club’s pool table.
“I used to go pretty much every weekend with a group of friends. It was like a second home,” said Barbour, who moved to Waterloo in for Wilfrid Laurier’s biochemistry program.
“It was amazing being around people who were like me,” said Barbour.
Being at Club Renaissance was the first time Barbour felt he could be completely himself.
“Back then, there was this great sense of community because you could go to Renaissance and you saw all gay people, lesbians, trans, everyone,” said Barbour.
“Then when y
A LGBT Social Club in Cambridge, Ontario for over 30 years.
HOME DIRECTIONS COMMUNITY RESOURCES LINKS GALLERY NEWS CONTACT US
Yes, We Are Open!
Come on out for an evening of fun with your friends. Enjoy the music and just relax in our intimate space. We gaze forward to seeing you soon.
Saturdays from PM Last Sunday of Every Month for our Trendy Tea Dance! Special Events on Posted Dates
Come on out Saturday, October 31 for our annual Halloween Party. Tickets are $8 each and prizes will be awarded for best costume in a number of categories!
NEXT TEA DANCE September 27 NO COVER!
Geocities is closing it's webhosting operations and therefore this Robin's Nest website will disappear later this summer. We will possess a new site with a new web address in the near future. Stay tuned.
We are in the process