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Ottawa Trans History

The original purpose of this web site was to have a place in which the history of trans people in Ottawa could be told. While I compiled much of the file, I am grateful for the contributions many trans people have made to the initial research. They have not only added significantly to the original material, but also ensured its accuracy.

Nonetheless, I am certain this history is incomplete. I still hope that as people become aware of it, they will want to contribute new material that records events of which I was unaware.

Our history is important. It’s a powerful antidote to the attempted erasure of trans lives and it celebrates our achievements.

The complete file so far of Ottawa’s Trans History.

Additions and amendments posted to and included in Ottawa’s Trans History.

OTTAWA TRANS LIBRARY

Before the internet, a good trans library was a valuable thing. I still believe in books and so am assembling a collection of historical, important and not-so-important works on trans issues and people.

I hope one day to move this collection out of my basement, but Covid-19 has put this project on hold indefinitely. I’m still adding material, however.

Click here for more on the Ottawa Trans Library…

Some publications from the library are available in PDF format. These include the Gender Mosaic newsletter Notes from the Underground, the ‘zine Triple Echo, and the booklets Drag Queen and Transvestism. See the Digital Archives page.

Here is the catalogue. I’ll be adding titles regularly.

Library by title A to M

Library by title N to Z

Library by author

Library periodicals

Library audio-visual

Local Links

Support and Education for Trans Youth (Web)

Support and Education for Trans Youth (Facebook)

Gender Mosaic

Trans Outaouais

Kind

Gender Freedom

Transgender Media Portal

When completed, the Transgender Media Portal (TMP) will be a public online database of films and other audiovisual works created solely by trans, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, intersex, and Two Spirit artists.

Our Privacy Policy

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