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Disclosure of HIV status to a lover, rejection and disgust from another, and general malaise convince a young man that suicide would be better than reality. In conclusion the angel of death Azrael bids farewell to the disillusioned youth as he slashes himself into oblivion.
Aug 1998
Bi? Lesbian? Gay? Why limit yourself?
A video information brochure for the British Columbia Persons With AIDS Society's annual retreat for members at Loon Lake. Experience a retreat from a participant's point of view. See and hear the people come together in a supportive, caring, and healing environment. Understand the personal empowerment that each takes away.
Aug 2000
After coming up against homophobia from straight service providers, Queer Gimp Girl (Marg Scott) seeks out other disabled queers and asks about their experiences of disabled awareness and access in the queer communities.
Aug 1999
"Sounding Queer Space" connects different ideas about what constitutes queer space. Comments on safety, inclusion, architecture and how to create queer space are accompanied by a song by Veda Hille.
Molly Starlight Morin from Enoch Rez, Alberta, appeared on a Reform Party list of dubious Canada Council grants. The ensuing furore earned her national press coverage and mentioned on This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Royal Canadian Air Farce.
Rancour is about abuse in a queer relationship. With a punk sensibility and soundtrack, the artist conveys being trapped in an emotionally abusive relationship while living in a culture bent on celebration and positive images. Mainstream queer culture and queer media are loathe to discuss any dirty little secrets under the rainbow. Rancour dares to explore the interrelations between fear, shame, complicity, rage, silence, hatred, and romantic love.
Transversal is an experimental light-hearted romp through the “Gender Disease Control Clinic.” Transversal explores and critiques the dominant medical model that is used to treat people with Gender Identity Disorder.