In this second part, Greg & Kyle tell us a bit about the motivations that led to the collection & exhibit, why this work even matters, and the invisible but essential work that librarians and library workers do. Thanks again, and a special thanks to Chelsea Shriver at UBC’s Rare Books and Special Collections.
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It all started with a question: “gay people existed back then?” It sounds like a simple question, but this exhibit at UBC Library’s Rare Books & Special Collections highlights writings by, for, and about queer people over the past 150 years to help show that many of the issues we talk about now around sex, sexuality, and gender are nothing new.
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