Prairie Fairies
A History of Queer Communities and People in Western Canada, 1930-1985
by Valerie J. Korinek
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Pub Date Jun 05 2018 | Archive Date Aug 01 2018
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Description
Prairie Fairies draws upon a wealth of oral, archival and cultural histories to recover the experiences of queer urban and rural people in the prairies. Focusing on the five major urban centres: Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, and Calgary, Prairie Fairies explores the regional experiences of queer men and women from 1930-1985.
Challenging the preconceived narratives of queer history, Valerie J. Korinek argues that queer people have a long history in the prairie west, and that their histories, previously marginalized or omitted, deserve attention. Korinek pays tribute to the prairie activists and actors who were responsible for creating spaces for socializing, politicizing and organizing other queer people, both in the cities and rural areas. Far from the stereotype of the isolated, insular Canadian prairies of small towns and farming communities populated by faithful farm families, Prairie Fairies historicizes the transformation of prairie cities, and ultimately the region itself, into a predominantly urban and diverse place.
Valerie J. Korinek is a professor in the Department of History at the University of Saskatchewan.
Advance Praise
Prairie Fairies is an excellent and an extremely valuable contribution to the growing field of Canadian lesbian, gay and queer history.
Liz Millward, Women’s and Gender Studies, Manitoba
Employing the most current LGBTQ scholarship, Valerie Korinek’s Prairie Fairies takes us deep into a history of Canada’s Central Prairie Provinces (and occasionally south of the international border into the U.S. states of Montana, the Dakotas, and Minnesota) where few scholars have previously ventured. In scope and content, this volume is a must for anyone seeking a better understanding of the persevering lives of a people who have long been at the heart of the North American continent and its story.
Peter Boag, Washington State University
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| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780802095312 |
| PRICE | CA$42.95 (CAD) |
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