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Tracing Toronto's Queer History

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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Toronto is home to a number of thriving queer communities. But how did a city known for its rigid morality become a hub for all things queer? Maureen FitzGerald and Rahim Thawer, co-editors of "Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer," join Nam Kiwanuka to explore the city's queer history.

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The Agenda in the Summer: LGBTQ Toronto

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Jul 03, 2017

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