In part two of this two-part episode, SC and Lisa talk about what they have done since their interview together in the 90s and where they are now. SC discusses their past abusive relationship and how they are healing from it. Lisa breaks down her current work with Pat the Dog Theatre Creation and the impacts of being a third-generation residential school survivor. The two also discuss how they each find joy in their lives today.

Content description: This episode contains discussions of the intimate partner violence experienced by one of our guests. The generational trauma of residential and day school survivors is also mentioned briefly.

Themes: Intimate Partner Violence, Healing, Writing, Theatre, Finding Joy, Queer Space

For the book list that accompanies this episode, head to the City of Waterloo Museum’s Instagram or Facebook @waterloomuseum! We’ve also partnered with Rad Riot Books to put together a book list inspired by the content of this episode, so you can check that out on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @radriotbooks. And, as always, head to the Waterloo Public Library for access to some of the books featured on these lists!

Read along with the audio transcription of this episode here!

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https://patthedog.org/ Facebook: @PatTheDog.Playwright Instagram: @patthedogpdc Twitter: @PatTheDogPDC

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https://archguelph.ca/ Facebook: @archguelph Instagram: @archguelph Twitter: @ARCHGuelph

http://www.blackcap.ca/ Facebook: @blackcapto Instagram: @blackcapto Twitter: @blackcapto

https://wwgendervariant.wixsite.com/gvwg/about Facebook: @WWGenderVariance

https://insidewaterloo.ca/ Facebook: @insideWaterloo Instagram: @insidewaterloo Twitter: @insidewaterloo

https://planbcooperativekw.wordpress.com/ Facebook: @planbcooperativekw

https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/ Facebook: @rainbowrailroad Instagram: @rainbowrailroad Twitter: @RainbowRailroad

https://www.sascwr.org/ Facebook: @sascwr Instagram: @sascwr Twitter: @SASCWR

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In part one of this two-part episode, we meet SC Dillon (they/them, she/her), a butch gender-queer writer, and Lisa O’Connell (she/her), the artistic director of Pat the Dog Theatre Creation. The two guests talk about an interview between the two that took place in 1993 and was published as an article titled “Young, Gifted, and Gay” in the Waterloo Chronicle. SC reflects on being openly queer as a teen in the 90s and Lisa discusses the work she was doing as a freelance journalist at the time.

Content description: This episode contains light profanity as well as discussions of homophobic slurs and homophobia.

Themes: Queer Journeys, Self-Identity, Queer Spaces, Queer History, Journalism, Writing For the book list that accompanies this episode, head to the City of Waterloo Museum’s Instagram or Facebook @waterloomuseum! We’ve also partnered with Rad Riot Books to put together a book list inspired by the content of this episode, so check them out on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @radriotbooks for more recommendations. And, as always, head to the Waterloo Public Library for access to some of the books featured on these lists!

Read along with the audio transcription of this episode here!

Instagram @scdamndillon Twitter @scdamndillon https://www.autostraddle.com/author/sarahdamndillon/

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/butch-femme-podcast/id1501108386

Instagram: @butchfemmepodcast

https://femmefolksfest.ca/

https://patthedog.org/ Facebook: @PatTheDog.Playwright Instagram: @patthedogpdc Twitter: @PatTheDogPDC

https://playsmelter.ca/

https://www.acckwa.com Twitter: @AIDSCKW Facebook: @ACCKWA

https://archguelph.ca/ Facebook: @archguelph Instagram: @archguelph Twitter: @ARCHGuelph

http://www.blackcap.ca/ Facebook: @blackcapto Instagram: @blackcapto Twitter: @blackcapto

https://wwgendervariant.wixsite.com/gvwg/about Facebook: @WWGenderVariance

https://insidewaterloo.ca/ Facebook: @insideWaterloo Instagram: @insidewaterloo Twitter: @insidewaterloo

https://planbcooperativekw.wordpress.com/ Facebook: @planbcooperativekw

https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/ Facebook: @rainbowrailroad Instagram: @rainbowrailroad Twitter: @RainbowRailroad

https://www.sascwr.org/ Facebook: @sascwr Instagram: @sascwr Twitter: @SASCWR

https://www.shorecentre.ca/ Facebook: @shorecentre Instagram: @shorecentrewr Twitter: @SHOREcentreWR

https://www.ourspectrum.com/ Facebook: @SpectrumCommunitySpace Instagram: @spectrumwaterlooregion Twitter: @our_SPECTRUM

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In this episode we meet Hollee George, Musko Giizhigo Ikwe, or Red Sky Woman (she/her). Hollee is a two-spirit Anishinaabe Ikwe lesbian, wife, mother, graddaughter, sister, auntie, niece, cousin, and member of the Sturgeon Clan. She discusses her journey to identifying as two spirit and a lesbian and how residential and day schools have impacted this journey. She also reflects on her roles and responsibilities as Knowledge-Keeper and Ceremony-Carrier and the community work she does in KW.

Content description: This episode contains discussions of residential and day schools and the harmful impact of settler colonialism. There are also discussions of homophobia and racism within family, community, and healthcare.

Themes: Indigeneity, Self-Discovery, Identity, Teaching, Learning, Community Work, Legal Work

For the book list that accompanies this episode, head to the City of Waterloo Museum’s Instagram or Facebook @waterloomuseum! We’ve also partnered with Rad Riot Books to put together a book list inspired by the content of this episode, so check them out on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @radriotbooks for more recommendations. And, as always, head to the Waterloo Public Library for access to some of the books featured on these lists!

Read along with the audio transcription of this episode here!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/indigenous-two-spirit-woman-1.6259799  https://www.ourspectrum.com/services/indigenous-services/#:~:text=SPECTRUM%20is%20committed%20to%20working,place%20other%20than%20Turtle%20Island

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1648968095491569/ GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ct-survivors-connect  Twitter: @SurvivorsCt KW

Facebook: @KWMulticultural Instagram: @kwmulticultural Twitter: @KWMulticultural

Facebook: @SpectrumCommunitySpace Instagram: @spectrumwaterlooregion Twitter: @our_SPECTRUM

Facebook: @sdcwr Twitter: @sdwr

Facebook: @WWGenderVariance

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Facebook: @planbcooperativekw

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License code: 4755XCD6OHKUUAVV