Buckingham Palace announced this afternoon that Queen Elizabeth II has died. Queen Elizabeth II was the Head of State of Canada and the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Toronto Public Library holds hundreds of photos of the Queen from the 1930s to the 1990s. Below is a selection of these…
6 Posters Collected from the Streets of Toronto that Highlight LGBTQ2S+ History
Did you know that Toronto Public Library has collections of ephemera — things like posters, flyers, brochures? These items offer fascinating glimpses into Toronto’s past. Here are just a few that capture community events, rallies, performances and spaces important to the city’s LGBTQ2S+ history. Clicking or tapping on each of the posters will allow you…
New and Noteworthy LGBTQ2S+ Science Fiction and Fantasy
Working at the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy, I get to see a lot of new books. One thing I've noticed is the huge increase of LGBTQ2S+ representation in the genres. Authors are creating worlds full of queer characters. And there is a proliferation of LGBTQ2S+ writers being published. It has lead…
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