A film by Touchstones Nelson Museum
Presenting Sponsor Aura Wealth Management | Raymond James
Advocacy Canada is screening “Queering the Interior,” in honor of Queer History Month. This is a unique documentary about the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Nelson. Tickets are now available for the October 30, 2022, in-person event at Black Box Theatre in Kelowna or live streaming via Unicorns.Live. The event will include a panel discussion with special guests from across the region, discussing both the film, and issues facing the 2SLGBTQ+ community members as they age. This is a unique opportunity to watch the film and support Advocacy Canada, a Kelowna-based nonprofit organization committed to supporting the age 50+ 2SLGBTQ+ community in the Okanagan.
Admission is as follows:
- Purchase an annual membership for Advocacy Canada and a complimentary admission will be included (advance online purchase) $35
- Advance online registration for in-person or live stream admission without membership $15
- Door (if available) $20
- The film is rated PG
Doors open at 2:30 pm. The film starts at 3:15 pm.
Click here to purchase tickets for the in-person event at Black Box Theatre, Kelowna.
Click here to purchase tickets for the live stream.
In-person attendees will be able to purchase concession snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. The concession will be operated by The Bridge Youth and Family Services with proceeds going to the Etcetera youth program.
This is a fundraiser event for Advocacy Canada, and your support is gratefully appreciated.
The film was created in conjunction with the 2021 history exhibition “Kootenay Pride: We Love a Parade!” and centers on the people and moments that defined the LGBTQ2S+ community in the Kootenays while paying tribute to the legacy of activism that led to a diverse and robust queer population today.
Spanning decades, Queering the Interior explores how the discrimination and demands of one generation were transformed into the rights and responsibilities of those that followed.
“Our team at Watershed Productions was thrilled to bring these missing stories into the museum and out into the community,” says Director Amy Bohigian, “as we work to represent the full spectrum of who lives in our region and create social impact through personal stories.”
The 45- minute documentary features the personal stories of Michael Wicks, Christopher Moore, Cindy Henderson, Robert Verigin, Henri Roberts, Sophia Dricos, Norma Kilpatrick, Seán Hennessey, Uli Holtkamp, Jesse Halton, Bobbi Mollenberg, Smokii Sumac, Cheryl Dowden, Jo Caple and the original music of composer Ben Euerby.
Thank you to the generous sponsors for making this event possible!