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2024-06-21
Affiliate Event
Screening of the film Rosie (2022) and discussion panel with the actors
Description
– Screening of the film Rosie (2022) and discussion panel with the actors
The film will be presented in French with English subtitles and followed by a panel discussion with Josée Young and Constant Bernard, actors in the film, and Diane Montreuil, keeper of indigenous knowledge.
– SYNOPSIS
Rosie has just lost her mother and finds herself with nothing. She needs a place to live and quickly. She turns to her closest relative, Frédérique, a tough, intelligent and open-minded woman, working in an erotic store. Fred’s two best friends, Flo and Mo, refuse to be defined by their gender. Together, they form an atypical family, which will welcome Rosie, for better and for worse. The eccentric quartet will do whatever it takes to survive, without compromising on their vision of existence.
Activity offered thanks to the partnership with Toronto Public Library and Collège La Cité.
– Time and location: Friday, June 21, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Toronto Reference Library – Beeton Room
– Register:
https://francoqueer.membogo.com/fr/franco-fierte-2024/detail/cine-fierte-projection-de-rosie de-gail-maurice-pride-reels-screening-of-rosie-by-gail-maurice/53195
– Projection du film Rosie (2022) et panel avec les acteurs.trices
Le film sera présenté en français avec des sous-titres en anglais et suivi d’un panel de discussion avec Josée Young et Constant Bernard, acteurs.trices du film, et Diane Montreuil, gardienne du savoir autochtone.
– SYNOPSIS
Rosie vient tout juste de perdre sa mère et se retrouve devant rien. Elle a besoin d’un endroit pour vivre et rapidement. Elle se tourne vers sa plus proche parente, Frédérique, une femme dure, intelligente et ouverte d’esprit, oeuvrant dans une boutique érotique. Les deux meilleures amies de Fred, Flo et Mo, refusent de se faire définir par leur sexe. Ensemble, elles forment une famille atypique, qui accueillera Rosie, pour le meilleur et pour le pire. Le
quatuor excentrique fera tout ce qu’il faut pour survivre, sans faire de compromis sur sa vision de l’existence.
Activité offerte grâce au partenariat avec Toronto Public Library et le Collège La Cité.
– Heure et lieu : Le vendredi 21 juin, de 18h à 20h30, Toronto Reference Library – Salle Beeton
– Inscription :
https://francoqueer.membogo.com/fr/franco-fierte-2024/detail/cine-fierte-projection-de-rosie de-gail-maurice-pride-reels-screening-of-rosie-by-gail-maurice/53195
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Lezlie Lee Kam
Pronouns: Gender Mysterious
Biography:
I am a world majority, Brown, Carib-Indigenous , trini, Indo, Chinese, callaloo, differently-abled, Jurassic and Bionic DYKE, Rainbow Senior/Elder.
Currently: a co-chair of the board of Pride Toronto, the Toronto Senior Pride Network, the board of ODLAN (Ontario Digital Literacy Access Network), trainer with The 519, the Liaison Committee of the ministry of seniors and accessibility, the VHA (Visiting Homemaker’s Association) Pride Working Group, Sinai Health System “Pride is good for your health” committee, a co-facilitator of the Youth/Elders Program of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, a volunteer at Hennick Bridgepoint rehab hospital, a member of True Davidson Acres LTC GSA (gender sexuality alliance), the city of Toronto SSLTC Working Group – developed “Leading and Learning with Pride – A Tool Kit to Support 2SLGBTQI+ SENIORS” (launched June 24/2022) and a co-author of the 2SLGBTQI Best Practice Guidelines of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. Effective November 2023, a member of the Fabulous Stories Project for The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity – developing Queer Curriculum for high schools and a consultant for The Canada Senior Pride Network.
Humble and privileged recipient of the 2019 Inspire Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2021 Community One Foundation Steinert & Ferreiro Award and the 2023 Jill Andrew (NDP – MPP, Ontario) Community Hero Award.
Featured in the videos “Out At Home”, “The Journey of My Strong Brown Trini Carib Callaloo Dyke Body” – 2016. In 2023, feature length documentary “Supporting Our Selves” from The Community One Foundation.
Honoured DYKE Ambassador and Honoured Rainbow Senior Ambassador – PRIDE TORONTO – 2022
I am an educator, accessibility/accommodation consultant, story teller, sometime actor and a respectful troublemaker, disruptor, infiltrator and agitator 😈.
I live and work from an anti-oppression, anti-racism, Truth and Reconciliation, intergenerational and intersectional perspective. I advocate for Two Spirit, Indigenous, queer and transgender rainbow 🌈 seniors and youth of colour.
I enjoy doubles, dancing, dim sum, a cold beverage and a “trini lime “ anytime.
My EXISTENCE is my RESISTANCE!! Website – lezlieoutofthecloset.com
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