This week, I had the chance to stop by NOW Magazine‘s NOW WHAT podcast, and chat with senior film critic Norm Wilner about some pretty high profile news stories – the whole DaBaby controversy, Matt Damon’s “f-slur,” and the perils of internet “cancel culture.” Some thorny topics, and we only just scrape the surface. Still,…
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TPL Panel: “Art & Artists During COVID-19.”
Next week! I’ll be participating in a panel for Toronto Public Library as part of their virtual Pride programming, talking about queerness, community, and art with fellow screenwriter writer Sarah Dollard (Dr. Who, A Discovery of Witches, Being Human, Bridgerton) and moderated by Nancy-Anne Davies. I’ll be donating my honorarium to Supporting Our Youth, an organization doing incredible work…
CBC Radio: “Islands in the Stream.”
I had an opportunity to weigh in on the influx of American streaming platforms in the Canadian marketplace, and how that has impacted the creation of Canadian content on CBC Spark this weekend. What an honour to have an opportunity to visit this Canadian institution and meet host Nora Young! You can find a text version…
The New York Times: On The Toronto Star Piece
My recent Toronto Star piece on a racist costume from my past was referenced by essayist Pico Iyer in an article on chronocentrism for The New York Times a few days ago. Iyer’s article delves into my discussion of the racist costume as part of a larger conversation about how we reframe the past…
Space Channel: “The Secret Loves of Geeks!”
As I’ve mentioned in the past, I feel very lucky to be included in The Secret Loves of Geeks, a Bedside Press/Dark Horse Comics collection of short stories and comics from a number of very talented creators — including Canadian literary giant (and occasional figure of controversy) Margaret Atwood! (I continually mention this fact if just…
Huffington Post: “Society Made Queer Men of Colour a White Killer’s Prey.”
As I’ve mentioned before on the blog, the Bruce McArthur case is one that has hit fairly close to home for me. As a queer man of colour, and one who fits the profile of some of his alleged victims, I have found myself angered by the way the case has been handled by both…
The Secret Loves of Geeks: “Love in Alderaan Places.”
It has been a long time coming, but The Secret Loves of Geeks is finally out this month on February 13th! A collection of prose stories and comics from Dark Horse Comics and Bedside Press, it includes my story “Love in Alderaan Places” alongside works by Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, Trina Robbins, Amy Chu, Marley…
Naked Hearts & Reel Asians
Some people go to bars, but the nerds go to bookshops. The first spot I visited as a baby gay was Glad Day Bookshop, and that was when it was a tiny store tucked up a massive flight of stairs on Yonge Street. The man behind the desk paid little attention to the tiny beige…
CBC Arts: Naked Heart Festival & Glad Day Bookshop
CBC’s Peter Knegt did some coverage of the upcoming Naked Heart Festival at Glad Day Bookshop in Toronto, and I had the opportunity to share some thoughts on the evolution of the shop from a standard bookstore into a thriving community hub. There’s even a sexy pull quote: You can find the full piece on…
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