Panelist:
“Arts & Artists During COVID-19,” Toronto Public Library (2020)
“Finding Your Voice: What It Means, Why It’s Important, and When To Use It,” POV 3rd Street (2020)
“University of Toronto, Cinema Studies Institute – Alumni Panel” (2020)
“Opportunity to Increase Diversity and Inclusion in Our Productions,” Youth Media Alliance (2019)
“Tales from the Script-Keepers,” WGC at Fan Expo (2019)
“TV Writing Workshop,” Young Voices Writing and Arts Festival, Toronto Public Library (2018)
“Dark Horse: The Secret Loves of Geeks,” San Diego Comic Con (2017)
“Web Series Development & Distribution,” Reel Asian Film Festival (2017)
“Gay Nerds with JP Larocque,” Toronto Public Library (2015)
“Telling Diverse Stories on the Web,” Independent Web Creators of Canada (2015)
TOWebFest Awards, Co-host (with Madison Cheeatow) (2015)
“New York Times OUT: Geeks, Gaymers and Crossplay,” New York Comic Con (2014)
“Official Selection: Web Series Showcase,” Inside Out Film Festival (2014)
“How to Monetize a Web Series,” Writers Guild of Canada @ Fan Expo (2013)
Glad Day’s Naked Heart Literary Festival (2014, 2016, 2017)
Moderated:
WRITERS GUILD OF CANADA: Writers Talking TV: Diggstown, Q&A with Floyd Kane, Lynn Coady and Ellen Vanstone, 2020
BIPOC TV & FILM Q&A: Anthony Q. Farrell, 2019 (The Secret Life of Boys, The Office)
BIPOC TV & FILM Q&A: Brown Girl Begins, 2018 (w/ dir. Sharon Lewis)
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, INNIS COLLEGE: Closet Monster Screening & Q&A, 2016 (w/ dir. Stephen Dunn).
Radio:
CBC Spark with Nora Young, “Islands in the Stream: How streaming is changing the way we watch TV.”
Onscreen:
InnerSpace Interview, “Secret Loves of Geeks,” Space Channel (2018)
InnerSpace Interview, “Gay Nerds,” Space Channel (2015)
Interviewer, DailyXtra, “Kids in the Hall” (2015)
Cast Member, MTV/Logo’s 1 Girl 5 Gays (2013), 1 Girl 5 Gays: All Stars (2014)
Additional links:
“Hallmark Channel Says LGBTQ Stories Will Now Be Included in Christmas Movies.” – Huffington Post Canada, July 22nd, 2020
“The Hallmark Channel Promises to Gay Up Their Movies This Year.” – Dlisted, July 17th, 2020
“Hallmark Channel will Include LGBTQ+ Stories for 2020 Holidays.” – Out Magazine, July 16th, 2020
“Suggestions, Subscriptions and No Sense of Community: Streaming is Changing the Way We Watch TV.” – CBC Radio, January 31st, 2020
“Am I Wiser Than My Grandparents?” – The New York Times, December 23rd, 2019
“Previewing Slasher Season Three: Solstice” – The Televixen, May 18th, 2019
“[Exclusive] Masked Maniac “The Druid” Goes On A Killing Spree in Trailer for Netflix’s “Slasher: Solstice” – Bloody Disgusting, May 13th, 2019
“Toronto’s Glad Day has become the LGBTQ space the city needs — and we can’t take that for granted” – CBC Arts, November 6th, 2017
“SDCC 2017: ‘THE SECRET LOVES OF GEEKS’ CONTRIBUTORS GIVE US A SNEAK PEEK OF WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE NEW ANTHOLOGY” – Nerdophiles, August 1st, 2017
“SDCC 2017: DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2017 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE” – Dark Horse.com, July 7th, 2017
“In Your Pocket: Partners in Crime,” – Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival, June 4th, 2017
“10×10 Photography Project – Photo Subject – JP Larocque,” – Gladstone Hotel, June 1st, 2017
“InnerSpace chats with the guys behind the web-based comedy series, Gay Nerds“ – Innerspace, Space Channel, October 5th, 2015
“In Your Pocket: After Midnight.” – RT Collective, May 24th, 2015
“T.O. Webfest Awards, with hosts Madison Cheeatow and JP Larocque,” TOwebfest.com, May 23rd, 2015
“Where Are the LGBTQ Characters in Video Games?” – PC Mag, October 13th, 2014
“Does springtime mean gaybashing time?” – Xtra, June 15th, 2014
“A Brief History of Homoeroticism (and Denial) in the Olympics” – Jezebel, February 11th, 2014
“Hot Sheet: Here’s Looking at You” – The Advocate, January 17th, 2014
“Gay Nerds returns with Season 2!” – Geekpron, January 14th, 2014
“Ender’s Game boycotts fueled by author Orson Scott Card’s anti-gay views” – CBC News, November 1st, 2013
“Director JP Larocque talks about his web series, Gay Nerds” – Geekpron, October 7th, 2013
“Meet the new cast of MTV’s 1 Girl 5 Gays” – IN Toronto, October 24th, 2013
“1 Girl, 5 Gays: Meet the Cast – JP Larocque” – MTV. ca, September 30th, 2013
“EP. 30: Gay Nerds” – The Canadian Nerd, July 20th, 2013
“When Gay Nerds Collide” – The GNerd Podcast, June 18th, 2013
“CLOSE THE BORDER: THE CRAZY CANUCKS OF GAY NERDS GO BIG FOR SEASON 2!” – GeeksOut.org, June 11th, 2013
“ISA COVERAGE: JP Larocque from the web series GAY NERDS” – Martini Productions, NYC February 25th, 2013
“Toronto Fringe 2012: Queer Shows” – NOW Magazine, June 28th, 2012
“DIY Artists Raise Their City Voices” – Torontoist, December 19th, 2012
