Finding Queer Community as an Adult Through Sports, Art & Organizing

In this episode, Bex (she/her) is joined by Aislin (she/her) and Stella (she/they) to discuss what queer community means, how to find and build inclusive spaces, and the challenges of representation in the arts and athletics. They share personal stories, insights, and shoutouts to local queer organizations making a difference. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 04:30 - Defining Queer Community 12:15 - Toronto’s Queer Community & Inclusivity 21:00 - Queer Identity & Representation 29:40 - The Importance of Organizing 39:50 - Challenges in Queer Spaces 48:30 - The Role of Art & Performance in Queer Culture 56:10 - Lifting up the Queer Community in Real-time 1:04:15 - Community Shoutouts Where to find us Bex @sexedbeforebed Aislin @queerrunclub & @architectaislin Queer Run Club - Weekly Saturday runs & coffee meetups Queer Jock Night Queer Mingle Events - Black and Indigenous-run meetups for the lesbian, non-binary, trans and queer community Theme song: "Rise and Shine" by Audiobinger, sourced from the Free Music Archive. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.