Resources

This is the text of a speech given on intersex and ageing to a New South Wales audience on Monday 2 February 2015 by Morgan Carpenter of OII - Intersex Australia. It follows the 2012 publication of an intersex-inclusive national strategy for LGBTI ageing and aged care. A massive subsequent shift in terminology from LGBT to LGBTI hasn’t been matched by an increase in understanding or action. This speech addresses some of these issues. 

Last Chance (Dir. Paul Émile d'Entremont, 2012) is a feature documentary that tells the stories of 5 asylum seekers who flee their native countries to escape homophobic violence. They face hurdles integrating into Canada, fear deportation and anxiously await a decision that will change their lives forever. 

This 23 minutes short documentary is a story of an immigrant from Tanzania who came to Canada as a young boy. In the process of overcoming personal challenges of identity and belonging, El-Farouk has dedicated himself to creating a world of wellness and oneness. Produced by Canadian Race Relations Foundation. 

An excellent video project that explores the nuances of reconciling identities for queer Muslims. This short video (about 7,5 minutes) includes interviews with 10 LGBTQIA+ identified Muslims about their experiences with coming into their sexuality and faith. 

Content Warning- This film contains scenes depicting homophobia and violence, which may be disturbing to some viewers.

Someone Like Me follows the parallel journeys of Drake, a gay asylum seeker from Uganda, and a group of strangers from Vancouver’s queer community who are tasked with supporting his resettlement in Canada. Together, they embark on a year-long quest for personal freedom, revealing how in a world where one must constantly fight for the right to exist, survival itself becomes a victory.

NOTE: This film will be available for free soon at the National Film Board.

This feature documentary follows three newly arrived people in Canada and their experiences with the Canadian Refugee process. As claims are assessed and paperwork is double checked, we begin to examine exactly who can be considered a refugee.

Note: The film is from 1998, and many components are outdated. It serves more of a n archival work for reflecting on how the Canadian asylum process has and has not changed since the late 90s.