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Notes from My Queer World
Notes from My Queer World is my personal corner of the Lavender Library Press blog. It includes intimate reflections, everyday stories, and queer perspectives on life, love, and the moments that shape us.


Reflection: Turning 40, Tuning Out the Noise, and Turning the Page
There’s a lot of noise in the world right now, especially here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (mini-Trump vibes, anyone?)....
For queer folks, that noise isn’t just frustrating, it’s heavy; it's scary; it's consuming. It’s the constant hum of policies and rhetoric that make it harder to simply be.
But through all the noise, I’m reminding myself (and you) that queer joy is resistance.

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Vicious Compliance in Alberta: When Words (and Policies) Miss the Mark
And so, in the spirit of true vicious compliance, we’ve reclaimed it. We’ve turned her mistake into a symbol of queer resistance, creativity, and humour.

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Growing the 'Queerifying the World' Dream🌿📚✨
Where we started, where we are, and where we are going!

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Representation Matters: Pride, Belonging, and the Everyday Visibility of Queer Lives
Attending Pride this year was more than just a joyful event; it was a moment of profound affirmation... a living demonstrations of what Émile Durkheim once called collective effervescence...What struck me most was how ordinary it all felt, and I mean that in the best way possible....

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The Erosion of Intellectual Freedom: Alberta's Misguided March Toward Educational Censorship
My teacher-perspective on the Alberta book ban and standing against the U.S of Alberta

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The Quiet Revolution: Why Queer Publishing Matters in 2025-2026
As a teacher stepping into another school year, I'm watching the landscape around books and education shift in ways that honestly breaks my heart here in North America. How can anyone be against inclusivity? It is literally mind-boggling to me!

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