Tag: Yukon Queer
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Whitehorse: The Center of Canada’s Most Trans-Inclusive 2SLGBTQ+ Rights
When I first pictured Canada’s most progressive places for 2SLGBTQ+ rights and healthcare, my mind didn’t jump to the Yukon. I imagined the urban sophistication of Vancouver, or the sprawling diversity of Toronto. But Whitehorse—tucked deep in the boreal heart of the North—quickly unraveled those assumptions. The Yukon Territory isn’t just breathtaking wilderness and wide…
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A Solo QueerVenture to the Yukon’s Tombstone Territorial Park
Just when I thought I was finally heading south for good, a road sign nudged me north one last time—toward the Arctic Ocean. I didn’t make it all the way to the sea, but I did answer the quiet call of Tombstone Territorial Park, often called the Patagonia of the North. The name fits. Tombstone’s…
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Dawson City: A Gold Rush Town with a Touch of Queer Magic
What’s a queer photographer doing chasing drag shows and northern lights just 150 miles shy of the Arctic Circle? I took a 600-mile detour to Dawson City, Yukon — a quirky, gold rush town with a surprisingly vibrant queer pulse, off-grid living, and a zero-bigots, lots-of-joy vibe.
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Queer Identity on the Road and in the Wilderness: Trucking and Dog Mushing in the Yukon
On my northward journey through the Yukon, I met two remarkable individuals whose lives challenge the typical expectations of queer identity. One is a trucker navigating the harsh, remote roads of the north, while the other is a dog musher immersed in the centuries-old tradition of sled dog racing. Both embody resilience and visibility in…