The ArQuives is proud to announce its revised Mandate and Vision statements, along with a newly articulated set of organizational Values. http://arquives.ca/about

Join us on February 26th for our next queer trivia night at Church St. Garage, Toronto! Theme: QUEER LOVE 💕 First question at 6:30pm. Come early to ensure you get a seat! No cover. No registration required. Masks will be optional. https://arquives.ca/event/queer-trivia-night-queer-love/

The ArQuives is happy to announce that it received the Ontario Library Association President’s Award for Exceptional Achievement! We accepted the award on January 29, 2026, at the OLA Super Conference, from Matt Rohweder, the 2025 OLA President. https://ow.ly/kfpN50Y8o2g

The ArQuives holds an extensive collection documenting Black queer history and activism. Discover Toronto’s iconic Black queer activists you should know! 🖤📚 https://arquives.ca/black-queer-collections/ #BlackHistoryMonth #KeepOurStoriesAlive

Register for an afternoon Stitch N' Bitch! 🧵🧶 Bring your own craft or get inspired by The ArQuives textile collection! This workshop focuses on sharing and socializing. 18+ due to the nature of discussions. Bring your own craft supplies. We are a masked space. https://ow.ly/4kNZ50Y3Pb4

Ian Duncan has been named a recipient of a Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching! Through the Historytellers Project, Grade 10 students delved into The ArQuives to explore overlooked histories of Canada’s diverse queer and trans communities 🌈 https://ow.ly/vrrg50Y0npJ

“Historical figures decide when they’re done with us.” David K. Seitz shares a reflection on his continued journey uncovering the life and impact of artist–activist Pei-Hsien Lim. https://ow.ly/AKy050XY8PH Original photo by Norman Taylor, illustration by Mathias Ball.

Thursday, January 22: Join us for our next queer trivia night at Church St. Garage, Toronto! First question at 6.30pm. https://arquives.ca/event/queer-trivia-night-the-year-in-queer/

Join us in 2026 for tours of The ArQuives house! 🏠 Wed, Jan 14, 2026 | 6:00PM https://ow.ly/qem750XKvNG Sat, Jan 31, 2026 | 1:00PM https://ow.ly/Tycj50XKvNH Please note that The ArQuives is a masked space. More information on finding and accessing our building: https://ow.ly/RBQA50XKvNI

Our building will be closed December 24, 2025 to January 1, 2026 (inclusive) but our online collections are available to browse 24/7. Visit collections.arquives.ca to search our archives, newspaper index, vertical files, library catalogue, art, and artifacts!

Call for Proposals / Appel à propositions Deadline: 15 January, 2026 / Date limite: 15 janvier 2026 EN: https://ow.ly/W5Bj50XKtgB FR: https://ow.ly/QHoa50XKtgC

The ArQuives invites nominations and applications from individuals across Canada to join our active Board of Directors. Deadline for submissions: February 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. www.arquives.ca/call-for-board-members-2026

Founded in 1973, The ArQuives has grown into one of the largest 2SLGBTQIA+ archives in the world. Beginning in 2026, we will offer two research fellowships: The Brian King Research Fellowship and The Alan Miller Research Fellowship. More info: https://arquives.ca/2026-research-fellowship/

The ArQuives is thrilled to announce that nominations are open for new inductees to our National Portrait Collection. We invite submissions for individuals whose work, art, activism, or leadership has made a meaningful impact on 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across the country. arquives.ca/npc-2026-cal...

We're almost 1/5 towards our goal of raising money this #GivingTuesday! Consider giving the gift of present 🎁 arquives.ca/donate#GivingTuesday

The ArQuives continues to work to include 2SLGBTQIA+ history in schools to help ensure the stories of those we lost and those who fought for our rights are not forgotten. We hold a number of digital exhibitions and education resources that cover the history of activism critiquing media misreporting.

Since 1973, The ArQuives have been the keepers of the stories we must never forget. This holiday season we need your gift, so we can help protect and document what matters most - your presents. 🎁 To donate to The ArQuives, visit arquives.ca/donate

This #TDOR, we remember those lost to anti-trans violence and stand with our trans communities in the face of ongoing injustice. The ArQuives is dedicated to preserving and sharing trans stories for generations to come. Images https://ow.ly/8VTz50Xt5vo https://ow.ly/X0Zw50Xt5vn

We’re proud to support the transformation of Rainbow Wing at Toronto’s Rekai Centre into a vibrant living archive. Celebrating resilience, joy, and memory. 🌈📚✨ Read insights from artist Walter Segers and reference archivist Daniel Payne: https://ow.ly/Xx2s50Xt4VG

Celebrate Trans Awareness Week with The ArQuives Digital Exhibitions. Free all year around 💻 💡 Genderqueer in Canada: https://ow.ly/ANaC50XoVs9 Gender Review: https://ow.ly/Njzl50XoVsb Gendertrash: https://ow.ly/H4gi50XoVs8 Rupert Raj and Trans Activism: https://ow.ly/WIWY50XoVsa

We're hiring a Digital Archivist. You'll be responsible for leading our CLIR digitization project, including creating digital surrogates from select fonds, and arranging and describing digitization and born-digital collections. More info/apply: https://arquives.ca/job-posting-clir-digital-archivist

Queer Britain | November 24 | The ArQuives Join Emily Garside, queer author and tutor at London’s Bishopsgate Institute, for a journey through the vibrant cultural history of LGBTQ+ life in the UK. Registration required: https://arquives.ca/event/queer-britain-culture-community-and-creativity/

54 years of The Body Politic! Did you know 135 issues were published and The ArQuives collection holds the complete run of the newspaper?

Thrilled to share a new digital exhibition No Bad Blood: A History of 2SLGBTQIA+ Blood and Plasma Donations in Canada https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/exhibits/show/no-bad-blood-a-history-of-lgbt

We're excited to announce the launch of Community Ties: Our Future Together, a digital exhibition created with support from Women and Gender Equality Canada. https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/exhibits/show/community-ties/introduction

Free online workshops for high school educators across Canada! 🎓 Discover how to use rich primary materials from The ArQuives to bring 2SLGBTQIA+ histories into your lessons, discussions, and assignments. Register: https://arquives.ca/activating-queer-history-in-the-classroom-with-the-arquives/

In celebration of the recent release of the first print collection of Gendertrash from Hell, this workshop will focus on the history of Mirha-Soleil Ross’ zine. Participants will also learn how to create and reproduce their very own zines! https://arquives.ca/event/zine-workshop-november-2025/

For Asexual Awareness Week, The ArQuives invites you to browse digitized zines! https://ow.ly/CeGN50X9lmi Zines: F-ACE-ing Silence, Issue 3, edited by "Omnes et Nihil" (2015). "Mage," Asexual Feminism (2010). Asexuality: Coming to Terms, edited by Ennis and Kelly, Ace Toronto (2014).

Our house is open for tours next month! 🏠 Tue, Nov, 2025 | 6:00PM https://arquives.ca/event/the-arquives-house-tour-november-11-2025/ Sun, Nov 16, 2025 | 1:00PM https://arquives.ca/event/the-arquives-house-tour-november-16-2025/ Registration required. PWYC. The ArQuives is a masked space.

Filmmaker Michelle Mohabeer’s powerful works reclaim space and challenge dominant narratives for queer, feminist, and diasporic voices in Canadian film history. Trace her groundbreaking journey featuring rare gems from our AV collection. https://ow.ly/71Ih50X6tti Image: michellemohabeer.com

Our new digital exhibit “Maggie's: 4 Decades of Sex Worker Activism in Toronto” discusses the history of Maggie's Toronto Sex Worker Action Project, a local activist group and registered charity with a 40-year presence in Toronto. https://digitalexhibitions.arquives.ca/exhibits/show/maggiestoronto

The ArQuives is conducting a national survey to better understand the diverse lived experiences of queer and trans people across the country! English: form.jotform.com/250896546702... French: form.jotform.com/250896203847... #KeepingOurStoriesAlive #2SLGBTQIA #Canada

We all have a story. The ArQuives is committed to making 2SLGBTQIA+ history accessible to everyone. ✨ You Can Make an Impact Today, by Becoming a Guardian of The ArQuives! ✨ This summer, we have swag up for grabs to all NEW monthly donors! www.arquives.ca/foreveryqueerfuture

Please join us for the opening reception of Of Kin and Other Impossible Homes May 29, 2025, 6-8pm, The ArQuives Open to the public: Fridays 4pm – 8pm Saturdays 11am – 3pm Sundays 11am – 3pm Exhibitions runs until July 11, 2025 arquives.ca/event/of-kin-and-other-impossible-homes

The ArQuives is conducting a national survey to better understand the diverse lived experiences of queer and trans people across the country! EN: form.jotform.com/250896546702... FR: form.jotform.com/250896203847... #KeepingOurStoriesAlive #2SLGBTQIA #Canada

We're hosting community conversations to learn how we can better meet the needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ folks across Canada. In February and March 2025, we'll be visiting various cities. Keep posted to see when we’ll be in your city! To participate, visit: arquives.ca/community-ties #KeepingOurStoriesAlive

Do you identify as Canadian, trans*, and part of the Asian diaspora? Be featured in our upcoming exhibition! Open to trans individuals from East, South, Southeast, Central, West Asia, and diasporic communities with ties to Asia. arquives.ca/call-for-spring-exhibit-participants/

The ArQuives is committed to bringing LGBTQ2+ history into classrooms. We're proud to provide French translations of 2SLGBTQIA+ School Advocacy, 2SLGBTQIA+ Stories, and Become 2SLGBTQIA+ Literate, because education is a tool for justice. arquives.ca/programming/...