| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 153 pages) |
| Series |
Brave & brilliant series, 2371-7246 ; no. 13 |
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Brave & brilliant series ; no. 13.
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| Contents |
Legislating love : the Everett Klippert story / a play by Natalie Meisner -- Klippert family album -- Bringing history to life: Everett Klippert's life and times, and the staging of Legislating Love. Our first step towards equality: the life of Everett Klippert / Kevin Allen -- Through a mirror darkly: the law and society against Everett Klippert in Legislating Love / Tereasa Maillie -- Director's notes / Jason Mehmel -- Original cast, direction, and crew |
| Summary |
"Aspiring historian Maxine is researching Canadian social policy when she discovers the story of Everett Klippert - the last Canadian man jailed simply for being gay. Maxine becomes fascinated with Everett's case and with discovering the man beyond the headlines, a beloved Calgary bus driver on the downtown route who took care to brighten the day of his passengers, who played on the family baseball team and was everyone's favorite uncle, and who, when he was confronted by police about his sexuality, refused to lie. Inspired and captivated, Maxine interviews people who knew Everett Klippert. She connects with a senior at a local assisted living facility she knows only as Handsome, one of Klippert's lovers and perhaps the only person who can truly illuminate the past. At the same time, Maxine is navigating her own new relationship with Métis comedian Tonya. This absorbing, heartwarming play weaves together past and present in a multi-generational exploration of queer love. It tells the near-forgotten story of one of Canada's quiet heroes and reminds us all that the past must be remembered as we work together for a better future."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 25, 2020) |
| Subject |
Klippert, Everett George, 1926-1996 -- Drama
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Gay men -- Canada -- Drama
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Homosexuality -- Government policy -- Canada -- Drama
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Gay men
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Homosexuality -- Government policy
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Canada
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Drama
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Drama.
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Théâtre.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mehmel, Jason, writer of added commentary.
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Allen, Kevin, 1970- writer of added commentary.
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Maillie, Tereasa, writer of added commentary.
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| LC no. |
2020416126 |
| ISBN |
1773850822 |
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9781773850832 |
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9781773850849 |
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1773850849 |
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1773850830 |
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1773850814 |
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9781773850818 |
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9781773850825 |
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