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Our culture section presents cultural critiques and recommendations with a sexological focus. In addition to suggested readings, films, podcasts, television series and more, this section also offers cultural reviews written by our team. If you have questions or comments regarding this section, contact our team here.

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Graphic novel 鈥 Gender Queer: a Memoir

12 March 2024
Written and illustrated by Maia Kobabe, Gender Queer: A Memoir was released in 2019 in the United States. In 2020, the book received an Alex Award and was a finalist for the Stonewall Book Award for ...

Movie 鈥 Mother Saigon

21 February 2024
Navigating the realms between documentary and fictional storytelling, M谩 S脿i G貌n unfolds as a tribute to the intimate moments, everyday experiences, and the elemental simplicity of queer lives in Saigon...

Movie 鈥 The Miseducation of Cameron Post

19 January 2024
In 1993, Cameron Post, portrayed by Chlo毛 Grace Moretz, experiences an enchanting prom night with her partner. The evening unfolds without incident until they are discovered engaging in a passionate ...

Bisexuality 鈥 Cultual Suggestions

22 September 2023
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Movie 鈥 The Nature of Love

20 September 2023
Sophia, a 40-year-old philosophy professor, finds herself mired in the complacency of a stagnant romantic relationship. The word desire, derived from the Latin desiderare, typically conveys a sense of ...

Novel 鈥 Dandelion Daughter

13 September 2023
A brutally honest, necessary, and optimistic autofiction, Dandelion Daughter marks a girl鈥檚 birth followed by a woman鈥檚 rebirth. In a distant village, amidst trees, a little girl grows up, puzzled by ...

Theater 鈥 L鈥檃moure looks something like you

31 August 2023
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Cultural article 鈥 Queer Joy: The Case of Heartstopper

3 August 2023
Both the TV series and the graphic novel Heartstopper are packed with examples of queer joy. Some are obvious, while others are more subtle....

June 鈥 Cultual Suggestions

21 June 2023
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Play 鈥 Mama

12 June 2023
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Documentary 鈥 Killer Sally: murder under steroids

12 May 2023
The American dream, gun violence, bouffant hairstyles, and high-cut leotards鈥攖hese are the intriguing elements that the documentary series Killer Sally brings to the forefront. Directed by Nanette ...

Novel 鈥 The Young Man

14 April 2023
In just 38 pages, Annie Ernaux provides an expansive view of her entire oeuvre鈥攈er relationship with time, her self-perception, and her writing approach. The Young Man is a concise autobiographical ...

Movie 鈥 The Watermelon Woman

7 April 2023
Being the first feature-length film directed by a Black lesbian in the world, The Watermelon Woman is an absolute must in queer cinema....

Play 鈥 Belonging (to herself)

3 April 2023
*Content only available in French.....

Documentary 鈥 Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin

9 March 2023
The documentary Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin recounts the life of Bayard Rustin (1912鈥1987), an unjustly overlooked figure in the U.S....

Movie 鈥 Women talking

8 March 2023
In this feature film released in December 2022, Toronto-based filmmaker Sarah Polley adds another entry to her catalog of feminist and activist works. She makes a bold and deliberate choice by casting ...