A new collection of non-fiction stories and poems explores queer experiences of coming of age, isolation, love, resilience and community in rural areas across Canada.

“Queer Country Crossroads” officially launched at Brant Pride in September with readings from some of the contributors, including editor and Brant County local Mabe Kyle.

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In addition to their lived experience in a rural community, Kyle co-founded the Rural Ontario Community of Queer Youth during the pandemic. The grassroots organization published a zine called “Queer Country Crossroads” featuring the artwork and writing of rural queer youth in Ontario.

While taking part in the Teachers Life CoLab accelerator program, the idea came back to Kyle. “I think at the time, I called it a Rural Queer Survival Gu

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