Siren (magazine)
Siren was a bimonthly Canadian magazine, published in Toronto, Ontario for the city's lesbian community.[1]
The magazine was launched in 1995 by a women's collective of volunteers.[2][3] Its popularity increased in late 1996, around the time the lesbian monthly magazine Quota ceased publication.[4] It underwent a controversial editorial revamp in 2002, ending its association with its regular contributors in favour of a more freelance story and contribution structure. The magazine was quoted in a discussion paper released by the Ontario Human Rights Commission about extending rights for transsexuals.[5] One of the columns that appeared regularly in the magazine was titled "Dykes n' tykes".[6]
The magazine ceased publication in 2004 due to financial problems.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Siren Magazine: Irresistibly Tempting for Lesbians". Feminist bookstore news (Feminist Bookstore News) 21: 88. 1998. http://books.google.com/books?id=pIXgAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Siren%22+%22magazine%22+%22Canada%22+%22lesbian%22&dq=%22Siren%22+%22magazine%22+%22Canada%22+%22lesbian%22&hl=en&ei=t8a9TJy3CMGqlAfq_oziBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAg.
- ^ a b Nancy Irwin, "The Siren’s last call", Xtra!, September 2, 2004.
- ^ "Canadian Gay and Lesbian Periodicals". University of Saskatchewan. http://library2.usask.ca/srsd/gaycanada/misc/period.htm. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ^ Zerbisias, Antonia (December 9, 1996). "Gay press brings major advertisers out of the closet", Toronto Star, p. E1.
- ^ "Toward a Commission Policy on Gender Identity". Ontario Human Rights Commission. http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/resources/discussion_consultation/genderidentity?page=dfhh-Moving.html#fnB70. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ^ Jacquelyne Luce. "Making Choices/Taking Chances". British Columbia Center of Excellence for Women's Health. http://www.bccewh.bc.ca/publications-resources/documents/makingchoices.pdf. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
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