Malaika

canada

comics/graphic novels

lgbt book reviews

Read a F*cking Canadian Book, Eh: Diane Obomsawin’s “On Loving Women”

If you only have about an hour and you’re in the mood for pig-eared coming-out stories and illustrations of naked, horse-faced lesbian lovers lounging on vintage sofas drinking wine, On…

Malaika —

Apr 28, 2014

A Prairie Homo Companion

canada

movie reviews

“My Prairie Home” Proves You Can Go Home Again: A Review of Rae Spoon & Chelsea McMullan’s Documentary

“My Prairie Home is more than pretty skies and poetic wheat fields. It’s also about growing up different in a difficult environment and what it means to survive.”

Malaika —

Feb 11, 2014

new york

prairie homo companion

first person

A Prairie Homo Does New York: Moving at the Speed of New York

Some may call this need for speed insanity, others call it energy. I’m not sure how I feel because…feelings? Who has time for feelings?

Malaika —

Jul 25, 2013

A Prairie Homo Companion

Lists/Top 10s

first person

Top Ten Things In New York that Don’t Exist in the Canadian Prairies

There was a time I wanted kids; but there’s nothing like Midtown to put the rust on the hands of my biological clock. Why would anybody want to bring yet…

Malaika —

Jul 11, 2013

A Prairie Homo Companion

canada

music

Important Prairie Homo News: Rae Spoon Announces “My Prairie Home” Tour Dates

Spoon explains that “My Prairie Home” will explore themes of “death, coming out as queer during high school, and surviving abuse.”

Malaika —

Jul 5, 2013

A Prairie Homo Companion

new york

first person

A Prairie Homo Does New York: Wooooh, Dyke March!

“When you’re surrounded by so many queers celebrating queer, you feel normal by default.”

Malaika —

Jul 4, 2013

children's books

gay families

lgbt book reviews

Canadian Children’s Book Explains How Babies are Made in a Gender-Neutral Way!

“Every thing that grows, grows differently. Each of us grow in our own way.”

Malaika —

Jun 28, 2013

A Prairie Homo Companion

new york

first person

A Prairie Homo Does New York: Homeward Trouble

I thought, “Hey New York, just cause you wear these cool designer bridges across your rivers and you’ve got some graffiti on your interesting architecture, doesn’t mean I have to…

Malaika —

Jun 27, 2013

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

New Study Shows Discrimination Makes it Harder to Move In With Your Girlfriend

Moving is stressful for everyone, but a new study shows it could lead to even more late-night teeth grinding episodes among queers.

Malaika —

Jun 21, 2013

A Prairie Homo Companion

new york

first person

A Prairie Homo Does New York: Oh, The Places You’ll Go

How many worlds can you fit per square mile?

Malaika —

Jun 20, 2013

canada

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Will The Canadian Supreme Court De-Criminalize Sex Work?

This past week, sex workers have been holding marches in big cities across the country to support Bedford v. The Government of Canada, which aims to decriminalize activities surrounding sex…

Malaika —

Jun 17, 2013

A Prairie Homo Companion

Lists/Top 10s

travel

A Prairie Homo Does New York: Ten Things I Hate About Mice

New York is more than taxi cabs, street food, and crowds. There’re also mice, rats, and cockroaches! Lots of them! How exciting, right?

Malaika —

Jun 13, 2013