The Pisces Bathhouse Raid: Igniting Four Decades of Activism

Darrin Hagen

…courtesy of Darrin Hagen. Exterior of the Pisces Bathouse. Image courtesy of Darrin Hagen. The Beginnings of Edmonton’s Newest Bathhouse According to men who visited the spa regularly, the place…

After the Pisces Bathhouse Raid: Dr. Henri Toupin – Dignity in the Eye of the Storm

Darrin Hagen

…home on Saskatchewan Drive overlooking Hawrelak Park. Name plate for Dr. H.M. Toupin. Image courtesy of Darrin Hagen. Dr. Toupin was also gay. He engaged with the gay community but,…

After the Pisces Bathhouse Raid: John Kerr – Dance for Gramma

Darrin Hagen

…cast of Cabaret. Image courtesy of Darrin Hagen. Program from A Chorus Line. Image courtesy of Darrin Hagen. Hello Dolly, another large drag production, was created for the step-down ceremony…

After the Pisces Bathhouse Raid: Millie – I’m Number One

Darrin Hagen

…of Darrin Hagen. Exterior shot of the iconic 104 street location of Flashback, September 2020. Photo courtesy of the ECAMP Team. During 1966 and 1967, while studying hairdressing at Marvel…

Flashback and the Gay Drag Races

Michael Phair

…bar. Billboards were designed by Darrin Hagen. Visit Youtube for more video clips of Flashback and its many drag shows. Thanks to Darrin Hagen and Kevin Hendricks for the photos and captions….

History of Edmonton’s Gay Bars, Part 1: The Beginning

Ron Byers and Rob Browatzke

…Edmonton playwright Darrin Hagen. Persecution drove the need to hold “house parties” in private dwellings for the next quarter of a century. [3] This persisted until 1967 when then-Justice Minister and Attorney…

After the Pisces Bathhouse Raid: Michael Phair – LGBTQ2S+ Activist and Community Leader

Darrin Hagen

…their stuff and then started filling up paddy wagons and taking them to the old court house.” Court Sketch. Image courtesy of Darrin Hagen. The courthouse was ready for them….

History of Edmonton’s Gay Bars, Part 2: A Flashback to Flashback

Ron Byers and Rob Browatzke

…Events Calendar 1989, as drawn by James Ross (Twiggy) and Darrin Hagen. Image provided by the authors. Once again, Flashback quickly became one of the hottest weekend dance places in…

10024-102 Street: Rony’s / Dapple Gray Cafe / Appleby / Cheddars / Cafe Elite

Darrin Hagen

Darrin Hagen © 2020 Learn more about this area’s 2SLGBTQIA+ history on the ECAMP podcast. ECAMP · S02E01 | Heritage Trees & Gay Cruising in the 1980s ECAMP · S02E02 | Bellamy…

Pantages and The Strand

Darrin Hagen

…photo of the location of Pantages Theatre, 2021. Courtest of the ECAMP Team Edmonton Historical Board Plaque where Pantages once stood, 2021. Photo courtesy of the ECAMP Team. ©Darrin Hagen

THE HILL: The Secret Edge of Downtown

Darrin Hagen

…still impress. Darrin Hagen © 2022 See also: ECAMP Podcast S02E01 | Heritage Trees & Gay Cruising in the 1980s by ECAMP podcast | Listen online for free on SoundCloud…

Without Discrimination: The Delwin Vriend Case

ECAMP Staff EHC

…the individuals involved. On the 40th anniversary of the raid, award-winning playwright, author, and LGBTQ historian Darrin Hagen reflects on the event and captures the emotional personal stories of some…