In celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ History Month, the University of Winnipeg and Portage and Main Press are pleased to present a panel discussion on Two-Spirit representation in graphic novels. We’ll be joined by Albert McLeod, Elaine Mordoch and Alice RL, creators of Between the Pipes, as well as Tasha Spillett, author of Surviving the City. The discussion will be followed by a reception and books will be on sale during the event.

About the books

Between the Pipes explores toxic masculinity in hockey through the experiences of an Indigenous teen. This graphic novel tells the story of Chase, a thirteen-year-old hockey player who learns more about himself and his identity in the face of prejudice and homophobia.

Surviving the City is a story about womanhood, friendship, and colonialism. This series of three graphic novels follows the teenage years of two best friends, Miikwan and Dez, as they navigate the challenge of growing up in an urban landscape.