Dirty Looks: 8 Years on Interview with curator Bradford Nordeen
With chat with LA based Queer film and video curator about his work within the genre as he visits the Centre for “Dirty Looks: 8…
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Never Apart LGBT Film Series Descriptive Video
The LGBT Film Series creates a safe environment with unique programming and educational screenings to broaden and elevate minds while also building community. Learn more.
“Gospel of Eureka” The AfterLife Party Interviews
We interview the fabulous performers who brought life to the afterparty following the “Gospel of Eureka” screening at RIDM festival.
About Never Apart’s Legend Series Artist Talks
Find out more about Never Apart’s Legend Series, an ongoing talk series in which pioneers and trailblazing guest artists discuss their body of work in…
NEGOTIATION: Interview
The Massimadi Festival once again graces the Never Apart environment with a series of culturally delicious exhibits and creative offerings. Tobi Aremu’s film ‘NEGOTIATION’ is…
Peaches: Interview
We welcomed the brilliant Canadian artist to our centre to play by the pool and chat about her kick ass career as she approaches 20…
image+nation Pro Lab #1
Tech Witches teamed up with image+nation, Montréal’s LGBT film festival, to offer you a day of queer digital exploration at Never Apart. Special guest Nathalie…
Gail Thacker: NYC Artist Visit
We visit NYC based photographer Gail Thacker at the Gene Frankle Theatre about her prolific career behind the camera and cultivating LGBTQ culture throughout the…
Closet Monster: Q&A
As apart of our LGBT Film Series we chat with filmmaker Stephen Dunn about his brilliant, award winning first feature film Closet Monster.
Artist Visits NYC: Linda Simpson
We travel to NYC and visit with Drag Icon and Drag documentarian Linda Simpson while she presents her “Drag Explosion” Slide Show about her brilliant…
Artist Visits NYC: Joey Arias
We travel to the Big Apple and chat with one of the cities most noted performers and personalities who’s career spans the decades and who’s…
Fay and Fluffy Storytime: Interview
We had the joyful time catching up with the dynamic drag duo Fay Slift and Fluffy Souflé from Toronto who came to the centre to…
LGBT Film Series Video Q&A Dirty Looks: 8 Years On
Enjoy the talk which happened after the screening with curator Bradford Nordeen, scholar Thomas Waugh, and DJ Fraser.
Never Apart TV: Season 2
Never Apart TV is an arts and culture news program giving a much needed voice to queer artists. Never Apart is a cultural organization with…
ASTT(e)Q Montréal’s 20th Anniversary Video
We hear from some of the organizers of ASTT(e)Q, an amazing transgender organization that celebrated 20 years of community building during their speeches and celebrations…
Amour Is Love with Fariha Róisín: Interviews
The talented writer and activist Fariha Róisín was joined on stage by Nènè Myriam Konaté of CC:MTL for an insightful and important panel discussion. We…
NVA Equinox Q&A: Octo Octa
We chat live with powerhouse DJ and producer Octo Octa about her musical practice, her career, thoughts on the current dance music world and more.
Big Freedia: Interview
The “Queen of Bounce”, Big Freedia put on an amazing show for this year’s Fierte Festival and we had the chance to speak with her…
David Belisle: NYC Artist Visit
We travelled to New York City to chat with artist David Belisle about his prolific photography career from his early days during the Grunge movement…
Throwing DIY Events with a Safer Space Mandate: Panel
Local promoters and artists Frankie Teardrop, AWWFUL, DJ Jeffany and Elle Barbara discuss the importance of safer space mandates when organizing DYI events.
Amour is Love Talk
We recorded a magical panel discussion between writer Fariha Róisín and activist Nènè Myriam Konaté from the brilliant event “Amour is Love”, which was produced…
Shangela: Interview
We had a chance to chat with the brilliantly talented Drag Superstar Shangela about her wonderful career and all things Pride at this Year’s Fierte…
Fierté Village Interviews
We took to the street in Montreal’s Gay Village to chat with folks during Fierte about why Pride is still so important in 2018!
Ivan Coyote: Interview
Canadian writer, activist and storyteller Ivan Coyote sat down with us to chat about their trailblazing career while in town for the Montreal Storytelling festival.
Trixie Mattel: Interview
We had the ultimate pleasure of interviewing the hilarious Drag Superstar Trixie Mattel while she was recently in town on her “Now With Moving parts”…
Blue Metropolis Literary Festival Interviews
We interview the talented writers and activists involved in the Blue Metropolis Literary festival about their amazing works. This event was spearheaded by Never Apart…
Two-Spirit Panel Discussion
We are pleased show the insightful and important panel discussion by Jeffrey McNeil Seymour & Dayna Danger the artists behind the “Two-Spirit Man/Two-Spirit Woman Call…
Two-Spirit Artist Interviews
We chat with Jeffrey McNeil Seymour & Dayna Danger the artists behind the Two-Spirit Man/Two-Spirit Woman Call Home the Salmon w/Help Exhibition.
Artist Visits SF: Mr. David Glamamore
We had the pleasure of visiting Fashion Designer Mr. David in his San Francisco studio about his prolific career as well as his alter ego…
Sammy Rawal: LGBT Film Series Q&A
Sammy Rawal recently visited the Centre for our LGBT Film Series where he shared his music video and short films followed by an insightful interview…
Lucas Silveira: Legend Series Q&A
Lucas was apart of our Legend Series where he shared stories about being in the music business with his band “The Cliks”, transitioning in public,…
10×10 Opening
We were apart of the amazing annual 10×10 photography exhibition in Toronto at The Gladstone Hotel and spoke with all the artists and folks involved…
Slut Island Creates Space for Marginalized Artists in the Canadian Cultural Scene
At the wake of the 5th edition of the Slut Island festival—a community initiative led by women, nonbinary and LGBT+ folks that seeks to create…
Wiggle 2018: Video Recap
The 24th annual wearable art and performance extravaganza “Wiggle” produced by Never Apart and The House of Venus celebrated another amazing chapter. Enjoy this video…
Hard to Imagine: Q&A
As a part of the Violet Hour and the Blue Metropolis Festival educator and activist Thomas Waugh was celebrated for his four decades of work….
Meera Darji: Interview
We chat with UK based filmmaker Meera Darji about her documentary Transindia, The Story of India’s Hijras.
In Spirit: Desire, love and seduction
Because what I wanted deeply was of another nature and did not hide in the individual, or the car, or the house, or the career…
10×10: Behind the Scenes Video
We take a look behind the scene of the Never Apart 10×10 photoshoot shot by Michael Venus. Featuring 10 brilliant queer Montrealers dressed up as…
Outside The Margins: Q&A
Christopher DiRaddo organized an insightful panel discussion for the Blue Metropolis literary festival and Violet Hour with an amazing group of women writers. This was…
LGBT Film Series Video Q&A: “I’m not sure what you mean?”
Enjoy the Q&A which happened after the screenings which were programmed by Jess Lee & Rebecca Ladida.
Never Apart TV Trailer
Never Apart TV is an arts and culture news program giving a much needed voice to queer artists. Through artist visits, profiles and interviews we…
Artist Visits SF: Juanita More
We visit the home of San Francisco Drag Legend and philanthropist Juanita More and chat about her wonderful career throughout the years and legacy she…
Transindia Video Q&A
Never Apart’s Mariette Raina sits down with Transindia film director Meera Darji and chats with her after the screening of her film about the challenges…
Six Picks: Bamboo Hermann
“I was found in a fortune cookie in Montreal’s Chinatown.” Montreal via London DJ Bamboo Hermann choses her six favorite tracks from the NVA record…
Twiggy Pucci Garcon: Artist Talk
This past summer we chatted with the very talented activist and performer about his werk both on and off the runway.
Winter 2018 Exhibitions: Artist Interviews
We sit down with the six artists who’s wonderful works launched this past January and chat with them about their exhibitions and intentions behind them….
We’re Never Apart
Founder Dax Dasilva describes what Never Apart is and the intention behind creating this arts and culture organization dedicated to create change through art and…
In Spirit: Hijras, Divine Hermaphrodites
Hijras are generally referred to as the third sex, Tritîyâ Prakriti, which is neither male nor female. Hijras derives from the Arabic root “hjr” which…
Artist Visits SF: Scrumbly
We visit with the legendary Scrumbly of the ground breaking “Cockettes” at is home in San Francisco. He shares many stories about his days in…
Montreal Intercultural Storytelling Festival: Jeffrey Canton Video
We collaborated with The Montreal Intercultural Storytelling Festival with Tales from An All-Canadian Queer Childhood by Jeffrey Canton!