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Peter Knegt

Peter Knegt (he/him) is a writer, producer and host for CBC Arts. He writes the LGBTQ-culture column Queeries (winner of the Digital Publishing Award for best digital column in Canada) and hosts and produces the talk series Here & Queer. He's also spearheaded the launch and production of series Canada's a Drag, variety special Queer Pride Inside, and interactive projects Superqueeroes and The 2010s: The Decade Canadian Artists Stopped Saying Sorry. Collectively, these projects have won Knegt five Canadian Screen Awards. Beyond CBC, Knegt is also the filmmaker of numerous short films, the author of the book About Canada: Queer Rights and the curator and host of the monthly film series Queer Cinema Club at Toronto's Paradise Theatre. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter @peterknegt.

    Latest from Peter Knegt

    Here & Queer

    Comedian Robby Hoffman loves coming home to Canada for many reasons (but mostly it's Tim Hortons)

    Hoffman also calls Toronto “the greatest city she’s ever lived in” (seriously!) on the latest episode of Here & Queer.
    Queeries

    Goodbye, Queeries: After 7 years, Peter Knegt writes the last edition of his award-winning column

    Knegt bids farewell to his long-running column, but also announces a new CBC Arts initiative that will featuring a multitude of perspectives from emerging queer writers.
    Here & Queer

    Vivek Shraya and Christopher Sherman want to talk about Sex Is Sex, baby

    The fourth season of Here & Queer kicks off with a conversation between Peter Knegt and two of Canada’s great queer boundary pushers.
    Oscars Predictions

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    From Anora and Conclave to Sing Sing and Gladiator II, a look at what might go down at the 97th Academy Awards.
    My Favourite Season

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    This year's awards buzz is loud and clear, and it's serving us an epic lineup of actresses, from Demi Moore to Angelina Jolie to Lady Gaga.
    Queeries

    Gay for no pay: Stream these fantastic LGBTQ films and TV shows for free on CBC Gem

    From Carol and Moonlight to Schitt’s Creek and Killing Eve, here's 20 really great queer streaming options that won’t cost you a penny.
    Queeries

    Would you walk a mile holding hands with a stranger? This performance piece is asking you to do just that

    Scottish artist Rosana Cade is bringing their quietly radical Walking:Holding to The Bentway in Toronto, and wants you to join in.
    Queeries

    Trent Reznor has always been serving queer icon, but the Challengers score is game, set, match

    His horny compositions for Luca Guadagnino's hit movie have taken over gay culture — and bring a long queer legacy full circle.
    Queeries

    The world's largest queer theatre company is about to kick off an absolutely massive Pride program

    Buddies in Bad Times has a new artistic director in ted witzel, and he is looking to the future in big bold ways as the company turns 45 years old.
    Queeries

    Jackie Shane is finally getting the big moment she deserves and we wouldn't have it Any Other Way

    Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee's new documentary illuminates the story of late, great trailblazer Shane. It's having its Canadian Premiere at Hot Docs this weekend.