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- ↑ "We're parading our colours to attract gay American tourists". Ottawa Citizen , April 23, 2005.
- ↑ "'Reelness' focus of annual film festival". Kingston Whig-Standard , January 26, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Festival plugs gap in film programming". Kingston Whig-Standard , April 4, 2000.
- ↑ "Reelout 2013 focuses on youth interaction and involvement". Kingston Heritage, January 31, 2013.
- ↑ "Queer community up in arms following application denial from Women's Art Festival". Kingston Heritage, July 22, 2010.
