Resarch and Research-Creation Activities
This section highlights my principal creative activities over the years. Feel free to contact me for details, or visit my Porfolio pages.
DEGREES
M.A. Sociology with a minor in feminist studies, UQAM, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
B.A. Double Degree in Philosophy and Sociology, Joint Honours with Great Distinction. University of Paris-Sorbonne, Paris, France.
CÉGEP diploma, Marketing and Human sciences, Cégep de Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada.
RESEARCH OUTPUT
2018-2022 Chaire du ministère de la justice DSPG, UQAM
2015-2021 Chaire de recherche du Canada CSCS, UQAM
2015-2018 CRIC, Montreal
INVITED TALKS, PANEL,
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
2025 “Trans studies : Trans materialisms (March 11th) and trans temporalities (March 18th)”, SOC2014, UQAM, Montréal, Quebec [Invited Lecturer]
2024 “Espace LGBTQ and its promising work”, Inclusivity in Social Economy Day, BANQ, Montréal, Québec [Talk]
2024 “Résistances and pluralities of queer and decolonial struggles in so-called Quebec”, Opening event for Brulances festival, Montréal, Québec [Panelist]
2024 “Fundraising 201 for community organizers”, workshop for the National Congress of MTF, Montreal, Quebec [Workshop]
2023 “Habiter des places et créer des espaces”, co-presented with Sofia di Gironimo, CÉLAT, UQAM, Montréal, Québec. [Conference]
2022 “What’s left of the self at the end of the world?” Salon du Livre Anarchiste Montréal / Montréal Anarchist Bookfair. Delivered with Oriana Confente, Thai Hwang-Judiesch, Hannah Silver. (Performance and workshop)
2022-2024 “Boundaries, movement, somatics” monthly workshop with the TRAPs collective, Montreal, Quebec. [Performance and somatic work]
2022 “Transmisogyny and Epistemicide” DSPG research chair annual Panels, Montréal. [Conference]
2019 “Case study on the Anti-Austerity movement” PANEL A09.3 - Disengagement and life trajectories, SQSP, Montreal, Quebec. [Conference]
2018 “Emotions and Collective Identities in the Anti-Austerity Movement” ISA-CONF, Toronto, Ontario. [Conference]
2017 “Who washed Guy Debord’s Socks?” Feminist IREF presentation, Montréal, Quebec. [Conference]
LIST OF PUBLICA-TIONS
2025 (forthcoming) Collective, Notes at the Ends of the World, in Things We Lost in the Fire: The Life and Death of Small-Scale Creative Projects, Edited by Miranda Campbell, Concordia University Press.
2025 Désirée Nore Duchesne, Perspectives queers d'un point de vue politique [Queer political perspectives] , ATOPOS, Centre collégial dedéveloppement de matériel didactique (CCDMD) (To be released). [College textbook chapter]
2023 Collective, “Notes from a Reading Group at the End of the World.” End of the World Research. FLAT Journal. UCLA, Los Angeles, USA. [Online text-based game]​
2022 Récits de défaite : raconter le mouvement radical contre l'austérité. Montréal (Québec, Canada), Université du Québec à Montréal, Master thesis in sociology.
Professional and organisational Activities
This section highlights my principal professional and organizational roles over the years. Feel free to contact me for details on specific projects, interventions, or responsibilities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2020 - Now Fundraising and Strategic Consultant
2025 Senior Client Manager - HealthPartners
2024 Philanthropy and Partnership Director - MR-63, Montreal, Canada.
2022-2024 Fundraising and Partnership Manager - PMSL, Montreal, Canada.
2020-2022 Fundraising and Partnership Manager - REZO, Montreal, Canada.
2018-2020 Executive Director - Coalition LGBTQ youth groups, Montreal, Canada.
2016-2017 Fundraising and logistics coordinator - Coop Les Récoltes, Montreal, Canada.
ELECTED CHAIR
2025-Now, Board of Director, ZX Studio, Montreal, Canada.
2020-Now, Founder and Board of Director ESPACE LGBTQ+, Montreal, Canada.
---2025, Chair of the Board
2022, Secretary of the Board of Director, Sydalis, Montreal, Canada.
2015-2018, fundraising and mediation committees, QPIRG-UQAM, Montreal, Canada.
2011, President, CHYZ FM, Laval University, Quebec city, Canada.
PUBLICATIONS INTENDED TO PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES
2024 Duchesne, D, Pham, V, Laprade, B, Ung, J.-P., SOPV and the Modernization of Regulations relating to license, nudity and sexuality, Brief on the Future Politic on Nightlife of the city of Montreal. Montreal, Quebec. [Research Report]
2022 Duchesne, D. 2SLGBTQ+ Women realities, Amnistie international youth summit. Montreal, Quebec. [Speaker]
2021 Duchesne, D., Brief on Bill 2, Mémoire à la Commission des institutions de l'Assemblée nationale –. Projet de loi n° 2. Quebec, Quebec. [Research Report]
2020 Crémier, L. and Al., “Better naming and better understanding: changing our sights on gender diverse people. '' Guide from Conseil Quebecois LGBT and Quebec office against transphobia and homophobia. Montreal, Quebec. [Professional Guide]
INTERVIEWS
2024 Identité de genre : des manifestants réclament la dissolution du comité de sages, Radio-Canada.
2024 Des nouvelles d’Espace LGBTQ+, Fugues.
2024 « Nous ne serons pas sages » : une centaine d’organisations se lèvent contre le Comité des sages, Pivot.
2024 Plus d’une centaine d’organisations exigent la dissolution du comité de sages, Fugues.
2024 L’heure où l'arc-en-ciel se lève, Canal M.
2024 Montreal organizations call on federal government to fund 2SLGBTQ+ complex, CBC.
2024 Montreal's Village organization hoping for LGBTQ2S+ community complex, CTV News.
2024 Complexe communautaire dans le Village : l’heure des alliées, le Journal de Montréal.
2024 2SLGBTQ+ rights organizations join forces against Quebec's gender identity committee, CBC.
2023 On community care and actions, Born in a Body (film).
2023 On Philanthropy and Community, Future of Good (Magazine).
2022 Loneliness, care and community, L’heure où l’arc-en-ciel, Canal M.
2021 Declaration and non-binary people in governmental procedures, Radio-Canada.
2019 Corporatisme gai et fierté de façade : où est la limite / Gay corporatism and Pink-washing, Radio-Canada.
2017 Que mangent les étudiants dans les universités?, Radio-Canada.
VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENTS
2025 Project coordinator, FANTOM space project, Montréal, Canada.
2022-2025 Founder and active member, TRAPS, Montreal, Canada
2024 Spokerperson, Campaign Nous ne Serons pas Sages, Montreal, Canada.
2022 Democratic life coordination, YOTA space, Montreal, Canada.
2018-2023 Housing committee volunteer (Parc-Ex and Petite Patrie), Montreal, Canada.
2021 Logistic and fundraising, Collective Menades contemporaines, Montréal, Canada.
2020-2021 Volunteer, Réfugié Montréal, Montréal, Canada.
2015-2017 Co-Coordinator, fundraising and communication, Ras-le-bol, Montreal, Canada.
Creative Activities
This section highlights my principal creative activities over the years. Feel free to contact me for details on specific projects, or visit my Porfolio pages.
EVENT CURATION AND COORDINATON
2025 Out of Breath, Divina with the collaboration of Brulance, Montréal, Canada.
2023 Les Merveilleuses II, FLINTA dance and art performances, Montréal, Canada.
2023 Les Merveilleuses I, FLINTA dance and art performances, Montréal, Canada.
2022 Day of Joy, dance party and installation, Montreal, Canada.
2022 Vernissage at the End of the World. Studio en blanc, Montreal, Canada.
2016 Le château commun: Creating commons during Nuit Debout, Paris, France.
2012 La vie en rose. Exhibit for emerging artists. Quebec, Canada.​​​
SPACE-MAKING
CREATIVE SUPPORT
2024 Missed Connection x GroovyGroovy, Montréal, Canada.
2023 Missed Connection, art installation, Union Française, Montreal, Canada.
OTHER CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
2024 “Praying for Better days” The Pit periodical. Montreal, Canada. [Poetry]
2023 “To ground Oneself” TRAPS magazine. Montreal, Canada. [Poetry]
2022 From Sex to Action. artistic archives, Gallerie Livart, Montreal, Canada. [Curator and artist]
2022 “What’s left of the self at the end of the world?” Montréal Anarchist Bookfair. Montreal, Canada. [Performance and workshop].
2012 “Poem on Strike” Anthology of FERMAILLE, Montreal, Canada. [Poetry]