We are a boy and a cat, seeking a safe place to call home in Kingston in September. I (the boy) am set to begin my MA in Gender Studies at Queen’s; she, the cat, has patiently agreed to move with me yet again.

WHAT WE WANT: Ideally I would like to find an affordable bachelor or one-bedroom. I would also consider roommates, if the situation sounded good. I prefer not to live in areas densely populated by large packs of undergrads... unless they’re all awesome and have rad politics.

Necessities include: a space that is queer- and trans-friendly; a space that is cat-friendly; sufficient indoor room to store my bicycles.

Things that make me happy include: on-site laundry; balconies, yards or other outdoor spaces; gas-burning stoves; bathtubs; above-ground settings; respectful landlords.

ABOUT THE BOY: I am a 25-yo white queer transboy with an anti-oppressive feminist politic. I am a self-reflexive writer, filmmaker and academic. I am an amateur competitive boxer currently fighting out of the Newsgirls gym in Toronto; but don’t worry, I won’t hang a heavy bag from the ceiling or keep you up at night with the tappity-tap of my jump rope. I am a cyclist who loves his bikes dearly and is always on-board for two-wheeled adventures.

I’m a meat-eater and a good cook. I’m also a west-coaster and a country kid… not in the horses-and-pigs sense, but in the venison-and-backwoods sense. This has endowed me with a set of random skills and attributes. For instance: I have no fear of spiders, wasps, rodents or snakes. I am clumsy on stairs, but sure-footed on rocks, roots, logs and mountainsides. I can build you a fire and, with relative accuracy, tell you if that rustling in the bushes is a rodent, a reptile, a bird, or a peeping tom. Useful, I know.

All of the following words describe me: loving, friendly, stubborn, moody, playful, honest, creative, shy, strange, awkward, pessimistic, bold, supportive, aloof, loyal, insensitive, oversensitive, and contradictory.

ABOUT THE CAT: Jezebel is a tiny gray tabby with a heart three times the size of her body. Looking at her paws, you’d swear she was wearing cute white mittens and saucy knee-high boots. She loses her mind over queer masculinities, sometimes even more than her faggoty human companion (me) does.

She is a rescue who spent her earliest years in a less-than-ideal situation. Though she is loving and precious, she has residual issues such as one might expect from a brave little survivor. She and I share an understanding, and love one another despite our imperfections. If you let her, she’ll love you too.

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If you know of a potential good fit for Jezebel and I, please email me: aneuman at fire-storm dot net. Thanks!

Hi!
Hows it goin? My names Willy I live in Kingston an a friend just sent me your ad lookin 4 a place 2 live. Ahhh...k where 2 start here...I just bought a house downtown kingston on Hamilton street. rite by Division...i don't no if u no kingston..but its downtown not from queens but not in the student gehetto....about the house.......its a fixer upper...so i'd wanna do sum work on it b4 anyone moved in.....there r 2 possibileties (sorry my writing sucks ...i've never been big on the hole readin writting thing..i'm more of a hands kinda person!...plus i figure if the books any good they'll make it a movie!!!..lol)...anyway back 2 the house....i was gonna fix up a room an kinda share the house or theres a 400sq.' studio out back that could b fixed up as living space.(i'm a carpenter by trade)....there is a washer an dryer...a small yard an deck...wood stove...the heavy bag isn't up yet but will be soon!.........i think that covers the house.....about me i'm a dyke...pretty open minded...down 2 earth...i work full time not home alot....i do have a dog "odie"....hes about 140lbs....hes a giant baby!....we had a cat that grew up with him since he was a pup....put our cat passed away a few weeks ago..odie really missses him...odie is actually scared of cats..he dosen't chase them or harrase them at all.(I use 2 cum home an find them cuddled up on the couch together)...so 2 another cat around would b great! ummmm...yeah so thats it in a nutshell i guess...ummm...if it sounds like anything ya might b interested in let me know...your welcome 2 come check it out, c if the space, an me an odie r comfortable 4 ya....Good Luck 2 ya either way...Willy

I noticed someone has already responded, and it's been a while since you posted....
Have you found something or still looking?
I am searching for a queer-positive apartment/roomate(s) if you are still searching.

I am still looking. I'm actually in Kingston right now checking out places, but so far I'm not super stoked on anything I'm seeing. What are you looking for?

I am just trying desperately to avoid renting a room in a house…so, ideally a 2bdrm/3bdrm apartment, semi-close to campus (as long as I can bike there in <20 mins, it’s close enough), preferably something with utilities included. Storage (for bikes/other sporting equipment) would be awesome, but not mandatory.
Also, I'm totally down for social gatherings, but can't live in a space where there's a party every night.
It’s my plan to head up there early next week to check things out.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/14/2010 01:01AM by sportfeminist.

Ideally I was hoping for a place on my own, but I could be down for sharing with the right person too. Sounds like you and I want similar things... i.e. not a room in a house, semi-close to campus, utilities included, occasional social gatherings but not a party house, etc. We're both cyclists, so that's good. I definitely need bike storage... got three 2-wheelers of my own... but as long as there's enough room either in my bedroom or near the entranceway/in the common area to put bike hooks in the wall I'm happy.

But first I'd like to know more about you. Want to drop me an email, and tell me about yourself and what kind of roommate you are? Then we can discuss the possibility of maybe becoming roomies.

My email address is aneuman at fire-storm dot net.