Vincent Mousseau

@vincentmousseau

Black studies, care work, and abolition—toujours en mouvement. PhD(c) @dalhealth.bsky.social, but the work exceeds the academy. 📍 Tiohtià:ke (Montréal) 🌐 linkna.me/vincentmousseau.net

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Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· 4d

Another pic from the march, largely because this one by @gersande.com is too good not to share! 😭🙏🏾

A crowd of people marching down a city street during the Wild Pride march in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal). Vincent (centre) is holding a sign that reads "BOTTOMS, TOPS, WE ALL HATE COPS".

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· 4d

Sweater weather, we are so back. 😭

A selfie of Vincent, a person with a beard, wearing round sunglasses, a nose ring, and a black Dalhousie University hoodie. They are standing outside with green trees and buildings in the background.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· 11d

My heart is so full after Wild Pride / Fierté Indomptable #Montreal! 🤩🥰

Photo of Vincent smiling in a park, wearing a sheer black mesh t-shirt, black pants, and round sunglasses, with a septum piercing and layered chain necklaces. They are holding a handwritten sign in colourful marker reading "BOTTOMS, TOPS, WE ALL HATE COPS," and a black-and-white keffiyeh is draped over their bag strap, draped on their left side. Behind them, a wide grassy lawn with tall trees, and a few other people in colorful summer outfits are visible in the background under an partly cloudy sky.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· 16d

A person with curly hair, a beard, a nose ring, and round reflective sunglasses sits on stone steps in front of a stone building, wearing a black T-shirt, black cargo pants, and white sneakers, resting their forearm on their knee with smoke curling up in front of them.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· May 27

Je publie « Les inscriptions sont fermées pour le moment » : RÉZO m'a embauché en 2020 pour produire une évaluation des besoins des communautés Noires queers. Le programme issu de ce rapport a disparu des rapports annuels. Le dossier parle de lui-même. vincentmousseau.net/fr/2026/05/i...

Les inscriptions sont fermées pour le moment. Capture d'écran de la page Kominoté sur le site de RÉZO, montrant le nom du programme, sa description comme groupe de soutien par et pour les hommes Noirs et afro-descendants gais, bisexuels, queers et autres HARSAH, et en bas de page, en grand : « Les inscriptions sont fermées pour le moment. »

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· May 27

Eep!

Title page of a doctoral dissertation. Text reads: “Illegible, Not Invisible: Speculative Care, Fugitive Method, and Black Queer Health Beyond Recognition, by Vincent Mousseau. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, July 2026. Dalhousie University is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. We are all Treaty people. © Copyright by Vincent Mousseau, 2026.” White text on dark background.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· May 26

The city keeps leaving things out for you to find.

A pair of black platform Chelsea boots standing upright on a rectangular paver sidewalk beside a storm drain, on a quiet urban street in early morning light. A red brick building runs along the left side; a green waste bin sits to the right. Cars are visible in the distance. The boots are unoccupied, placed upright and facing forward at the center of the frame.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· May 25

Someone painted a whole year into a missing tile.

A photograph split between two planes of focus. On the left, a tiled wall with one tile removed, leaving a recessed rectangular gap. Someone has painted directly onto the exposed surface behind the missing tile: a bare-branched tree in warm browns and reds, with small touches of green foliage and a blue bird on a lower branch. Handwritten text in black marker occupies the upper portion of the gap in two sections: “I’M SORRY I SIT HERE” on the left, and “THIS PLACE HAS SEEN MY BEST MY WORST MY ART MY WORDS MADE THROUGH WINTER TO SPRING SUMMER AND FALL” on the right. The intervention is small enough, contained to a single tile’s worth of space, which makes it feel both hidden and deliberate. On the right side of the frame, through a rain-streaked window, an urban street scene is visible: a red-and-white striped wooden planter box, tall ornamental grass, a yellow chair in the foreground, and blurred pedestrians and city buildings in the wet grey background.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· May 16

Oh hi! *waves* Watching Tiohtià:ke get warmer is one of my favourite parts of every year. #Montreal

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· May 15

Lecture du jour: Le manifeste afro-décolonial de Norman Ajari

Un livre posé sur une table en bois, à côté d’une tasse de café dans une soucoupe bleu-gris. La couverture présente un motif géométrique coloré en rouge, orange, bleu et saumon. On y lit : Norman Ajari, Le Manifeste afro-décolonial : le rêve oublié de la politique radicale noire, publié aux éditions Seuil dans la collection « La couleur des idées ».

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Apr 25

It's nice out again and I'm so happy

A candid outdoor portrait shows Vincent, a person with a beard and moustache wearing round sunglasses, a black baseball cap worn backward, a silver septum ring, and a heavy silver chain. They are dressed in a black hooded bomber jacket and a black and white keffiyeh draped over their shoulders. They are looking up and away with a subtle smile under a cloudy sky. The Montréal skyline is faintly visible on the other side of the water.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Apr 4

One of my favourite photos from a walk earlier today. #Montréal

Black and white photograph of the Daniel McAllister, a historic tugboat, docked at the entrance to the Lachine Canal in the Old Port of Montréal. Built in 1907 and now the largest preserved tugboat in Canada, the vessel sits low in the frozen canal, its dark hull ringed with rubber tire fenders and “DANIEL McALLISTER” lettered in white across the bow. Behind it, a massive derelict industrial building, some of the old grain elevators, dominates the left
side of the frame. The sky is heavy with clouds. Bare winter trees and a cobblestone promenade with metal railings line the right edge. A few pedestrians are visible in the far background.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Apr 4

Every time there’s a concert in this city, I just imagine you stationed outside the Centre Bell like

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Apr 1

It was warm enough to sit outside for approximately seven minutes. 😌

Vincent sits on a wooden bench outdoors near Montréal’s Old Port in winter, leaning forward with hands loosely clasped. All black: puffer jacket with hood, jogger pants, lace-up boots. A black and white keffiyeh is draped around their neck, a durag pulled back on their head. Round tinted sunglasses and a septum ring. Snow on the ground and bench around them. Behind them, bare trees and a modern residential building against a clear blue sky. The light is sharp, mid-day.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Mar 27

That one picture where you said “I ate that a little” Bc who’s gonna check me

Vincent takes a mirror selfie holding a black iPhone with a PopSocket-style device. They wear a black hoodie printed with a figure in a keffiyeh giving a peace sign, with Arabic text below. A silver chain is visible at the neckline. They have curly dark hair, a full beard, a nose ring, and a white AirPod in the visible ear, with an Apple Watch on their wrist. Behind them, several framed prints hang on a white wall.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Mar 3

I’d like to think so.

A photo of Vincent wearing a classic tuxedo, holding roses and foam hearts.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Feb 26

Mental check-in...meme only:

Meme showing a close-up of Maya Angelou holding a silver handgun beside her face, with bold white text over the image reading, “I SAID still I rise.”

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Feb 4

HRM council loudly and confidently inventing new, increasingly buffoonish ways to go backwards like:

Animated image of Meg Griffin from Family Guy riding an absurd, overengineered bicycle made of horns, gears, pipes, and wheels. The contraption looks loud, chaotic, and impractical, with multiple parts moving at once as she pedals.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Jan 27

I’m giving a free public lecture at #DalhousieU on ballroom, kiki, and how care is practised when systems are unstable or absent. We’ll talk speculative care, collective survival, and everyday acts of refusal and resistance. #Halifax, Feb 12th @ 6pm Register: carewithoutpermission-hfx.eventbrite.ca

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Aug 5

Oh by the way, I debuted with the Sagacious Kiki House of Sankofa last week.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Jul 21

Hey Bluesky, It’s been a while. Here’s a selfie.

A person with medium-dark skin, a short curly fade hairstyle, a full beard, and a septum piercing is sitting at a table with an orange takeaway coffee cup in front of them. They are wearing a fitted black t-shirt, a silver chain necklace, and a black smartwatch with a rainbow watch face. The lighting is bright and natural, casting soft shadows. Framed abstract artwork is visible on the wall behind them. The person gazes directly into the camera with a calm, slightly inquisitive expression.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Jun 28

Un extrait de mes notes récentes.

Texte noir sur fond blanc, extrait d’un livre ou projet écrit. Le chiffre « 21. » apparaît en gras en haut, suivi d’un fragment poétique en français :

La terre n’a pas besoin de gardiens
qui ne savent que se servir.
L’État trace ses frontières
comme on trace des cicatrices.
Ce qu’il appelle protection
laisse toujours une marque.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Jun 22

If I’m gonna be this anxious about the end of the world, I may as well also look cute. 🥲

A smiling person with a beard and septum piercing takes a selfie outdoors on a sunny day. They are wearing sunglasses, a black durag, a chunky silver chain, and a black t-shirt with “GYMSHARK” written on it. They hold a matte black travel mug in one hand and flash a peace sign with the other. A backpack strap is visible on one shoulder, adorned with a yellow Moose Hide Campaign pin. Behind them is a red brick building, white flowers, and a leafy tree casting dappled shade on the sidewalk.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Jun 4

Fugitive vibes only.

A slightly worn copy of The Undercommons: Fugitive Planning & Black Study by Stefano Harney and Fred Moten lies partially open on top of a closed silver MacBook. The book’s black and white abstract cover image curves upward, hinting at regular use. The background is a light wooden surface, suggesting a casual, everyday study or work setting.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Jun 3

This city is so unserious lol

Two clear tip jars are displayed on a red counter, each with a playful sign written in French, part of a humorous “tip battle.” The left jar’s sign reads, “Avoir un orgasme à chaque fois que tu entends ‘Oh… Djadja’?” which means “Have an orgasm every time you hear ‘Oh… Djadja’?” The right jar’s sign says, “Crier ‘Oh… Djadja!’ à chaque fois que tu as un orgasme?” meaning “Shout ‘Oh… Djadja!’ every time you have an orgasm?” The joke references the popular 2018 French song “Djadja” by singer Aya Nakamura, which features the memorable lyric “Oh… Djadja.” The signs are cheerfully decorated with stars, hearts, and dots, encouraging customers to tip by voting for their preferred absurd scenario.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· May 14

🌸✨

A blooming lilac bush with clusters of small, fragrant purple flowers surrounded by dense green leaves. Sunlight filters through the foliage, creating a dappled light effect. In the background, there is a black metal fence and partial view of a brick building, indicating an urban garden setting.

A black-and-white comic-style illustration showing a man with a sinister expression, stubble, and disheveled hair, peering through a window at night. He has his hands pressed against the glass and is wearing a shirt labeled “SICKOS.” A speech bubble above him reads, “YES… HA HA HA… YES!” with exaggerated emphasis, suggesting he is gleefully approving of something disturbing happening outside. A crescent moon and stars are visible in the sky.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· May 10

Just a little throwback to my first term as a TA at #Dalhousie, where I was on strike as a picket captain protesting Deep Saini while he was president. He failed there. Now he’s at McGill union busting again. He didn’t learn, so we have to make sure he fails again.

A person with a shaved head and close-cropped beard, Vincent, stands at the centre of a picket line, holding a megaphone to their mouth mid-speech. They wear a fluorescent orange safety vest over a white T-shirt and have a backpack and rolled-up papers in one hand. A circular pin and several stickers are visible on their vest. Behind them is a group of striking teaching assistants standing against the wall of a university building with tan stone tiles. Several hold protest signs, including “Equal Work Equal Pay,” “Living Wages for Working Here,” and a QR code flyer that says, “Support Your TAs.” The atmosphere is calm but resolute, with participants dressed for cool weather. The image captures a moment of organized labour action and collective resistance on a university campus.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· May 7

Salut! Voici un petite #introduction. moi c’est Vincent (iel, accords masc). Doctorant noir queer à #DalHealth, je recherche les liens, soins et identités 2SLGBTQ+ noirs dans le kiki ballroom. 🎓🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Basé à Tiohtià:ke (Montréal), je suis travailleur social et je marche BQ Realness comme Moose 007. 🫎🪩

Une personne marche au centre d’un ballroom, tenant une enveloppe brune et portant un costume bleu marine élégant. Elle est entourée d’un public enthousiaste assis de chaque côté, applaudissant et prenant des photos. L’éclairage est violet et vert, créant une ambiance vibrante et festive.

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· May 7

Hey, I’m Vincent (they/he). I’m a Black queer PhD student at #DalHealth researching Black queer + trans kinship, care, and identity in the kiki ballroom scene. 🎓🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Based in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal), I’m also a social worker + I walk Butch Queen Realness as Moose 007. 🫎🪩 #BlackSky #Kiki

Vincent Mousseau@vincentmousseau· Apr 24

It doesn’t matter that what they do is illegal; they’re ignoring the courts.