A discussion-based event about the meaning of “queer space” for queer connection and community building.
*Doors @ 6:30pm, structured discussion 7-9pm, stay and hang out after!! Tickets include a bampot drink ticket, which is good for: a regular tea pot, a pint/can of beer, a 5oz pour of wine, or a bar rail.*
Event description:
The term “queer space” is used so much within queer (our) community. We think having queer spaces is really important, and when we lose them, we grieve their loss. What does “queer space” really mean? What does it feel like? Why is it so important to us that we have “queer space”? What does “queer space” look like, and what do we want it to look like? Are queer spaces inherently political? In a world where queer people are not oppressed, would we still need queer space(s)? Come to Bampot on Wednesday, April 15th for an evening of discussion about questions like these, and connection with and in queer community <3
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Some stuff to know about how this works:
This event is facilitated by Sophia Whicher and Cecelia White. Cecelia uses she/her pronouns and in her life and work she is dedicated to learning about, understanding, and building queer space. Sophia also uses she/her pronouns. She has been facilitating events like this for a few years and she’s gotten pretty good at making discussion spaces feel safe (but maybe not too comfy), inclusive, and warm.
This event is intended to be a queer space, for queer people and only queer people, to build community through discussion.
No photographs will be taken at this event without the explicit permission of the people in the photographs first.
You will be rotating between small and large groups, and the aim is for you to have a chance to share and learn about your own and others’ thoughts and feelings about, and experiences with and of our topic. You don’t have to talk if you don’t want to, but it will probably be better if most of you come prepared to talk at least a little bit.
More accessibility info below :)
Accessibility Info:
There are four or five steps or a ramp that is (unfortunately) not wheelchair grade to get in. From that entry point, there are no further stairs to the bathroom located beside the bar.
The bathrooms at Bampot are gender neutral.
This event involves verbal discussion. There will be a handout with the questions we will be discussing printed on it.
There might be some background music before and after, but we’ll try to keep background noise at a minimum during the structured discussions themselves. There will be customers at the front of the venue throughout our event, but our space is enclosed behind a soundproof curtain that works relatively well (but not perfectly).
The space is not super scent heavy, but sometimes staff wear scented perfume.
Should you be accompanied by a support person, please contact me (sophw3@gmail.com) in advance so that we can add them to the participant list. Their ticket will be included, for free, as part of yours.
If cost is a barrier to this event, please reach out to sophw3@gmail.com. There are free and sliding scale tickets available upon request.
This list is far from comprehensive. Please reach out to us at sophw3@gmail.com if you have a concern that’s not listed here.