Queer Masculinities: LAUNCH PARTY

Extending beyond the cis- and heteronormative perceptions of masculinity, the afternoon will showcase the flourishing, challenging, and most importantly, lived experiences of masculine identity from our QTIBIPOC** community.

Whether you’re QTIBIPOC or an ally, we’d love to have you join DEiFY at The Front Cáfe (Lyneham) on Saturday 23rd July, 4:30 PM to:

• Pick up a copy of the printed zine and check out the works of nine local and international QTIBIPOC community members!
• Watch a special performance from local drag king legend, Ravi Oli @ravi_oli__ (and maybe a sneaky poetry reading!)
• Share a drink and chat amongst other community members! Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase at the café.

This launch is FREE and NOT autonomous, so anyone and everyone is invited. Don't worry if you can't make the launch - an online copy of the zine will be available too!

Donations will be accepted at the event to help us cover the costs of printing and to help provide more events for the QTIBIPOC community in future.

As always with DEiFY events, if you are coming alone and would like to be linked up with a buddy, let us know in the event form!

**QTIBIPOC = Both Queer, Transgender, Intersex AND Bla(c)k, Indigenous and/or a Person of Colour

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🌿 Graphics by @burrowsbeneath on Instagram 🌿

This project is supported by the ACT Government.

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COVID-19 SAFETY

Although restrictions are easing in the ACT, we will still require certain COVID-19 safety measures at this event:

🖤 Attendees are required to wear a face mask (ideally a P2/N95/KN95 or a surgical mask) when inside the venue. The taking off of masks is permitted when eating, drinking or performing, however they are required at all other times.

🖤 Doing a rapid antigen test (RAT) before attending is encouraged!

🖤 We have a capacity limit of 30 attendees inside the venue.

Link to our full DEiFY COVID-19 Safety Plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-StkDohdO3YyyVe2zkj8y55YoRJBCvjg/view?usp=sharing

ACCESSIBILITY & SAFER SPACES POLICY

It is compulsory for all attendees to read our Safer Spaces Policy before the event: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wt9f3u_9ZXqZJw3Lgtp3sOkO2tzQSOOlDuKe5x5iGJA/edit?usp=sharing

🖤 The venue is wheelchair accessible however the toilet inside the venue is not. The closest wheelchair accessible bathroom is next door, beside the Lyneham IGA (1-minute walk).

🖤 Toilets will be gender neutral.

🖤 We have not currently organised for AUSLAN interpreting at this event. If you need either of these, we will do our best to organise - please let us know via email or DM by July 9th.

🖤 There is no hearing loop at this venue.

🖤 Please feel free to come as your full self and communicate however you want – with stimming toys, aids, etc. In addition please feel free to step out and take a break at any time you need. There will be access to outside areas away from the main room and a variety of seating (cushions, chairs etc.). We will have stim toys available for use.

🖤 There will be low levels of music, talking and 1 performance with music. Coffee machines will be used in one of the rooms. The venue will be brightly lit for the duration of the event.

🖤 Please avoid wearing perfumes and strong deodorants to this event.

🖤 Carers and support persons are welcome - please ask them to register for a ticket too!

Do not assume anyone's gender or ability in the space. If you are unsure how to refer to someone - introduce yourself and your pronouns and ask for theirs! Everyone engages in the event in their own capacity - if someone is taking a break or some time out - please respect their personal space.

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IMAGE DESCRIPTION

"Queer Masculinities Zine Launch Party"

"The Front, Lyneham"

"23rd July 2022"

"4:30pm-6:00pm"

Next to the text is an illustration of a person sitting on another's shoulders, both smiling. The person on top is tanned with visible top surgery scars, wearing green shorts, green shoes, and a pink and blue beanie with the masculine scientific gender symbol on it. Their arms are outstretched to their sides joyfully. The person underneath has medium brown skin and curly dark hair, with visible top surgery scars and wearing green shoes. They are sitting cross-legged on the ground. Behind them, green spiky grass pokes up with the masculine and transmasculine gender symbols stuck on the ends. A black bird stands in front of the two figures.

DEiFY is based on unceded Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri country. As we come together with a common goal of building anti-racist queer spaces, settlers must recognise how they benefit from stolen Indigenous land, kinship and culture. We must create space and honour the strength and blueprint laid by queer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Always was, always will be.