The Best of Toronto's queer culture scene for November 2014


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Outexpressions is a different Gay and Lesbian Media Publication, we round up the best events (well balanced with parties and cultural things and not just gay bars), from the city’s queer culture scene and update our listings daily. Note on meaning of Queer in listings: Mixed crowd, not everyone is gay or lesbian. A safe space where everyone is welcome, in the places we list. * For event submissions, email Michel at queerwestinfo@gmail.com

Saturday Afternoon November 1, 2014 - Broken Pencil: Magazine Zine & Underground Culture Festival @ Bathurst Centre. The zine fair is the heart of Canzine. 200 tables of zines, comics, small press books and more! 1pm: Panel — From Print to Pixel: Zines as political tools in the digital age. 2pm: 1-2 Punch Book Pitch. 4pm: Great Hollywood Zine Rip-off!. 6pm: Radical Reading Series. $5 admission. comes w/free copy of fall issue of Broken Pencil: Magazine 1PM-7PM http://www.brokenpencil.com/ 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education. http://918bathurst.com/ Toronto Ontario.

Saturday November 1, 2014 - All Saints Day @ The Libertine, Make the day after better than the night before. The Dirty Frenchman will play rap and some house music, and probably a bunch of other wacky music too. 1307 Dundas St. W. 10 PM Brockton Village, Toronto ON

Saturday November 1, 2014 - Booyakasha: Halloween Edition @ Bambi’s, 1 DJs Bambii and Miss Jamaica play reggae, dancehall, b-more, neo-RnB, trap-slap, dance, bump and grind, and zombie whine. Dress up in costume. Dress down to nothing. Free before 11:30 pm, $5 after. Brockton Village, Toronto ON

Saturday November 1, 2014 - X-Feels @ The Beaver, An X-Files-themed dance party featuring video projections of the show’s highlights and visions of our human-alien hybrid futures. Dress up as Mulder or Scully (or an alien) for a chance to win prizes. DJs Cam Lee, Lulu Wei, and Sarah D’Angelo will be stirring up a spooky conspiracy on the dance floor all night.The Beaver, 1192 Queen St. W 10 PM No Cover, Queer West Toronto ON.

Saturday November 1, 2014 - Mimico Pumpkin Parade Say farewell to Halloween with a jack-o-lantern parade. 6-8:30 pm. Free. Amos Waites Park, 2445 Lake Shore W, fhttps://www.facebook.com/MimicoPumpkinParade

Saturday November 1, 2014 - Rocky Horror Halloween Cabaret Jim Sharman's cult-classic 1975 film is presented as an interactive musical. Costumes encouraged. Sat 8 & 10 pm (followed by dance party). Oct 23 to Nov 1. $20. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington, 416-915-6747, http://lowerossingtontheatre.com

Saturday November 1, 2014 - HORROR-RAMA Toronto Convention. The FIRST annual HORROR-RAMA fan event is a two-day horror film culture convention taking place in Toronto. Convention - 99 Sudbury (99 Sudbury St.) Screening - Revue Cinema (400 Roncesvalles Ave.) Official Party – 3030 Dundas West (3030 Dundas Street W.) Tickets are available at http://horrorramacanada.com/Tickets.htm and at Suspect Video (605 Markham Street, Toronto) $40 – Admission to 2 Days of convention $25 – Daily admission $10 – Ticket to Official HORROR-RAMA party $10 – Ticket to screening of BLACK SUN http://www.horrorramacanada.com/

Saturday November 1 - Toronto Queer Slow Dance. Costume Ball Edition @ Dovercourt House. Fabulous and inspired attire, while desired, is not required. But it would be AWESOME and HAWT. Since this is our COSTUME BALL edition, and on Halloweekend, you should feel free to go wild if you are so inclined.

You do not have to be queer to attend this party, but you must have an open mind, an open heart, and have open arms. Do keep in mind that the majority of folks attending are lesbian & gay, so if you are stridently straight, this may not be the most receptive community for you.

The Details: Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd. (1 block North of Bloor, 3 blks. West of Ossington) Saturday, ((Street Map http://g.co/maps/u2kc3) Doors at 9:30, Dance from 10 PM – 2:30 AM. $10 admission includes your Dancecard-booklet! http://www.dovercourthouse.com Regretfully, the Dovercourt House is not wheelchair-accessible. 19+ Queer West Village, Toronto On.

Monday November 3, 2014 - Trampoline Hall Lecture Series @ The Garrison. Sheila Heti has chosen three lectures for this month's show. It will go as follows:* Laura Di Vilio will give a talk called Filtering the World Through a Lazy Eye ~* Mira Gonzalez will speak on the subject of Nurturing Depression ~* Nikolai Ostonal will give a lecture on the subject of Being Blind. Misha Glouberman hosts, as always! The show takes place at the Garrison, 1197 Dundas Street West, Toronto. Doors open at 7:40 and the show starts at 8:00 sharp. Show information is at http://trampolinehall.net

Tuesday November 4, 2014 - A Perfect X: Intersecting Perspectives In Transgender Film, Art And Performance Zackary Drucker and Rhys Ernst present an artists’ talk on their work as a transgender couple. 4-6 pm. Free. U of T Art Centre, 15 King's College Circle, http://utac.utoronto.ca

Wednesday November 5 to 9th , 2014 - 6th EKRAN Toronto Polish Film Festival @ Revue Cinema. The 6th edition of EKRAN Toronto Polish Film Festival (5-9 November) presents latest achievements of Polish filmmakers. All the screenings will take place in Revue Cinema (400 Roncesvalles Ave.). This year you'll have a chance to see: "Ida"by Pawel Pawlikowski, "Venus in Fur" by Roman Polanski, "Warsaw Uprising" by Jan Komasa and more! To get more info and purchase the tickets please visit our website http://www.ekan.ca

Wednesday November 5 to 9, 2014 - Pomegranate Film Festival @ Armenian Youth Centre. It's time for Hamazkayin’s 9th annual Pomegranate Film Festival! With 40 films from a record 33 countries, including 25 North American Premieres, the 2014 season promises to be our most exciting yet! Armenian Youth Centre, 50 Hallcrown Place Toronto, Ontario http://pomegranatefilmfestival.com
 

 
Wednesday November 5, 2014 - Queer Youth Cab @ Buddies. Buddies' Queer 25-and-Under Open Mic Night oors and performer sign-up at 7:30 pm; show starts at 8:00 pm. Pay What You Can PWYC QUEER CAB is a wheelchair accessible event for both audience members and performers. HOSTED BY Chy Ryan Spain. Special guest: Olive-or-Oliver is an award-winning queer performance artist, musician, hula hoop instructor, and advocate for the singular pronoun, they. 7:30 PM Buddies In Bad Times Theatre 12 Alexander Street, Toronto ON https://www.facebook.com/events/1097173830299548
 
Wednesday November 5, 2014 - Toronto Queer Lit Night @ The Steady. A queer lit reading night at the cozy bar/cafe known as The Steady. An event that gathers queer authors of Toronto under one roof for a night of prose and poetry. 9:30 PM The Steady Cafe & Bar 1051 Bloor St W Readings:-10:00 The event is PWYC with a suggested donation of $5 https://www.facebook.com/events/947157898631264
 
Wednesday November 5, 2014 - 5th anniversay of Brockton Writers Series @ Full of Beans Cafe. It's our 5th birthday! Celebrate with us! We'll have lots of cake and prizes from Arsenal Pulp Press and Inanna Publications!Featuring four outstanding readers: Carole Giangrande, IF the Poet, Sheniz Janmohamed and Zoe Whittall! Plus, come early — 6:30pm — for Rock Your Cover Design: How to Create a Captivating Cover that Captures Your Book’s Vision, a special talk by Suzanne Alyssa Andrew, author of Circle of Stones (Dundurn, 2015), The reading is PWYC (suggested $3-$5) and features a Q&A with the writers afterward. Books and treats are available for sale. Please note that while the venue is wheelchair accessible, washroom facilities are not. 6:30pm - 8:30pm Full of beans Coffee House & Roastery, 1348 Dundas St. West two blocks east of Dufferin. http://www.fullofbeansroastery.com/

Thursday November 6 to Sun 16, 2014 - Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival Celebrate the 18th edition of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival with us! The festival takes place in November 6-14, 2014 in downtown Toronto and on November 15-16, 2014 in Richmond Hill. As Canada's largest Asian film festival, Reel Asian showcases local and international feature films and shorts that highlight various aspects of the Asia diaspora, including East Asian, South East Asian and South Asian regions. http://www.reelasian.com/

Thursday November 6, 2014 - Artattack! (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre) Silent and live auctions of art by Winnie Truong and many others. $30 & $150. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre 12 Alexander, 416-975-8555 http://artattack.buddiesinbadtimes.com/

Friday November 7 to Sunday Nov. 9, 2014 - Lips and Lashes: Cancer Is A DRAG @ Buddies. A fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society that focuses on cancer issues within the LGBT community. Dramatic divas ... costume malfunctions ... massive meltdowns ...Have you ever wondered what happens backstage at a stage show? Take a peek behind the curtain as some of Toronto's most iconic queens prepare to hit the stage. Get ready for an interactive, sensory-blowing experience that will get you up on your feet singing and dancing all for a good cause. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm VIP Tickets: $75 General Admission: $50 Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON Find out more: http://www.cancer.ca/lipsandlashes

Friday November 7 to Sunday Nov 16, 2014 - Royal Winter Fairand Horse Show @ Toronto Exhibition Place. . The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair has become the world’s largest indoor agricultural and international equestrian competition. The Royal draws more than 300,000 visitors to Toronto annually to see thousands of unique entries from elite Canadian and International breeders, growers and exhibitors, over 4,500 large and small animals, shows, activities, shopping, dining and – of course – Nov 7 at 10:00am to Nov 16 at 5:00pm The Royal Horse Show.http://www.royalfair.org/ TICKETS: $17 to $50 https://www.microspec.com/tix123/eTic.cfm?code=TRAWF14

Friday November 7 to Sat Nov 15, 2015. - The HTMlles 11 Feminist Festival of Media Arts in Montreal Quebec. TORONTO QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL is teaming up, to help support Montreal's The HTMlles 11 “ZER0 FUTURE” feminist festival of media arts + digital culture, produced by Studio XX The HTMlles is an international platform dedicated to the presentation of women’s, trans and gender non-conforming artists’ independent media artworks in a transdisciplinary environment that strives for anti-oppression. The festival brings together artists, scholars and activists who are passionate about critical engagement with new technologies from a feminist perspective. Based on a specific theme, each edition addresses urgent socio-political questions by pushing the boundaries of artistic and feminist practices. Promotion Video: http://vimeo.com/109855204 
 
The HTMlles is produced by Studio XX, a bilingual feminist artist-run centre for technological exploration, creation and critique. Initiated in 1997, the festival began as an international platform for introducing women’s web art. Collaborating closely with partner organizations, The HTMlles has become a multi-site festival dedicated to the presentation of women’s, trans and gender non-conforming artists’ independent media artworks in a transdisciplinary environment that strives for anti-oppression.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Studio-XX/207210409308922 

The Details: Runs November 7-15 2014 in Montreal, Canada. The HTMlles is held at StudioXX (the studio that presents the festival Bilingual Video about Studio XX but also in collaboration with many artist centers in Montreal. There's multiple venues and it's mostly free, only 1 or 2 events need registration or a small entry fee. Our website is the main source to consult the full program and details : http://www.htmlles.net 

Friday November 7 to Sat Nov 15, 2015. - Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival @ Multiple venues. Since its inception in 1993, the Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival has delivered on its complex mandate: presenting cultural representations of mental illness and addiction and then contextualizing them through post-screening discussions. This year’s lineup might be the festival’s most stacked yet, with screenings on a range of issues and in a variety of genres. This year's edition of the annual festival, entitled "Changing Perspectives," shifts its focus to youth. http://www.rendezvouswithmadness.com/

Wednesday November 19 to 22, 2014 - Regent Park Film Festival @ Daniels Spectrum Centre. The Regent Park Film Festival is Toronto’s only free multicultural community film festival, dedicated to showcasing local and international independent works relevant to inner-city communities like Regent Park, the largest and oldest public housing project in Canada. Running November 19-22, the Regent Park Film Festival will present a selection of free screenings of feature and short films from around the globe.Full schedule available at: http://regentparkfilmfestival.com/ Ada Slaight Hall, Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto Free. Shows various times. see web site.

Wednesday November 19 and 26 , 2014 - Readings about Queer Warrior Poets - Poets Jordan, Stedmond Purdy and Reg Hartt read from the works of Rimbaud, Verlaine, Beaudelaire and others. New poetry welcome. 9 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst, 416-603-6643. http://reghartt.ca/cineforum/
 
Wednesday November 19, 2014 - Bringo @ Holy Oak Cafe, Everyone has stuff they take home that is great but they don’t want it. Bing some good quality “junk” from home that is worth winning as Bingo prizes. Hosts Janis Demkiw and surprise guests will covet the goods and call numbers while you drink, think, and win. Yell “bringo!” and you get your choice of the loot! Hosts Janis Demkiw and surprise guests will covet the goods and call numbers while you drink, think, and win. Free if you bring something good, $5 per card if you don’t. 9PM Holy Oak, 1241 Bloor St. W Queer West Village Toronto Ontario http://holyoakcafe.com/events/bringo/
 
Thursday November 20, 2014 - Lazer Pop @ Handlebar It’s gettin’ cold, and what better way to fight off your seasonal depression than by dancing to french electro/trap/hip-hop mashups on a Thursday?! 10 PM Handlebar, 159 Augusta Ave. Queer West Village Toronto Ontario http://www.thehandlebar.ca/HandleBar/HOME.html

Thursday November 20, 2014. - First ever Toronto Transgender Day of Remembrance Flag Raising @ City Hall. This year the trans flag will be raised at Toronto City Hall for the first time. Join the community at Toronto City Hall for the proclamation and ceremony. 3 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/289385177918163 November 20th 2014 – Come and honor our trans sisters and brothers and everyone else. Come and remember all those who have struggled, suffered and died. Testimonies, singing, prayers, candles, book of memories, refreshments, celebration. 7pm, St. Peter’s Carlton Anglican Church 188 Carlton St

Friday November 21 to 23, 2014 - 1st Annual Toronto Art Crawl Christmas Show & Sale. 3 day art show and sale featuring 45 talented local artists and artisans hosted by Toronto Art Crawl (Voted Top 5 by BlogTO).This 3 day indoor show will run from November 21, 22, and 23 in the gorgeous Heritage building in Liberty Village Liberty Village, 171 East Liberty Street, Toronto Parkdale. Free. Friday 5-9pm Saturday and Sunday 11-7pm http://www.torontoartcrawl.com/christmas-show---sale-.html

Friday November 21, 2014 - Midnight MRKT Toronto’s sexiest night MRKT returns with drinks, street style, food, and local retailers. Music provided by DJs Dirty Dale, Johnny Hockin, and Lucie Tic. Until 1 am. $5 at the door (bring cash for the good goods). 2nd floor 461 King St. W. 10 PM Queer West Village Toronto Ontario https://www.facebook.com/events/727188334028564

Friday November 21, 2014 - Beam Me Up: Al Kent’s Million Dollar Disco @ Geary Lane, 360 Geary Ave.Witness Al Kent and his Million Dollar Disco’s return to Toronto for a special one night affair with Beam Me Up at Geary Lane! The task of revving up the pre-Al Kent revelry will be handled by Beam Me Up residents Cyclist & A Digital Needle, all on the phonically first-rate 40hz Soundsystem, with visuals created and orchestrated by Doc Dynamite. $10 advance tickets available at Rotate This, Soundscapes, Play De Record, and online. 10 PM Geary Lane, 360 Geary Ave http://gearylane.com/ Queer West Village Toronto Ontario

Friday November 21, 2014 - Lazer Pop @ The Steady, . EZ Listening is teaming up with multimedia artist Maziart so YOU can dance to the grand pubah of groovy ass video projections. Electro, cumbia, hip-hop, disco, and all your favourite hits. The Steady, 1051 Bloor St. W http://thesteadycafe.com/

Friday November 21, 2014 - Yes Yes Y’all @ RYZE, The hottest, sweatiest, busiest queer hip-hop/dancehall/RnB jam around! Vybz meets A$AP meets Kendrick meets Cham meets Foxy meets Ciara. Juliana Huxtable (NYC) joins the YYY Crew this month. $6 before midnight, more after. RYZE, 423 College St at Bathurst. 10 PM Queer West Village Toronto Ontario http://www.ryzeoncollege.com/

Friday November 21, 2014 - Scissors a Queer Womyen's House Music Night @ Baseline Music Bar. Djs Whitewolf and Fawn Big Canoe will be holing your hand from behind the decks all night. Free before 11:30 and $5 after. Baseline Music Bar, 865 Bloor St. W. (Ossington Subway Station) and then Just east of Ossignton on Bloor. Queer West Village Toronto Ontario

Friday November 21, 2014 - Toronto French Fair. The Christmas Toronto French Fair will take place this coming holiday season at The French Alliance on Friday, November 21. Indulge yourself with original gifts and festive products made by local Toronto French craftsmen in the finest European tradition of Christmas markets. From gorgeous jewelry, cufflinks and luxury stationery to natural cosmetics, tableware and decorative original leathers and linens, you will find something for everyone. Join us this holiday season at the Toronto French Fair, a must see event during the holiday period! Learn more: http://www.torontofrenchfair.com Alliance Française of Toronto, 24 Spadina Road, 10:30 am to 8 pm

Saturday November 22, 2014 - WORN Fashion Journal Presents: Black Cat Ball @ Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd. WORN is launching issue 19/20 – a purrrfect occasion to celebrate with a Black Cat Ball! Join them for the last WORN party, a celebration of 10 years of independent fashion publishing. Black and white dress desired but not required. Bunner’s Bake Shops will provide vegan gluten-free sweet treats for all good kittens. $15 advance tickets availableonline. 10 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/747542905295587
 
Saturday November 22, 2014 - Bruce LaBruce Presents: Thumper @ Bambi’s, 1265 Dundas St. W. 10 PM With DJs BruceLa Bruce, Kevin H, and Dirty Dancers. Sissification in full force.Queer West Village Toronto Ontario

Saturday November 22, 2014 - Boosie Fade @ The Red Light, 1185 Dundas St. W. 10 PM Young heartthrobs James Rathbone (a.k.a. DJ Yung Adult) and Jordan Sowunmi play the sounds of the dirty south and other similarly-toned tunes. Expect music like: ish from that new Migos tape, Shy Glizzy, O.G. Bobby Johnson, Yo Gotti, Boosie Badazz the Conqueror, Nick Nick O Queen Nicki, a few tunes from that new Future tape, etc. Queer West Village Toronto Ontario

Saturday November 22, 2014 - How Does It Feel @ Milk Glass Art Gallery , 1247 Dundas St. W. The new issue of HDIF, featuring Lara Barker, Steph Horak, Samuel Lavoie, Jess Carroll, Jess Bloom, Colleen Ramage, and more. Marko Orlic playing music all night long. 10 PM https://twitter.com/milkglassco Queer West Village Toronto Ontario

Saturday, November 22, 2014 - F’unreal @ The Boat, 158 Augusta Ave. 10 PM Music for your dancing pleasure with pals Well Said, Slater, L-Sos, Kek, and Ty. $5. Queer West Village Toronto Ontario http://www.theboatkensington.com/

Tuesday November 25, 2014 - Amanda Palmer @ Lees Palace. Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer, sometimes known as Amanda Fucking Palmer, is an American performer who first rose to prominence as the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the duo The Dresden Dolls JOIN ME for a night of book, music, reading, guests, guest readings of book, piano, ukulele, mayhem, surprises and gen'l camaraderie at lee's place, one of the most interesting music venues in the city. Radio Host Jian Ghomeshi: has been dropped as a special guest tonight, because of a Toronto police investigation currently underway. Doors: 8:00 PM 19 and over Cover $18 Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor St. West Toronto, ON http://amandapalmer.net/ TICKETS & LOCATION: http://www.leespalace.com/event/679429-amanda-palmer-art-asking-toronto/

Wednesday November 26, 2014 - Punk Rock Bingo @ The Beaver. We gather to night with our daubers, get pissed, and listen to punk rock music! Drink specials, awesome prizes, and sporadic performances. A buck a card, and don't forget your lucky trinkets. Stick around after bingo for tunes you shouldn't be listening to, courtesy of DJ Triple-X and rotating guest DJ's. 9pm to 11pm Serving until 2am. The Beaver 1192 Queen Street West - Queer West Village Toronto http://www.beavertoronto.ca/

Friday November 28, 2014 - Snowball (official warm up party for Avalanche Ontario Gay Ski Weekend) @ Fly Night Club. Fly 8 Gloucester St. (Between Yonge St. & Gloucester Ln.) Get ready to move with momentum as DJ ALYSON CALAGNA makes her long overdue return to FLY nightclub! Dale Carriere, Chris Munro and MOJO Toronto are proud to present SNOWBALL (the official warm up party for AVALANCHE Ontario Gay Ski Weekend.) Opening set by DJ Mark DeMarko Live show by Sofonda $15 advance tickets are on sale here: http://tinyurl.com/kd5kfkt

Entertainment. http://www.djalysoncalagna.com | https://soundcloud.com/alyson-calagna | https://soundcloud.com/djdemarko | https://www.facebook.com/sofondacox | http://www.avalancheevents.com/events/avalanche/
 
The Details Fly Night Club. Fly 8 Gloucester St.MAP https://goo.gl/maps/p4JSk (Between Yonge St. & Gloucester Lane. Church St. gay village) A huge dance floor and A-list Djs make this one of the best places to groove in Toronto.

Saturday November 29, 2014 - Candle Light Vigil for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women @ Dufferin Gove Park. Speakers Include Jenn Mt. Pleasant, Leighann Ford, actress Tantoo Cardinal and More. Duffein Grove Partk is one block below Bloor W. North end near Firepit and near Basketball court. .

Saturday November 29, 2014 - Toastr Canz Make Her Women's Dance Edition @ White Elephant Bar. DJ Sticky Cuts is joined by the ever fresh DJ CHICLET who is making her Toastr debut. in case you don't know, chiclet enjoys playing various variations of house music that you will surely enjoy, whilst sticky cuts has an affinity for music that makes her want to contort her face in looks of disgust because she loves it so much. usually, hip hop, dancehall, trap and some random things. TOASTR! White Elephant Bar! 366 Queen Street East (at Parliament)! doors at 9:30 $8 cover - unless you bring a can of food, then it's $7. expect greatness. White Elephant Restaurant & Bar, 366 Queen Street East (at Parliament) $4 Jagers all night Doors at 9:30pm https://www.facebook.com/toastrTO Leslieville Queer Village, Toronto Ontario. http://www.whiteelephant366.com/

Saturday November 29, 2014 - Toronto Queer Slow Dance 80s Edition @ Dovercourt House. Your don't have to be queer to attend. With a lending library of designated dancers for all you wallflowers, and a dancecard-booklet to set up dances in advance (should you choose to), Toronto Queer Slowdance has all slow songs, all night long! (Except for the occasional intermission when we play the fastest songs we can find!) It's high school with a happy ending. Come and experience why slow is beautiful, and why love is not ironic.

PS. Fabulous and inspired attire, while desired, is not required. But it would be AWESOME and HAWT. Since this is our 80s edition, you should feel free to go wild with neon and spandex and those blazers with puffy shoulders if you are so inclined.

The Details: Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd. (1 block North of Bloor, 3 blks. West of Ossington) Saturday, (Street Map http://g.co/maps/u2kc3) Doors at 9:30, Dance from 10 PM – 2:30 AM. $10 admission includes your Dancecard-booklet! http://www.dovercourthouse.com Regretfully, the Dovercourt House is not wheelchair-accessible. 19+ Queer West Village, Toronto On.

Sunday November 30, 2014 - Toronto gay lawyer El-Farouk Khaki, hosts El Tawhid Juma Circle Unity Mosques. ETJC begins with the understanding that women and men are equal agents of Allah in all aspects of ritual practice, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, class, dis/ability, HIV status, language, or any other grounds.There is a growing movement of Muslims who are eager to find a place to pray in which all human beings are ritually equal to one another and share authority in the mosque.

The Details: Topic: LGBTQ+ and Islam, Music by Troy Jack
son, Talk to be followed by a potluck - please bring a dish or item to share Held at Don Heights Unitarian Congregation, 18 Wynford Drive, Suite 102 https://www.facebook.com/events/303540039819207/10:30am-12:00pm http://jumacircle.com/about/who-we-are/
 
* For event submissions, email Michel at queerwestinfo@gmail.com

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