SMYAL Series: Allyship
This workshop teaches people the beginning steps for being an ally to Queer and Trans communities. We will go over the successes and challenges people make when it comes to being an ally. There will be people from the community…
Spaced Out On Sensation: Hegemony, Shame, and Forbidden Gender Magic
Power and hierarchy infuse the worlds we move through, implanting rules, triggers, and violence in marginalized bodies. In this participatory talk, Andy Izenson examines a fundamental reorientation towards these hierarchies, bringing in psychoanalysis, queer theory, and the occult to discuss…
Caroline Bettinger-Lopez Friday Keynote
Join us to come away inspired by our 2018 Vicki Sexual Freedom Summit award recipient, Caroline (Carrie) Bettinger-Lopez. We heard about violence against women, violence against sex workers, gender and race discrimination, and immigrants' rights and how we can work…
More Than Sexy: Conundrums Faced by Feminists in Porn
How do you deal with sexism, when it's your job to be sexy? How do feminists in porn deal with issues around propagating harmful stereotypes, unhealthy power dynamics, and body image? What do women in porn believe are their most…
America You Kill Me
Join Ricci Joy Levy, John Montgomery, Cathy Renna, Mandy Carter for a short preview of "America You Kill Me," a film about Jeffrey Montgomery a fierce LGBT equity activist. Then we'll have a powerhouse conversation about the issues we're fighting…
November 4th Is Coming: What Now?
No matter what happens on November 3, what can we do now to prepare to fight like hell after the election? If Biden wins, what can be done immediately with executive orders? How can we influence his policy priorities? If…
Transgender Resilience
Join us for a conversation between Carmen Vázquez and activist, organizer, and performance artist Cecilia Gentili. They'll be discussing Cecilia's work for Transgender equity and unique challenges during COVID-19.