As Femme Pride week approaches, the NYC Femme Family is excited to announce four events designed to celebrate our fabulosity and build community. We welcome queer femmes of all makes, models and genders to our events, and many are open to allies and friends, too. We hope that however you celebrate Pride this year, that your life and work for liberation give back to you!
Tues June 15, 7:30 – 9:30pm, 713 Classon Ave, Apt 206, Brooklyn, $free/bring a dish to share
Kick off Femme Pride Week with a femme community dinner, at which we will utilize the potluck to honor our deep lez ancestry and queer activist present. Femme + femme-questioning only, please.
Thurs June 17, 10p-2a. Sugarland [221 N 9th St.], Brooklyn, $5
Co-Head Madam Bevin Branlandingham brings another installation of the Rebel Cupcake Cabaret! The theme is Queer Root, and it features performances by Rosie Lugosie, SirMamSir and the Missus, Lola Dean, and Damien Luxe. All femmes + queer allies are welcome.
Fri June 18. Paddles [250 W 26th St.], NYC 10:30p – 2:30. $10.
Orphanage play party!! SWITCH, New York City’s monthly genderqueer/women/trans/define it for yourself BDSM party, takes you into the dingy world of the wayward, Daddy Warbucks, Cruella DeVille and all those Nuns who’d grown tired of brats run amok. All queer genders welcome. Hostessed by Damien Luxe/Home for the Wayward.
Sat June 19.
It’s Juneteenth! It’s the Mermaid Parade!! It’s co-head Madam Damien Luxe’s 31st birthday!!!
Sun June 20: 8p – 12a. Stonewall Inn [53 Christopher St,] NYC. $5-$10.
NYC Femme Family is excited to invite you to our second annual pride party! This year’s party has a very special theme: PINUP, and it’s co-sponsored by Shameless Photography, Bklyn Boihood, and I Heart Brooklyn Girls. In addition to dancing, drinks, and general revelry, we’re holding a date & service auction you won’t want to miss. Auction info is available on our blog: http://www.femmefamily.com/wp/2010/06/pinuppride_20femme/
All femmes + queer allies are welcome.
Further Along:
Femme2010 – taking place August 20-22 in Oakland, CA. femmecollective.com
Speaking of Femme V: TBA in July
We can’t wait to see you!
ps: Join our e-mail list: Femme Family <femme-family+owner@googlegroups.com>
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