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03.31.2022 || Seacoast NH
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QOTD

 

"I thought about creating the International Transgender Day of Visibility for a number of years. I was upset that the only day that we had was Transgender Day of Remembrance, because I tend to get really depressed on that day. I wanted a day when, rather than talking about those who passed away, we could talk about those of us who were alive. And I wanted a day that would bring together trans people from all over the world."

– Rachel Crandall-Crocker (from "TDOV Founder Rachel Crandall-Crocker Agrees That Visibility Is A “Double-Edged Sword”)
Want to get these beautiful billboards (designed by @transpainter) up in our neck of the woods? Shoot me an email at ck@skiffco.com if you're interested in helping, and let's make it happen!

Click here to hear artist Rae Senarighi talk about starting this project! There are now more than 200 of these up across the US (but none in New England...yet!)

UPCOMING EVENTS

 


Today!


International Transgender Day of Visibility (aka TDOV) // everywhere!
Thu MAR 31 // all day!
Some good(!) news today (via Charlotte Clymer). Read/listen here: "Finally, Some Good News On Trans Rights: Pres. Biden releases numerous new policies".  And some great resources for trans allies from PFLAG here! And also check out the best t-shirt to come out of a really quite horrific political situation at dontmesswithtranskids.com.
more info
 


This Weekend


La Cage Aux Folles // @ Seacoast Rep // Portsmouth, NH
Thu MAR 31 – Sun APR 3
Last weekend to catch the show that's been getting rave reviews!
more info // buy tickets

Gaypril Campus Pride Month // hosted by the Beauregard Center @ UNH // Durham, NH
Fri APR 1 – Fri APR 29
event schedule

Exeter LitFest // // @ Exeter Town Hall (art gallery) // 10 Front Street // Exeter, NH
Sat APR 2 // 12 – 5pm
Free and open to all, this year's festival celebrates the 200th birthday of Exeter-born abolitionist poet, James Monroe Whitfield with a full day of talks from authors including Courtney Marshall and Alex Myers.
more info

Sapphic Saturday Deck Party // @ Liquid Riot Bottling Co. // Portland, ME
Sat APR 2 // 7 – 10pm
Organizers write, "Sapphic Saturday is an LGBTQ social meet up. This event is geared towards women, non-binary and gender fluid members of the community, but all are welcome." Ticket sales benefit EqualityMaine.
tickets

BITCH, Catie Curtis and Melissa Ferrick // @ Crystal Ballroom // Somerville, MA
Sat APR 2 // 8pm
more info

NHGMC performs at Reconciling in Christ Celebration // NH Gay Men's Chorus // @ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church // Newington, NH
Sun APR 3 // 9:30am
more info

#SickeningSundays Open Stage // @ 603 Bar & Lounge // Dover, NH
Sun APR 3 // 8pm
more info
 


Next Week


Femmes & Thems Night // Upstairs @ Ember Wood Fired Grill // 1 Orchard Street // Dover, NH
Tue APR 5 // 6 – 10pm
Back after a successful debut last month, the Seacoast's newest queer nightlife event will now be held *monthly*! No cover. 21+.
more info

Building Queer & Trans Wealth // Out in Tech // online
Thu APR 7 // 4pm
more info

Wicked Queer Film Fest // Wicked Queer // Boston, MA
Thu APR 7 – Sun APR 17
more info

ALOK // @ Arts at the Armory // Somerville, MA
Fri APR 8 // 7pm
artist bio // buy tickets

Alphabet Prom // hosted by Seacoast Outright // @ Community Church of Durham // Durham, NH
Sat APR 9 // 6:30 – 9:30pm
more info // buy tickets



Next Month

 
LGBTQIA+ Speed-Friending // Skip the Small Talk // @ Trident Books // Boston, MA
Tue APR 12 // 6:45 – 9pm
more info

"The Whys and Whens of Car Maintenance" w/ Mechanic Shop Femme // Portsmouth Public Library // online via Zoom
Wed APR 13 // 6:30 – 8pm
This workshop presented by Chaya Milchtein of Mechanic Shop Femme will help you become a more educated consumer and car owner! Questions are encouraged. Free and open to all. Registration is required.
more info 

BIPOC Queer Mixer // hosted by @dillyonce and LGBTQ Nightlife // @ Boston Harbor Distillery // Boston, MA
Fri APR 15 // 8 – 11pm
more info

Queer Table Talk: Confronting Racism in the Queer Community // Inclusive Communities // online
Tue APR 19 // 6 – 7:30pm
more info


Queer Craft Spring Market // Queer Craft ME // @ 511 Congress St // Portland, ME
Sat APR 23 // TBD
more info

Buster's Bodacious Bash : Drag kings and things // @ Gulu-Gulu Cafe // Salem, MA
Sat APR 23 // 8pm
more info

APRIL VACATION PROGRAM: The Best Show Ever // @ Arts In Reach // Rollinsford, NH
Mon APR 25 – Fri APR 29 // 10am – 3pm
Open to teens of all levels and experiences who want to grow their skills on stage and behind the scenes. This program is FREE and open to girls and gender-expansive youth ages 14-18. Register by TOMORROW (Fri, April 1)!
more info // register here
 
LGBT Executive Networking Night // Boston Spirit Magazine // @ Marriott Boston Copley Place // Boston, MA
Thu APR 28 // 6 – 9pm
Organizers write: "LGBT corporate professionals from Greater Boston and beyond will gather for an evening of networking and business conversation."  The "incredible 40-time Jeopardy winner and transgender icon" Amy Schneider will be the keynote speaker!
more info



Save the Date

 
NHGMC Spring Concert Series // NH Gay Men's Chorus
Sat MAY 14 // 7:30pm (@ Londonderry United Methodist Church)
Sun MAY 15 // 4pm (@ First Baptist Church of Nashua)
Sat MAY 21 // 7:30pm (@ Concord Wesley United Methodist Church)
Sun MAY 22 // 4pm (@ The Derryfield School)
more info

Catie Curtis and Maia Sharp //@ Jonathan's // Ogunquit, ME
Sat MAY 21 // 7pm
more info

Pride Kickoff Party // benefits AIDS Response Seacoast // @ Portsmouth Gas Light Co // Portsmouth, NH
Wed JUN 1 // 6 – 9pm
Organizers write, "Meet new and old friends at the gayest happy hour in Portsmouth. The party will have fabulous drink specials and delicious free appetizers for the LGBTQIA+! Want to dance? The the iconic DJ Skooch will keep you moving all night long. Your hostess Rhonda Drinxx will get the party started and keep it going with pop up drag performances throughout the night by our own local queens!" 21+. $10 cover.
more info

Wanda Sykes // @ Chevalier Theatre // Medford, MA
Sat JUN 4 // 7pm
more info



PRIDE 2022!


Trans Resistance March & Festival // Trans Resistance MA // @ Franklin Park Playstead // Boston, MA
Sat JUN 11 // TBA
more info

Queen City Pride Festival // Queen City Pride // @ Arms Park // Manchester, NH
Sat JUN 18 // TBA
more info

Portsmouth PRIDE // Seacoast Outright // Portsmouth, NH
Sat JUN 25 // TBA
PRIDE VENDORS WANTED! Seacoast Outright is looking for family-friendly vendors to join the Portsmouth PRIDE Marketplace at Strawbery Banke on June 25. Vendor application available at seacoastoutright.org/pride. Feel free to email christine.s@seacoastoutright.org with any questions!
more info

White Mountains Pride // White Mountains Pride // @ North Conway Community Center Park // North Conway, NH
Sat JUN 25 // 10am – 5pm
more info
 

ENGAGE


Support your local trans-led/trans-centering organizations!
Here are a few:

Affirming Spaces Project
Based in NH, ASP is a nonprofit working to make our neighborhoods welcoming for people of all genders. Fun stats: 75% of ASP volunteers identify as transgender or gender nonconforming! ASP's network of community partners includes 32 local businesses and organizations!
affirmingspacesproject.org

Trans Resistance MA
Based in Boston, Trans Resistance is a organization "advocating for the safety, joy, and liberation of TQBIPOC." They host an annual march and vigil that returns to the "authentic origins of pride."
transresistancema.com

MaineTransNet
Serving communities across the state of Maine, MTN is "a community based organization led by transgender people for transgender people."
mainetrans.net

TCNE
tcne.org

Renaissance New England
facebook.com/RenaissanceNE
 

READ


Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle // by Nina LaCour : illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbsa9IcpGHC/
interview w/ author & illustrator // buy book

When Aidan Became a Brother // by Kyle Lukoff : illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
Kirkus review // video storytime // buy book
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