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Monday, September 18
TEA: A Showcase and Open Mic
An all-black womxn lineup of talent!
Location: Pentridge Station (5116 Pentridge St)
Time: 5PM
Philly LGBTQ Foster Parent Recruitment Info Session
LGBTQ youth in Philadelphia are in need of LGBTQ foster parents... that could be you! If you want to find out more, please come and meet foster agency representatives, get your questions answered and hear from foster parents and youth.
This is an information session only and doesn't commit you to anything other than finding out more! (-via Facebook)
Location: William Way LGBT Community Center
Time: 6-8PM
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Wednesday, September 20
Philadelphia Trans March Sign Making Party
The group effort of preparing signs before a demonstration is a cultural phenomenon that carries on today. Posters and Signs are an important part of direct actions. They provide visual context for the action and allow different segments of the population and community to voice the issues from their POV. In addition, the camaraderie of working together brings the “social” into social justice movements. (-via Facebook)
Location: GALAEI (149 W. Susquehanna Ave)
Time: 5-8PM
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Trans* Employment Focus Group
TransWork, an economic empowerment project for the trans* community, is conducting a focus group to help us design the most supportive and safe experience we can. We want to address the needs of all trans* experiences and need your help to inform our thinking. Please join us on 9/20 at William Way to share your input and discuss experiences with employment, and how this program could help. Snacks will be provided. (-via Facebook)
Location: William Way Community Center
Time: 6-8PM
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Friday, September 22
700 Bliss, Bearcat, Marcelline, M|ghthaunt at Fringe Arts 9/22
Location: Fringe Arts (140 N Columbus Blvd)
Time: 10:30-2AM
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Saturday, September 23
5th Annual Women in Media Conference
The 5th Annual Women in Media Conference presented by WIM is Encouraging, Equipping, and Empowering women in media, and those who aspire to enter it, to advocate for change! This year's theme is "Women in Media: Advocacy & Leadership! Be Bold. Be Seen. Be Heard!" Women In Media's Five Year Anniversary Celebration Officially Kicked Off Wednesday Sept. 6, 2017 AND IT'S A PRETTY BIG DEAL! (-via Eventbrite)
Location: We Work Northern Liberties (1011 Hancock Street)
Time: 9AM-4PM
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NOT exclusively LGBT
Philly Bi Visibility Rally and Health Fair
Celebrate and support Bisexual Pride and the LGBT community in Philadelphia! http://www.bivisibilityday.com/
More event info at https://www.biphilly.org/philly-bi-visibility-day
The event is a rally to show the bisexual and LGBT presence in Philadelphia so bring signs and LGBT flags. (-via Facebook)
Location: Board Game Art Park (AKA Thomas Paine Plaza)
Time: 2-4PM; Afterparty at Tabu (200 S. 12th Street) from 4-6PM
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Sliding scale $5-10 // No one turned away for lack of funds.
An event series creating and building a space for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming artists/makers/thinkers and audiences. (-via Philadelphia Printworks)
Location: Philadelphia Printworks Headquarters (845 South 55th Street)
Time: 7-10PM
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A middle aged lesbian in my class just told me all the hot spots in the city I should go to pick up chicks at because I told her about my dating option drought haha
