‘Economics of Queerness’ is a new series of conversations developed from an event we hosted, where three community organisers, artists and writers discussed how colonialism shaped gender and sexuality.
Organised and facilitated by June Bellebono, these three conversations will explore the way LGBTQ+ Black people and people of colour create alternative economic systems: outside of the state, across generations and trespassing borders.
Economics of Queerness: Organising for Solidarity Systems
In this panel conversation, we are inviting three LGBTQ+ community organisers of colour whose work explores how we can build new solidarity systems and share resources amongst our community when the State doesn’t provide and look out for us.
Sexual health, trans healthcare and migrant rights are three spheres that the State actively sabotages; through this panel we want to uncover some of the challenges in doing this work, and see how people are strategising against them and sharing resources with one another.
Date: Wednesday 14th June
Time: 6:30-8pm
Location: Common Counter at Glass House, 118 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 7EE
Panellists include Roberto Tovar, Shash Appan and Abbey Kiwanuka.
Economics of Queerness: Organising Across the Decades
In this panel conversation, we are inviting three LGBTQ+ community organisers of colour who have been fighting for queer and trans liberation under different cultural climates across generations.
It will be an opportunity to share experiences, hear of what strategies have and have not worked, and how our community has changed over time.
Date: Wednesday 28th June
Time: 6:30pm-8pm
Location: Common Counter at Glass House, 118 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 7EE
Panellists include Tobi Adebajo, Ted Brown and another guest (TBC).
Economics of Queerness: Organising Across Borders
In this online panel conversation, we are inviting trans women of colour from across the globe to discuss their work and their experience organising for trans liberation in their local communities.
What does transness look like in different contexts and what are the specific ways in which these activists respond to its challenges? What beautiful and unique ways do different communities show up for one another and share resources? What are the opportunities for building a global trans solidarity movement?
Date: Wednesday 12th July
Time: 6:30-8pm
Location: Online (Zoom)
Panellists include Yren Rotela, Raven Gill and another guest (TBC).