Hello Beautiful People,
I don't think I've ever mentioned it, but I am part of the Hispanic Black Gay Coalition's New Leader's Institute.
Basically we're a group of queer youth of color who do trainings and organize events.
This Saturday is our last event as a group, and y'all should attend,
Here's the info:
COLORS OF LOVE
A celebration of Queer Love & Relationships
March 21st, 2015, This Saturday!
Colors Of Love is a FREE mini-conference for LGBTQ+ POC (people of color)
And allies aged 18+ designed to promote a conversation around love and relationships beyond heteronormativity* and compulsory monogamy*
WORKSHOPS:
Deconstructing Sex Education: Queer Sex 101-
The Educational Resources and Health Resources Coordinators from Boston
University's Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism will lead a
workshop surrounding the myths regarding queer sex. Come talk about safer
sex methods, STI prevention, stigma around queer sex, and the various
intersections of identity in relation to queer sex.
University's Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism will lead a
workshop surrounding the myths regarding queer sex. Come talk about safer
sex methods, STI prevention, stigma around queer sex, and the various
intersections of identity in relation to queer sex.
This workshop will be in the first block, from 12:35 to 1:35pm
Reclaiming Our Sex-
This workshop will explore various aspects of what safer sex and sexuality
mean for people who identify as Trans. We aim to empower those who wish to
learn how to love themselves and how to encourage others to explore their
bodies in an open, respectful, non-judgmental space in conversation with
other Trans-identified people. In this workshop, we set out on our journey
by taking a deeper look at our Trans bodies, our gender identities, and
the way they shape our sexual identities and color our experience of
ourselves as sexual beings. We will explore how to map the journey to
pleasure for ndividuals as well as partners, while acknowledging both the
challenges and joys of the process.
mean for people who identify as Trans. We aim to empower those who wish to
learn how to love themselves and how to encourage others to explore their
bodies in an open, respectful, non-judgmental space in conversation with
other Trans-identified people. In this workshop, we set out on our journey
by taking a deeper look at our Trans bodies, our gender identities, and
the way they shape our sexual identities and color our experience of
ourselves as sexual beings. We will explore how to map the journey to
pleasure for ndividuals as well as partners, while acknowledging both the
challenges and joys of the process.
-This workshop will be in the second block, from 1:45 to 2:45pm
Asexuality & Relationships-
This workshop will equip participants who are unfamiliar with asexuality
with some basic definitions and terms. We will then open up for a broader
discussion about what relationships, dating, intimacy, romance, and
pleasure mean to us all - and what new perspectives we might gain by
thinking about them in the context of asexuality. We invite all to join in
a conversation about topics such as: how to navigate mixed-orientation
relationships and dating, how asexuality might deepen our ideas about
consent, how historical and current constraints around sexuality based on
race, gender, and ability intersect with asexual identities, and what
asexual inclusivity looks like in the context of participants' communities
with some basic definitions and terms. We will then open up for a broader
discussion about what relationships, dating, intimacy, romance, and
pleasure mean to us all - and what new perspectives we might gain by
thinking about them in the context of asexuality. We invite all to join in
a conversation about topics such as: how to navigate mixed-orientation
relationships and dating, how asexuality might deepen our ideas about
consent, how historical and current constraints around sexuality based on
race, gender, and ability intersect with asexual identities, and what
asexual inclusivity looks like in the context of participants' communities
-This workshop will be in the second block, from 1:45 to 2:45pm
Decolonizing Love-
TBA...
PANEL:
A panel of LGBTQIA POC community members discuss their experiences in 'non normative' relationships and answer questions
FREEBIES:
Free HIV/STI Testing
Free Catered Lunch
Free Raffles All Day
Register now!
Here's the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jvRCm3UQ-x7ccS8YZZYhNfwcrpTw99eDboo5CDhM-Ww/viewform
** "Heteronormativity: is the cultural bias in favor of heterosexual relationships of a sexual nature, and against same-gender or queer relationships of a sexual nature."
So basically what that means is that society is structured in a way that assumes people are straight and constantly emphasizes that being straight is what's normal, like if you watch a romantic comedy, its usually a straight couple you see on screen.
Or how media and commercials are more directed to straight people (Example: A man and woman going on vacation, a woman making dinner for her two kids and husband)
Only now are we starting to see more diversity, there's definitely room for improvement.
Compulsary Monogamy: "Compulsory monogamy is the simple idea that in our culture, monogamy is somewhat
less than optional."
So what this means is that in our society, monogamy (being with only one person) is kinda forced upon us.
Its totally righteous if you want to find your soulmate, and you feel that could only be one person.
Other people are polyamorous
(Polyamory is often defined as the practice of engaging in multiple romantic or sexual relationships with the consent of all the people involved. )
And its hard to be in a society that perpetuates a certain path for you, that you need to get engaged, married, and have kids in order to be happy,
Polyamorous people can be happy with multiple partners.
However, people should not use the idea of compulsory monogamy to coerce their partner(s) into relationships they don't want to participate in. That isn't right, And that isn't love. Monogamy is not a bad thing.
Do what is right for you!
Polyamorous people can be happy with multiple partners.
However, people should not use the idea of compulsory monogamy to coerce their partner(s) into relationships they don't want to participate in. That isn't right, And that isn't love. Monogamy is not a bad thing.
Do what is right for you!
All types of love should be celebrated!
Info from: civilliberty.about.com, http://www.pepperminty.com/writing/compulsorymonogamy.pdf
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