Unpacking Internalization

Come As You Are Co-operative

Mx. Nillin Lore in conversation with Andrew Gurza, hosted by Andrea Zanin

Come As You Are

Join Mx. Nillin Lore and Andrew Gurza for an intimate evening at Come As You Are, Toronto’s award-winning sexuality shop and community space. Both authors will read from their latest books and explore how internalized narratives around disability, sexuality, gender, and desirability shape our identities and how we can begin to unlearn them. Moderated by Andrea Zanin, this is an evening of thoughtful conversation, bold ideas, and engaging discussion on sexuality, gender, disability, and lived experience.About the SpeakersMx. Nillin Lore (they/them) is an AuDHD, trans and queer activist, advocate, and educator based in Saskatoon, SK. They are the author of the award-winning How Do I Sexy? A Guide for Trans and Nonbinary Queers, Carry On: Unpacking Your Transphobic and Queerphobic Baggage and Nonmonogamy and Queer Inclusivity.Andrew Gurza (they/he) is a disability awareness consultant, speaker, and host of the Disability After Dark podcast. He is the author ofNotes From A Queer Cripple: How to Cultivate Queer Disabled Joy (and Be Hot While Doing It!).Andrea Zanin, MA (they/them) is a queer writer who focuses on nonmonogamy and BDSM/Leather. They are the co-author of More Than Two, Second Edition: Cultivating Nonmonogamous Relationships with Kindness and Integrity and the author of Post-Nonmonogamy and Beyond. Their scholarly work, fiction and essays appear in a variety of collections. Andrea blogs at <a href="http://sexgeek.wordpress.com/" title="http://sexgeek.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">sexgeek.wordpress.com</a>, where they created the 10 Rules for Happy Nonmonogamy and coined the term “polynormativity.”AccessibilityThere is no cost for this event. The main space of Come As You Are is barrier free. Bathrooms are located down a flight of stairs in the basement. We ask guests to minimize use of perfumes and scented products. For more on accessibility including parking, seating, venue measurement and floor plan, or to request ASL interpretation please contact lilin@comeasyouare.com.

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