Past Events
Artist Talks & Closing Celebration
Bridging Dyke & Trans-Feminisms
709 N 40th St., Philadelphia USA
In this exciting exhibit, six pairs of Philadelphia-based, multigenerational and multi-gender artists collaborated to create new work in mixed media, painting, sculpture, textiles, video, and zines.
Readings from "Puto"
Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni's Room
345 S. 12th St.
Philadelphia, PA
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The full range of Bracho's work for the stage from the underground house music scene, the conquest of the Americas, race and romance, George Floyd protests, the after-effects of the AID Pandemic, and what (not) to wear to the afters.
Author Talk | Sex Isn't Real
Social Science and History Department at Parkway Central Library
4th Floor Skyline Room
Beans Velocci in conversation with Colby Gordon on their new book, Sex Isn't Real.
Taylor Smith & Simone Calvacante Da Silva
GSWS Colloquium
Fisher Bennet 344
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Please join us to learn about the research from Taylor Smith & Simone Calvacante Da Silva Simone Simone Cavalcante Da Silva is an educator and researcher originally from Rio de Janeiro, with an academic and professional background shaped by her experiences in Brazil, the U.S…
Deviant Matter
TBA
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Professor Tompkins will present chapters from her recent book Deviant Matter. Here's an extract of the book from the publisher's website: "Deviant Matter examines four aesthetic and material categories— gelatinousness, fermentation, putrefaction, and intoxication—to theorize how…
A Retirement Party for Nancy Hirschmann!
TBD
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Come celebrate Nancy and all of her achievements! More info forthcoming.
Queer-Class Relations Conference @ CUNY Graduate Center
CUNY Graduate Center
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CLAGS: The Center for LGBTQ Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center will host a Queer-Class Relations conference April 17-18, 2026. Proposals are due by September 1, 2025. Successful applicants will be required to register by November 15, 2025. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of…
Book Talk with Sara Murray
Powered by Smart: A Prehistory of Everyday AI
TBA
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Professor Sarah Murray (University of Michigan) will come to campus to discuss her newly released book, Powered by Smart: A Prehistory of Everyday AI (NYU Press). "Powered by Smart traces the techno-cultural evolutions that made artificial intelligence feel more familiar than…
Critical Presence:
A Dialogue on Self-Expression in the Image Economy with Niambi Stanley and Eva Pensis
TBA
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Niambi E. Stanley is a Black transgender leader, cultural organizer, and media creator with over three decades of experience in ballroom, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and community education. A respected voice within Black and trans communities, Niambi’s work sits at the intersection of…
