Annual national four-day bisexual convention/conference with sessions, craft space, quiet space, and entertainments including a DIY silent disco and a Saturday night ball. Residential and non-residential tickets available, all bi-friendly people welcome, helping hand fund available.
Sex and sexuality are favourite topics among mainstream LGBTQ+ society, however, disability is frequently left out of the conversations. Is disability considered incompatible to sex-related topics?
During this event will be talking about disability and sex positivity around different bodies, and being able to express ourselves freely.
‘Dis-section’, (disability section), is an inclusive and safe digital space brought to you by Parapride; as the name suggests phonetically, we ‘dissect’ and scrutinise topics that are often not talked about in the wider LGBTQ+ society.
Along with our line up of expert panellists we will converse openly, honestly and respectfully about disability, intimacy, sex, love & dating, the gay hook-up culture, as well as the stigmas and taboo that surround these aspects of our disabled community.
We will provide BSL interpreters and live closed captions, and descriptive language will be used.
Parapride is an empowerment charity that advocates for the visibility, education and awareness of LGBTQ+ disabled people. We are a non-profit registered charity entirely run by volunteers. Your generous donations will help us produce more events like this one. Please continue to support us.
You can donate through our website https://parapride.org/
This event is funded by LGBT Consortium.
Join Lesflicks as we sit down and have a conversation with Denise Marsa, talented singer, songwriter and playwright as we talk about her latest work, the live musical show, The Pass. Sit down with Naomi as she talks with this prominent woman who is entertaining us with her music and also bravely sharing her experiences in the music industry. Use this chance to ask your questions.
📰 Denise Marsa, Having gained a cult following in the UK as the mystery voice on Dean Friedman’s multi-platinum hit single, “Lucky Stars,” Denise chose to premiere ‘The Pass’ in 2018 at the Playground Theatre in London, England, to outstanding reviews. London’s A Younger Theatre, wrote: “Denise Marsa is one of a kind. She’s a force of nature, a life-affirming singer, an overwhelmingly positive presence. Fuelled by her passion, she walks on stage with total confidence. Completely at ease in the spotlight, she delivers The Pass, her own story put in music.” The performance recorded live and originally presented in collaboration with Revelation Gallery, NYC and Musae will be released on LesflicksVOD on Sunday 2 May 2021.
📆 Sunday 2 May 2021, 9pm BST
🕚 Check out the list below to find your local timezone!
👩🏻💻 What to expect?
This discussion will be live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LesflicksVOD and Twitch. You will be able to submit questions via all channels during the event.
No registration required, but we recommend you bookmark the page or sign up for a reminder on YouTube so you don’t miss it!
YouTube live link (you can sign up for a reminder notification on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyP3E6VVAVw
About the host
Naomi is taking her existing knowledge of the community and combining this with her experiences and passion around film. Naomi is the one with the grand ideas! Nothing is impossible… she is dedicated to film, women, and getting film to women! Naomi has spent the better part of her adult life trying make sure us queer women are getting the representation we rightfully deserve, both through Lesflicks and previously through Planet London/Planet Nation. Her extensive collection of lesbian interest films on DVD should tell you that, if her wonderful pride-themed rainbow eyeshadow doesn’t already.
Come join us for our first ever Lesflicks Extravaganza to close Lesbian Visibility Week with a huge global celebration! We’ll open a multi-room 24 hour zoom for any LBTQ women to join together. A great way to stay connected to our community! Make new friends from all over the world with Lesflicks!
In the absence of all being able to get together in a physical venue; we are creating our dream lesbian venue online. A safe space for women to come together and share their love of film and each other! 1 space; multiple rooms; fully accessible and open 24 hours!
We are putting on over 12 activities across 8 rooms! Across 24 hours we will be hosting bingo, quizzes, scavenger hunts, networking, a singles room, watch parties, fandom meets and more! Drop in and out any time during the event.
For the full line up and to reserve your space keep scrolling down!!
STRICTLY LIMITED TO 200 TICKETS – SAVE YOUR SPOT TODAY SO YOU DON’T MISS OUT!
🙋🏻♀️ This event is hosted by Naomi, Molly, Lena, Sophie and other Lesflicks volunteers
📆 Date: Saturday 1 May 2021 to Sunday 2 May 2021
🕘 Time: 9pm BST – 9pm BST (all times below are BST / UTC+1)
WHAT TO EXPECT!
🕘SAT 9pm
👋MEET THE VOLUNTEERS BEHIND LESFLICKS
Lesflicks is independent, lesbian-owned and run by a fantastic team of volunteers. Find out more about the talented women behind Lesflicks, and find out what opportunities Lesflicks offers to learn new skills, find new friends, be part of a community and to create positive change when it comes to representation and the visibility of wlw stories in film and TV.
🕙SAT 10pm
💬 Networking – meet filmmakers and find out more about lesbian film
🕚SAT 11pm
🥰Fandom Hangout
Lena is hosting this room where we encourage existing fandoms to share the reasons they are huge fans of their shows and why their fandom is important to them. You never know, you might find a new fandom, or introduce some new women to your favourite fandom! We can’t wait to hear from you all as we know fandoms are essential in the awareness of positive representation on screen in film and TV.
🕛SAT midnight
🔍Scavenger Hunt
Join Molly on this fun hunt. You’ll be set challenges to find items from various lesbian films. See how many you can get and if you can find them first. There will be prizes as well as the obvious fun and chaos that goes with any scavenger hunt.
🕐SUN 1am
🎞️Film Screening: Forever Not Maybe
This debut feature from up and coming director, Christie Conochalla sees two women fight for what makes them happiest, they just can’t exactly distinguish if it’s each other or their careers. They only have time for one but they try to have it all. Forever Not Maybe offers fantastic representation of career-driven women, the challenges they come up against in wider society, and how long distance love can add both pleasure and pain.
🕒SUN 3am
🙋🏻♀️BINGO
Love bingo? You’ll love this. Our CEO and Founder is an expert when it comes to the stories on LesflicksVOD. In this digital bingo game, not only can you win prizes for a line, corners and full house – but you’ll also learn fun facts about the films as they get called out. See how many you have heard of and create a watch list whilst also having fun!
🕓SUN 4am
📝BIG GAY MOVIE QUIZ
If you love a good quiz, then you will love this! We’re putting together 5 quick fire rounds including a picture round and a ultimate fan round. There will be prizes for the winners. Come as a team of 4, or as an individual and we’ll pair you up with 3 new friends!
🕗SUN 8am
👋MEET THE VOLUNTEERS BEHIND LESFLICKS
Lesflicks is independent, lesbian-owned and run by a fantastic team of volunteers. Find out more about the talented women behind Lesflicks, and find out what opportunities Lesflicks offers to learn new skills, find new friends, be part of a community and to create positive change when it comes to representation and the visibility of wlw stories in film and TV.
🕘SUN 9am
🎥 Film Screening: AESOP
AESOP is an award winning, indie film festival favorite, set in an alternative universe, where a world dominating company, AESOP, has developed a pill that ends the aging process. This means that people will not age nor die of old age. Unfortunately, there is only enough for 88% of the population, so they must decide who gets it and who doesn’t. Ruth works at AESOP, helping decide who gets the pill and who doesn’t. She meets and falls in love with Marie, and eventually learns that Marie will not be eligible for the pill. The two must then make the most difficult decisions of their lives.
🕛SUN 12pm
🔍Scavenger Hunt
Join Molly on this fun hunt. You’ll be set challenges to find items from various lesbian films. See how many you can get and if you can find them first. There will be prizes as well as the obvious fun and chaos that goes with any scavenger hunt.
🕑SUN 2pm
🥰Fandom Hangout
Lena is hosting this room where we encourage existing fandoms to share the reasons they are huge fans of their shows and why their fandom is important to them. You never know, you might find a new fandom, or introduce some new women to your favourite fandom! We can’t wait to hear from you all as we know fandoms are essential in the awareness of positive representation on screen in film and TV.
🕒SUN 3pm
🙋🏻♀️BINGO
Love bingo? You’ll love this. Our CEO and Founder is an expert when it comes to the stories on LesflicksVOD. In this digital bingo game, not only can you win prizes for a line, corners and full house – but you’ll also learn fun facts about the films as they get called out. See how many you have heard of and create a watch list whilst also having fun!
🕓SUN 4pm
📝BIG GAY MOVIE QUIZ
If you love a good quiz, then you will love this! We’re putting together 5 quick fire rounds including a picture round and a ultimate fan round. There will be prizes for the winners. Come as a team of 4, or as an individual and we’ll pair you up with 3 new friends!
🕔SUN 5pm
👋MEET THE VOLUNTEERS BEHIND LESFLICKS
Lesflicks is independent, lesbian-owned and run by a fantastic team of volunteers. Find out more about the talented women behind Lesflicks, and find out what opportunities Lesflicks offers to learn new skills, find new friends, be part of a community and to create positive change when it comes to representation and the visibility of wlw stories in film and TV.
🕕SUN 6pm
💬 Networking – meet filmmakers and find out more about lesbian film
🕖SUN 7pm
🎬Film Screening: The Pass – PREMIERE RELEASE ON LESFLICKSVOD!
‘The Pass’ is a compelling series of autobiographical vignettes incorporating songs and stories penned and performed by Denise Marsa, featuring Tracy Stark on piano and supporting vocals. Travel with Denise as she recounts her career towards the end of the 70s, through the highly volatile and emotional 80’s, continuing on through the start of the tech-driven 90s and on into the 21st century. Discover Denise the artist, explorer, innovator, raconteur and entrepreneur. She is a woman drenched in passion and tenacity; unwilling to play the game by any rules but her own. Marsa lays her soul bare as she weaves us through her struggles and accomplishments in the music industry.
🌈 OTHER ROOMS AVAILABLE TO DROP IN AND OUT OF AS YOU PLEASE
🕘SAT 9pm – 🕓SUN 4am
🎧 Music Room – Lesbian Film Soundtracks
🎼Music Room – Lesbian Musicians
🕘SAT 9pm – 🕓SUN 9pm
👩❤️👩 Singles room
👩🏻💻 Hangout room
📽 Film Trailers
FIND YOUR LOCAL TIME
🕘London, United Kingdom Sat, 1 May 2021 at 21:00 BST to Sun 2 May 2021 at 9pm BST
🕐Los Angeles, USA Sat, 1 May 2021 at 13:00 PDT to Sun 2 May 2021 at 13:00 PDT
🕒Chicago, USA Sat, 1 May 2021 at 15:00 CDT to Sun 2 May 2021 at 15:00 CDT
🕓New York, USA Sat, 1 May 2021 at 16:00 EDT to Sun 2 May 2021 at 16:00 EDT
🕔Brasília Time, BRT Sat, 1 May 2021 at 17:00 BRT to Sun 2 May 2021 at 17:00 BRT
🕙Cairo, Egypt Sat, 1 May 2021 at 22:00 EET to Sun 2 May 2021 at 22:00 EET
🕙South Africa Standard Time, SAST Sat, 1 May 2021 at 22:00 SAST to Sun 2 May 2021 at 22:00 SAST
🕚Amman, Jordan Sat, 1 May 2021 at 23:00 EEST to Sun 2 May 2021 at 23:00 EEST
🕛Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sun, 2 May 2021 at 00:00 GST to Sun 2 May 2021 at 00:00 GST
🕓Western Australia, AWST Sun, 2 May 2021 at 04:00 AWST to Mon, 3 May 2021 at 04:00 AWST
🕔Central Western Australia ACWST Sun, 2 May 2021 at 04:45 ACWST to Mon, 3 May 2021 at 04:45 ACWST
🕕Eastern Australia, AET Sun, 2 May 2021 at 06:00 AEST to Mon, 3 May 2021 at 06:00 AEST
🕗Auckland, New Zealand Sun, 2 May 2021 at 08:00 NZST to Mon, 3 May 2021 at 08:00 NZST
🎟 Choose your Ticket Tier: Standard Ticket (£3.50), Ticket + Donation for Lesflicks (£6)
➡️How to watch the film for the watch parties
We come together on Zoom, but we watch the series on our own devices so you will need access to Lesflicks to rent the title. If you are on an iPad/iPhone you cannot use Zoom and watch video at the same time due to something in the set up of Apple Devices. So you will need to leave the zoom whilst we are watching the title. We will let you back in!!! The films are on LesflicksVOD and our new platform allows you to pop out the player so you can watch the film and chat about it on zoom at the same time!
If you don’t already subscribe, Lesflicks offers a 3 day free trial. A small monthly fee and you get unlimited content – think of it like a lesbian Netflix!
Join the forum+ International LGBTQ+ Film Club discussion group on Thursday 29th April. Meet other lgbtq+ people who live film and join the discussion on BPM, Robin Campillo’s superb story of Aids activism in 1990s France https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4_79dnJeNU
For more information (including how to watch the film for free on a sharing platform) and the event link for Thursday 29th April please email [email protected] and visit the event page: https://bit.ly/forumplusFilmClubBPM
Join Lesflicks as we sit down and have a conversation with Rachel Dax, talented Director (Time & Again and Planet Love) and Author as we talk about past and future projects. Sit down with Naomi as she talks with this prominent women who is giving us visibility in writing and on screen, and use this chance to ask your questions.
This event is hosted by Naomi Bennett.
Rachel Dax is a Writer, Filmmaker and University Lecturer based in South Wales. Rachel is committed to writing and filming original stories about LGBTQ characters and women who have been written out of history. She is the author of lesbian love story After The Night and genderqueer historical trilogy The Legend Of Pope Joan. Rachel has made several short films which have been screened across the globe, including Caravan Sight, Planet Love and A Delicate Love. Her most recent film Time & Again, starring Dame Siân Phillips and Brigit Forsyth, has been shown at more than fifty festivals and won thirteen awards. Rachel’s latest project IN ISOLATION is a suite of four monologues for women in their 80s, exploring LGBTQ issues and experiences. This project was released in book form in Autumn 2020 and Rachel intends to film these monologues with famous actresses, and also record them as podcasts, once it is safe to do so. Rachel’s main passions in life are Film, Theatre, Classical Music, Walking and Dogs.
Monday 26 April 2021, 8pm BST
Check out the list below to find your local timezone!
👩🏻💻 What to expect?
This discussion will be live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LesflicksVOD and Twitch. You will be able to submit questions via all channels during the event.
No registration required, but we recommend you bookmark the page or sign up for a reminder on YouTube so you don’t miss it!
YouTube live link (you can sign up for a reminder notification on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbHgfXTbRlI
About the host
Naomi is taking her existing knowledge of the community and combining this with her experiences and passion around film. Naomi is the one with the grand ideas! Nothing is impossible… she is dedicated to film, women, and getting film to women! Naomi has spent the better part of her adult life trying make sure us queer women are getting the representation we rightfully deserve, both through Lesflicks and previously through Planet London/Planet Nation. Her extensive collection of lesbian interest films on DVD should tell you that, if her wonderful pride-themed rainbow eyeshadow doesn’t already.
