Consortium’s newly relaunched Women’s Network is an open and inclusive network for all women and non-binary people working or volunteering in the LGBT+ sector who would like to join a supportive and welcoming environment to share insights, network, and discuss the challenges and opportunities they experience within the sector and beyond.
Our July meeting will begin with a panel sharing their experiences, followed by an open and informal discussion about topics raised by the panel and broader experiences within the group.
A collection of beautifully written essays and speeches informed by Audre Lorde’s experiences as among other a black woman, lesbian, mother, poet warrior. Audre Lorde’s work comes highly recommended from generations of intersectional feminists.
Samra Habib will take you on a journey through their life written in a way that makes you almost feel like you were there the whole time. Habib’s guides you tactfully through their experiences of growing up and existing as a Queer, Muslim immigrant in Canada.
This book explores andrea’s experiences with gender expectations, being a non-binary parent, and the sometimes funny and sometimes difficult task of living in a body.
“As a girl, I’ve grown to appreciate my chest hair—a black flame rising from my bra—more than I ever did when I was boy who regularly waxed and trimmed to adhere to the ’90s standard. Unfortunately, any ambiguity or nonconformity, especially in relation to gender, conjures terror. This is precisely why men are afraid of me. Why women are afraid of me, too.”
