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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 2009
AGAINST THE WALL PRESENTS:
FUCK LOVE, LET’S FUCK QUEER/TRANS* PARTY
An adult-themed anti-valentine’s day party for queer and trans folk of all genders

The party is at Eastern Bloc (7240 rue Clark, just above Jean Talon).
Metro: De Castelnau or Jean Talon
Bus: 55, 31, 92, 93
Night Bus: 361 (st. denis), 363 (st. laurent), 372 (jean talon)
18+, ID required (we will be looking at the birthdate only, sex marker will be ignored completely). 10$
The party runs from 9pm until 3am. No entries after 3am

Schedule:
9:00pm – workshop on consent and trans-inclusion/trans-positivity
10:30pm – performance art and spoken word by trish salah, Kate L, Jordan Leoppky-Kolesnik, Ms. Mandrew Flowerthorne & Laurence Laurence Laurence, and Sarah Fuchs & Coral Short,
11:30pm – cruising, playing, spin the bottle, porn screenings, and dance party with djs riotghost, faggotron, dirtyboots, noisy nora + more

We will not be selling alcohol. Please bring your own and keep substance use to a minimum. A non-alcoholic bar will be available for snacks, juice, and so on.
Safer sex supplies (gloves, condoms, lube, alcohol pads) will be provided all night.
Active Listeners will be on site all night for people to talk to if they feel triggered/just need to chat.
Monitors will also be on site all night to ensure safe play is happening.

We regret that the space is not wheelchair accessible.
We are currently searching for an accessible venue for our play parties,
and would appreciate any leads you might have. please get in touch if
you know of anything!

Now before you jump in, get familiar with our rules and ethics that are
listed below. you will be asked to read them again before being
allowed into the space.

The Against The Wall code of conduct:

Do not assume people’s genders.
This is a queer and trans*-positive space, free of corporal
oppression. Please check your shit at the door.
Clean up after your scene and respect the space. Be respectful of
other people’s spaces, too.
No cameras allowed.
Clean up after your scene and be respectful of the space.
Keep substance use to a minimum.
Respect the no-sex areas (cuddle room, exterior chillout space).
Practice safe/r sex.
Smoking outside only.
Negociate safewords before your scenes, put them to use when you feel
the need to.
If you’re a voyeur, stand at a respectable distance and watch, quietly.

If you feel triggered and/or need to talk, go see the active listening
person (pink bandana on arm).
If you need help or have any questions, find the organizer (white
bandana on arm).

We reserve to right to kick out (or ban) any participant who is deemed
disruptive, offensive, or verbally/sexually abusive.

*The anti-valentine’s day party is open to queer and trans folk of all genders*

Also, to reflect the changes our collective has made recently, here is the updated version of our mandate:

We are a Montreal based feminist collective of queer and trans-identified folks. We feel that in a city dominated by straight swinger clubs and homonormative, gay male-only sex spaces, there is a need for women and queer/trans friendly spaces to express our sexualities. We are a sex and kink positive collective that is committed to anti-oppression and harm reduction based politics. We seek to create events where queer and trans people of all genders can play together in a consensual environment. In addition to this, we embrace honest dialogue about sexuality, consent, race, abuse, gender, queer issues, and fighting back against oppression in our own communities. And, ultimately, we are committed to getting (you) off!

If you have any questions, concerns, or queeries, please feel free to contact us at montrealsexparty@gmail.com

Kinky Kisses,
The Against the Wall Collective

Hi, deers.

Here’s the information you need about the women and trans play party on saturday the 18th.

The loft is at 2065 parthenais, #389. Be prepared to show ID at the door, then follow the directional signs through the building. Be quiet, as some people might be working in the building.

Getting there by public transit :

Metro:

Get off at Frontenac station on the green line, turn left on Ontario until you reach Parthenais. Turn right.

Bus:

94 D’Iberville Sud
Get off at Ontario and Du Havre, then turn right on Ontario until you reach Parthenais. Turn right.

125 Ontario East
Get off at Ontario and Parthenais. Turn left.

125 Ontario West
Get off at Ontario and Parthenais. Turn right.

Metro starts running at 5:40 in the morning. There will be several bus lines running all night long from Frontenac station.

The party runs from 10pm until 4am. Get there at 10:15pm sharp for some fun icebreakers, discussions and a workshop.

snacks will be provided free of charge, and drinks can be purchased for 1$. we will not be selling alcohol.

the space is wheechair accessible.
18+, ID required (we will be looking at the id for age only). 10$ suggested. sliding scale. no entries after 4 am.

before you jump in, get familiar with our rules and ethics that are listed below. you will be asked to read them again before being allowed into the space.

nous vous envoyons egalement notre code de conduite afin de vous familiariser avec nos reglements et notre ethique. une deuxieme lecture sur place sera requise afin de pouvoir acceder a l’espace.

The Against The Wall code of conduct:

This is a queer and trans*-positive space, free of corporal oppression. Please check your shit at the door.
Clean up after your scene and respect the space. Be respectful of other people’s spaces, too.
No cameras allowed.
Clean up after your scene and be respectful of the space.
Keep substance use to a minimum.
Respect the no-sex areas (cuddle room, exterior chillout space).
Practice safe/r sex.
Smoking outside only.
Negociate safewords before your scenes, put them to use when you feel the need to.
Do not assume people’s genders.
If you’re a voyeur, stand at a respectable distance and watch, quietly.

If you feel triggered and/or need to talk, go see the active listening person (pink bandana on arm).
If you need help or have any questions, find the organizer (white bandana on arm).

We reserve to right to kick out (or ban) any participant who is deemed disruptive, offensive, or verbally/sexually abusive.

Règlements:

Laissez vos préjugés (corporels et autres) à la porte.
Demandez avant de toucher et n’insistez pas – non veut dire non.
Ramassez vos choses après votre scène, respectez l’espace.
Soyez respecteux-ses de l’espace des autres.
Pas de photos.
Gardez votre consommation de substance à un minimum, on vous demandera de quitter les lieux si vous n’êtes plus en possession de vos moyens.
Respectez les zones non-sexuelles.
Protégez vous.
Allez à l’exterieur pour fumer.
Si vous vous sentez mal à l’aise et/ou voulez mettre fin à une scène, utilisez le mot code “rouge”.
Ne faites pas d’assomptions sur l’identité de genre de personne.
Si vous etes voyeur, tenez vous a une distance respectable et regardez en silence.

Si vous etes temoins de quelque chose qui vous met mal a l’aise ou si vous avez besoin de parler, allez voir le/la médiateur-trice (personne avec un bandeau ou rose au bras).
Si vous avez besoin d’aide ou si vous avez des questions, allez voir l’organisateur/trice (personne avec un bandeau blanc au bras)

Nous reservons le droit d’expulser ou de bannir tout individu qui ne se conforme pas aux reglements ou qui se montre abusif a l’egard des autres.

If you have revelant questions that are not covered in this e-mail, you may call 514.686.6658 for some more information. Do not abuse this.

Si vous avez des questions pertinentes et que ce e-mail n’y repond pas, vous pouvez nous contacter au 514.686.6658 pour plus de renseignements. N’abusez pas ceci.

xx(x)

Hi deers,

We have secured a venue and we’re cooking up another sweet evening for you!

Women and trans identified folks, please join us Saturday the 18th for an evening of serious sex positivity!

Doors open at 10pm and we will kick the night off with some workshops. Come early!

We will disclose the exact location of the event 24 hours before the event, so make sure to check the website often. There will also be an infoline available.

Bring your friends and lovers and enjoy.
snacks and drinks provided.

the space is wheechair accessible.
18+, ID required (we will be looking at the id for age, not sex marker). 10$ suggested. sliding scale.
See you there, deers.

xx(x)

montrealsexparty@gmail.com

to get in touch with us :

montrealsexparty at gmail dot com

we have secured a space, and we will be adding more details about the party and the location shortly. stay tuned.

We are a montreal based feminist collective of queer and trans identified folks. We feel that in a city  dominated by straight swinger clubs and gay male only sex spaces, there is a need for women and queer/trans friendly spaces to express our sexualities.   We are a sex and kink positive collective that is committed to anti-oppression and harm reduction based politics. And, ultimately, we are committed to getting you off!