Wednesday April 3rd: Pre-Awards Special Presentation with Dr Carol Queen
Absexuals and Erotophobes: Why They Hate Us for Our Freedom
Erotophobes understand themselves as normal – a word they favor. They have plenty of cultural support for this as residents of a society which borrows heavily in its norms from a restrictive history. An absexual –sort of an erotophobe on steroids—takes these views about problematic (or dirty, perverted, obscene) sex into more radical territory. Both types decry porn, and often sexual variety. Why do erotic freedom, and sexually explicit culture, threaten their worldview? Cultural sexologist Carol Queen PhD offers a stimulating discussion about these people’s anti-sex theory and practice – and their effect on the world pro-sex activists seek to create.
Location: University College, 15 Kings College Circle, Room UC144. 7-9pm. $35
Co-sponsored by Sexual Diversity Studies at UofT.
Join the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/310557649072362/
April 4: Public.Provocative.Porn: The Year’s Best in Feminist Film
The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema (506 Bloor Street West), 9:30pm
Join us for a screening of selected erotic films by filmmakers Nica Noelle, Clark Matthews, Jiz Lee and Julie Simone. Directors will be in attendance for a moderated discussion and Q&A facilitated by CoCo La Crème.
This event is 18+ only.
*Accessibility: This Venue is accessible on the main floor and has an accessible washroom.
Join the Facebook Event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/425147137578931/
April 4th: 2nd Annual Official FPA Screening After Party
Henhouse (1532 Dundas St. West, Toronto), 11:30pm
If you missed it last year don’t miss it again!! You’ve gone to the screening and you’ve been watching porn all night with strangers. Now it’s time to party. So let’s find out who will be your heartthrob..??
HOSTED by 2011 & 2012 Feminist Porn Award Heartthrobs of the Year, Drew DeVeaux and James Darling along with the infamous and beautiful Lexi Tronic and bad boy Bobby Valen.
Tunes by the down and dirty TO-based DJ duo THE OLSEN TWINS
Featuring tonnes of surprises, special guests and a whole lot of dancing.
*Accessibility: This venue is accessible on the main floor, but the washroom are on the lower level and not accessible.
This event is 19+ only.
Join the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/356595874444805/
April 5: The 8th Annual Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards Gala
Capitol Event Theatre (2492 Yonge Street, Toronto)
VIP Party at 7pm / General Admission at 8pm
Eight years of excellence! You won’t want to miss this year’s Feminist Porn Awards Gala as we celebrate the sexiest films of the past year. Join hosts Lex Vaughn and Ryan G. Hinds, enjoy the hot entertainment by Mahogany Storm and Axel Blows, Lena Love, CoCo La Creme and rub shoulders with lots of your favourite porn-makers while gazing at the gorgeous eye candy.
This event is 19+ Only.
*Accessibility: This Venue is accessible on the main floor and has an accessible washroom.
Join the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/497237097008081/
April 6: Feminist Porn Conference
University of Toronto (15 Kings College Circle, Toronto)
Feminists have been debating, studying, and creating pornography for decades, and the transformation of feminism, sexual politics, porn, and popular culture over the last decade has broadened the dialogue on this provocative topic. This one day conference will bring together academics, cultural critics, sex workers, activists, fans, and producers to explore the intersections between feminism and pornography as well as the emergence of feminist porn as a genre, industry, and movement.
Visit http://thefeministpornbook.com/conference/about/ for more information.
April 6: SWITCH Party
Studio 10 (135 Tecumseth Street, Toronto)
Switch: Queer Porn Play Party produced by ASLAN Leather is for anyone & everyone comfortable playing in queer & trans positive spaces! Expect a magnificent celebration of award winning Queer feminist porn, super sexy performances, and lots of hot play. On Saturday April 6th come and party with the leading edge performers and producers of Queer and feminist porn.
Tickets are available for purchase at http://www.aslanleather.com/switch_queer_porn_play_party_saturday_april_6th_2013
