Last week marked the second week of daily webinars through our new initiative, The Front Porch: Virtual Gatherings for the #LGBTQSouth. We hosted a support/networking group, a Queer Artist Meet-Up, a demonstration on barbering and grooming, a listening and resource-sharing session on trans health, and a panel featuring indigenous leaders in North Carolina, and we appreciate folks showing up, engaging, and building community.
We’re excited for another slate of The Front Porch programming this week! See the full schedule below, and be sure to RSVP to receive dial-in information for the webinars, which will be hosted through Zoom. Please spread the word to anyone who may be interested in these events, and use this form to let us know other programming that you may be interested in from the CSE team. And click here to fill out a survey about The Front Porch!
#LGBTQSouth Community Support Group
MONDAY – April 6 • 12:00-1:00pm ET
Gather with other LGBTQ Southerners for virtual time together without a formal agenda. As we all responsibly practice social distancing, it’s more important than ever to seek out new ways to get connected, get to know each other, share how we’re feeling during this challenging time, and build community together. Kick off your week with this lunchtime gathering. This session is organized and hosted by CSE’s Community Health Program Director Ivy Hill.
RSVP (Required) Facebook Event
Southern Equality Studios’ Queer Artist Meet-Up Goes Virtual
TUESDAY – April 7 • 4:00-5:30pm ET
If you’re a queer artist or creative in the South, join us for weekly discussions and tutorials. Topics range from how social distancing affects your art to how to monetize your creative skills in this virtual landscape. Southern Equality Studios has worked throughout 2019 and 2020 to create a space for queer Southern artists to gather and connect. This space will be facilitated by Al Murray, CSE’s Director of Engagement and Organizational Development, and Liz Williams, CSE’s Artist in Residence.
RSVP (Required) Facebook Event
J. Chong Eats: A Cooking Show for These Times
FRIDAY – April 10 • 2:00-3:00pm ET
Join professional chef J. Chong, a CSE board member, for an accessible and fun take on healthy eating and easy recipes you can make at home. J. will prepare a meal in real time, answer your questions, and teach you strategies for staying fed and healthy in this era of social distancing.
