Black Queer Indy Gift Exchange

Let's have a white elephant gift exchange, BQI style.

How it works:

• Bring one item
• Regifted or new
• $10 max
• $0 minimum (something you already have is GREAT)

The weirder the better. It can be funny, random, oddly specific, strangely useful, or something you have and have no idea why you have it.

We’ll draw numbers, take turns choosing gifts, and steal from each other (up to 3 times).

Important notes:

• Spending money is optional; the less you spend, the better.
• Bring your kids, your partner(s), your friends...
• ...Just make sure everyone who wants to be a part of the exchange brings a gift!
• You don't have to play to come! You can come just to watch us act ridiculous.
• The goal is to have fun together, not to impress anyone.
• We'll meet at the Garage Food Hall; look for the snake plant.

Review our community norms to have a sense of what to expect:
I agree to take care of this space with my words and actions and hold myself accountable by living up to these norms:

• Opt in. I choose to be a part of this volunteer-led, community-organized meetup group. I understand that there are no fees or dues and that there is no single person who has authority over others. I show up conscious of the value I bring.
• Affirm that a healthy community includes respectful disagreement, and work to encourage that practice by cultivating my own curiosity and capacity for deep listening.
• Bring my most healed self to this community, resisting the urge to revert to coping mechanisms that harm myself or others. When I mess up, I resist the urge to shame or blame myself or others.
• Advocate for what I need as a fellow collaborator who is willing to be a part of the solution, whether that’s through thoughtful and constructive feedback, logistical support, or something else.
• Push against harmful beliefs and systems, including but not limited to racism, white supremacy, ableism, fatphobia, colorism, classism, xenophobia, transphobia, homophobia, and misogynoir.