Lavender Teatime (Online) - "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" Film Discussion!

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We will be discussing the film "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" at this meeting. It can be viewed for free with an account on CBC Gem. If you haven't watched it, you're still absolutely welcome to join us!

Synopsis: In 18th century France a young painter, Marianne, is summoned to an isolated seaside estate to paint a secret wedding portrait of Héloïse. The two women become closer as they share Héloïse's last moments of freedom.

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Lavender Teatime is a twice monthly peer support group hosted through Calgary Outlink that serves as a supportive social space for those whose identities are informed and understood in relation to experiences of queer womanhood, including trans, non binary, and cis folks as they feel comfortable in this space. It will be held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.

We understand and recognize that there can be a lot of nuance to how each of us identifies and that we do not all use the same language even when we might share similar experiences. We recognize also that our unique identities can shape the ways we experience and are experienced by the world and that our experiences might not align even when we share identities. We celebrate these differences and strive to create space where all our beautiful diversity can shine! There are endless ways to identify and even more ways of being in community. If you feel that you align with this group, you are welcome here!

This meetup is intended as a space for casual connection, reminding us that we do not need to be socially distant even while practicing physical distancing. This is not a structured therapy group nor is it a dating space. If you are looking for further support, Outlink staff are available to meet with you one-on-one or in small groups by phone, text based messaging, or video call upon request. They can also help connect you to other counselling and support services.

Please note that this meeting is moderated by Outlink staff/volunteers who reserve the right to remove anyone from the group who is in violation of our Safer Space Ground Rules.

This is an online meeting. Advance registration is required for all our Zoom meetings. Register here.

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What's in a name?

We envision this group as a space for sharing, learning, growth, and connection.

We use this name as a reclaimed symbol for radical queerness and lesbianism in an all-encompassing way. Historically, we understand that lesbian has often been used as an umbrella term covering a wide range of gender and sexual diversity and we want this to be reflected in our intentions for this group and its name. Whether you have been in this type of space for a long time or are just starting to wonder what identifying in this type of space might mean or look like for you, if you want to be in community with us, we want to be in community with you, and we look forward to sharing tea with you soon!