Lavender Teatime presents: Thirsty Sword Lesbians TTRPG (Registration required)

"Thirsty Sword Lesbians" is a narrative-focused TTRPG (table-top role-playing game) about creating and telling melodramatic queer stories. The game features and celebrates queer love and storytelling through platonic flirtation and adventuring. If you love angsty disaster lesbians with swords, you have come to the right place!

No prior experience with TTRPG's is necessary to play. The game will be lead by Outlink practicum student Jesse!

This game will take place over two afternoons:

Session #1: Character-Building
Saturday, March 14th from 1-3pm
CommunityWise Resource Centre (#200 - 2710 17 Ave SE)

Session #2: Gameplay
Saturday, April 11th from 1-4pm
The Rainbow Room (#400 - 750 11 St SW)

There are 4-6 spots available in this gameplay.

As this is a smaller gameplay, this event requires registration beforehand. Registering for this event means that you will be attending both sessions. Registrants will receive a confirmation email closer to the date of the event.

Registration link: [https://forms.gle/pp2fecyuZoBJs3pd9](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/pp2fecyuZoBJs3pd9&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1773013143987414&usg=AOvVaw0IZZC0dCil7hAvaHoVb18H)

Please note that the first session will be held at the new CommunityWise Resource Centre at the Deerfoot 17 building (2nd Floor - 2710 17 Ave SE). When you arrive, please take the elevator to the second floor, and there will be a door propped open on the second floor for you to go through. Please follow the signs!

We are excited to welcome you to the home of Outlink's new offices for the second session in The Rainbow Room, a hub of queer-serving organizations!

Due to the nature of these sessions, we will need to start on time. We ask registrants to please arrive as close to 1pm as possible.

This event is part of our newly implemented Lavender Teatime structure where we host a monthly special event in addition to our two other regular monthly meetings!

Lavender Teatime is a community group 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. Read more here.

Please note that this group is mostly attended by and is a space intended for adults. Older youth are welcome to attend if they feel comfortable, however we do offer youth-specific programming as well.
This meetup is intended as a space for casual connection. 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.
If you'd like to take any pictures of the room or the group, please ask facilitators and participants first.

Accessibility and Public Health & Safety:

CommunityWise Resource Centre:
There is a ramp that leads to the front entrance, automatic buttons to open the doors, and an elevator to get the second floor.

The Rainbow Room:
There is a ramp to access the front door, as well as a few steps. There is an elevator available to get to the fourth floor.

The washrooms are all-gender. Larger stalls are available in the washrooms.

Wearing a mask is encouraged and welcome in all of our spaces. If you have any cold, flu, or Covid symptoms (cough, runny nose, fever, sore throat, etc), we ask that you please do not attend.

Please refrain from wearing strongly scented fragrances, as some folks may have sensitivities.

Getting There:

CommunityWise Resource Centre:
There are visitor and customer parking stalls onsite. There is street parking in the area as well (please be mindful of the parking permit signs!).
The nearest LRT Station is Barlow/ Max Bell. The Max Purple Bus stop is located at nearby at 26 St SE and International Avenue. Other buses are nearby in the area as well.

The Rainbow Room:
Paid and free street parking is available in the area. The nearest LRT Stations are Downtown-West Kerby (blue line) and 8th Street (red line). Nearby bus routes include the #65 and #66.

If you have any questions about the event, please reach out to Zak, the Manager of Volunteers and Programming, at [zak@calgaryoutlink.ca](mailto:zak@calgaryoutlink.ca).