A Night of Queer Expression

A Night of Queer Expression

Date and Time

Jun 3, 2024 7:00 pm

Location

Brookland

625 Monroe St NE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20017

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Description:

Join Capital Pride and Busboys and Poets for the annual Night of Queer Expression FULL-STORE pride event.

This space is open to ALL, we welcome all gender identities and especially encourage our transwomen and cis-women community to share their words on the mic. Audience members can expect a diverse chorus of voices, and an array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, and more!

*ASL provided

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Event tickets are available. Purchase your tickets early, as this event sells out every year!

  • $20 – Ally
  • $25 – Protestor
  • $30 – Changemaker

*For fair accessibility, we ask that the lower ticket prices are reserved for those that are most in need in our community.

*All proceeds will go to the Capital Pride Alliance and the Pride365 Fund to help us continue programming all year.

Come celebrate Pride with these amazing artists and performers, with your host, Charity Blackwell!

Host, Charity Blackwell

Charity Blackwell is a Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner, spoken word artist, host, emcee, and poetry specialist who has spent several years contributing to the arts scene in DC and across national platforms. She is a Trinity University graduate, where she received her B.A and M.A in Communications. She also holds a certificate in Executive Leadership for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Georgetown University. She is the Senior Advisor of Arts and Culture at DC SCORES and the D.O.P.E (Director of Poetry Events) at Busboys and Poets. She has performed her original work on international networks and platforms including BBC News, TEDxTysons, DC UNITED, The Kennedy Center, and numerous stages across Washington D.C. and the East Coast

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