 Thread: Wanting to work with Queer Writers for zine |
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I have been wanting to put together a zine for awhile now and am looking to work with some other queer writers. I have a few zine ideas, including doing one about femme on femme relationships, as well as one about fat queer vancouver identities. I know Vancouver has a lot of amazing writers, so i'm hoping to work with some of them and put together an amazing zine.
I am also looking for photographers who want to contribute or maybe work on something else, as i'm always willing to model for any sort of queer themed project and or help behind the scenes.
So if you are one of those talented people who have something you want to say or show the world your images, or know anyone else who does, email me at chasing.pavements14@gmail.com
thanks!
kat
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| Thread: Good Dyke Porn |
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So if you haven't heard about it http://gooddykeporn.com/ is a queer site that offers porn videos with local people.
I was supposed to be a part of it with my ex 2yrs ago but it never panned out. I am single again and so I do not have a partner who wants to get into the porn industry.
I am looking for someone who would be interested in filming a scene with me. Now I don't want to fuck someone i'm not attracted to, otherwise what would be the point? So I am looking for a plus size girl, with piercings/tattoos, dark hair, rockabilly/goth types..although of course i'm open to meeting with someone who isn't exactly and see if we click.
If you have any interest in this you can contact me at de.cal14@gmail.com
or msg me on Superdyke, i'm damnedladies
and if you are just interested in doing good dyke porn in general, not with me but with your partner or whomever you should contact Bren Ryder on the website as she's looking for new people to join in her vision
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| Thread: Meet and Greet @ The End Cafe (2360 Commercial Dr) - Next one Aug 13th 2008! |
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I am so glad that this group is still running!
for those of you who don't know, i was the creator of meet and greet but had to turn it over to Joanne cause of work schedual conflicts. It makes me so happy to know its still flourishing!
I am totally hoping to come back and meet new people now that I only work til 5:30pm.
Can't wait to see some new faces!
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| Thread: Queer Roommate Needed Oct 1st |
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3 level apt, 2 br, 2 bth, ensuite laundry, dishwasher, own floor to yourself, 2 huge balconies, 10min walk to Joyce Skytrain, located on Kingsway just west of Boundary. $550 for rent, $45 for internet/cable, $40 hydro.
I am looking for a queer roommate, who doesn't like to throw parties minus holiday ones, who won't care that i'm not vegg/vegan, who doesn't own a cat cause I have a hamster, who isn't up all night being loud(as I get up at 7am mon-fri) who is between 24-30yrs old, who has a steady job, who cleans up after themselves, who is honest and respectful, and won't care that my gf is over on weekends.
I am super fun to live with, have a great movie collection, work at a party supply store so can decorate with the most insane items, am queer and doesn't smoke, rarely drinks, who loves hanging out and who is obsessed with Grey's Anatomy.
The furniture I have is a 28" tv, coffee table, kitchen table/chairs, red velvet couch.
If you're interested please email me with a description of yourself, where you work or if you're a student, and what furniture you have. I will email you pictures
kat
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| Thread: Femmes who like other femmes |
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this has been one of the issues i've faced since I came out. I am a femme who almost always is attracted to other femmes....i find that in the past it was really hard to meet femmes who were interested in me, or when i did date one we often were asked if we were sisters. Its changing, i've found things to be easier, but at the same time I find that there is still that struggle of 'who's more masculine' in the relationship...
one day i hope it will change
cause i'm a femme and i like femmes, that's not gonna change
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| Thread: Death of a girl you may have known on here |
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I am sure some of you may have known her, here on Superdyke, so I thought that if you haven't heard, that you might want to know.
Her profile name was Jellyy, her real name was Ashleigh, and she passed away on Monday night. Details of her death are not something I think should be posted, but just know it was sudden and not a gradual thing. She was also on facebook (Ashleigh Aston-Moore) and her roomate posted about it(if you want to read more). I think services will be had, next Weds evening.
She was a girl I met at a party once and had an amazing conversation with, then we found each other on here. We had many late night tea dates and talks that would make me believe in myself. She loved my quirks, and always made me feel appreciated. I would call her late at night just to hear her laughter, and wake up each morning to page long emails about her passion for people and life. We went on a few actual dates but other things got in the way, but I will always remember that kiss we shared under a street light at midnight. She will be missed by many, and hopefully she will find peace, wherever she is.
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| Thread: Share your thoughts... |
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I know I used to do the latter...I have dated people that I wasn't necessarily attracted to or had anything in common with, mainly because I didn't want to be single. I felt like I needed that 'want' from someone and that if I didn't have it from at least one person, someone that I did actually like, wouldn't think I was desireable.
I think that this is the first relationship that I have actually built, and worked hard on, not that I had to work so hard to make things 'perfect' but rather, I actually worked on myself and thus building a solid foundation between my partner and I. We've been together for a year now and there hasn't been a day where I didn't take time and effort in this relationship. And maybe its because I didn't settle, and that I wanted this relationship, whereas in the past I didn't work on anything because I didn't really care and I was just there because I didn't want to be alone..
its sad..and i'm sure there are lots of people out there who are like that
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| Thread: Needing Accomodation |
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Due to the fact that our apt has a new owner and is getting gutted and the rent is going up, I have to move, for either Nov 1st or Dec 1st so i'm looking for either a 1br suite/apt or a shared accomodation in East Van(no further west than Fraser) or Burnaby(joyce/metrotown area). Max rent $700
I am a 26yr old queer female, no pets(unless hamsters are allowed), clean, quiet, respectful. I cannot live in a vegetarian/vegan ONLY household as i've had problems in the past and am just not willing to give up meat to live with someone(but I am a respectful person), and I also don't want to live with more than 2 roomates. I'm a full time worker so i'm not home during the day mon-fri and some week day nights as well. I'm friendly, love cooking, watching movies and spending time with like-minded people. I'm a non-drinker, don't party much, and I am a smoker but only outside. I have an insane movie collection, a huge 28" tv, I love cooking for people, I work for a cleaning service so I am fairly tidy, and I love conversation.
So if anyone is looking for a roomate or knows of any places with vacancies that would be great!
thanks!
Kat
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| Thread: Queer Content on TV |
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There was this show on the food network that I believe got cancelled, where the host went into families homes and showed them how to make meals that fit their lifestyle and that their kids would eat as well..and once they had a couple gay male couple with 2 boys on it and its funny cause the host looked like a very uptight lady but she loved this family and even said 'husband' on several occasions instead of partner..
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| Thread: Nudity |
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I love that I can be naked now that the only other person living with me is my partner, although i just have to remember to shut the blinds and not scare the neighbors haha
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| Thread: FtF: Female to Femme |
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I didn't get to see FTF but now I wish i had.
as for my two cence on being a femme:
I identify as femme, and was dating a girl a few years ago who was also femme and I remember her always thinking she had to be 'more butch' because the communitty always looked at us in a way that made us feel like 2 femmes dating just didn't exist.
I am attracted to femmes, almost always have dated femmes, except the times where I thought I shouldn't be attracted to anyone who had the same characteristics as me in that way. I then went through a phase of denying my femininity, feeling like if I was queer I had to be less 'lipstick and heels' and more androgynous if anything.
I went to the Queer Femininity Conference 2yrs ago in Seattle, and omg it really didn't make me more comfortable, in fact I felt like the queer communitty would forever shun those of us who were femme, including those who were femmes themselves!
I have always felt like there needed to be a contrast in couples, physical characteristics wise at least. And until now, I had always believed that I shouldn't be attracted to who I am attracted to, if on the outside they matched myself. My ex and I often got asked if we were sisters because we were both femme with glasses, it was ever so annoying!
I just wish that we didn't have such judgement in the communitty, and that nobody was made to feel like they don't belong, or that they need to be something they're not.
Femme invisibility does exist, more so now then ever I think. The amounts of times I had gone to queer events in the past and were asked 'you know this is a gay event right?' was ridiculous. And the amount of times I was asked home by a bi-couple because I looked 'straight' enough for them to think I was 'bi-curious' as well, was too often then not.
I hope one day this topic never has to be brought up because it will be a part of the past and not part of the present as well...
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| Thread: Almost back to school |
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After a degree in Journalism that took years off my life, I realized that writing freelance was more up my alley than being paid to write things that had no interest to me or were edited out too much. I took a few years off and i'm now going back to school for Dental Adiminstration, which is just a 6 month program, then working that profession for 2yrs, saving up enough money and going back to follow up with dental hygene. I realized that I want to always have great teeth and what better way to do it then get into the field itself! Plus my gf is going into hair design so we'll have amazing hair and teeth!
I am excited yet nervous, only cause its an insane amount of memorization of big words haha but i've never had a problem in school so I know that i'll fly through this course and come out on top. I'm just going to a 'continuing education' program at a place in Burnaby that allows you to work and go to school. My classes are only mon-wed 6-9:30pm, no homework, plus job placement at the end of the program. My friend took it 2 years ago and loved it and has been working for the same office since then. Plus its under $2500 so you can't go wrong!
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| Thread: Queer Film Festival, anybody? |
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I went to Boy I am last night as well. I try and go to documentaries at the festival because I want to expand my mind to issues that I may or may not be a part of, as I would like to be educated on everything I may not have an understanding of.
I was really fascinated with Keegan, mainly because of his decision to not go on T until it didn't become a 'must do' and a 'rebellion from' choice.
I had a lot of agreement at first with that university professors thoughts on trans youth not going on T at such a young age because its a life altering choice to a huge degree. But because I have not identified as trans at all in my life, I didn't realize that perhaps living in that body for 19yrs knowing you didn't fit into it, would give you enough time to know that T was a choice you needed to make.
I wish they had dealt a little more with segregation of trans people in the queer communitty as I have heard from a few trans people I know, here, that its definetly happening
overall I thought it was a must-see film of the festival
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| Thread: Queer Film Festival, anybody? |
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unfortunately Queer History Project is sold out now, I wish I had bought my ticket earlier, but its nice that since I volunteer I get access to the video vault throughout the rest of this year
I also believe the following are sold out:
Sugar Rush
The 2nd showing of The Bubble
Out in Schools Sampler
One Night Stand
No Regret
Glue
Shelter
Dorian Gray - Sat 25th show
Director's Spotlight
Puccini for Beginners - Sat 25th show
Super Amigos - fri 17th show
Eating Out 2
Closing Gala - Vivere
so I'm just gonna go see Boy I Am, FTF, Follow My Voice with the Music of Hedwig
and last nights Opening Gala was amazing! A few fabulous names will be attending the fest, such as Illene Chaiken & Daniela Sea!
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| Thread: Queer Film Festival, anybody? |
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For the 5th year in a row I am volunteering for the festival. This year i'm a venue coordinator which is awsome cause not only do you get to see free films, but you get to hang out with amazing fun people as well!
I'm volunteering at the opening gala, Pacific Cinemateque on the 18th, and TinsleTown on the 20th and 22nd
can't wait!
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| Thread: Queers in the OKanagan? |
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I grew up in Kamloops, which is like 1/2 from Vernon, 1hr from Kelowna, and they are having their Pride week Aug 13-18th if you want to go to that
http://www.gaykamloops.ca/
since its a smaller town, they don't have gay clubs, but they do hold monthly gay dances, and there is one for pride
i'd check it out, it was pretty cool to have that growing up queer in a small communitty..if you can travel an hour that is
but I know that vernon and kelowna also have GALA
also check this out
http://www.gayokanagan.net/events.htm
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| Thread: Baby Hamsters Ready for New Homes |
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My roomates hamster had babies 3 weeks ago, a nice litter of 14. Sadly 1 of the runts gotten eaten by the other, and the other 2 runts died a few days after we seperated them. We are keeping 2 of them ourselves and found 2 more homes, so that leaves us with 7 hammies that need loving places to live.
They will be available next friday as they will have been with mum for a good amount of time and they are eating solid food now. We have only 1 female, and 6 males. There are 3 golden teddy bears, and 3 brown & white spotted short haired. They all have their eyes open now and are moving around a lot more, such fiesty little creatures.
these little guys need good homes, so if you have the space and time, give a hammy a loving place to live 
There will be a small adoption fee($5) and we won't supply a cage as we don't have any spare ones. They will only go to people who can prove they won't be feeding them to other animals(snakes ex.) and who will give them major TLC as they are just newborns.
If anyone on this communitty has a problem with the fact that we are trying to find these guys a new home..DO NOT COMMENT or RANT ABOUT HOW IRRESPONSIBLE we are..cause wars on LJ are ridiculous!
they look this small now but with open eyes
and they love eating broccoli!
and these are their parents
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| Thread: Kick ass documentary or two |
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Baraka
The Bridge (AMAZING DO NOT MISS THIS ONE)
Spellbound
Mad Hot Ballroom
Born into Brothels
Wordplay
Murderball
The Celluloid Closet
Shut Up and Sing
Paper Clips
Leonard Cohen I'm Your Man
Jesus Camp
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| Thread: Free
Slurpee? |
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yup it is true! I am hitting up every 7-11 i can find, including the Kwiki Mart 7-11 in Coquitlam cause I bet that one will be awsome! The most slurpees i've ever had on a 7-11 day was 19 haha
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| Thread: Vancouver Queer Film Festival Needs Volunteers |
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I am so excited about the festival this year! I am finally going to be a venue coordinator and do more to get people excited about volunteering and working the fest!
and am I EVER excited that John Cameron Mitchell will be attending! I'd love to pick his brain.
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