CHAPSTICK is like going to a party with your friends and friends of friends. We want to help build a strong, vibrant, radical queer community and accessing joy is part of that. We are bringing you some new acts and some familiar ones in an amazing new space that is both cozy and cool. Great DJs, incredible performances and drag, tarot, a piercer (!!) and other activities!
What to Wear: Dress in a way that makes you feel amazing! Vintage and retro, cargo pants, sexy or kink gear- wear whatever makes you feel most like yourself.
Event Space and Accessibility Info: The event space has art studio/loft/warehouse vibes and is located at Adelaide and Bathurst. Sadly, this venue is not accessible and has one small flight of stairs to an elevator. The ceilings are high, ventilation is good, and there is a lot of places to spread out and distance if you so choose. Please wear a mask if that's what makes you most comfortable- we encourage everyone to test before coming and stay home if you are sick. For sensory needs, there will be quieter spaces. There will be seating and a plounge to get cozy. There will be coloured lighting and some changes in lighting (but no strobe lights). There are two non-gendered washrooms, one has urinals. If there is anything we can do to make things more accessible for you, please reach out!
Harm Reduction: We will have harm reduction kits for safer use in the plounge space and washrooms and naloxone kits at the bar, DJ booth and washrooms.
Volunteers and Vibe Patrol: Our volunteers are trained in harm reduction practices and you can reach out to them if there are any issues throughout the night with harm reduction, consent, accessibility etc. We have built a process around safety in our space which will be posted on our instagram in the coming weeks!
Safety Info: We are aiming to build a radical space for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to revel in joy and pleasure, and part of that work lies in recognizing power and privilege in these spaces. Racism, transphobia, queerphobia, ableism, slut shaming, fat shaming, or any other oppressive behaviour will not be tolerated.
Tickets: We have 3 tiers of tickets- 1) BIPOC folx- $25, 2) General- $33 and 3) The Benefits of Capitalism- $40. CHAPSTICK is a non-profit venture, where we are spending every last dollar on bringing you an incredible experience in a safe and inclusive space. If you can’t afford the cost of a ticket, please reach out. Cost should never be a barrier to accessing our party. In saying that, if you are able to afford the $40 ticket, know that you are offsetting the cost of a ticket for someone else to attend and you are doing your part in creating a queer community that values wealth distribution.
Buy your ticket early! We always sell out.
