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Queer Spotlights: Closing Celebration

Wed 06/30/21
6:00PM
All Ages
music
FREE
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1:1 Square 9:16 Portrait

Storytelling by Yante Turner and Matthew Lewis (Ex Fabula)

Pop-up shop by Lion’s Tooth

Music by Negative/Positive and Maat Mons

Queer Spotlights is comprised of five queer-centered events showcasing music and other artforms from every corner of the LGBTQ+ community. Each event celebrates various groups, leading up to a celebration focused on bridging the gap between generations of queer people. All ages, especially youth, are encouraged to attend.

Show Lineup

Negative/Positive

(Milwaukee)
Genre: Indie Rock

Negative/Positive are a teen indie punk rock band from Milwaukee, featuring Ava Gessner, Ava Antonie, Phatanoune Douangvilay, and Roxie Zweber. The Ava’s met in 2013 at Girls Rock Milwaukee, and after spending a week writing songs like “Kiwi On My Shoe,” they embarked on what would be a seven-plus-year journey of making music. They’ve released two EPs and recorded an upcoming full-length album, ranging from Riot Grrrl queer love songs to soft rock songs about the impending doom of climate change. Never ones to underwhelm, the addition of PD and Roxie in 2020 has pushed them to create even more in a time of less possibility. Fans of The Regrettes and Beach Bunny will love Negative/Positive’s unapologetic sound.

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bdwthr

(Milwaukee, WI)
Genre: Electronic

bdwthr is a rapper and producer from Milwaukee, WI. Her songs explore the euphoria, frustration and self awareness of a black life, lived in a trans body. Influenced by hip-hop, experimental noise and alternative music, bdwthr adds a dose of playfulness and chaotic texture to her music. In 2022 she released her first album, Summiteer, and will be releasing her follow up in 2023.

Yante Turner

(Milwaukee)
Genre: Poet
Yante Turner is an openly Trans & Queer Black change agent of Milwaukee. With his background in community care and trans liberation work, Yante serves to uplift, support, and advocate for the diaspora of Black Trans people. His passion leads him to wear many hats and have a role in the world as fluid and open as he is. His many roles and hats include working as a Full Spectrum Doula for queer and Trans BIPOC, providing labor support care, abortion advocacy, community defense and Safety task force curator, and a facilitator of all the things Trans, Black, Healing, joyful and challenging! Creating affirming spaces that also foster continuous learning are important factors in Yante’s work, as the fight to decolonize, stripe white supremacy from our communities, and love radically stand at the forefront of his work and life.