Panel: Lesboqueer Activism in Montréal

As part of the public programming surrounding the exhibition "We’re Here. We’re Lesboqueer. We’re Still Fabulous.," on view at Artexte until June 21, 2025, and curated by Kristen Hutchinson, join us for a panel about lesboqueer activism in the past, present, and future featuring Montreal queer activists, community workers and artists from Grind’her, Helem and Sweet Like Honey.

Following the panel will be a brainstorming session about potential queer events, protests, performances, etc., you would like to see happen in Montreal and the formation of organizational working groups to connect and get started. Let’s create opportunities for more queer joy, protest, art, and happenings together!

Moderator: Ziya Jones (Grind’her & senior editor at Xtra)

Panelists: Yara Coussa (Helem board member), Estelle Davis (Grind’her co-founder), Marlyne (Sweet Like Honey founder), Kristen Hutchinson (curator, visual artist, writer & occasional professor)