[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″] Vile Affections by Vanda [/sws_yellow_box]

In a time period when people are newly confronted with Galileo’s ideas of a sun-centered universe, a nun reveals herself to have visions of God. The Sisters of her convent express a curious allegiance to her. In fear of her growing power, the church sends a Provost to find the truth. What he ultimately finds challenges his understanding of the world to his very core.

Vile Affections unearths the first recorded lesbian affair and the intense inquisition of all parties involved. It ultimately presents a commentary on how the Catholic church has treated women throughout history and how powerful women are dealt with when they hold too much.

Vile Affections will run from March 20th – 29th at People’s Center Theater on the West Bank. Pay What You Can performances are offered.

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Date: Friday, March 20 through March 29
Location: People’s Center Theater, 425 20th Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
Admission: Varies. Visit Brown Paper Tickets for ticket information
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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″]Trans Jam: A Sexual Health Extravaganza [/sws_yellow_box]

Join all the love of The Exchange community down at the Walker Community United Methodist Church for an event celebrating the trans community, all are welcome!

We’ll have a TACO BAR, GAMES, PRIZES & a PERFORMANCE VARIETY SHOW!

The amazing Andrea Jenkins-Writer, the dance crew The Infamous T, the fabulous Nick Metcalf, the dazzling Coco, the prolific Ty Gale, and the intriguing Gender Tender will all be performing!

ASL Interpretation will be provided by the University of Minnesota (Interpreters: Charlette Reiner and Gina Alvarado).

To make the space more accessible and comfortable for everyone, we also invite you to not use scented products or perfumes. Thank you!

The space at Walker Community Church is fairly accessible. If you have any other accessibility concerns, please contact James Dewitt, [email protected] as soon as possible.

We will also be releasing data from the “Trans health & HIV” study and offering free HIV testing!

Find out more about the study at: http://blog.lib.umn.edu/thiv/myblog/2013/12/about-the-study.html

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Date: Friday, March 20 at 6:30pm
Location: Walker Community United Methodist Church, 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Admission: Free
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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″]The Rainbow Connection Comedy Tour [/sws_yellow_box]

The Rainbow Connection Comedy Tour is a full-spectrum standup comedy tour from the creator of Stand Out: The National Queer Comedy Search, which was presented by The Advocate Magazine and Absolut Vodka. By combining the comedic talents of gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and straight comedians, we showcase the rainbow of queer comedy. We believe this inclusion reflects the diversity of our community, and in turn, welcomes the diversity of our audience members. Touring multiple cities, the shows will feature Adam Guerino, Marla Depew, Dina Nina Martinez, Rachel McCartney and Krista Atkinson.

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Date: Saturday, March 21 at 9:30pm
Location: The Cabaret at Camp Bar, 490 N Robert St, St Paul
Admission: $10
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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″]American Leather: The History of US [/sws_yellow_box]

Twin Cities boys of Leather in affiliation with Kink U by Titans of the Midwest present “American Leather: The History of US”.

A 101 course into the history and tale of how the Leather Community became what it is today. Starting from the early days after the War and hitting major events throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.

It’s important to learn about the history of what has shaped our community and the people we serve today. This will be a skim of the surface about the history of the culture that we are so involved in today. This discussion will be filled with fun facts and have a few presenters to discuss how they have seen the history unfold from their point of view.

Come share the afternoon with your community and hopefully you will learn what makes our community what it is today.

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Date: Saturday, March 21 at 2pm
Location: The Saloon MN, 830 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Admission: Free
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[sws_yellow_box box_size=”100″] Queer Voices: An LGBT Reading Series [/sws_yellow_box]

March’s featured readers include Chase Burns, Nate Cannon, Anthony Ceballos, Jay Owen Eisenberg, and Christine Stark!

For nearly a decade, Intermedia Arts’ Queer Voices reading series has been creating a safe space for LGBT writers and audiences to explore the day-to-day material of life without internal or external censorship. Curated by John Medeiros and Andrea Jenkins, Queer Voices is the longest running series of its kind in the nation.

More info on the writers and the series: http://www.intermediaarts.org/queer-voices-schedule

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Date: Tuesday, March 24 at 7pm
Location: 2822 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Admission: $5 suggested donation
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