BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:243618@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260911T085929Z DTSTART:20260916T000001Z DTEND:20260916T235959Z SUMMARY:Alex Locust/Glamputee: Queering Art Through Disability Justice DESCRIPTION:Join the Department of Culture and Community for a powerful n ight of deep discussions and drag performance with disability justice art ist and activist Alex Locust/“Glamputee” and professor\\, therapist\\ , and moderator Dr. Rana Yaghmaian. Together\\, they’ll tap into their connection as chosen family\\, long-time professional peers\\, and queer people of color to reflect on the complex magic of queering art through d isability justice\\, drawing on Alex’s lived experience as a disabled a rtist and activist. \\;\\nAs a proud producer and avid consumer of qu eer art\\, Alex revels in refining their practice by imbuing their experi ences with the wisdom of disability justice champions like Sins Invalid. This process of upending assumptions of normative artistic practices is a t the core of Alex’s efforts and informs how they show up as a public i ntellectual\\, spreading the word about disability justice’s role in mo re liberatory work and community organizing. \\;\\nIn this moderated talk\\, Alex will share how centering access in the creation process elev ates the work for performers and audiences alike\\; how celebrating multi ply marginalized QTBIPOC disabled artists as collaborators openly defies reductive assumptions about what talent looks like in artistic communitie s\\; and how disability justice principles are essential to queer liberat ion. \\;\\nWhether you’re a nightlife producer looking to be more i ntentional about how you model inclusion beyond the bare minimum or you re a disabled diva looking for connection with other values-aligned co-c onspirators\\, this evening is equal parts playful spectacle and passiona te exploration. \\;\\nThe event will open with a drag performance fro m Alex’s drag persona\\, “Glamputee.” \\;\\nhttps://www.gayout. com/usa-canada/united-states/portland-or/events/alex-locust-glamputee-que ering-art-through-disability-justice-2026-09-16 LOCATION:Brunish Theatre URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/portland-or/events/alex-locust-glamputee-queering-art-through-disability-justice-2026-09-16 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR