BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:352220@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261022T150946Z DTSTART:20261125T183000Z DTEND:20261125T203000Z SUMMARY:READ ME\\, B*TCH | QUEER BOOK CLUB –\\; MEL DESCRIPTION:Bookworms\\, babes\\, and a little literary drama. šŸ“ššŸŒˆāœ Ø\\nThe Gay Social Club Book Club is back\\, and this month we’\\;re diving into a beautiful\\, emotional queer love story that’\\;s bou nd to give us PLENTY to talk about.\\nOur November read is Swimming in th e Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski. šŸŒŠ\\nSet in 1980s Poland\\, this gorgeous n ovel follows two young men navigating first love\\, identity\\, and the r ealities of being queer in a world that isn’\\;t quite ready to acce pt them.\\nThink forbidden romance\\, political tension\\, longing glance s\\, complicated choices\\, and the kind of love story that stays with yo u long after you’\\;ve turned the final page.\\nAnd naturally\\, we have THOUGHTS.\\nWe’\\;re heading back to THE FOX for another cosy e vening of books\\, drinks\\, and some very passionate literary discussion s. Whether you loved the characters\\, questioned every decision they mad e\\, or spent half the book wanting to reach through the pages and give s omeone a hug\\, we want to hear all about it.\\nHaven’\\;t finished the book? Babe\\, come anyway!\\nThis isn’\\;t an English exam\\, an d nobody’\\;s handing out grades for your reading comprehension. Whe ther you’\\;ve devoured every page\\, made it halfway through\\, or have only just started\\, you’\\;re still welcome to join us. Just b e prepared for spoilers!\\nBook Club is about so much more than finishing a novel. It’\\;s about sharing stories\\, hearing different perspec tives\\, discovering new authors\\, and connecting with other queer reade rs over a shared love of books.\\nComing solo? Perfect! Most of our membe rs do. Kate will be there from 6:30pm to welcome everyone\\, make introdu ctions\\, and get the conversation flowing. Whether you’\\;re a regu lar book club diva or joining us for the first time\\, there’\\;s al ways room for another reader at the table.\\nExpect thoughtful conversati ons\\, a few laughs\\, some wildly different interpretations\\, and proba bly at least one passionate debate about whether a fictional character ma de the right decision.\\nAnd because we love planning ahead\\, we’\\ ;ll also have a chance to chat about what’\\;s coming up next for Bo ok Club. Our December read will be selected at October’\\;s Book Clu b\\, so keep an eye out for the announcement!\\nOne book. A room full of queers. Approximately 47 different opinions.\\nCome solo. Come with your hot takes. Come exactly as you are. šŸ“–šŸ’—\\nšŸ“– NOVEMBER’\\;S BO OK\\nSwimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski\\nA moving queer love story set in 1980s Poland\\, exploring first love\\, identity\\, political div ision\\, and the courage it takes to love authentically.\\nTHE DETAILS\\n šŸ—“ļø Date: Wednesday 25th November 2026\\nšŸ•” Time: 6:30pm\\nšŸ“ Ven ue: THE FOX\\nšŸ  Address: 351 Wellington Street\\, Collingwood VIC 3066 \\nšŸ‘‹ Host: Kate Sowden\\nšŸ“– Book: Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jed rowski\\nšŸ“ø Instagram: Tag us @thegaysocialclub\\nāš ļø MEMBERS-ONLY R EMINDER\\nMembers-only\\, no plus ones.\\nRSVPs close 7 days before the e vent (unless otherwise specified) or when the event reaches capacity. Thi s allows us to confirm bookings with venues\\, finalise numbers\\, and de liver the best possible experience for everyone attending.\\nPlease note: The check-in window for all Melbourne Gay Social Club events begins at t he advertised event start time and remains open for 30 minutes after the event begins.\\nHosts are responsible for welcoming members\\, making int roductions\\, and getting the event underway\\, so if you arrive signific antly early or late they may not be available to check you in. Arriving w ithin the check-in window helps ensure the best experience for both yours elf and other members.\\nYour host’\\;s contact number will be inclu ded in your event reminder email and should only be used on the day of th e event if you need assistance locating the group or require support duri ng the event. For all other enquiries\\, including bookings\\, cancellati ons\\, membership\\, or general support\\, please contact our Support Tea m via https://socialclubsupport.group/.\\n$10 no-show fee applies. If you can no longer attend\\, please cancel your RSVP so another member has th e opportunity to join.\\nšŸ’ø GOOD TO KNOW\\nRSVPing to this event is fre e as part of your membership\\, however any food\\, drinks\\, tickets\\, activities\\, transport\\, or venue costs are paid directly by attendees unless otherwise specified. We organise the vibes ā€“ you cover what you order.\\nšŸ“ø PHOTOS &\\; VIDEOS\\nOur hosts may capture photos and vi deos throughout the event for use on our social media\\, website\\, and p romotional materials. If you’\\;d prefer not to appear in any conten t\\, simply let your host know when you check in and we’\\;ll happil y accommodate this.\\nāš ļø A QUICK NOTE\\nBy attending this event\\, yo u acknowledge that participation is voluntary and at your own risk. Pleas e take responsibility for your own safety\\, wellbeing\\, personal belong ings\\, and decisions throughout the event. Melbourne Gay Social Club fac ilitates social experiences and community connections\\, but attendees re main responsible for their own conduct and participation.\\nā™æ ACCESSIBI LITY NOTE\\nOur events are held at third-party venues\\, and accessibilit y facilities and arrangements may vary between locations. If you have spe cific accessibility requirements or questions\\, we recommend contacting the venue directly before attending to confirm that its facilities and ac cess arrangements meet your individual needs.\\nACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTR Y\\nMelbourne Gay Social Club acknowledges that our events take place on the traditional lands of First Nations peoples. We recognise their ongoin g spiritual\\, social and cultural connections to land\\, waters and comm unity. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was\\, always will be Aborigin al land.\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/asia-aus/australia/perth/events/read-me -b-tch-queer-book-club-8211-mel-2026-11-25 LOCATION:lesgo.app URL:https://www.gayout.com/asia-aus/australia/perth/events/read-me-b-tch-queer-book-club-8211-mel-2026-11-25 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR