BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:352221@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261022T052627Z DTSTART:20261125T183000Z DTEND:20261125T203000Z SUMMARY:READ ME\\, B*TCH | QUEER BOOK CLUB –\\; BNE DESCRIPTION:Queer book club for LGBTQIA+ members\\, with first love on th e reading list.\\nOur November read is Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jed rowski\\, a queer love story set in 1980s Poland. We’\\;ll chat abou t its romance\\, political tensions and complicated choices\\, with room to hear what landed differently for other readers. Fictional men making d ifficult decisions –\\; plenty for the table to discuss.\\nYou don&# 8217\\;t need to finish the book to take a seat. Halfway through or only just started\\, you’\\;re welcome to share your thoughts without del ivering an English essay. Spoilers will be part of the conversation\\, th ough!\\nMost members come solo\\, so there’\\;s no need to arrive kn owing anyone. First-timers are welcome to listen while they settle in or jump into the book chat. There’\\;s time for a catch-up between the literary opinions\\, too.\\nCome solo. Come curious. Come exactly as you are.\\nTHE DETAILS\\n🗓️ Date: Wednesday\\, 25 November 2026\\n🕖 T ime: 6:30 pm\\n📍 Venue: Goldie’\\;s Tavern West End\\n🏠 Addres s: Merivale St\\, South Brisbane QLD 4101\\n👋 Host: Ben Biltoft\\n📸 Instagram: Tag us @thegaysocialclub\\n⚠️ MEMBERS-ONLY REMINDER\\nMem bers-only\\, no plus ones.\\nRSVPs close 7 days before the event (unless otherwise specified) or when the event reaches capacity. This allows us t o confirm bookings with venues\\, finalise numbers\\, and deliver the bes t possible experience for everyone attending.\\nPlease note: The check-in window for all Brisbane Gay Social Club events begins at the advertised event start time and remains open for 30 minutes after the event begins. Hosts are responsible for welcoming members\\, making introductions\\, an d getting the event underway\\, so if you arrive significantly early or l ate they may not be available to check you in. Arriving within the check- in window helps ensure the best experience for both yourself and other me mbers.\\nYour host’\\;s contact number will be included in your even t reminder email and should only be used on the day of the event if you n eed assistance locating the group or require support during the event. Fo r all other enquiries\\, including bookings\\, cancellations\\, membershi p\\, or general support\\, please contact our Support Team via https://so cialclubsupport.group/.\\n$10 no-show fee applies. If you can no longer a ttend\\, please cancel your RSVP so another member has the opportunity to join.\\n💸 GOOD TO KNOW\\nRSVPing to this event is free as part of you r membership\\, however any food\\, drinks\\, tickets\\, activities\\, tr ansport\\, or venue costs are paid directly by attendees unless otherwise specified. We organise the vibes –\\; you cover what you order.\\n PHOTOS &\\; VIDEOS\\nOur hosts may capture photos and videos throu ghout the event for use on our social media\\, website\\, and promotional materials. If you’\\;d prefer not to appear in any content\\, simpl y let your host know when you check in and we’\\;ll happily accommod ate this.\\n⚠️ A QUICK NOTE\\nBy attending this event\\, you acknowle dge that participation is voluntary and at your own risk. Please take res ponsibility for your own safety\\, wellbeing\\, personal belongings\\, an d decisions throughout the event. Brisbane Gay Social Club facilitates so cial experiences and community connections\\, but attendees remain respon sible for their own conduct and participation.\\n♿ ACCESSIBILITY NOTE\\ nOur events are held at third-party venues\\, and accessibility facilitie s and arrangements may vary between locations. If you have specific acces sibility requirements or questions\\, we recommend contacting the venue d irectly before attending to confirm that its facilities and access arrang ements meet your individual needs.\\nACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY\\nBrisban e Gay Social Club acknowledges that our events take place on the traditio nal lands of First Nations peoples. We recognise their ongoing spiritual\ \, social and cultural connections to land\\, waters and community. Sover eignty was never ceded. Always was\\, always will be Aboriginal land.\\nh ttps://www.gayout.com/asia-aus/australia/perth/events/read-me-b-tch-queer -book-club-8211-bne-2026-11-25 LOCATION:lesgo.app URL:https://www.gayout.com/asia-aus/australia/perth/events/read-me-b-tch-queer-book-club-8211-bne-2026-11-25 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR