Story submissions should be 1-5 minutes in length, either written or submitted as an audio/video file. We’re especially interested in stories relating to queer spaces. For example: 

• Your first time at a lesbian bar 

• The first place you felt safe and able to be your true self 

• A queer space that impacted you – anything from a bar, to a bookstore, a softball league, a lover's arms, a high school classroom, a song on the radio…

• A queer love, queer friendship, or queer chosen family, and the space(s) in which it formed.

Your story does not need to be memorized for the event.

Submissions will be accepted until 2 weeks prior to the event date you submit for. You will be notified at least 1 week in advance of your event date(s) if selected to participate.

Where we’ll be

Ginger’s Bar — Brooklyn, NY — Tuesday, May 26th at 7pm

As You Are — Washington, DC — Thursday, May 28th at 7pm

Dani’s Queer Bar — Boston, MA — Saturday, May 30th at 4pm

Sub Rosa Bar — Northampton, MA — Monday, June 1st at 5:30pm and 8pm (two seatings)

Lipstick Lounge — Nashville, TN — Saturday, June 6th at 5pm

Dorothy — Chicago, IL — Monday, June 15th at 7pm

Gossip Grill — San Diego, CA — Thursday, July 2nd (time TBD)

Wildrose — Seattle, WA — Sunday, July 12th at 5pm