Events
Past Events
E Que Das Suas Vidas?: Revisiting the Lives of Queer Brazilians in Newark Ten Years Later
Date: 09/17/2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pmLocation: Dana Room, John Cotton Dana Library, 185 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102
From 2005-2008, Yamil Avivi conducted an ethnographic interview study of queer Brazilian immigrant men living in the Ironbound neighborhood. Missing from dominant and immigrant Lusophone newspapers and historical narratives, Avivi centered these queer men’s everyday lives including their participation at church, the market and nightlife within the neighborhood. Just over ten years later, he interviewed several interviewees again to understand what has become of their lives.
At Home in Newark exhibit on display at Audible
Date: 07/15/2019 - 12:00amLocation: Lobby of Audible, 1 Washington Park, Newark, NJ 07102
March with Queer Newark at Newark Gay Pride!
Date: 07/14/2019 - 12:00pmLocation: 5 - 7 Lincoln Park, Newark, NJ 07102
Walk starts from Lincoln Park at Noon. Visit the Newark Pride website for the parade route.
Queer Newark Pride Walking Tour
Date: 07/13/2019 - 1:00pmLocation: Military Park, Newark, NJ 07102
Departing from Military Park, in area between the Kennedy bust and cannons. The QNOHP tour will highlight the rich and illuminating experiences of the city's LGBTQ and gender-nonconforming communities. Featuring both historical landmarks and contemporary sites, tour leaders will share stories about key events, significant happenings, and interesting personalities that showcase the resilience of an often-invisible population of Newarkers.
Broken Pieces: Creative Expression, Lived Experiences and Queer Oral History
Date: 05/24/2018 - 6:00pmLocation: Gallery Aferro
“Broken Pieces: Creative Expression, Lived Experiences and Queer Oral History” A Conversation with Aaron Frazier