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      Queer Community Gathering: Kiki on the High Seas

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      In-person
      Location: Main Atrium
      Ages 13+

      Free

      Join us for a pirates-themed queer history trivia night at PEM, featuring local LGBTQIA+ historian Sebastian Crane! Show off your knowledge of pop-culture pirates and find out how accurate those modern-day mateys are. Grab a bite to eat, don your gayest apparel, and come prepared for a battle of wits. We’ll name our pirate queen, king or thing at the end of the night for best costume!

      Costumes are highly encouraged, but please leave prop weapons and extra-large hats at home.

      This program is free to the public and appropriate for all ages.

      The day before this event, November 20, marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual day honoring the lives and voices lost to transphobic violence. We invite our community to mark this day in the way that feels meaningful to you, whether that is gathering together, attending a local vigil or taking a private moment of reflection. PEM will be hosting a vigil from 7–9 pm on November 20 in partnership with our community partner NAGLY and the North Shore LGBTQ+ Network. The vigil is free and open to the public.

      For resources on how to expand trans inclusion in your school or community, explore GLSEN's Trans Action toolkit.

      About the collaborator

      Sebastian Crane
      Sebastian Crane

      Sebastian Crane (he/him) is a LGBTQIA+ resistance historian devoted to trans-centered scholarship. A proud founder of the local queer history tour The Salem Rainbow Stroll, he champions the revolutionary potential of queer storytellers illuminating the queer past for live audiences. He brings mischievous humor and empowering narratives to educational spaces and is thrilled to be celebrating the untold tales of gender rebellion and gay romance on the high seas at PEM. @Mr_S_Crane

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