We built a toilet, now we’re throwing a party about it!
LOO & BEHOLD is a special edition of our beloved Common Press After Hours, and this time we're getting delightfully down and dirty with the queer politics of toilets.
To celebrate the grand unveiling of our brand new accessible loo, we’re bringing you an evening of radical conversation, reflection, and fun. We’ve invited an amazing panel of thinkers, activists, and troublemakers to explore everything from pee panic to public protest.
We'll be covering:
🧻 Trans rights and access under threat
🍆 The steamy history of cruising and resistance in the stalls
🕳️ Loos as liminal spaces / both refuge and battleground
👁️🗨️ Surveillance, spatial justice, and who’s watching you pee
Then, once the deep thoughts are done, the party begins:
🎶 Setting the mood for the night is SCARBA our resident DJ, dancing, drinks, and good old-fashioned lavatorial liberation…
Whether you come for the conversation or just to christen the new cubicle, everyone’s welcome at the party! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
On the panel:
Shadi Al-Atallah, Jeng Au, Doug Foot and
Kylo Thomas
Kylo (he/they) is a scholar activist, abolitionist, and rhyme writer based at The Love Tank CIC. His research focuses on trans health justice, mutual aid, and dismantling the carceral state. He holds a PhD in Critical Race Theory from UCL, where he is currently an Honorary Research Fellow.
Kylo is also an associate poet with Anthroɐlay Theatre, where he fuses his abolitionist politic with themes of radical trans care, anger, and joy
Jeng Au
Jeng Au (they/them) is a London-based creative creative art director/ graphic designer/ cultural curator/ event producer/ community builder/ workshop facilitator/ maker/ ideas person/ problem solver/ listener/ learner/ bread baker/ mushroom grower/ title hoarder/ they/ them/ taurus. They are also one of the people behind Camp Trans CIC, Trans Sauna, London Trans+ Pride, Wanderers of Colour, and more.