THE SUMMER KITCHEN
wITH FAM VEGAN
Come to the Summer Kitchen,
and hang out with the boys, grab a meal and join in the chat, take part in cookery class, watch one of the special selection of short films from around the Black Queer diaspora
AFTER twelve editions of Black Men Who Brunch, online and on land, we've built and strengthened friendships and connections, put the world to rights, challenged loneliness and isolation, learned new skills from filmmaking to knitting, and, as importantly, shared a laugh, a drink and some yummy food. For us, Brunch has a unique vibe. Its a caring and supportive space - The Summer Kitchen, is a further example of this special vibe, as Mark steps in to hold the space so that this summer BLKOUT can continue to innovate, and to consolidate our organising so that more folk can experience the benefits created by Black queer men making space for each other.
EAT IN & TAKEAWAY
The BLKOUT Hub – is continuing to develop in response to your feedback and user experience data. The BLKOUT HUB community app, is becoming an increasingly significant part of the event for those attending as well as those who are on catch up or ‘brunching from home’ - 🌞you are encouraged to download the app, get your membership verified, and get connected.
AN INCLUSIVE APPROACH
We are stronger through our diversity and consciously work towards inclusion. Our venues have step-free access. Our online platforms include captioning where possible. If you have particular needs that we can meet, do not hesitate to contact us.
We recognise that we operate in an unequal society and therefore offer events at lowest possible cost, and ideally free of charge. When a fee is required, we offer subsidised tickets to those who may find it harder to pay and give those who can afford more, an opportunity to buy a ticket for others via our ‘pay it forward’ option.
To enable us to effectively address persistent inequalities, facilitate healing from trauma, and shelter from the racisms and homophobia that we face, it is necessary, on occasions, to host spaces exclusively for those who identify as Black gay, bi and/or trans men. While Black Men Who Brunch will always centre the needs and experiences of Black Queer men, it is open to all who come in solidarity, and attendance is not an indicator of ethnic or sexual identity. We ask all who attend to respect themselves and others in the space by seeking to do no harm and, if asked, to co-operate with mediation to resolve issues that may arise.
‘BRAVE’ SPACE
We are creating ‘brave space’ in which existing structures and patterns of behaviour and belief are open to challenge and change. We recognise that we are all ‘works in progress’. This is a process that requires trust to be built between attendees. We take safeguarding of each other seriously and have been collaboratively developing our policy and practice in this area. If at any point you feel at risk, or witness behaviour which puts others in harm's way, please let us know. There may be parts of the programme that are reserved for those who identify as Black Queer men and seek to operate as more traditional ‘safer space’ - facilitators will work with those groups to clarify the implications for those invited into such spaces and to offer participants an informed choice about whether to stay. We thank our friends for their understanding.
BLACK MEN WHO BRUNCH PLAYLISTS
Click here to Listen to the April ‘Love Many Ways’ Playlist
Click here to listen to the May ‘Power Brokers’ Playlist on Spotify