Hello! Queer Agenda is in summer mode π βthat is, A.L. has not been writing as regularly. Below are some tidbits collaged together through the past few weeks. Hope youβve been enjoying the season!
The Queer Agenda June Meetup happened on Thursday, June 24, 2021 (yep, itβs been a minute!!). Huge thanks to folks who were able to make it! The main topic of discussion was why there are so few βqueer design iconsβ in peopleβs minds, as evidenced by responses to the Queeries 1 survey (links go to Instagram). What is a design βicon,β anyway? And what exactly is βqueer designβ?
And why does this matter???
Being able to name the things that we identify with isnβt just to differentiate ourselves from other peopleβitβs to know ourselves, deeply and intimately, and to be able to be in relationship with others in an authentic way. If we donβt know ourselves, we become the projections of other peopleβs visions and our choices arenβt ours. To set the boundaries of your identity is to define and invite the connections that you seek.
At the end of the call, the discussion turned to meeting up in person, someday when the risks are lower and when folks feel comfortable. Wouldnβt it be awesome to discuss together in a park or over drinks or sprawled out on a huge couch or in a pool or anywhere that isnβt in front of a computer? Where would you want to meet up? Sound off in the comments! πππ
π July on Queeries
There are 122 of you reading this newsletter. Each of you have unique life experiences that make you experts in queer design. To help provide some clarity to the question, βWhat does queer design mean to you?β some of your responses were shared on the Queeries Instagram this past month! See below for the entire monthβs post in all its glory :::::::::::
If you havenβt already, itβs not too late to add your voice into the mix with the Queeries 1 survey. Itβll likely be open until the fall :)))))))
In the second half of 2021β¦
π Help build out the directory of queer-in-design groups and resources ::::: check out the Resources on the Queeries website and let me know whatβs missing with this form!!!! I know there are way more queer orgs out there.
π Coming soonβββQueer architecture & design events submission form ::::: so you can make 100% sure they get posted in the newsletter.
π Are you a licensed architect, or in the process of achieving licensure?
Iβm part of NCARBβs Re-Think Tank this yearβa group of recently-licensed architects who are working together to re-think the process of achieving licensure. In order to be an effective advocate, I want to hear your stories and experiencesβwhether youβre just starting AREs, youβre not sure if you want to go through the process, or if you have a license already. Fill out the surveyβor request a meeting with me!βhere ::::::: https://bit.ly/rethinktank-alh
π Queeries in the news: Queeries Is Documenting the Experiences of LGBTQIA+ Architects and Designers
By Leilah Stone for Metropolis Mag! Spread the news far and wide ~~~
Thank you for reading.
Until next time π,
π with a salty wave,
A.L.