June is Pride Month and The Marie Equi Center is presenting Kink Out Loud, an event celebrating sexual health and wellness. The day-long celebration of queer community, pleasure, harm reduction, education and radical self-expression takes place Saturday, June 13, 1-6 pm at 4434 SE 25th Ave.
Programming includes a sizzling variety show with emcee, DJ and Portland’s finest queer performers for a sex-positive showcase with burlesque, drag and stand-up comedy. There will also be workshops, vendors, an art station, food and beverage, free HIV testing and resources.
A raffle and BINGO will be hosted by Willy Wankme with prizes generously donated by nearly 20 businesses. Proceeds from both will benefit The Marie Equi Center’s services—community health programs, harm reduction and recovery, gender and culturally affirming peer support and more—and keeping their doors open.
The masked event is open to the public, kinksters, queerdos, curious and kind folks ages 18+. Tickets (available at bit.ly/4wECY5i) are priced from $0 so that no one is excluded; access is liberation. All donations are appreciated and proceeds will go toward sustaining The Marie Equi Center and the creation of this and future community events.