Gather this weekend was absolutely fantastic, I've been pretty much speechless since then. We had over 60 people in attendance, and each of our panelists had something unique and thought-provoking to say about butch identities. Kate Roberts, Diana Cage, Emma Crandall, and A.J. Stachelek shared their thoughts on what it means to be butch, who they thought were butch "celebrities", why butch women are sexy, and discussed what they think is next up for the butch community. I learned something new from each panelists perspective, and I can only hope the folks listening did too. Here's some pix (much more to come) ....
The Gather project has been years in the making. My background is in psychology (my master's thesis was on lesbian coming out stories). My not-so-distance future goal is to run my own therapy practice. I spent some time writing for Venus Zine, a magazine born out of the DIY culture in Chicago. I interviewed bell hooks, Ani DiFranco, Michelle Tea, Carrie Brownstein, Rebecca Walker, Daniela Sea, and Saul Williams.
I now live in Brooklyn, and am just thrilled to launch Gather. I want to create a platform for women to get together (and anyone else who desires) in a public space and have those great conversations that seldom leave our living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchen tables...
I look forward to meeting you soon!