MondoHomo

7-8:30pm, Andy Ditzler screens BODIES: the sexual revolution on screen, featuring the films of Barbara Hammer, Curt McDowell, Constance Beeson, and Michael Wallin. 18+ only

8:30-11:30pm, all ages, Star of stage, screen, and cabaret Justin Bond (Shortbus, Kiki & Herb) performs Rites of Spring, with special performances b...y Dave End (Philly), Gently (ATL), Shitty Candy (ATH), and Sarah Greenwood of GSX (NYC).

11:30pm - the break of dawn, The Return of Log Jam makeout dance party with DJ Hawg-Tied!

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This year MondoHomo presents HomoCon! an afternoon of creative and political workshops to bolster our spirits! It’s one of several FREE! all ages events at MondoHomo, and comes with a free catered brunch from Sun in my Belly, a tres delish eatery in Decatur. There are 2 sessions, Session A from noon-1:30pm, and Session... B from 2pm-3:30pm.

Session A - noon-1:30pm

D.I.Y. Screen Printin' Workshop with Lady Jane
Basic steps to screen printing from your house or garage. Bring your shirts or material to print on.

Struggle for dignity: My experiences with the Zapatistas (EZLN), with Gerardo Tristan
This is an hour informal talk where I will be sharing my experience with the insurgent indigenous group EZLN who has developed into a larger national movement seeking autonomy and promoting sustainable way of surviving in this global economy and within the context of a TLC (North American free trade). After sharing my experience people are welcomed to ask or share their thoughts on the Zapatismo and their struggle!

Queer Southern Identity and Making Art/â¨The business of political queer art, with Gina Mamonejoin Gina Mamone President & CEO of the worlds largest LGBTQ record label, Riot Grrrl Ink as she talks about embracing her inner gender queer hillbilly and the importance of how owning your roots through your art is fundamental in shattering southern stereotypes. Also discussed: Queer Marketing & Branding on a national level to create community.



Spread the Word: Marketing and PR for Artists and Activists
Are you a show producer without an audience? Do you spend hours organizing actions and only a handful of people show up? It's disappointing to put so much energy into your work when this happens. Learn some PR and marketing basics from Ms. Bea Haven, founding producer of Chicago's Girlie-Q productions, one of Chicago's oldest burlesque ensembles and (by day!) a marketing director with more than a decade of professional, non-profit experience in the arts & advocacy fields.

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in the Queer/Trans Community, with Sarah Meng & Tommy Theollyn
This workshop intends to speak to the reality of sexual assault and domestic violence within the queer and/or trans communities. We will look at the resources available to us and examine the ways that multiple isms contribute to violence and limit access to resources. We will strategize ways to confront, prevent, and heal from this violence, as well as begin to build a larger framework for action within a transformative justice context. Open to all.

Strategies for Community Safety & Police Accountability, with Moki of BLOCS
his presentation and facilitated discussion will address the issue of safety: safety within our communities and safety from the police. We will discuss what role the police play in our vision of a safe world, police-initiated abuse, targeting and violence in our communities, and current efforts to change policing practices & increase accountability. From there, we will do a community safety strategy brainstorm, using East Atlanta Village as a case study (or other area, determined by who is in the room), to come up with some concrete strategies to increase safety without strengthening police presence.


Patent Fever, with Michael Anne Jello
How we challenge Big Pharma (in the UK, US), and how the intellectual property system seems to entrench racial, class and North/South inequalities


Session B - 2pm -3:30pm

Burlesque Basics, with Vagina Jenkins
WANT TO TEASE YOUR LOVER?!?! Learn the timeless art of the striptease from the infamous V.A.G. Named Atlanta's Best Burlesque Dancer; The Lady Ms. Vagina Jenkins is just the grrrl to show you the basics of the bump n grind!


Queer Visibility, with Gina Mamone & Diana Cage
The importance of queer visibility, telling queerâ¨stories and making our voices heard with an organic Q& A

The Trans-Health Initiative
Feminist Women’s Health Center and South Comfort Description: Feminist Women’s Health Center and South Comfort Conference
>Panel: Jac Camp, Director of Trans Health Initiative, FWHC, SCC representativeWe will show short film clips, introducing the FWHC and Robert Eads. The panel will address the importance of trans-health issues, specifically for FtM, share info & resources, talk about the Southern Comfort Conference, and discuss advocating for equality in the workplace and the doctor’s office

The True Cost of Coal, with The Beehive Collective
Your light switch is connected to a human and ecological drama playing out in the Appalachians and beyond. The Beehive Design Collective presents "The True Cost of Coal," a giant poster-in-progress with an all-animal cast! The Beehive is an all-volunteer, art-activist collective dedicated to "cross-pollinating the grassroots" by creating collaborative, anti-copyright images for use as educational and organizing tools.

DIY(Independent Music in Today's Market), with breakout homohop artists KIN4LIFE
We will go over grass roots and online promotion, along with business basics, pitfalls to look out for and success to shoot for. Just being in charge of your own product and what that entails.

Then at 4pm we’re excited to present a Community Roundup Rodeo, with prizes and games encouraging community interaction at the FREE! HomoCon. A number of community groups are participating, including:
Youth Pride
Wonderroot
Kennesaw Pride Alliance
WRFG Radio Station
Southern Comfort Conference
The TransHealth Initiative
Feminist Women’s Health Center
GA Equality
Touching up our Roots
AID Atlanta
International Action Center

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