Join Lesbian Sex Mafia for a special reading and book signing with Kate Bornstein from her new memoir, "A Queer and Pleasant Danger: The true story of a nice Jewish boy who joins the Church of Scientology and leaves twelve years later to become the lovely lady she is today." Kate will be reading kinky excerpts from her explorations, parts of the book she will not likely be reading anywhere else. An LSM exclusive! Bluestocking Bookstore will have books available for purchase at the event.
Where: The LGBT Center, 208 West 13th St. (7th/8th Ave), New York, NY
Date/Time: Friday May 18, 8:00-10:00 PM
Cost: LSM Members: $5/Non Members: $10
About Kate Bornstein
Kate Bornstein is a performance artist and playwright whose latest book is "A Queer and Pleasant Danger: the true story of a nice Jewish boy who joins the Church of Scientology and leaves twelve years later to become the lovely lady she is today." Kate has authored several award-winning books including Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and The Rest of Us, My Gender Workbook and Hello, Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws. She has earned two citations of honor from the New York City Council and garnered praise from civil rights groups around the globe. Kate lives in New York City with her girlfriend, three cats, two dogs, and a turtle, and she's proud to say that each and every one of her books highlights her ongoing evolution as an ecstatic sadomasochist.
About Lesbian Sex Mafia
Lesbian Sex Mafia (
http://www.lesbiansexmafia.org) (LSM) is a social and educational organization for women and transfolk who have a positive personal interest in BDSM with other women. Our tenets are safety, consensuality, confidentiality and the right of women to explore their sexuality as they choose.
Membership in Lesbian Sex Mafia is open to all women 18 years of age or older including gay, straight, bi, and transsexual and intersexed women who live their daily lives as women, and all female-born transgendered persons who have a connection with and respect for the women's community. For membership information and benefits please visit
http://www.lesbiansexmafia.org.
LSM reserves the right to deny admission to non-members it has reason to believe will not abide by the LSM principles of safety, consensuality and confidentiality.
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No member is turned away from an LSM event based upon ability to pay. Please contact us in advance to request a scholarship.
Photo Credit: Photo by N Maxwell Lander