With the 15th São Paulo Gay Pride approaching, which takes place on the 26th of this month, the Brazilian Lesbian League (LBL) has already announced the schedule for the 3rd Feminist Lesbian Day.
Within the program, the “Lesbian Walk” stands out, which is in its 9th edition and has as its theme “Freedom, Health and Autonomy – Conquering Rights every day!” Scheduled for 12pm on the 25th, the event will take place at Praça Osvaldo Cruz square, at the beginning of Av. Paulista.
Check out the rest of the program below, which involves debates, workshops and films with a lesbian theme.
18/06 – (Saturday)
18pm – Cine Lés – CRP-SP auditorium (Rua Arruda Alvim, 89 – close to the Clínicas subway)
Film: Bandaged
Synopsis: Lucille lives with her domineering father and great aunt in a dark and isolated mansion. She is about to turn 18 and dreams of going to university to study poetry, but her father, a notorious surgeon, insists that she should study science. Feeling that there is no escape Lucille attempts suicide. She survives but suffers serious burns to her face.
To take care of Lucille, her father hires nurse Joan, a woman with a mysterious past. The two become romantically involved while the bandages are removed from the young woman's face.
Director: Maria BeattyCast: Janna Lisa Dombrowsky, Susanne Sachsse, Hans Piesbergen, Martine Erhel.
21/06 (Tuesday)
18pm – opening of the debates of the 3rd Lesbian-Feminist Day – CRP-SP auditorium (Rua Arruda Alvim, 89 – close to the Clínicas subway)
Diálogo: Inclusive Education, non-sexist, non-racist, non-lesbophobic
22/06 (Wednesday)
14pm – Image and Sound workshop (creation of drums, production of lollipops, banners, etc.) (Rua Arruda Alvim, 89 – close to Clínicas subway)
18pm – Conversation Round about Lesbianities and Ethnicities (Rua Arruda Alvim, 89 – close to the Clínicas subway)
23/06 (Thursday)
9:30 am – Conversation Round about Lesbian Health (participation of LGBT representation in the National Health Council, Ministry of Health, CRT/AIDS-SP, CRP-SP, researchers on lesbian health) – Rua Arruda Alvim, 89 – close to the Clínicas subway
24/06 (Friday)
18pm – Cinelés – CRP-SP auditorium (Rua Arruda Alvim, 89 – close to the Clínicas metro)
Film: Elena Undone
Synopsis: Elena and Peyton are very different women. Elena is the devoted wife of a pastor, Peyton is an openly lesbian writer. Their paths cross and what starts as a friendship soon turns into an overwhelming passion.
Director: Nicole ConnCast: Necar Zadegan and Traci Dinwiddie
25/06 – Saturday of the 9th LESBIAN-FEMINIST WALK)
12pm – gathering – Praça Osvaldo Cruz, beginning of Av. Paulista
14pm – 9th São Paulo Lesbian and Bisexual Walk
16pm – Closing with shows
