The Guelph Sexuality Conference celebrates its 40th anniversary this week and a pair of community events have been added.
The University of Guelph’s College of Social and Applied Human Sciences is sponsoring two events on Wednesday, June 13: a workshop titled Pleasure is for Every Body: An Exploration of Sex and Disability and a theater performance 5 Guys Chillin.
The workshop takes place in the U of G’s Rozanski Hall room 105 at 1 p.m. cost is $50.
The play takes place at Silence, 46 Essex St., at 7 p.m. cost is $10.
Organizers describe the play as:
“Woven together using the real words of guys found on Grindr, 5 Guys Chillin’ is a state of the nation play by Peter Darney that addresses one of the most urgent issues facing gay men's communities today. In 5 Guys Chillin’, we spend an evening with five guys shining light on a complex, and sometimes dark, subculture of guys who like to party ‘n’ play (PnP). We see up close the nuances of navigating sexuality, sexual encounters, and sexual health, along with the role recreational drugs play in the lives of these men. With more gay men experiencing problem substance use in the PnP (or ChemSex) scene, this taut, sexy, and unflinching verbatim drama has never been more important.”
The play will be followed by a TalkBack—facilitated by Guelph Sexuality Conference committee member Rahim Thawer and community experts—to educate the audience on pressing issues, including the opioid crisis, policing of sexuality, and the interface of technology within relationships, said a press release on the event.
