Breaking Our Silence was launched in the 2013 Poetic License Festival by Joanna Hoffman, Elliot D. Smith, Charan P. Morris and Storm Thomas and has since highlighted the work of over 30 all-star queer poets, playwrights, and musicians, sharing their work and their experiences of coming out, finding love, breaking the silence and speaking out.
On June 27th, we are partnering with National Queer Theater and the inaugural Criminal Queerness Festival for a special late-night World Pride Breaking Our Silence Event.
50 years ago, the Stonewall Riots was a flashpoint of queer activists breaking the silence and claiming their right to exist. Now, we celebrate five decades of queer voices coming together in resistance, community, and pride.
Breaking Our Silence World Pride Features
Joanna Hoffman
Ianne Fields Stewart
Janelle Lawrence
Mika Kauffman
ES Wex (Emily Wexler)
Lynae DePriest AKA Thoughtress
The showcase will be taking place at IRT after the June 27th performance of National Queer Theater’s “Jhaanjar Di Paanwan Chhankaar” by Fatima Maan at 8:00PM. If you’d like to see the show before the Breaking Our Silence Showcase, use the code “pridepatrons” for discounted $18 tickets. Tickets are available at this link: https://www.brownpapertickets.
Hosted by Lynae DePriest AKA Thoughtress