The following rules and considerations apply to this event and must be adhered to. 

DO NOT TOUCH THE PERFORMERS or approach the stage during the performances. 

do not touch the performers equipment or props. if costuming lands near you please leave it for our stage manager to collect.

Do not touch anyone without their consent. Respect the boundaries and personal space of others. 

We do not tolerate ANY form of COVERT or OVERT racism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, fatphobia, ageism, sexism, gender discrimination, accent discrimination, ableism, anti sex work rhetoric, whorephobia, kink shaming, slut shaming,  or any other discrimination. 

please use and respect people’s pronouns. If you do not know someone’s pronouns, please kindly ask. We don’t assume anyone’s pronouns here.

Please drink responsibly and know your limits. It is a good idea to drink water while consuming alcohol. 

Please ask for consent from others before taking and sharing photos.

Please ensure you keep your personal belongings safe. please keep any medication in the original packaging. 

Please be mindful of the space around you and how this space may need to be accessed by some with disabilities. Remember not all disability is immediately obvious or visible.

PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF COMMUNICATION AND PROCESSING DIFFERENCE IN THE SPACE. SOME NEED MORE TIME AND THAT IS OKAY.

DO NOT QUESTION MOBILITY AND DISABILITY AID USE OR SENSORY SUPPORT USE.

DO NOT ASSUME SOMEONE NEEDS YOUR HELP MOVING AROUND A SPACE WITHOUT THIS BEING COMMUNICATED.

RESPECT AUTONOMY.

please use the designated outdoor smoking area for vaping and smoking. 

IN THE INTEREST OF COMMUNITY PLEASE WEAR A MASK IF YOU CAN. ALONGSIDE THIS PLEASE TEST BEFORE ATTENDING IF YOU CAN. WE ASK THAT YOU STAY HOME IF YOU ARE KNOWN TO HAVE COVID.

please consider your choices around dress and hairstyle to ensure you are not offending or appropriating another culture.

Respect the space, the venue and the event team.

respect each other.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE PROVIDED THEY AGREE TO FOLLOW THIS CODE OF CONDUCT. HOWEVER, IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THIS EVENT EXISTS TO CENTER BLACK HISTORY , BLACK VOICES AND BLACK EXPERIENCES PARTICULARLY THOSE OFTEN LEFT OUT OF SPACES, CONVERSATIONS AND STAGES. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR RESPECTING THAT YOU ARE A GUEST IN THE SPACE.