Category Archives: Events

“I have known two kinds of pain. The first, a stabbing between my legs, the second, reliving it to tell my story.” —Soraya Miré Having experienced firsthand the horror of female genital mutilation (FGM), Soraya Miré reveals the personal violation … Continue reading →

The 12th annual aluCine Latin Film + Media Arts Festival is pleased to invite everyone to our 2011 Catalogue and Website Launch event at the Toronto Women’s Bookstore. When: Wednesday, November 2nd., 2011 Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. FREE EVENT … Continue reading →

Insomniac Press is proud to be the home of some wonderful lesbian books and on October 23rd from 4.30 to 6 we hope you’ll join us for a reading and signing by two of our authors. Karen X. Tulchinsky will … Continue reading →

A young Lutheran girl grows up on Long Island, New York. She aspires to be a doctor, and is on the fast track to marriage and the conventional happily-ever-after. But, as the Yiddish saying goes, “Man plans, and God laughs.” … Continue reading →

The Project “We Care with Underwear” is for the “Femininity and Dignity” of women and girls around the world who are in crisis. It is a simple way to connect to women and girls because we can. It is about … Continue reading →

Join the Beehive Design Collective for an interactive storytelling! Using a giant, portable mural, “The True Cost of Coal” tells the story of mountain-top removal coal mining in Appalachia, showing it in the big picture of resource extraction and its … Continue reading →

Stereotypes and cultural imperialism often provide a framework of fixed characteristics for postmodern life, yet fail to address the implications of questions such as, “Where are you from?” Growing Up Transnational challenges the assumptions behind this fixed framework to look … Continue reading →

The essays in this dynamic compilation are a testament to dance as a healing art. Widely interdisciplinary in nature and written by women dancers from around the world, they illustrate a rich array of dance practices, cultures, and disciplines and … Continue reading →

Join host of FacingOut, Annemarie Shrouder, at the TWB as she chats with Trey Anthony about the upcoming new stage performance of Da Kink in my Hair, followed by a Q&A. Space is limited – RSVP *This event will be … Continue reading →

As part of our Pride Week Events, TWB is proud to present an evening of lesbian webseries made right here in Toronto! Join us on June 30th to meet the stars and creators of B.J. Fletcher: Private Eye and Seeking … Continue reading →