Name: QUEER SPEED DATING
Start: 2023-10-15 18:00:00
End: 2023-10-15 21:00:00
Location: Dalston Superstore

ABOUT

Are you looking for the monster of your dreams? Or maybe a fellow ghoul to hit up the monster's ball with? Whether it's queer connection or community you seek, Lesbians and Gays Support the Migrants (LGSMigrants) have you covered this Halloween with our Queer Speed Dating Fundraiser!

Extra special host TBC

FUNDRAISER

All proceeds from ticket sales will be going to support the LGSMigrants Pride Fundraiser.

Find out more or donate directly to the Pride Fundraiser on our Gofundme page.

HOW IT WORKS

Queer Speed Dating is open to queer people of all genders and orientations. We will not be arranging pairings on the basis of dating preference. Instead, everyone will get a chance to chat with everyone else in attendance. While we hope that those looking for love will be able to meet their perfect romantic match, we will also be facilitating friendship matches in the spirit of building community.

Each speed date will last for 3 minutes. Throughout the events, participants will be asked to make note of whether each date could provide them with a romantic or friend match. This information will be gathered by LGSMigrants members at the end of the event. If two people list each other in the same category (romantic or friend), its a match! We will be in touch in the days following the event to let you know who you matched with and to pass on their contact details.

LGSMigrants aims to provide a space where everyone feels safe and supported. Dating and meeting new people can make everyone feel vulnerable at times. Our welfare team will be present on the night to look out for you and offer help where needed. Breaks will be scheduled frequently throughout the evening. Behaviour that is racist, misogynistic, ableist, fetishistic, transphobic or bigoted in any way will not be tolerated. Speed dating is all about making matches based on mutual interest. Consent is key! Behaviour that is sexually inappropriate or overly forward will not be accepted.

ACCESSIBILITY

Queer Speed Dating will be taking place on the ground floor of Dalston Superstore. There is one 20 cm step up to the entrance from street level to the venue. Staff on the door will make a ramp available on request. The front door opens inwards and leads to a small lobby. The lobby door opens out onto the main ground floor bar/restaurant area. There is level access to all facilities on this floor. None of the doors are power assisted.

There is one gender neutral customer toilet on the ground floor at the back of the venue. There are more toilets downstairs, including four cubicles (60 cm wide) and four urinals. To reach these toilets, there is a spiral staircase with 12 steps of 22 cm at the widest point. These steps are 1m wide. None of the toilets are wheelchair accessible.

For more information about accessibility, visit the Dalston Superstore website.

TICKETING

Tickets will be priced on a sliding scale:

- SOLIDARITY 25

- STANDARD 20

- LOW INCOME 10

If you cant make it on the day, please put your ticket up for resale via Outsavvy so that somebody else gets a chance at new connections!

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