Presented by: Canmore Pride Society and artsPlace
Schedule:
6:30 PM - Doors Open
7 PM - Intros from Canmore Pride
7 PM - 8 PM - Sharing stories
8:15 PM - 8:30 PM: Break
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM*: Sharing Stories
*Schedule correction: please note, the printed schedules say this event ends at 10 PM, but the event is scheduled to end at 9:30 PM.
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Join us for an evening of truth-telling, courage, and connection at Coming Out Monologues—a open-mic style space where 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals share personal stories of coming out, coming in, and everything in between. Whether raw, funny, heart-wrenching, or joyful, these monologues offer glimpses into the lived experiences of queer and trans folks in our community.
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Who is this event for?
This event is open to everyone—whether you’re a seasoned storyteller, quietly navigating your own identity, or simply showing up in solidarity. If you identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, you're welcome to share your story.
This event is open to people ages 16+ and is centred around the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Allies are welcome to accompany their 2SLGBTQIA+ friends at this event.
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Want to share your story?
We welcome storytellers of all backgrounds and experiences. The format of the monologues is open-ended—maybe it's a short-story or poem. Monologues can be spoken, written, performed, or read anonymously by a volunteer reader. We are aiming for each story to be about 5 minutes max each (so everyone gets a turn).
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Some prompts to get you started:
> What was your first (or most memorable) coming out experience?
> What’s your gayest core memory?
> When did you realize you weren’t exactly... straight? Or cis? Or binary? Or all of the above?
> What’s the weirdest or most iconic way you first questioned your identity?
> Ever come out by accident? Tell us how that chaos unfolded.
> Who’s your unexpected ally? (Mom? Coach? Librarian with the rainbow pin?)
> What’s something that made you feel euphoric in your identity? (Gender euphoria counts too!)
> What was your “ohhhh” moment when you realized you were trans? (The haircut? The Tumblr deep dive? Crying over someone else’s top surgery results?)
> What’s the weirdest or funniest way you tried to “be cis” before figuring it out?
> Who was your first crush? Or first queer relationship?
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To learn more about the event, including how to participate, please visit our website.
You may also like the following events from Canmore Pride:
- Next Monday, 6th October, 06:30 pm, Let's Talk About Sex(uality), Baby! - Panel in Canmore
- Next Wednesday, 8th October, 06:00 pm, Make & Mingle in Canmore
- Next Thursday, 9th October, 08:00 pm, Uncensored: Kink at Pride in Canmore
