“I'm convinced that talking about sex can completely transform our relationships. I feel the effort it takes to climb over the wall of silence, embarrassment, and judgment every time, but I've also discovered that we can break down that wall we all carry inside. We can do it togheter, and it's also a lot, a lot of fun to do so!"
Do you have burning questions about sex? Or do you have some amorous stories that will leave us tingling?
Then don’t miss our pre-Pride event on 15 May, a few days ahead of Brussels’ Pride on 18 May!
“As I navigate the world in, with, and through a black woman's body, I know firsthand how we carry the trauma of gender-based discrimination, violence, and inequality. I use that knowledge and skills to help women find their own true selves as they embrace their past trauma and find the compassion to love themselves, flaws, and all and grow into their holistic wholeness.”
Join us for our panel on “Love, Sex and Taboos“, followed by a naughty storytelling open mic- with the theme of “Pride“ that’s open to all you sexy Bichettes. Read about our amazing speakers below!
RSVP: Register here to join us for this steamy event.
Where: Café Merlo, Quai aux Briques 80, 1000 Bruxelles
Rules for the open mic:
Sign up at the event to tell a 5-minute dirty story, based on your real life.
Try to avoid using notes to keep a casual intimate storytelling feel
Time limit of five minutes and the story must be real and have happened to you.
Absolutely no tolerance of stories involving racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia or any other kind of discrimination. All activities depicted must be CONSENSUAL!
You can also march with BarBichette at the Pride march on Saturday, 18 May. Meeting logistics will be shared with members closer to the date.
Find out about Brussels’ Pride 2024 here.
Luca Modesti is an HIV activist and co-founder of the international collectives HIVISIBLE and Conigli Bianchi – ARTivists against Sierophobia. This year he curated the book called “Sierocoinvoltə” edited by Eris Edizioni, collecting testimonies from people living with HIV and involved in the issue. Working as an illustrator and a comic artist under the name of Er Baghetta, he collaborates with a broad range of LGBTQIA+, transfeminist and HIV/AIDS social movements, NGOs and coalitions in Portugal, Belgium, Italy, UK, USA and Mexico. Besides the many awareness raising campaigns he signed in the past 10 years, he’s currently the visual and political coordinator of Healthy Peers, a peer education project on sexual health and sexual pleasure financed by the Italian Minister of Health.
IG: @ErBaghetta
IG projects: @ConigliBianchi @HealthyPeers @HIV_isible
Adéolá Naomi Adérèmí is a Yorùbá-Greek raised in Niger, Nigeria, and Greece and currently living between West Africa and Western Europe. She is the founder of Ayo Retreats, and her work stands at the intersection of public health science and the healing power of yoga, dedicating over a decade to collaborating with displaced communities worldwide. Adeola is a recognized scholar, strategist, and practitioner in the field of Women and LGBTQ health. Using an African and Black feminist framework, she supports individuals and governments in building sustainable healing infrastructures across different sectors of gender justice. Adéolá’s passion lies in preventing crises by constructing sustainable healing environments. She is a 500 HR-certified yoga therapist and meditation facilitator. In addition to her advocacy, she founded Warrior Woman, a rehabilitation program for displaced trauma survivors, and she is the founder and Editor in Chief of Distinguished Diva.
IG: @adeola.naomi
Website: www.adeolanaomiaderemi.com
Credit: bxleirstudio
Helen Johnson is stand up comedian who plays with erotic material. Her first gig was the day she was born. Her mother, the late, great Dr Johnson, who was studying medicine at the time, gathered an audience of 12 medical students for this early morning performance….8:10 to be precise.
Helen said “Wah” and got a round of applause.
Sadly, no footage of this early performance exists….but if you sniff around the various boozers of Brussels you can catch Helen’s live act.
Helen is not shy about coming forward and is just as loud off stage as on.
As part of her act, Helen gives tips on how to become « erotically refreshed ».
If you want to find out what that means, come along and Helen will be only too happy to oblige!