HANKIE

HANKIE a Nonbinarian Cruising Corner Social ~MEET CUTIES + DANCE ON + LIGHT PLAY + SUPPORT THE NB!~ Way back when queer desires were shunned and made secret, our ancestors created a language of signals to let others know they were down to play. Cue in the hanky code. A simple piece of cloth carefully slid in a pocket or another and–bam! You just knew who was one of us & what got their cogs turning. We now live in the age of the cyber-cruise, the data-d1ck, the dating-app-over-meet-cute-at-local-bookstore era. But ain’t it nice to come out to greet likeminded cuties, dance the night in, and build community in the only way a volunteer-powered queer bookstore slash community space can do?   WHAT’S GOOD THE LAST SAT OF THE MONTH Come one, come all to your one and only Nonbinarian Saturday, January 25, for an after-hours delight social with ·      Pleasure Performance Demos ·      Queer Storytelling & Pleasure Rituals ·      One-of-a-kind pleasure-cultivating beats   8P-9P Kink Demonstration with @kaykerimian 9P-945 Option for a Drink @ Rodeo (our neighborly bar) 930P Doors Open for Cruising Event 10P Pleasure Storytelling & Cruising Kick-Off with @arthurararipe 10–12P Cruising Corner Dance with sets by DJ Glitterwave 12A Doors Open | Comedown & Contact Exchange   THINGS TO KNOW Doors open at 930P for the dance and cruising portion of the event. We will start together at 10P. No late admissions–sorry, gays. Consent is sexy. You can come to hang, dance, watch, play, and make the evening all your own. Light play encouraged throughout our intimate, bookwormish venue for the daring. Safety and educational materials will be provided. We will have a designated sensory-friendly quiet area for those wishing to take a break and a breath from the festivities. Proof of same-day negative COVID test required for entry. ABOUT US The Nonbinarian is a trans & queer led mutual aid effort to distribute free queer books around Brooklyn. We just opened a brick-and-mortar store on 1130 President Street in Crown Heights. We love that it's our space & we can use it to create community, uplift queer artists, and have a lot of fun. So, we're debuting our cruising corner series—an after-hours social for folks to meet the space, each other, & vibe. Free admission with a suggested donation of $10-$20 to support our space.