Throughout history, LGBTQ+ community stories were from a (mostly white) cis-heteronormative lens, either shown as caricatures, stereotypes or incomplete cautionary tales. But we believe poetry & spoken word are powerful vehicles for queer people to reclaim our stories, by creating beautifully nuanced and colorful intersectional representations of our dreams, struggles and desires.

Unwanted Words is on a mission to create more and safe(r) spaces for LGBTQ+ artists to bring a new light to our stories and heal together. Join us for an evening of queer poetry and an open conversation about remembrance, connection and queer joy!