Vous etes cordialement invite(e)s a une soiree tres speciale :

"The Sin City Gala : Une collecte de fonds ".

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Cet evenement vise a recueillir des fonds pour les services offerts par ASTTeQ aux personnes trans vivant en marge de la societe et a faire decouvrir l'histoire vibrante du Red Light District et son importance pour les communautes trans locales. Dans l'apres-guerre, Tiohti:ake / Montreal etait surnommee la "Sin City" du Nord, car des gens du monde entier venaient, en particulier dans le Red Light District, pour s'adonner a des activites interdites ailleurs. L'intersection du boulevard Saint-Laurent et de la rue Sainte-Catherine etait le coeur d'un monde de spectacle et de liberte sexuelle, car elle abritait de nombreuses boites de nuit qui attiraient les visiteurs pour les seduire par de magnifiques spectacles de cabaret et de burlesque, souvent interpretes par des artistes trans.

Malheureusement, a cause des campagnes moralisatrices de certains hommes politiques comme Jean Drapeau, ce quartier a ete efface batiment par batiment, mais son nom reste sur notre carte. Le Cafe Cleopatre est l'un des derniers survivants de cette partie vibrante de l'histoire, car il a courageusement poursuivi la ville et les promoteurs immobiliers pour rester en vie. Ce gala vise a rendre hommage a sa resilience, ainsi qu'aux nombreux artistes transgenres qui ont honore et continuent d'honorer sans crainte sa scene.

Nous avons l'honneur de vous presenter un programme sensationnel avec des performances de

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KASSANDRA

YOSELIN

VALERIA

Nous vous invitons a rester apres le spectacle pour un DJ set de l'artiste legendaire SYANA

Nous organiserons egalement une tombola avec des prix excitants !

Don suggere: $15

_ Billets disponibles a la porte! _

Code vestimentaire : _Elegance erotique _

Affiche par Koko et Javi

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You are cordially invited to a very special night: "The Sin City Gala: A Fundraiser "

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This event seeks to gather funds for the services ASTTeQ offers to trans people living on the margins and to uncover the vibrant history of the Red Light District and how crucial it has been for local trans communities. In the post-war era, Tiohti:ake / Montreal was nick-named the "Sin City" of the North as people from all over the world would come, specifically to the Red Light District, to indulge in activities that were forbidden elsewhere.

The intersection of the Saint-Laurent boulevard and Sainte-Catherine street were the heart of a world of spectacle and sexual freedom, as it hosted numerous nightclubs that would attract visitors to be seduced by beautiful cabaret and burlesque shows that were often performed by trans artists.

Unfortunately, due to moralizing campaigns by certain politicians such as Jean Drapeau, this district has been erased one building at a time, but its name remains on our map.

Cafe Cleopatre is one of the last surviving pieces of this vibrant part of history as it bravely sued the city and greedy developers to stay alive. This gala aims to honour its resilience, as well as the many trans artists that have and continue to fearlessly grace its stage.

We are honoured to present to you a sensational playbill with performances by

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MISS CHRIS

MEIIYUN

MIMIVIRUS

KASSANDRA

YOSELIN

VALERIA

We will also have a raffle with exciting gifts!

_The legendary SYANA will be closing the night with a red-hot DJ set_

Dress code: _Erotic Eleganza _

Suggested donation: $15

_ Tickets available at the door! _

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We acknowledge that the place in which we will gather is situated within the traditional unceded lands of the Kanien'keha:ka (Mohawk) peoples, part of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Tio'tia:ke, or Montreal, has also long been, and continues to be, a gathering place for many First Peoples from all directions. We honour and thank the traditional custodians of this land and strive to work for the success of future generations.

Unfortunately this event will be located on the second floor of a very old building which is hard to access by wheelchair. We are very sorry for this unfair inconvenience.

Poster by Koko and Javi