Brewing on Books: Queer Advocacy Panel

Wed Jun 03 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-04:00

Commonhouse Aleworks | North Charleston

Itinerant Literate Books
Publisher/HostItinerant Literate Books
Brewing on Books: Queer Advocacy Panel
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Local LGBTQ+ advocates gather to discuss the history of and contemporary challenges facing Charleston's Queer community.
About this Event

We'll consider what obstacles we've overcome so far, how community members can become skilled advocates, and what might lie on the horizon for LGBTQ+ rights here in SC.


Panelists
  • Phil Ford - Founder and CEO of advocacy nonprofit Ford & Ford Group.
  • Harlan Greene - Author, historian, and expert on Charleston's Queer history.
  • Ashley Peele - Executive Director of AFFA and AFFA Action
  • Zachery Williams Matthews - 2026 Prince of Charleston Black Pride
  • Beau O'Bishop - First King of Charleston Black Pride royal court

A curated selection of books that explore local and national queer history, activism, and community-building will be available for purchase. Itinerant Literate will donate 15% of all sales for the week of Park Circle Pride to AFFA and We Are Family.

This panel is part of an ongiong community discussion series held on the Common Ground with Commonhouse Aleworks as part of our event series Brewing on Books: A Community Book Club. This series focuses on local topics of interest for community members.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Commonhouse Aleworks, 4831 O'Hear Avenue, North Charleston, United States

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