Care Cafe on Diverse Bodies, and Sex

A Care Cafe is a warm and welcoming space where individuals come together for meaningful conversations – under a roof of care. At the heart of this Care Cafe is a commitment to exploring taboo topics surrounding diverse bodies, sex, and menopause. It's a safe haven where attendees feel empowered to openly discuss the impact of periods on a monthly basis, delving into the emotional nuances that accompany this natural phenomenon.

But that's not all. We're also excited to feature interventions by the talented artists, including Midgette Bardot (Tamm Reynolds) and Tallulah Frendo. Midgette will shed light on the intersectionality of disability and sex, sparking thought-provoking discussions and fostering a deeper understanding of these complex issues. The afternoon will round up with an opportunity to ask Dr. Ali Mears, a consultant on sexual health, all of our questions.

Join us for an afternoon of connection, enlightenment, and community at the Care Cafe!

Midgitte Bardot is the alter ego of a queered queer person with dwarfism who’s existence for millennia has been roughed around enough for them to develop an appetite for violence, vulgarity and vengeance. Midgitte’s canonisation in dwarf culture and heritage is long overdue. Mines. Midgetism. Militance. Mudpies. Mercury. Magnificence. Their work invokes a revolutionary zeal in the most inhibited of people, confronting our shared humanity on a dying planet. They also do drag.

Tallulah Frendo, a disabled performance artist who delves deep into the human experience, pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions. I use the value of my personal experience to discuss the struggles of living in an ableist society, focussing specifically on how my body is perceived as though it needs to be “fixed” or “healed”.

This event is part of Peopling the Palaces Diverse Bodies, Sex, Menopause, and More day - A day of events celebrating our different sexual bodies, asking questions about sex, sharing the rage of menopause and what all of this has to do with our health.

Event Venue

QMUL ArtsOne, Mile End Road, London, United Kingdom