Wicked Words

Next date: Thursday, 23 January 2025 | 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Presented by Tiger Salmon and Archer Magazine with Darebin Arts

Wicked Words is a delicious storytelling event that continues the legacy of Wicked Women, the infamous lesbian sex zine from the 1990s. Tiger Salmon and Archer Magazine have teamed up to bring you a fabulous Wicked Words party.

Wicked Words showcases stories that centre the strength, resilience, and outrageous queer beauty of trans and dyke folx. We are confronted by thousands of images and stories of hetero propaganda every day. Mainstream culture is drenched in it. Surely, we deserve the occasional antidote.

Sex-positive storytelling in queer spaces is vital. Here we are free of the pressure to explain ourselves. Led by desire, we can lean in and trust our bodies and sense each other's bodies.

Our invitation extends across the generations to all folx keen to take in the zeitgeisty atmosphere of the Wicked 1990s. Come along to hear trailblazers tell tales about our raucous queer heritage, and gird your loins for some contemporary erotica that celebrates dyke and trans sexuality in all its guises.

Then it’s time to hit the dancefloor with DJ Gay Dad!

This event will be Auslan interpreted.

This event is a safer space, which means that when entering it, folks agree to work against homophobia, racism, transphobia, classism, fatphobia, ableism, and other forms of oppressive behaviour. Please let a staff member know if this space isn't upheld.

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Content Warnings

This production contains coarse language, nudity, adult themes and haze. There will be no strobe lighting at this event.

Running Time

Approximately 180mins

Covid Safety

The health and safety of our community members is our number one priority.

We will have air-purifiers running in the venue throughout the event.
Free masks and sanitizers will be made available
We recommend wearing a mask for those who are able
We ask that all visitors continue to practice good hygiene inside the venue.
We recommend that ticketholders test before attending and stay home if you are feeling unwell or showing symptoms.

As the ticketholder, please ensure all those in attendance in your booking are aware of these recommendations, our terms and conditions and any warnings associated with the event.

If you have any questions please contact: ticketing@darebin.vic.gov.au.

About the Artists

Tiger Salmon (she/they) is a queer provocateur from Naarm. In the late 1980s, when the pursuit of pleasure was a powerful political protest, Tiger and her partner Jasper launched Wicked Women, Australia’s first lesbian sex-positive zine. She now organises exhibitions and events that foster a connection to our illustrious queer history.

Archer Magazine is a UN-award-winning print publication about sexuality, gender and identity. It is published twice-yearly in Melbourne, Australia, with open-access stories online every week, focusing on lesser-heard voices and the uniqueness of intersectional queer experiences.

Wicked Women (1988–96) was a delectable zine first published by Jasper and Tiger thirty years ago when they decided Australian dykes deserved raunchy representation. Their infamous Ms Wicked competition sparked a revolution for lesbian feminists. The nineties were a wild time to be queer!

Wicked Words is a storytelling event that continues the legacy of Wicked Women by celebrating dyke and trans sexuality in all its guises. Come along to hear trailblazers tell tales about our raucous queer heritage then gird your loins for some contemporary erotica.

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