Join Dr. Christa Mindrum from The Red Door and queer Sex Educator Madeline Rae for an evening panel debunking myths around queer sex and sexual health. Dr. Mindrum and Rae will unpack myths perpetuated by systems of oppression and dominant social discourse, as well as offer practical advice and information about how to navigate sexual health, pleasure, and wellbeing. They encourage questions throughout and after the presentation. This panel is for the queer community and our allies. We welcome you!

This panel will be held on Acadia University campus in BAC 142.

Featuring:

Madeline Rae (she/her) is a queer sex educator and writer living in Kjipuktuk, Mi’kma’ki. Rae holds a BFA honors and a BA in Psychology from Treaty 1 (Winnipeg, Manitoba). She is completing her MSW thesis at Dalhousie University, with plans to work as an AASECT certified sex therapist. Rae is trained in client-centered sex education, pro-choice reproductive and sexual health counseling, WPATH (8) gender-affirming care, and harm reduction. Her work and research investigates the therapeutic potentials of BDSM, the ritual space of performance, pleasure activism, and the sensual reclamation of bodily autonomy.

Christa Mindrum is a locum family physician who works at the Red Door Youth Sexual Health Centre in Kentville. Dr. Mindrum graduated from Memorial Medical School in 2003. She moved to Nova Scotia in 2010 with her husband and since that time has become responsible for 3 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and a bearded dragon. Dr. Mindrum is an advocate for LGBTQ youth and has been providing sexual health care and gender affirming care at the Red Door since 2013.

Accessibility Notes:

• Building access: Both upper and lower entrances have accessibility buttons and ramp access to the building. The building has ramps and elevators.
• Parking: both parking lots have a limited number of accessible spaces. Additional parking is available at the Festival Theatre parking lot, though this is at a farther distance from the venue. Parking at the Baptist Church is discouraged as their lot is strictly enforced: they will tow any vehicles without a permit.
• Venue seating: Wheelchair accessible seating available.
• Washrooms: gendered washrooms only with wheelchair accessible stalls
• ASL: Yes
• Sensory/noise: low conversation
• Masks: Welcome but not required