An evening with Sophie Labelle, hosted by Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura and Seed

ophie Labelle is a neurodivergent trans cartoonist and novelist from Montréal, in Québec, Canada. She is the author of the webcomic Assigned Male/Serious Trans Vibes, which has been running since 2014, and the Ciel novel series. She lives in Finland with her Finnish husband. ''The Best of Assigned Male'' was recently published by Hachette UK.

During her talk, she will speak about her art and activism, her artistic process, comic-making, community building and empowerment through art. She will answer questions from the audience and sign books at the end.

The human rights of trans people are under attack all over the world, including here in Aotearoa. This includes recent shifts to remove access to accurate information about sexuality and gender diversity in our schools, vitally important to queer and trans children and young people, and making it harder for especially trans women to play sport.

Sophie Labelle has been speaking back to harmful anti-trans narratives through her art for nearly a decade. Come and listen to her speak.

• Date: 4 March 2024
• Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
• Venue: Hamilton Central Library, Te Koopuu Maania o Kirikiriroa, 9 Garden Place

Because this is an after-hours event, entry and exit will be via the Auaha Meeting room on the left of the Library front entrance, staffed by library staff members.