Living Room Lectures presents It's In The Cards, Honey: Tarot Through a Queer Lens
Tarot has long found a home among people living outside the boundaries of the mainstream, from occultists and religious heretics to the Romani, second-wave feminists of the witch revival, and queer communities.
Leila Olsen will trace that history and look at how the queer community helped shape the way tarot is understood and practiced today. We’ll also get a short tarot 101, exploring how the cards can become a tool for thinking about identity, sexuality, ambiguity, and life beyond the binary.
And because no lecture about tarot should end without consulting the cards, we’ll close with a reading for the collective.
Free or discounted tickets are available for those who need them or would like to volunteer. Please contact us at livingroomlecturesnyc@gmail.com to inquire.
Program
7:30pm - Doors Open
7:30-8:00pm - Arrival and mingling
8:00-8:30pm - Introduction and Lecture
8:30-9:00pm - Discussion
9:00-10:00pm - Mingling
Popcorn, candy, wine, and seltzer will be available. A portion of bar donations will support Brooklyn Pride Community Center.
Speaker
Leila Olsen of ALTARU TAROT is a tarot reader, writer, and Master’s candidate in Mental Health Counseling. She has worked with the tarot for over a decade, approaching the cards as tools for self-discovery, reflection, and exploring the stories we tell about ourselves.
Host
Adam Nye is an event producer with a background in informal learning and community engagement across museums, schools, and cultural spaces.
Living Room Lectures builds community through learning and conversation. Each gathering features one guest giving a short lecture on a queer topic.
Community Support
Each event supports a nonprofit of the speaker's choice. This month, we're supporting Brooklyn Pride Community Center, the primary provider of community space, programming, and resources for LGBTQ+ community of Brooklyn.
Attendance Policy
Our events are designed around participation, with limited capacity and a tight budget. If you can no longer attend, please let us know so we can offer your spot to someone else. Refunds are unavailable within three weeks of the event except in special circumstances. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Media Release Clause
By attending this event, you consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded and grant permission for your likeness to be used in promotional materials and on public platforms.
Please note: Our venue, Box of Moonlight, is accessible by stairs only.