fwb play 💦 dip for queers

​This Dip is for LGBTQ+ identified friends only.

Are you curious about sex and play parties but don’t know where to begin? And what do you do once you get to one? What should you expect? It’s common to have anxiety about going to a sexy party, so Tristan Taormino created one just for you!! First, we’ll talk about confidence building and how to ask for what you want. We’ll do some icebreaker exercises and games to get people talking to each other. Then….hopefully you’ll play!

​This is a consent-focused event open to people of all genders who identify as queer. It’s designed for folks who are party-curious, party newbies, or shy folks looking to up their game at parties. Participation is entirely voluntary and you can go at your own pace.

​​Tristan Taormino is an award-winning writer, sex educator, speaker, filmmaker, and podcaster. She is the editor of 25 anthologies and author of eight books, including The Feminist Porn Book, The Ultimate Guide to Kink: BDSM, Role Play and the Erotic Edge and Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships. Her most recent is A Part of the Heart Can’t Be Eaten, a memoir. She has directed and produced twenty-four sex education and porn films that have won more than a dozen awards. As a speaker, she is widely regarded as an expert on a diverse range of topics from sexual empowerment and LGBTQ sexuality to non-monogamy and feminist pornography. She keynotes, lectures, and teaches workshops around the world. Her podcast, Sex Out Loud was produced for eight years (2012-2020). She runs a coaching and consulting business for individuals, couples, groups, and sexuality professionals. She is the director of education at fwb.

​You may purchase an Icebreaker + Play Party Only ticket if have already attended 1) a dip party or 2) the Play Party Etiquette workshop. With this specific ticket, you should arrive by 8:45-9:00 pm.

​TICKET PURCHASE
If you are a member, please use your membership code to receive your discount. If you want to volunteer or need a sliding scale ticket, please reach out to [email protected].

*SCHEDULE OF THE EVENT*
7:00 pm Doors open
7:30 pm Mini-Workshop starts promptly
8:45 pm Icebreakers & Games
9:30 Doors close promptly
12:30 am Last call
1:30 am Event ends

​LOCATION & ACCESSIBILITY We host our in-person events at our Clubhouse in the Historic Core of DTLA. 
The building is ADA accessible. There is an elevator. Note for people with wheelchairs, canes, other walking assistance devices: the tile of the lobby floor is uneven so be careful navigating, and the bathroom is not ADA compliant. This is a low-scent event: no perfume, cologne, or essential oils. The Clubhouse is no-shoe space. When you enter, please leave your shoes on the shoe rack by the front door. If you need an exemption, please email [email protected]. 


PARKING
There are paid lots, garages, and street parking within a block of the loft. We will send out additional information once your RSVP is confirmed.  


SAFTEY IN DTLA
Please be mindful of your surroundings when arriving and leaving. Many of us are longtime downtown residents and have never personally had an issue walking around at night, but DTLA is full of interesting characters from all walks of life, especially on weekends. We love our community and ask that you're respectful of everyone you encounter. 


COMMUNITY HEALTH & SAFETY
COVID, Cold, and Flu: We require all attendees to test for COVID before you arrive. No need to send results - we trust you. If you are feeling sick, were recently exposed to someone who is sick, or test positive, we ask that you stay home to help us keep our community safe and healthy. We will credit you for a future event. We provide face masks and hand sanitizer at the clubhouse. We run air purifiers during and between events. While we take all the precautions we can to be covid safe, this is ultimately an event with risk of infection. If you are at higher risk of infection or adverse effects for covid or other illnesses, we encourage you to err on the side of caution.

REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY
We do not offer refunds if you cancel or change your reservation. In some cases, we do offer event credits. Contact [email protected] if you:

1. ​Need to cancel or change your reservation. Please let us know 48 hours prior to an event, and we will credit you for a future event.

2. ​If you are sick, were recently exposed to someone who has covid, or tested positive. Let us know ~2 hours prior to an event start, and we will credit you for a future event.
   
   We offer refunds if we cancel an event for any reason. We'll send out a cancellation email. Attendees who wish to receive a refund for their ticket purchase will need to respond within 7 days of the cancelled event. All other tickets will receive a credit for a future event.

​ABOUT FWB fwb is a queer-femme founded community for curious friends. We host virtual and in-person workshops, socials, and parties.

​CONTACT US Email [email protected] if you’d like more information on private rentals, collaboration, sponsorship, or any other inquiries.