Author, Artist, Performer, and Activist

Sassafras Lowrey is a genderqueer high femme, militant storyteller, author, artist, performer, and activist. Ze believes that everyone has a story to tell, and that the telling of those stories is essential in order to create social change.

Hir visual art has been showcased in conferences and galleries across the United States, including the “Fresh Meat” Gallery in San Francisco, and the legendary “Southern Comfort” conference in Atlanta. An accomplished storyteller, ze was an original member of “The Language of Paradox” founded and directed by Kate Bornstein and was honored as one of Portland’s top emerging writers by In Other Words Feminist books and resources in 2004. . Ze is also a contributing author for LGBTQ: America Today a three-volume 600,000 word encyclopedia from Greenwood Press.

 

 Sassafras Lowrey at NYC Lawrence King Memorial: Play Now | Play in Popup

Hir first book GSA to Marriage: Stories of a Life Lived Queerly is scheduled for release from the queer publisher Homofactus Press. Additionally, Sassafras is the editor of the Kicked Out anthology also from Homofactus Press which is bringing together the voices of current and former LGBTQ youth from around the world who were forced to leave home as a result of their sexuality and/or gender identity.

Sassafras Lowrey has led workshops at schools, conferences, and for community groups across the country including The Portland Zine Symposium, NYAC’s (National Youth Advocacy Coalition) conference in Washington DC, and Sylvia’s Place emergency LGBT youth shelter in Manhattan. In addition to workshops and presentations, Sassafras designed and taught the ‘Gender Revolution: Explorations in Gender Transgression” at Portland State University as part of the revolutionary Chiron Studies program.

Sassafras is available to teach/facilitate workshops and lecture on a variety of topics, all of which can be tailored to a specific audience. You can find more information about bringing Sassafras to your campus or organization including rates, and detailed workshop descriptions here…

Sassafras lives in New York City with hir partner, two puddle-shaped- cats, and a princess dog.

Websites:

Pomo Freakshow Official Site!

Friend Sassafras on Myspace here!

Kicked Out on Myspace here!

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