Writer/performer Quinn Alexander Fontaine’s live streamed solo show. begins at 7 p.m. today. Courtesy photo
By CHRISTINA OLDS
Los Alamos is looking forward to twice the PRIDE this year! We’re joining in online celebrations nationwide in June, and planning a whole new in-person pride for October during LGBTQ+ History Month so stay tuned for later this year, and join us for these great online events right around the corner.
Monday, June 8, 7 p.m.
“Live streamed solo show” — Join us for Quinn Fontaine’s live streamed solo show. Join the Facebook livestream tonight here: https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.fontaine.18
Tuesday, June 9, 7 p.m.
Where Pride Dwells — Join Boston Pride and Temple Beth-El Pride Tem for a celebration of LGBTQ Jewish Life and Ritual via Zoom. For more information see: https://www.facebook.com/events/637512770444832/
Wednesday, June 10, 10 a.m.
Family Pride Storytime — Pre-recorded storytime, hosted on the Los Alamos Youth Services YouTube Channel and distributed via Facebook on the Los Alamos Community Services Department page and the At Home in Los Alamos group.
Thursday, June 11, 4:30 p.m.
It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere! Celebrate with Nashville Pride and learn how to make a simple yet stunning cocktail to enjoy at home from a local LGBTQI+ bartender. https://www.facebook.com/events/2320761034895121/
Thursday, June 11, 18, 25, 7 p.m.
LGBTQ Short Speculative Fiction Series — Join us on Zoom for a book group beginning June 11 for three weeks and three short stories by queer authors. Read the story and join the discussion. Stories are available to read online. Attend all three if you wish! Each session focuses on one story. Hosted by adult services librarian Liza Rivera. https://zoom.us/j/99168035472
Story for Thursday, June 11: Madeleine by Amal El-Mohtar
Story for Thursday, June 18: The Starship and the Temple Cat by Yoon Ha Lee
Story for Thursday, June 25: Daniel Mallory Ortberg’s Short Short Story About Who Owns Beauty From ‘The Merry Spinster’
Friday, June 12, 7 p.m.
LGBTQ+ Friendly Game Night — Let the games begin! For more information, check out:
Saturday, June 13
Join Toronto Pride for Stay At Home Saturdays with programming beginning every Saturday afternoon and lasting into the wee hours! https://www.pridetoronto.com/virtualpride/virtual-pride-stay-home-saturdays/
Sunday, June 14, noon
Zoom Life Drawing — Join artists from around the world for NYC-based gay Life Drawing Group. Link will become live Tuesday or Wednesday. 18+ event.
Tuesday, June 16, 7 p.m.
Read Books with Pride: A Night of LGBTQ+ Literature — Join library staff member Samuel Buelow via Zoom to let the Library help you find the perfect read for Pride Month. From classics you may not have known were LGBTQ+ themed to titles hot off the presses, join us for a night of reading recommendations. Bring a book to share or just come to listen! https://zoom.us/j/91559866688
Friends of Los Alamos Pride + Prism, Los Alamos National Laboratory’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, are the proud sponsors of Quinn Alexander Fontaine’s solo show, written and performed by Quinn Alexander Fontaine and directed by + voiceovers by Susan Mele.
Based on his true life story of being born in the wrong body, writer/performer Quinn Alexander Fontaine’s insightful, heartwarming, hilarious show is a celebration of healing. Healing the little boy inside who couldn’t wear the clothes he wanted to because he was born a girl. Being a prisoner in his own body for decades. Healing the trauma of denying his authentic self and then healing through the transition to becoming the man he can finally be as an adult.
“It’s never too late to be your authentic self. Everyone needs to follow their true path in life. What makes it challenging is when you’re expected to conform to cultural expectations,” Fontaine said.
His show is a shining example of overcoming cultural norms, childhood sexual abuse, multiple addictions and living his truth as a man every single day of his life. Filled with laughter and touching realizations, the show reveals the layers of his ultimate transformation.
“Quinn’s journey is the epitome of authenticity. May all who experience his work be encouraged, emboldened and emancipated from bondage into the freedom of their Essential Self,” said Michael Bernard Beckwith, author of Spiritual Liberation and Life Visioning.
Audiences have commended and celebrated Fontaine’s bold fearlessness.
“I have known and respected Quinn Fontaine for some time now and have been incredibly moved and impressed by his raw honesty, his humor and courage, both as a writer and as a performer. I have learned a tremendous amount from him and recommend highly that we all attend his performances to understand and honor the journey that he and so many are undertaking,” said actress, model and animal activist Ali MacGraw.
Fontaine’s live streamed solo show kicks off Los Alamos Pride Week 2020 at 7 p.m. today ,June 8. This event is sponsored by Friends of Los Alamos Pride and Prism, Los Alamos National Laboratory’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group.
This event is free and will be live-streamed followed by a Q+A. Livestream information will be provided closer to the event date.
Event page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2672254259766872