Deaf Queer Men Only
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Deaf Queer Men Only (DQMO) is an international biennial conference for Deaf queer men.[1] DQMO was founded in San Francisco in 2008 and six cities in three countries have hosted DQMO conferences.[2] The mission of DQMO is to "provide a nurturing space for multicultural Deaf queer men to gather, build networks, share emotional support, and expand knowledge about civil rights, health, leadership and multicultural identities."[3][4]
Every DQMO since 2008 has featured both social events in local queer establishments and workshops on topics such as Deaf queer identity, leadership in American Sign Language, and sexual health.[1]
History
The Deaf Lesbian Festival helped inspire the creation of DQMO.[5] The inaugural DQMO in San Francisco in 2008 featured workshops, social events, and a "Cum Out" welcome party as well as a "Wipe Off" closing ceremony, preceded by an announcement that the host committee was "hard" at work planning the event.[6] This sense of humor has remained throughout DQMO conferences, including in 2018's "Blue Ball" gala.
Attendance was 86 in 2008, 106 in 2010, and several hundred at every DQMO after then.[1]
Conferences
| Number | Year | Month/Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2008 | October 2-5 | San Francisco, United States |
| 2nd | 2010 | September 29 - October 3 | San Francisco, United States |
| 3rd | 2012 | August 1-5 | Chicago, United States |
| 4th | 2014 | August 1-6 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 5th | 2016 | October 12-16 | Phoenix, United States |
| 6th | 2018 | August 1-5 | San Diego, United States |
| 7th | 2022 | August 4-7 | Toronto, Canada |
| 8th | 2024 | TBD | Boston, United States |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Deaf queer confab to be largest ever". Windy City Times. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "Deaf LGBT events aim for unity". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "About Us". Deaf Queer Men Only. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "DQMO: Deaf Queer Men Only". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "Alerts & News in ASL for Deaf Canadians - 8 July 2022". DeafDots. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ ""A Weekend Celebration of Our Identity!"". Wordpress. Retrieved 2023-07-23.