ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Kestryl Cael is a performer, activist, and culture-maker. His performance work, including 'XY(T),' 'Traitors without (T)reason,' and '348,' has been described as “brave,” “appealingly wry,” “heartfelt,” “profound,” and “essential.” He's workshopping the brand new show, “348” next month in Brooklyn. Don't miss the searing examination of the troubled teen industry, forced institutionalization, and madness in America. You can find the details on his website and take a look at a video preview as well.
Sassafras Lowrey is an award-winning storyteller, author, artist, and educator. She believes that everyone has a story to tell and that the telling of stories is essential in the creation of social change. Sassafras is the editor of the Kicked Out anthology (coming soon from Homofactus Press), which is bringing together the voices of current and former homeless LGBT youth. Check out the Homofactus Press website for a special offer;: pre-order Kicked Out and get one of their other titles free! Sassafras regularly teaches LGBT storytelling workshops at colleges and conferences across the country.
GETTING TOGETHER
Kelli Dunham: How long have you been together? How did you meet?
Kestryl Cael : Hmmm, five and a half years. And well you know how you're in overlapping circles of friends and each person thinks the other person hates each other? It's awkward when you encounter the other person is a show or a diner or wherever. So we met [in Portland] and never talked until one night we met each other waiting in line for a drag show. On the last night of pride no less. How gay can we get?
Sassafras Lowrey: I was there with my best friend at the time, who was busy having a huge fight with her girlfriend and she left me in line.
KC: And I was there...
SL; You were there by yourself.
KC: Because my kind of boyfriend at the time was throwing a huge tantrum, and didn't want to come along. So we were line orphans and then realized...
SL: That the other person didn't hate us.
KC: Afterwards, we found we were on the same bus line.
SL: I had turned down a ride though. Which I never do. You insisted on staying for the dance party afterwards. And some girl stuffed a dollar down your pants.
KC : Yeah, that was awkward. But then we waited for the bus together and took the bus home.
SL; To our separate homes [laughs]
KLC Right, our separate homes. We made plans the next day to meet up to work on our zines.
SL: It was three days before the zine symposium.
KC: And then we hung out seriously every day of the summer but still lived separately. We moved in together after nine months.
And there's more!
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