the Collective of Geniuses

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CoG is

the collector, collective and collection of geniuses, a group of individuals working to proliferate the trans, queer, minority art in Portland and the North West. We are dedicated to keeping Portland Queered!

Queers <3 Geeks

Queers Heart Geeks is a circus vaudeville night dedicated to artists producing their own work without the exploitation. Queers ♥ Geeks is currently schedule for May Day Weekend in celebration of Workers Rights and Beltaine. Please note that those involved in this project might or might not identify as queer so please don't make assumptions... ever... Check out our Performer Bios!

Email cog.pdx@gmail.com for more information. Or check out our Facebook Page: http://tiny.cc/qhg

Jack StockLynn

 
 

Queer has traditionally meant odd or unusual, though modern use often pertains to LGBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and non-normative heterosexual) people. The word geek is a slang term, noting individuals as "a peculiar or otherwise odd person, especially one who is perceived to be overly obsessed with one or more things including those of intellectuality, electronics, etc."[1] Formerly, the term referred to a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken, bat, snake or bugs. The 1976 edition of the American Heritage Dictionary included only the definition regarding geek shows.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirque_nouveau



Subpages (1): Performer Bios