Seeking Sovereignty - The Sacred Bimbo and Holy Himbo as Archetypes for Claiming Self as Resistance

This event will take place in-person in Salem, Massachusetts. Purchase a ticket for online access to this live class to attend via Zoom. This class is approx. 120 min.

About this Presentation:

In a world that denies the sanctity of the people it deems unsavory or deviant, the act of claiming and standing firm in the self is an act of holy resistance. Many popular conceptions of resistance center on the figure of the Martyr - the one who sacrifices the self for a greater cause. But in practice, this model can lead to burnout and further effaces the beauty and sanctity of the rebel. Enter the figures of the Bimbo and the Himbo - unapologetically self-possessed characters whose joyful sovereignty offers a model for radical and resilient embodiment. Rooted in practices Lex developed as a queer, trans, & disabled spiritual practitioner, and drawing queer theory together with leftist politica…