Trans Joy: Community Social

About this event

Adults, Seniors. The trans community is invited to celebrate an evening at the library that is dedicated to holding space to honour and recognize transgender and gender nonconforming people while acknowledging their contributions to society. Join in on fun activities including a mini speed friending event, playwright Karter Masuhara discussing the development of their new work, Do You Understand Me Now? and short film screenings, all to help raise awareness of the resiliency of transgender and gender nonconforming people. --- Karter Masuhara is a trans/non-binary artist, producer, and arts manager based in Vancouver on the occupied xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories. As an artist they have written and directed an award-winning short film, Where to Piss, which has been entered into multiple film festivals globally. They have also written and self-produced their own play, Before They Cut Down Our Tree, which was presented at the 2023 Vancouver Fringe Festival. They have co-produced the short film Dark Room (2025) and are co-writing the short film Baby Cafe (2026). Currently they are also developing their new multilingual solo piece, which will have a development presentation at Place des Arts. Karter has worked for a variety of artistic companies including Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre and the frank theatre, in administrative and producing roles with a focus on creating opportunities to uplift diverse voices. Karter has a Masters in Screenwriting from Leeds Beckett University. *In partnership with Playwrights Theatre Centre and Kanopy Films. --- Schedule (times approximate) 6:05pm - Doors open, introductory remarks. 6:10-6:40pm - Mini-speed friending 6:40-7:10pm - Karter Masuhara’s discussion + Q & A. 7:10-7:45pm - Screening of short films 7:45-8:15pm - Social --- TransBoxing (2020). Trans Boxing is an art project in the form of a boxing club that was started in New York City in 2017 b