S AFER SPACE POLICY: Bend&Shake is a multi - genre queer party run by women & non - binary people of the Global Majority. Bend was started to provide safer spaces for Global Majority people and those who are marginalised in multiple ways . If this isn't you, know your privilege and reflect on how you conduct yourself in spaces, especially if you are a non queer person entering a queer space. As marginalised people, we understand the need for a safer space for everyone, especially for women, trans people , QIPOC, asylum seekers, and those with disabilities. We operate on a zero - tolerance policy for: • ANY discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital status (including civil partnerships), race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. • Sexual harassment, emotional or physical abuse (this will be dealt with immediately) • Non - consensual touching; includes grabbing at staff, DJs, and the organisers. To reiterate, racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, non - consensual touching of any kind, misgendering, misogyny, ageism, transphobia, and verbal abuse are NOT TOLERATED and will be dealt with accordingly. There is to be NO, and we repeat, NO, non - consensual touching at Bend. Like NON - AT ALL!! This includes pushing people out of the way, picking people up and moving them, grabbing people to dance (no, people are not enjoying this), no non - consensual sexual touching of any kind including kissing (as if we ever have to say this). No non - con sensual hugs, grabs etc. No verbal sexual harassment of any kind. No verbal or physical aggression, the list goes on. If any of this happens to you, please approach bar or door staff, or the DJs and we will do something immediately. If you don't tell us when it happens, it is much harder to anything after, and believe us when we say that we will do something about it ther e and then, even if this means stopping the party until it's sorted. We have done this before and would do it again. We ask that: • Boundaries are respected; this could be physical or emotional • You avoid assuming gender and use non - gendered language • You report and/or call out any instances of discrimination that you encounter or witness. • Recognise your privilege, the position of power you may hold, and how this may impact others around you. We also ask that you don't try to talk to DJs when they are playing unless it is urgent. Please refrain from shouting at them, requesting songs or putting cameras in their face. This is very off putting, especially as they are at work. Many of our DJs have neuro diversities so this is extra distracting for them. We respect and value anyone who attends our events, but we will challenge any of the mentioned above bad behaviours. Our current main venue (The Old Coal Yard) is wheelchair accessible and has gender - neutral facilities . It is Shout - Up! Certified ( https://www.shoutup.org/ ), the staff are more than willing to address any issues or concerns. All venue staff can be found behind the bar. We sometimes hold events at World HQ, this venue is w heelchair b ut does not have gender ne utral t oi lets. We encourage you to use any toilet that you feel t he safest in. As with The O ld Coal Y ard, the staff are more than willing to address any issues or concerns. We may have events in venues that are either not wheelchair accessible and/or gender - neutral toilets (the former will be rare, if ever) . If this is the case, we will let you know via our social media channels. We try our best to be a safer space, but a 100% safe space is never possible. If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable or unsafe by someone’s actions, please tell a member of the venue’s staff or come to the DJ booth to report what has happened. Upon investigation, we will remove any unsafe event attendees and take matters further if needed. You can also report anything to us at the following: Email: hello@sister - shack.com