Crushing Colonialism co-hosts Disability Culture Cabaret: Pride Edition in Piscataway Land, so-called Washington, D.C. in July

Piscataway Land, so-called Washington, D.C. — A dazzling night of Disabled Queer fun is coming this July to celebrate Disability Pride Month. On Tuesday, July 30, the Disability Culture Cabaret: Pride Edition will transform Hook Hall into a space of joy, imagination, and resistance with an unforgettable evening of drag, burlesque, poetry, music, and more.

Presented by Disability Culture Lab and co-hosted by New Disabled South and Crushing Colonialism, this 18+ cabaret is a celebration of Disabled future-building. 

Event Details

WHEN:
Tuesday, July 30, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET

Social Hour + Market: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Performance Show: 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Hook Hall | 3400 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20010
Livestream available on YouTube

TICKETS:
Reserve at: zeffy.com

A Celebration of Disability Futures

This event is part of Disability Futures Month, a time to honor Disabled people’s lives and visions. 

“This isn’t just a show, it’s a declaration of joy, defiance, and love in a world that often denies us celebration,” says Jen Deerinwater, Founding Executive Director of Crushing Colonialism.

The cabaret doesn’t ask for inclusion, it claims space for the expansive, unapologetic lives that Queer Disabled people already live.

Jen Deerinwater Takes the Stage

One of the evening’s featured performers is Jen Deerinwater, a bisexual, Two-Spirit, multiply-disabled journalist, organizer, and activist. Jen is also the Founder and Executive Director of Crushing Colonialism, a media and arts organization uplifting 2SLGBTQIA+ Indigenous voices and centering disability justice.

Their performance will weave together storytelling and activism: fierce, vulnerable, and rooted in liberation. Whether in the press, on stage, or in community organizing, Jen’s work embodies the power of intersectional resistance.

A Star-Studded Disabled Lineup

Joining Jen Deerinwater is a powerhouse roster of Disabled artists bringing fire to the stage:

• Lilith Le’Queer: @LilithLeQueer
• Ricky Rosé: @KinggRickyyRosee
• Hazel the Brat: @HazelTheBrat
• Ryder Roughly: @ryder.roughly
• Madeleine Madison McPhearson: @TheeMMM_
• Sally Stardust: @SallyStardust
• Goblin Princete: @goblin.rinsete
• Gabrielle Zwi: @gabriellezwi
• Marriane “Mimi” Fessel: @marumimihealing

Access-Centered from Start to Finish

Accessibility is not an add-on, it’s the foundation. The event includes:

• Outdoor venue with indoor masking required
• ASL interpretation, CART captions, visual descriptions, and touch tour
• Scent-free space
• Gender-neutral bathrooms
• Wheelchair-accessible venue
• Deaf interpreters available during the social hour (by request)
• Livestream for remote access
• Negative COVID test required (free testing provided on-site)
• Accessible by bus, 0.7 miles from Petworth Metro, with ample street and garage parking nearby

Hosted & Sponsored by Our Communities

Hosts & Co-Hosts (Instagram):
@DisabilityCultureLab | @NewDisabledSouth | @CrushingColonialism

Sponsors:
@autisticselfadvocacy | @ignitebykerigray
@alottabob + @toshireagon | @woollymammothtc

Producers:
@boyfriend.hq | @twinkle_twinkle_pequeno | @bmoredykedrag | @orionridgely

Follow us on Instagram: @CrushingColonialism
🌐 Visit: www.crushingcolonialism.org

This is for us — by us. 

For every Disabled Queer person who’s been erased, underestimated, or silenced — this is your spotlight. Come celebrate Disability Pride Month with us.