Bay Area Queer Zine Fest 
Safer Spaces Policy 

(Revised 2024)

Since its inception, Bay Area Queer Zine Fest has striven to positively maintain, support, and contribute to the queer+creative communities it proactively represents. BAQZF aims to provide and uphold a safe, welcoming, and accessible space for all vendors, patrons, and passersby by organizing events centered around inclusivity and constructive interactions with the external and internal communities of the Bay Area and beyond. To ensure this standard, BAQZF prohibits the following actions and behaviors from any and all events and subsequent gatherings it participates in:

  • Prejudiced, predatory, and/or unwelcomed behaviors and actions stemming from institutionalized oppression such as (but not limited to):

    • Racism

    • Transphobia

    • Sexism

    • Zionism

    • Homophobia

    • Ableism

    • Misogyny

  • Theft and/or destruction of personal and/or professional property

  • Distribution and/or exhibition of materials and/or paraphernalia that elicits, promotes, or defends hate speech compliant with institutionalized oppression

  • Sexual harassment including (but not limited to):

    • Misgendering

    • Catcalling

    • Uninvited contact

With these conditions in mind, BAQZF asks all vendors, patrons, and passersby to refrain from violating any and all boundaries set forth by their peers. We expect all participants of BAQZF events to be accountable for their actions and behaviors; those who implicitly or explicitly violate the Safer Spaces Policy will be asked to voluntarily excuse themselves from the event and, in some cases, further action will be assessed for participation in future events. 

In accordance with this policy, BAQZF will provide this and all accessibility information for each event prior to the event date including (but not limited to):

  • Transportation information

  • Gender-neutral restroom availability

  • Wheelchair accessibility

  • Child care availability

  • Scent levels 

BAQZF welcomes any and all dialogue regarding our events and mission - inquiries or comments can be sent to baqzfest@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest and contribution to the community and we look forward to seeing you on September 8th!

~Bay Area Queer Zine Fest Organizers~