Conference on the Couch

Concurrently with our annual festival, OUTsider hosts Conference on the Couch, bringing together national and international artists and scholars to discuss some of the most pressing issues impacting the LGBTQ+ communities.


MORE ABOUT CONFERENCE ON THE COUCH

OUTsider’s iconic Conference on the Couch is an academic conversation hosted in our co-founder Curran Nault’s very own living room. This design truly integrates the audience rather than poising the speakers on a stage with a spotlight with the audience peering in from the dark. The salon-like format creates a space to make each person feel like they are equally involved in the conversation, whether they are a panel speaker or community member.


Enjoy one of our past conversations from 2020: