Xem Skaters - genderqueer skate zine

19/09/2019

Read on Skateism

When it comes to understanding gender identity, skateboarding still has a long way to go. The world does too, of course, but for a supposedly progressive subculture, skateboarding lacks a lot of understanding when it comes to gender. But we don’t think it’s for lack of caring among cis skaters, ...

09/08/2019

Hi!

I know I have been very silent in the past months. I have put aside XEM SKATERS in order to focus on my personal art and mostly, well, my life.

Starting this zine back in July 2016 has been quite an adventure. The process taught me a lot and gave me greater hope for the skate scene and the overall DIY scene. I started the zine with the aim to open the conversation about q***r identities and to give visibility to q***r skaters. Looking back when I started there was not a lot of information out there. The goal of the zine was mainly for it to not be needed anymore. And I can say that the goal has been reached after issue 3. I am so grateful to see the skate scene opening up thanks to the constant efforts of the q***r, trans and female* community.

Following the release of issue #3, I have been invited to take part of Pushing Boarders in London during a panel dedicated to gender identity in skateboarding. I didn't realize it then but what I said out there was the conclusion of my presence as a spokesperson for the q***r community in the skate scene. If you want to read my speech, it has been published on Free Skate Mag. After this, I left the window open to come back and work on more zine issues, but I have recently decided that I need to close the window and keep directing my q***r activism other ways. A bunch of other people are doing the great work for the skate scene!

I have decided to stop selling XEM SKATERS on bigcartel and to instead open up a link for people to be able to download it for free and to print as many copies as they want. You can now access to all the PDFs and printing instructions by following the link here:
https://urlzs.com/WYGFV

If you want to keep following my personal adventures, here's my instagram: .
I am still available to give lectures about zine making and community building and open to any questions you'd have.

Thanks to everyone that has been part of this journey.

Lots of q***r love and keep pushing

20/02/2018

Issue #3 is out! Get your copy here

€2.00 Issue #3 released in Malmö in February 2018 Issue #3 features a testimony by MÜN LÜN KIR SA, music by HANNAH BOWERS, an introduction to q***r...

09/02/2018

Tomorrow!

08/12/2017

Xem Skaters tees are now available! Shipping worldwide!
They will support the budget for printing and sending issue 3!
Get yours and support q***r DIY self publishing

17/11/2017

Thanx everyone for your submissions! I received so many kool things! Can't wait to show it all to you.

29/09/2017

Xem Skaters will be at Trade park an awesome inclusive event in Vienna. Share around and follow their example by making your local scene more inclusive!

HEEEYY EVERYONE!! TRADE PARK IS HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY WITH LOADS OF SUN! COME AROUND!
Bring your friends and family! Bring objects, art stuff, writings, or just your own skills to exchange with others!

JOIN OUR WORKSHOPS! BOXING, SKATING, *****CAPOEIRA***** and ****RADIO**** !!
Come enjoy the SUN before it's GONE!!
Tony Renaissance Ana Paula F Tao Yan Wienwoche 2017 - Trade Park Wienwoche 2017: dolce far niente

TEAM: Orlando Vieira Francisco Marwa Abou Hatab Mriau Egal Tatiana Kai-Browne Er An Alina Proserpina QQ PIN - Cans in the City Goodland Skatepark Lisa Grabner Isabella Hollauf Kreppband

Collaborations: Grupo de Capoeira Angola "Irmãos Guerreiros" Viena Radio ORANGE 94.0 Stadtradio Orange Xem Skaters - genderq***r skate zine Planeta Papaya Vienna

Talkers: Tania Araujo MaizJugend HatGewicht Marissa Lobo

Support: Fett und Zucker and Lazy Life

ART: Nimmersatt Su

Wienwoche

18/07/2017

Photo: Sarah Huston

All photos by Sarah Huston from Yeah Girl

19/06/2017

Thanks to Fem Fam Zine for this interview

23/03/2017

LONDON TIP: Sadie Bailey is launching her show 'Ripper' at Parlour Skatestore on Hackney Road tonight 8pm! I'm sure this is gonna be a rad night 🌹 Find the event here: Project Upcoming x Parlour Presents "Ripper"

23/03/2017

My dear friend Jocelyn Tam of Skate Create Unknown dropped 20 copies of Xem Skaters at 8five2shop in Hong Kong! Got get yours before they're gone ❤