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The dark nights are here, and the winter chill is setting in but it’s far from doom and gloom as the city this month is awash with queer events and activities. In over six years of writing this column, we have the most events this month outside of a Pride or LGBT History Month and I’m totally here for the rainbow takeover. First up, bringing us some queer joy are Andro and Eve with their Joyful Noise Zine Launch at Birdhouse Tea Bar (Thu 4 Nov), serving up a selection of delicious vegan street food, an intimate performance from drag King Christian Adore, plus some zine-making activities for the crafty queers among us. For those of you who may still not be comfortable with IRL events, they will also be hosting an online Queer Craft Social (Thu 11 Nov) for those who want to gather with your LGBTQ+ community and spend time on your latest craft project. If you want more drag, then head to the Forum for their Scran Drag Brunch (Sun 7 Nov) for a bottomless brunch accompanied by performances from Sheffield’s best drag acts. Also, back to face-to-face meetings, we have Open Sheffield with their Open Communion at St Marks Church (Sun 14 Nov), with an inclusive service for LGBTQ+ people and their families who may have previously felt excluded from church services or communion. Trans Active, who offer regular group meetups for sports, fitness and physical activities for trans and non-binary people are adding a new session to their calendar with four beginner powerlifting sessions with PT Sairy Notman at Steel Physique gym (Sun 7/14/21/28). This is a great opportunity if you’d like to learn how to lift or gain confidence with weights in a small, trans-focussed group. There will be private use of the whole gym and gender-neutral toilets and changing rooms. For more sporting activity, head to Sheffield Tigers RUFC to see Sheffield Vulcans inclusive rugby team take on the Hull Roundheads (Sat