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An illustration on a dark background. Cream brush stroke letters that say “Little Deaths” across the centre of red and orange flames bursting from an almost burnt-out match. Below that to the right is an open, empty matchbook.
An illustration on a dark background. Cream brush stroke letters that say “Little Deaths” across the centre of red and orange flames bursting from an almost burnt-out match. Below that to the right is an open, empty matchbook.

Sex, death & loss Sex, death & loss

explored in a queer, inclusive & sex positive literary cabaret series.

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Little Deaths Salon

One night only – on Thursday, July 17, 2025 – Kaleigh Trace and Christa Couture present the third edition of the Little Deaths Salon, a performance series that explores the awe inspired by humans’ most intimate experiences: sex and death.

Irreverent conversations about death & reverent conversations about sex

A night to live, laugh, love and lament, the idea for Little Deaths Salon came from co-host Kaleigh Trace’s desire to have more irreverent conversations about death, and her history of having reverent conversations about sex.

Performers will present pieces exploring sex and/or death, coming and/or going. Think sultry literary series. Think queer church. Think collective effervescence. Some suggest “la petite mort” represents a spiritual release and a connection to something larger than oneself.

Sex and death are common to all humans — but are also specific in ways to those who live with disabilities. Little Deaths Salon is a quarterly cabaret series that uplifts underrepresented voices exploring these tender, vital subjects.

Little Deaths Salon is hosted by Kaleigh Trace, a queer, disabled therapist, former sex educator, and writer who is also living with terminal cancer; and Christa Couture, a writer, filmmaker, singer-songwriter and broadcaster who is proudly queer, disabled, Indigenous and a mom.

“We’re all just doing our best while we’re here. Little Deaths is a reminder that living is a short, sweet and sultry endeavour.”

– Kaleigh Trace, co-host, Little Deaths Salon

The third edition line-up

This edition of the series will feature award-winning wicked witch Kai Cheng Thom; butch first sarah (sc) Dillon; two-spirit/queer/aayakwêw poet of smut Seán Kinsella; self-anointed Can Lit doula Kristyn Dunnion; poet Daina Tavenier; and Furqan Mohamed, who wants you to know she is firmly in the pocket of Big Child™.

Previously presented in Toronto and Halifax, Little Deaths Salon will return with new lineups for additional Toronto events in Fall 2025.

An illustration on a dark background. Cream brush stroke letters that say “Little Deaths” across the centre of red and orange flames bursting from an almost burnt-out match. Below that to the right is an open, empty matchbook.

(Photo credits: Little Deaths Salon.)

 

Event details

Presented by: Kaleigh Trace & Christa Couture 

Type of event: literary cabaret series

Hosts: Kaleigh Trace & Christa Couture 

Featured guests: Kai Cheng Thom, sarah (sc) Dillon, Seán Kinsella, Kristyn Dunnion, Daina Tavenier & Furqan Mohamed 

Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025

Start time: 7:00 PM ET (performance begins @ 7:30 PM)

Duration: The performance runs 90 minutes. The entire event lasts 3 hours, till 10:00 PM ET.

Cost: Free, with registration required (see the booking link below)

Location: It’s Ok* Studios, 468 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 2B2, Canada

Booking link: Book your spot here

Contact details: Damien Nelson, damien@wantandable.ca

 

Content warning: For audiences 19+. Discussions about sex, death and loss.

Accessibility: The first floor of the venue and bathroom are accessible, at ground level.