De-Masking Masculinity: What Does Being a Man Mean Today?

From Hollywood heroes to social media influencers, our culture today is full of mixed messages about what it means to be a man. These myths of toughness, dominance and emotional silence have shaped generations and left many men disconnected from themselves and others.

By unpicking these stories, we can live more thoughtfully and supportively.

Our guest speaker: Kris Genijn

Kris Genijn leads De-Masking Masculinity workshops at transformational festivals like Medicine, Nowhere and Burning Nest. He blends humour, vulnerability and cultural critique to ask: what have we lost in trying to “man up”?

Kris will invite us to consider how tenderness, play and presence can be reclaimed as strengths, helping us move beyond stereotypes.

Our guest poet: Leilah King

Giving us a different perspective on identity, Leilah is a stand-up poet whose writing lets us into her experiences as a half-Iranian queer footballer and coach and mental health advocate.

About Sunday Assembly London

Sunday Assembly London is your regular and reliable stop for a welcoming, accessible and inspiring Sunday community, where you can hear talks and poetry, sing songs and make new friends.

Stay after for tea, biscuits, and chat in the Backyard Comedy Club. Then join us for a local meal, picnic, or a drink and card games at the pub.

→ Our next assembly: 7th December
← Our previous assembly: Keep Calm and Carry On: Connection Through Our Shared Humanity, 2nd November