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One might expect to see art at an arts festival, but lets not forget the interesting debates and discussions also available to drop into and be part of.

We regularly get emails to the Ouch! inbox, from gay disabled people who are frustrated by the lack of resources available to them. DaDaFest is attempting to redress the balance in two exciting ways.

The Powerhouse of Supermen is a one day event which asks the question, "Where, in a gay lifestyle of muscle, hedonism, youth and homogeneity do you fit if you are queer and disabled or queer and old?"

Featuring artist Tanya Raabe and US Krip Hop and poetry performer Leroy Moore, the conference will reflect on the marginalisation of disabled communities in gay culture.

It's all happening in The Bluecoat, on the 20th of November, in conjunction with Homotopia, Liverpool's annual celebration of 'Queer Culture'.

Sticking with the theme of disability and homosexuality, FAT is the multi-media journey of a gay, disabled man, which follows his surreal quest to find a fat man, eat some spaghetti and live happily ever after.

Combining innovative movement and images with bizarre and poignant anecdotes, disabled performer Pete Edwards' play also explores various forms of communication. FAT's only Liverpool performance takes place at The Blue Coat on the 25th of November.

I could sit here all day, listing interesting performances and installations coming up during DaDaFest. Liz Carr, Kiruna Stamell and The Fish Police all feature heavily, plus, comedian Laurence Clark will be premiering his new show, which compares the US's healthcare system to the NHS. But why not get the rest of the highlights from the horse's mouth?

The Ouch! Talk Show for early November features an interview with DaDaFest International's artistic director, Garry Robson. In it, he flags up music performances and workshops by Krip Hop Nation and some DaDaFest funded movies by disabled filmmakers which will be available to view on Ö÷²¥´óÐã big screens in city centre locations around the UK.

This Thursday's Culture Show includes a report about DaDaFest, presented by Mat Fraser.

For everything you could ever need to know about DaDaFest International 2010, visit the festival's

See also: DaDaFest International 2010: Part 1