Trans Pride Los Angeles (TPLA), the country’s longest-running Pride celebration dedicated to TGNBI+ folks, is back for another year! Spotlighting the Trans*Lounge program and other services provided at the Los Angeles LGBT Center, this all-ages, free event expects 1,100+ attendees. TPLA is hosted by the Trans* Lounge program, the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s groundbreaking education & empowerment […]
You’re Invited: Community Yoga & Wellness. Open to clients, staff, volunteers, allies, and the wider LGBTQ+ community. 🌿 Every other Thursday 🧘 Move, breathe, and unwind in a cozy, affirming environment ✨ Find your own rhythm—whether you’re seeking strength, softness, or a moment of stillness These classes are free of charge and open to all […]
You’re Invited: Community Yoga & Wellness. Open to clients, staff, volunteers, allies, and the wider LGBTQ+ community. 🌿 Every other Thursday 🧘 Move, breathe, and unwind in a cozy, affirming environment ✨ Find your own rhythm—whether you’re seeking strength, softness, or a moment of stillness These classes are free of charge and open to all […]
Presented by Gilead Sciences and organized in partnership with the LA-based Mayumi Market, the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Hollywood campus was transformed into a glowing, high-energy night market for the 2nd annual Golden Hour: A Queer AANHPI Night Market—celebrating the unique intersection of queer identity and heritage in commemoration of AANHPI Heritage Month. This year’s event […]
Pickle and her pianist, Victor Buccellato sing some of their original music at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. This program is part of the City of West Hollywood’s free 2025 WeHo Pride Arts Festival taking place May 23-25. For more information visit www.wehopride.com/artsfestival.
Golden Hour 2025: Vendor Map
This uninstructed, modest figure- and costume-drawing event is open to all levels. Several models are scheduled to pose for 5-10min each; draw with us or just watch others draw! Please bring your own dry materials or drawing tablet (no wet media, please). Arrive 15-30min early for a good seat and to access limited materials. This […]
The HIV Writers Workshop presents Write Out Loud, a reading of new works. Join us for a dynamic presentation of storytelling and memoir as these vibrant writers share their stirring tales. Get ready to laugh and cry as you let their eloquence touch your heart – inspiration and celebration awaits. The HIV Writers Workshop is […]
I’m Still Here charts individuals’ creativity and personal narratives in the West Hollywood/Los Angeles House and Ballroom scene. The documentary won the Fan Favorite award at Outfest’s Fusion LGBT People of Color Festival; Executive Produced by: Gina Lamb, Icon Sean/Milan™, Armond Anderson-Bell, and Tyrone Carter; Filmed by REACH LA’s Media Lab participants, Pitzer students, and Gina Lamb. […]
Blast off to Planet Queer and experience a LGBTQ+ experimental cabaret adventure! A variety of performers will bring their pride power to the stage and present burlesque, avant-garde drag, spoken word, political vaudeville, live music and more. Performances by: Heather Damage, Odious Ari, Calico Spritz, Kirby LaBrea, Moe Roberts, and Corey Saucier. Since 2012, Planet […]
It’s the mid 1990’s in Hollywood, where the skyline is picturesque with palm trees, the scent of pan dulce and smog fill the air and the beat of nightlife is thumping with house music. At the center is a young Lucio Torres, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and finds a vibrant community, where […]
What do you need a poem about? Over the last 6 years, Pride Poets has written over 3,000 poems celebrating and honoring the stories of our LGBTQ+ community. Each writer interviews participants, one-on-one, to hear your story, and creates an original, one-of-a-kind artwork on a manual typewriter for you to take home! Everyone Deserves a […]
Acts of Coeurage celebrates queer joy and love and community. This ridiculous and immersive cabaret includes song, dance, stand-up, drag, sing-a-longs, experiential bingo, dance, and generally wild and wonderful connections. In hard times, let’s come together and sing and dance and remember that we have each other. This program is part of the City of West […]
Thousands of books were banned from libraries across the nation in 2024, and the majority were LGBTQI+ books written by queer writers featuring queer characters. homo-centric: BANNED Camp is a one-hour event featuring award-winning authors Francesca Lia Block (Baby BeBop) and Abdi Nazemian (Like A Love Story) reading selections from their banned books. They will be joined […]
BIG DAD ENERGY (BDE) is the country’s premiere Trans Masc comedy show. BDE has been written up in the LA Times and The Washington Post and features a diverse lineup of trans masc comedians. Be prepared to laugh – these dads are sure to knock your socks off. *Warning: may contain dad jokes* This program […]
Jen Cheng, West Hollywood City Poet Laureate, leads participants with playful exercises to discover characters and a poetic point of view. Exercises derived from improvisation put through the queer lens will unleash new creative flow and a collaborative poem. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes to move in, bring your writing tools, and a joyful curiosity! Class […]
