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. […]
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 […]
Join the world’s first LGBTQ+ Mariachi Band and the country’s premier Trans-Identified chorus in a wonderful musical harmony collaboration of Trans visibility, community, allyship and PRIDE. 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.
BiP:DiP (Bodies in Play: Dance is Pleasure) is a dance-based variety show celebrating the pleasure of the dancing body. This iteration of BiP:DiP highlights the pride & pleasure of queer identity, featuring the work of Bernard Brown/bbmoves, Marisa Ervin & Emma Vicaña, Nathan Kim, LORDMAN, Mackenzie Martin, Muda, Andrew Pearson, and Owen Scarlett. This program […]
Written & Directed by gina young ME is a 40-something lesbian. YOU is in their early 20s and nonbinary. The clash of ages and generations proves no match for their attraction, and what erupts is an “unproduceable” play because it is so radically, unabashedly devoted to centering the desires of queer women and nonbinary people. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles LGBT Center joined a coalition of California-based LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and community members at a press conference demanding the safe return of Andry José Hernández Romero—a 31-year-old Venezuelan asylum-seeker who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration earlier this year. “Andry came to this country believing in […]
Hosted by the Los Angeles LGBT Center in partnership with Mayumi Market, this unique event transforms the Center’s Hollywood campus into a joyful, immersive night market—intentionally curated by and for queer AANHPI communities. Guests can expect: Come out to connect with the community, support local queer AANHPI creatives, and celebrate culture, identity, and joy in […]
On April 26th, the Los Angeles LGBT Center and supporters gathered at the Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood gathered to honor two extraordinary champions: Sheryl Lee Ralph, who has stood with us since the early days of the HIV/AIDS crisis, and Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, a trailblazer in transgender youth healthcare. Their courage reminds us […]
Amid the smoldering aftermath of the Los Angeles Fires and growing fears over future funding losses, the Center’s Advocacy Day is shining a spotlight on the very real consequences of political inaction—from shuttered clinics to the silencing of queer and trans voices across the country. Through legislative meetings, public rallies, and visible grassroots engagement, the […]
On Saturday, April 5th, Emmy-nominated actress and activist Laverne Cox headlined a powerful afternoon of resistance and joy at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Trans Liberation Now! rally, joining hundreds of supporters, community members, and partner organizations in demanding justice, safety, and liberation for transgender, nonbinary, intersex, and gender-expansive people. Hosted at the Center’s Anita […]
“Unlike anything I’ve seen before at the Center,” said one attendee of the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s latest community event, Juice Box. “So cool,” said another, “I wish there were more spaces like this for us.” A radical new take on Women’s History Month celebrations, Juice Box was an art- and pleasure-centric event showcasing the […]
