Valverde’s death comes after the city of L.A. honored her last year with a dedicated square.
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When have you experienced queer joy?
LGBTQ+ events coming up
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April 14 | Casual: A Queer Day Party
- What: A regular queer and trans-centered dance party in Los Angeles serving people of color that plays hip-hop, afrobeat, amapiano and more.
- Cost: $11.11+ (details)
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April 20 | The Queer Mercado
- What: A monthly outdoor market with LGBTQ+ Latino vendors, drag performances, food and an art walk at the East LA Civic Center.
- Cost: Free (details)
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Discover Something New
There’s always something new to learn or explore in LGBTQ+ communities. We're here to spark your curiosity and share experiences that get you out of your bubble.
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The event returns to the Huntington Beach Pier a year after coming together to celebrate Pride and protest the city's ban on flying Pride flags on city property. -
On land and sea, queer sports clubs have carved a safe space for LGBTQ fans and athletes.
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It’s believed part of the L.A. Pride Parade was planned in his Westlake home.
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Drag events throughout Los Angeles take on many forms, ranging from Juan Gabriel-themed nights to performances at craft breweries. Meet three local performers who bring their own spin with sequins galore and over-the-top makeup.
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The incident at Ginger Rogers Beach is being investigated as a hate crime, the LAPD says. Here’s why the beach matters.
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The musical retelling of TV's Transparent at the Mark Taper Forum bills itself as "delightfully queer, unapologetically Jewish, and radically joyful.”
Connect With Others
Finding queer people to vibe with among the millions of people isn't always easy. We’re here to get you more plugged in with people who share your experience and introduce you to those who might not.
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On a recent Tuesday, local artists performed live and joined a discussion on the music industry in Los Angeles.
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On a recent Thursday, we came back to the Crawford to chat about wellness in LGBTQ+ spaces. Learn a bit about the speakers and watch the event.
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At Mi Centro in Boyle Heights, neighbors honored the time with a community ofrenda.
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There’s poetry, live storytelling and community archiving events happening to help you understand and contribute to LGBTQ+ history.
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The La Brea Tar Pits is having its first-ever Queer Family Day at the museum on Friday, Oct. 13. It’s a merging of festivities with spooky season and LGBTQ+ history month.
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Queer LA LIVE's first event was held at the Crawford, with three artistic performances in front of a sold-out crowd.
Drive Change
When the status quo isn’t working, we’re here to show you who's taking action and why these issues matter for LGBTQ+ people.
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For decades, the city has been a safe haven for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Sorry Not Sorry isn’t exactly a gay bar, but its support for LGBTQ+ people is drawing in assistance in their time of need.
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The school's Pride assembly drew concerns from parents who didn't want to their children to learn about LGBTQ+ topics at young ages. The situation escalated when a teacher's Pride flag was burned, and LAist has their story of what happened.
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Dozens gathered Sunday to mark the city’s first unofficial Pride, an event that grew out of protests against the majority conservative city council’s actions to restrict flags.
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Disneyland Resort is holding its first official pride celebration, Disney After Dark: Pride Nite in the summer. But that doesn't remove the parks tense relationship LGBTQ+ representation, on the screen and in real life.
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“L.A. feels like home to me because of the queer community,” a protester told LAist.
Decode Queer LA
Even the most informed queer Angelenos can have a hard time figuring out issues big and small. We're here to share what's worked for others and offer step-by-step resources.
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Prop. 8 language is still sitting in our state constitution, defining marriage as between a man and a woman, despite having been voided in 2013. In light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent rulings, lawmakers want this out to protect LGBTQ+ marriages.
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Where do you start? What should you consider in a therapist? We have the rundown.
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It’s going to take more than one conversation.
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The debate over the term is complicated. “Queer” has a long history as a slur, but a growing part of the broader LGBTQ+ community embraces it.
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There are tons of Pride events around L.A. County in June. Here’s our running list of local Prides each weekend and practical tips to help you enjoy them.
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Festival season could trigger another surge of mpox cases. Here's how to stay safe, including everything you need to know about mpox vaccines.
Share Your Questions
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