Gay

Robert Mapplethorpe Papers and Photographs Archive

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The archive is now available to researchers. It spans the artist’s career from his student days at Pratt Institute in the 1960s through his more well-known photographs from the 1980s. The archive includes sculpture and assemblages, collages, cut-outs, early drawings and paintings, Polaroids, and examples of large-format photographic prints of flowers, portraits, nudes, and sadomasochistic subjects.
Website Link
getty.edu/research/collections/collection/113Y6W
Event Date
Event Location

Online at the Getty Center
United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.440.7300
Event ID
10388878
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R+J at the Hollywood Fringe

Event Type
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
“Two households, both alike in dignity / In Verona Beach, CA where we lay our scene . . .” Witness R+J, a modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Retaining Shakespeare’s words, this production focuses on the issues facing queer youth in our society.
Website Link
hollywoodfringe.org/projects/11348
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Zephyr Theatre (WeHo)
7456 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90046
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0833294, -118.3525728

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
(661) 670-8328
Event ID
10389039
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Pride in the Park: Our 4th Annual Queer Family Picnic

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Grab the kids and bring a blanket! This is a chill, family event, relaxing in the grass, connecting with neighbors, and catching up with old friends.  Adams Square is a great, intimate, neighborhood park, a perfect chill setting for the criminally normal.  A playground for the kids, a craft table, and lots of other activities you can learn about along the way on our Instagram page, @glendaleout
Website Link
glendaleout.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

Adams Square Mini Park
1020 E Palmer Ave.
glendale, CA 91205
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1324055, -118.2421321

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
142670
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Chase Lounge: From Straight to Gay

Event Type
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
In Chase Lounge: From Straight to Gay, transsexual drag king extraordinaire Chase Lounge chronicles his personal, sexual, and romantic life through song and comedy. Chase explores themes such as belonging, trauma, loss, and self-acceptance. This is a powerful piece about the value of loving yourself no matter what.
Website Link
hollywoodfringe.org/projects/11520
Event Date
-
Event Location

Davidson/Valentini Theatre at the Los Angeles LGBT Center
1125 N. McCadden Pl.
Los Angeles, 90038
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0918833, -118.3376857

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Event ID
10389047
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CATALINA ISLAND PRIDE MONTH

Event Type
Dance
Music
Theater
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Catalina Island invites the LGBTQ+ community and allies throughout Southern California to join in celebrating the annual Catalina Pride. The main event will take place at the Wrigley Stage in the center of Avalon, and it will include live entertainment and a pride march supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
Website Link
lovecatalina.com/pride/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Wrigley Stage
Crescent Ave
Avalon, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.3440754, -118.3259733

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Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Crescent Ave.
Event ID
142677
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Rainbow Parenting & Family Program: Baila Baila Bilingual Show

Event Type
Dance
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Rainbow Parenting and Family Programs strive to build community and create a safe space for LGBTQ+ families in the library. Meet other local families, share experiences, inspire, and encourage each other!  Join us for a fun, educational time with Isabel Brazon, the creator of Baila Baila Spanish Music for kids. Come sing and dance while you learn some Spanish in this very interactive and dynamic show. For ages 0 – 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Website Link
visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/13210303
Event Date
-
Event Location

Sorensen Library
6934 Broadway Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9795171, -118.0624247

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
562.695.3979
Event ID
142686
Event Main Image

Sacred+Seen: Queer Lives at the Intersections

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This powerful exhibition illuminates the vibrant yet complex stories of Black and Brown queer individuals in South LA as they navigate race, culture, and religion. Through stunning works by local artists Anthony Lee Pittman, Chi (Mars) Azinge, Marie-José Njoku-Obi, and Willie Thomas, Sacred+Seen captures the tension between self-expression and the expectations of faith, culture, and tradition.
Website Link
comptonmuseum.org
Event Date
-
Event Location

Compton Art & History Museum
306 W Compton Blvd #104
Compton, 90220
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.8953806, -118.2267568

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.554.4429
Event ID
10386338
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Expansive Presentation of Roy Lichtenstein

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
An in-depth installation of Roy Lichtenstein features 22 artworks, with nearly half on view for the first time, including Purist Still Life(1975), Female Figure (1979), Two Paintings: Radiator and Folded Sheets (1984), and Nude with Pyramid (1994). An outcome of sustained and ongoing engagement with artists and artwork, the Broad collection is distinctive in its exceptional dedication to the full arc of artists’ careers.
Website Link
thebroad.org/art/featured-installations/
Event Date
-
Event Location

The Broad
221 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0544714, -118.2505584

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 232-6200
Event ID
10386472
Event Main Image

Shaping the Collection – Recent Acquisitions 2022-2024 at Long Beach Museum of Art

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
From 2022 to 2024, the Long Beach Museum of Art has been honored to receive over 250 donated artworks, enriching its permanent collection. This exhibition offers a glimpse into the collection’s growth in recent years, furthering the museum’s 75-year legacy of collecting. The museum is proud to showcase a selection of these donated works, many of which are being displayed for the first time.
Website Link
lbma.org/exhibitions/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Long Beach Museum of Art – Downtown
356 E 3rd Street
Long Beach, 90802
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7703384, -118.1878955

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Fee Required
Yes
Event ID
10388096
Event Main Image

Persona: Exploring Self-Portraiture

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Persona: Exploring Self-Portraiture” is an upcoming exhibition at Forest Lawn Museum that features the work of more than 20 contemporary artists and historical self-portraits. The exhibition probes the limits of self-portraiture and examines the concept of visually representing the self. “Persona” features paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints, fused glass, textile art, illustrations, and more!
Website Link
forestlawn.com/exhibits/persona-exploring-self
Event Date
-
Event Location

Forest Lawn Museum
1712 S. Glendale Ave
Glendale, 91205
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1246616, -118.2515589

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10386227
Event Main Image
Gay