Stand Out, Stand Proud at Ventura County Pride
by tony reverditto – Now 20 years young, the Ventura County Pride Festival continues the tradition of its weekend-long event celebrating the LGBTQ community, supporters, and allies in Ventura County and beyond. The difference? This year’s festivities will take place in Downtown Ventura’s Plaza Park in order to become more visible to the larger community and to […]
‘Dope Queens’ – Grafton Doyle and The Women Who Changed His Life Forever
by lisa lipsey – Grafton Doyle, writer and director of Dope Queens is days from tying the knot with his favorite producer, John Reyes. They met in Spring 2018 and there was immediate chemistry, an instant connection that developed into a purposeful and sober, supportive partnership. Doyle’s father, San José City Attorney Richard Doyle, will officiate […]
Five Decades. Two Celebrations. One Magical Evening.
. Los Angeles LGBT Center Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration at Historic Greek Theatre On Saturday, September 21, the Los Angeles LGBT Center will host a once-in-a-lifetime evening celebrating its momentous 50th anniversary and five decades of the fight for LGBT equality. Dubbed the Gold Anniversary Vanguard Celebration, the incredible evening will begin with an elegant dinner among […]
“Scream, Queen!” Infamy, Horror and Mark Patton at Outfest Los Angeles
by chris carpenter – This month’s 37th annual Outfest, the Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival, promises to be a total scream. Among the approximately 200 short and feature-length films from around the world to be screened, is an eye opening documentary exploring the gay/anti-gay history of one of the most notorious horror films of all […]
Exploring Queer Futures at Out Loud: A Cultural Evolution
by cutter slagle – We’re almost halfway through 2019, and if you’re not currently living loud and proud, the time to start is now! More so though, it’s not just time to live proud… but to live out loud! Recently, The Rage Monthly had the opportunity to chat with David Russo, the founder of Out […]
Brown & Out Fest V: Celebrating The Latinx Experience
by joel martens – What do the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City, the 50th Anniversary of the passing of gay icon Judy Garland, and National LGBTQ Pride Month have in common you might ask? Well, for CASA 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights, each of these events represent a part of […]
Daniel’s Husband: Is Love Enough?
by tom andrew – . Written by Michael McKeever, Daniel’s Husband gets its Southern California premiere at Fountain Theatre in Los Angeles. The show is described as “a bold commentary on love, commitment and family in our perilous new world,” where anything different or not the norm is finally being given recognition and acceptance… well […]
50 Years of Queer: The L.A. LGBT Center’s Anita May Rosenstein Campus – Mapping The Future with Lorri L. Jean
by joel martens – The journey towards equality has been a long one for the LGBTQ community some might say. A seemingly endless fight to at times simply be seen, then recognized and acknowledged and finally to be guaranteed a semblance of equal rights. It was at times, a literal fight for our lives during […]
Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles: Embracing Tradition and Breaking Down Boundaries
by joel martens – The roots of mariachi began in the 18th century when the local indigenous, small-town musicians would perform for the weddings of the hacienda owners. They used traditional and modified versions of violins, guitars, harps, brass instruments and woodwinds, blending the European and those indigenous rhythms, creating the unique sounds, rhythms and […]
The Commons Collective Los Angeles: Amplifying Our Community
by lisa lipsey – Every once in a while, we learn about something new, something interesting that sparks our imagination and draws us back into the arts. The new can be risky and the new can be necessary. Perhaps now is the right time for a new theatre company that showcases our community, and our […]