The Outfest Blog
Exploring LGBTQ+ Media At Our Festivals And Beyond
Introducing The Outfest Blog – a brand new space for festival coverage, in-depth interviews, thought pieces and more, all by LGBTQ+ authors on intersectional, queer media. This new space will host emerging voices, like our first ever Outfest Inclusive Press Initiative fellows, as well as queer and trans writers from all over the world.
You can also check back in here for all the latest news from Outfest including major announcements, festival updates, and information regarding our fellowships and programs.
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Films Featuring Bisexual Characters You Can Watch Now
A shortlist of films and television series featuring bisexual characters in honor of Bisexual Awareness Week.
Blog Posts

Films Featuring Bisexual Characters You Can Watch Now
A shortlist of films and television series featuring bisexual characters in honor of Bisexual Awareness Week.

Outfest Alumni Spotlight: Aitch Alberto
An interview with the director of the 2023 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival Opening Night Gala film ‘Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of The Universe’.

‘The Essence of Queerness’ Celebrates Black Queer Womanhood In All Forms
The Essence of Queerness, an OutMusuem exhibit curated by Outfest’s programming fellow Tishon Pugh streaming for free on Outfest+, focuses on the nuances and depth of Black queer womanhood.
Outfest News

Outfest Announces Opening And Closing Night Gala Selections For 41st Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Outfest will make history as it opens and closes the festival with films directed by trans filmmakers for the first time.

An Important Membership Update
As Outfest continues to grow and expand the scope of our festivals, we have made the difficult, but necessary, decision to increase our membership rates for 2023.

Bird Runningwater To Be Honored; Full Film Lineup Announced For 2023 Outfest Fusion QTBIPOC Film Festival
LOS ANGELES, MARCH 15, 2023 – Outfest – the Los Angeles-based nonprofit that uplifts global LGBTQ+ creators in the entertainment industry by providing career support and curating the exhibition and preservation of queer and transgender stories – announced today their...