LINK FOR FULL BOOK Queer nightlife has created important and liberating spaces for the community throughout history. But beyond the nocturnal scenes, sober-friendly events help welcome LGBTQ+ people from a range of backgrounds, interests, and abi

LINK FOR FULL BOOK

Queer nightlife has created important and liberating spaces for the community throughout history. But beyond the nocturnal scenes, sober-friendly events help welcome LGBTQ+ people from a range of backgrounds, interests, and abilities. The photo book "Out and About" documents five sober-friendly, queer events organized by women across Los Angeles after the COVID-19 pandemic, recounting organizers’ inspirations behind launching their events and participants’ experiences with the current queer spaces offered in LA.

At the entrance of Manic Pixie Dream Market, a queer flea market in East Hollywood, LA, organizer Marzz walks towards a cooler in April 2023. One year ago, Marzz established Fever Dream LA, a company that hosts events for queer women and gender-expa

At the entrance of Manic Pixie Dream Market, a queer flea market in East Hollywood, LA, organizer Marzz walks towards a cooler in April 2023. One year ago, Marzz established Fever Dream LA, a company that hosts events for queer women and gender-expansive people.

Ari Mozafari, a vendor selling art prints and doing henna tattoos at Manic Pixie Dream Market, wraps themselves around a pair of pants printed with their art in April 2023. Mozafari said they feel comfortable in their body at the market. Its welcomi

Ari Mozafari, a vendor selling art prints and doing henna tattoos at Manic Pixie Dream Market, wraps themselves around a pair of pants printed with their art in April 2023. Mozafari said they feel comfortable in their body at the market. Its welcoming atmosphere contrasts most areas of LA, where heteronormative expectations are reinforced, they added.

Joesun Byun(left) and Savanah Lyon(right), who sell their handmade jewelry and crochet accessories at Manic Pixie Dream Market, pose in front of a mirror in April 2023. Queer spaces remind people in the community that they’re not alone, especially i

Joesun Byun(left) and Savanah Lyon(right), who sell their handmade jewelry and crochet accessories at Manic Pixie Dream Market, pose in front of a mirror in April 2023. Queer spaces remind people in the community that they’re not alone, especially in a large city like LA, Byun said. As queerness intersects with other identities, Byun and Lyon hope to see more queer events that feature diverse activities across neighborhoods.

“By spreading out, we’re allowing people from different backgrounds and income levels to be able to experience community,” Lyon said.

Volunteer Kim Dieu greets participants of Readings at Sunset in May 2023. The event was hosted by the Black and queer-owned organization Cuties Los Angeles to spotlight LGBTQ+ poets and feature queer food vendors. When Dieu began attending Cuties LA

Volunteer Kim Dieu greets participants of Readings at Sunset in May 2023. The event was hosted by the Black and queer-owned organization Cuties Los Angeles to spotlight LGBTQ+ poets and feature queer food vendors. When Dieu began attending Cuties LA’s events, she felt a sense of belonging and understanding that she hadn’t experienced in environments that are not catered to queer BIPOC folks, Dieu said.

Poet Bilqis Kulungu chuckles at Readings at Sunset in May 2023. On Mother’s Day, Kulungu read an emotional piece in progress about the complicated relationship they shared with their mom, who they recently lost. Another poem they read renders the di

Poet Bilqis Kulungu chuckles at Readings at Sunset in May 2023. On Mother’s Day, Kulungu read an emotional piece in progress about the complicated relationship they shared with their mom, who they recently lost. Another poem they read renders the different parts of themselves that they try making peace with while healing, Kulungu said. A goal they set for this year is to compose more explicitly queer poems, Kulungu said, as their identity and experiences inform the voices that they write with.

Artist Gray Lamb showcases a risograph print and its sketch while leading an LGBTQ+ risograph print workshop in Atwater Village, LA, in May 2023. The desire to recreate a similar welcoming queer community that Lamb experienced in art school was one

Artist Gray Lamb showcases a risograph print and its sketch while leading an LGBTQ+ risograph print workshop in Atwater Village, LA, in May 2023. The desire to recreate a similar welcoming queer community that Lamb experienced in art school was one of the reasons they established Nova Community Arts with friend Rosie Mayer in September 2021. The community-focused studio hosts a variety of creative workshops for queer people each month, including letterpress printing and bookmaking.

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LINK FOR FULL BOOK Queer nightlife has created important and liberating spaces for the community throughout history. But beyond the nocturnal scenes, sober-friendly events help welcome LGBTQ+ people from a range of backgrounds, interests, and abi
At the entrance of Manic Pixie Dream Market, a queer flea market in East Hollywood, LA, organizer Marzz walks towards a cooler in April 2023. One year ago, Marzz established Fever Dream LA, a company that hosts events for queer women and gender-expa
Ari Mozafari, a vendor selling art prints and doing henna tattoos at Manic Pixie Dream Market, wraps themselves around a pair of pants printed with their art in April 2023. Mozafari said they feel comfortable in their body at the market. Its welcomi
Joesun Byun(left) and Savanah Lyon(right), who sell their handmade jewelry and crochet accessories at Manic Pixie Dream Market, pose in front of a mirror in April 2023. Queer spaces remind people in the community that they’re not alone, especially i
Volunteer Kim Dieu greets participants of Readings at Sunset in May 2023. The event was hosted by the Black and queer-owned organization Cuties Los Angeles to spotlight LGBTQ+ poets and feature queer food vendors. When Dieu began attending Cuties LA
Poet Bilqis Kulungu chuckles at Readings at Sunset in May 2023. On Mother’s Day, Kulungu read an emotional piece in progress about the complicated relationship they shared with their mom, who they recently lost. Another poem they read renders the di
Artist Gray Lamb showcases a risograph print and its sketch while leading an LGBTQ+ risograph print workshop in Atwater Village, LA, in May 2023. The desire to recreate a similar welcoming queer community that Lamb experienced in art school was one
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OutandAbout_6.jpg

LINK FOR FULL BOOK

Queer nightlife has created important and liberating spaces for the community throughout history. But beyond the nocturnal scenes, sober-friendly events help welcome LGBTQ+ people from a range of backgrounds, interests, and abilities. The photo book "Out and About" documents five sober-friendly, queer events organized by women across Los Angeles after the COVID-19 pandemic, recounting organizers’ inspirations behind launching their events and participants’ experiences with the current queer spaces offered in LA.

At the entrance of Manic Pixie Dream Market, a queer flea market in East Hollywood, LA, organizer Marzz walks towards a cooler in April 2023. One year ago, Marzz established Fever Dream LA, a company that hosts events for queer women and gender-expansive people.

Ari Mozafari, a vendor selling art prints and doing henna tattoos at Manic Pixie Dream Market, wraps themselves around a pair of pants printed with their art in April 2023. Mozafari said they feel comfortable in their body at the market. Its welcoming atmosphere contrasts most areas of LA, where heteronormative expectations are reinforced, they added.

Joesun Byun(left) and Savanah Lyon(right), who sell their handmade jewelry and crochet accessories at Manic Pixie Dream Market, pose in front of a mirror in April 2023. Queer spaces remind people in the community that they’re not alone, especially in a large city like LA, Byun said. As queerness intersects with other identities, Byun and Lyon hope to see more queer events that feature diverse activities across neighborhoods.

“By spreading out, we’re allowing people from different backgrounds and income levels to be able to experience community,” Lyon said.

Volunteer Kim Dieu greets participants of Readings at Sunset in May 2023. The event was hosted by the Black and queer-owned organization Cuties Los Angeles to spotlight LGBTQ+ poets and feature queer food vendors. When Dieu began attending Cuties LA’s events, she felt a sense of belonging and understanding that she hadn’t experienced in environments that are not catered to queer BIPOC folks, Dieu said.

Poet Bilqis Kulungu chuckles at Readings at Sunset in May 2023. On Mother’s Day, Kulungu read an emotional piece in progress about the complicated relationship they shared with their mom, who they recently lost. Another poem they read renders the different parts of themselves that they try making peace with while healing, Kulungu said. A goal they set for this year is to compose more explicitly queer poems, Kulungu said, as their identity and experiences inform the voices that they write with.

Artist Gray Lamb showcases a risograph print and its sketch while leading an LGBTQ+ risograph print workshop in Atwater Village, LA, in May 2023. The desire to recreate a similar welcoming queer community that Lamb experienced in art school was one of the reasons they established Nova Community Arts with friend Rosie Mayer in September 2021. The community-focused studio hosts a variety of creative workshops for queer people each month, including letterpress printing and bookmaking.

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