Celebrating seven decades of service to the LGBTQ+ community, One Institute presents Circa, the first and only LGBTQ+ histories festival in the United States.
Kicking off LGBTQ+ History Month, October 2023, the month-long, LA County-wide programming series showcases the trailblazing histories and vibrant cultural contributions of LGBTQ+ communities through the lens of present-day challenges and triumphs. Through exhibitions, performance, readings, screenings, lectures, dialogues, and parties, Circa features queer and trans artists, activists, and educators leading the movement for LGBTQ+ liberation.
Circa: Queer Histories Festival is presented by One Institute. Circa is made possible with support from our sponsors the City of West Hollywood, Los Angeles County Third District Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, and California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The Los Angeles LGBT Center is a Co-Presenter of all Circa programs taking place at The Village of Ed Gould Plaza including the Advocate and Gochis Galleries, the Renberg Theatre, and the Davidson/Valentini Theatre.
ABOUT ONE INSTITUTE
Founded in 1952, One Institute is the oldest active LGBTQ+ organization in the country, dedicated to telling LGBTQ+ history and stories through education, arts, and social justice programs. Their one-of-a-kind exhibitions and public programs connect LGBTQ+ history and contemporary culture to effect social change. Through unique K-12 teacher trainings, lesson plans, and youth mentorship programs, they empower the next generation of teachers and students to bring queer history into classrooms and communities. As the independent community partner of ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, they promote the largest collection of LGBTQ+ materials in the world.
The curatorial and educational choices made by One Institute are guided by their commitment to social equity and justice. They engage with the complexity of LGBTQ+ history and representation through highlighting the intersectional narratives of Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), women, gender- nonconforming and transgender people, people of various abilities, youth, and elders across all socio-economic classes.
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