LA-DCA-2016-LGBT-Calendar-and-Cultural-Guide

2016 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Heritage Month
HERB J. WESSON, JR.
LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Los Angeles City Council, it is my privilege to
invite you to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Heritage Month in our great City! People from around the world
have made Los Angeles their home, and each culture contributes
to the rich diversity that makes it among the foremost cities
in the world.
This month we continue to honor the achievements of our City’s
LGBT community, and acknowledge their contributions to LA.
With this calendar, our Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA)
highlights the work of our LGBT artists who keep our shared
traditions alive and thriving in our communities. DCA offers a
wide array of arts and cultural events for your enjoyment.
Please refer to this calendar to find the numerous festivals,
musical events, theatrical performances, films, poetry readings,
and cultural activities in your neighborhood.
I encourage you to take part in the special events listed
throughout these pages, and welcome you into our
neighborhoods to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
Transgender Heritage Month in the City of Angels.
It is sure to be a memorable celebration!
Sincerely,
HERB J. WESSON, JR.
President
Los Angeles City Council
Councilmember, Tenth District
At left, Jennifer Celio, Hitched to Everything Else (detail-installation view), Charcoal, acrylic, pencil, and house paint on
12” and 16” hexagonal wood panels, 70” x 52”, 2016
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