“Come on, don’t say that.” 

“I don’t care half as much as he does. He deserves someone who isn’t like me.” “You’ll hurt him if you leave.” 

“And I’ll hurt him if I stay.”

There has been an obvious lack of female presenting characters in tv and film. The problem is although more exist on our screens; they have become so superficial, so un-relatable that the women no longer feel like real women.

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach has recently become a sponsor for The Filmmakers Club. The Queer 26 established this program to help up-and-coming artists gain experience in the filmmaking industry. 

“Art comes in many different forms and shapes. Art can help all of us to deal with the difficulties in our lives,” said Carlos Torres, The Center’s Executive Director. 

For anyone seeking unflinching authentic stories, Muhyi Ali is the one to watch. Most known for her award-winning film Undefined: A Muslim-American Musical, Ali brings a refreshing perspective on the overlooked stories of those in POC spaces. She has taken the time today to tell us more about herself and her upcoming project Always in Bloom: Amara. 

Here's how you can help fight injustice. Please visit jeromexphoenix.com for more information on how to keep Jérôme Roux and his baby, Phoenix together.

Clexacon started in 2017 as an act of rebellion when the writers of The 100 killed off queer icon, Lexa, the year prior. Fans were outraged by yet, another death trope of a queer character in TV and film.

Gender Justice LA published a groundbreaking report that highlights the serious health inequities impacting transmasculine people in Los Angeles County.

LA native Samantha Mark and her Australian-raised partner, Aussie, make up the gifted tarot-reading name @KeepItSaussie. This year, for The Queer 26's first Virtual Pride Con, Sam joined us during our Pride Party on Sunday, June 6, 2021, to do tarot readings alongside Mx. Nicky Endres.

Dayana Lorza is a web applications developer, Fullstack Engineer, and Creative, Designer & Founder of Queeery. They have had a passion for tech and the web for the past 20 years, with professional experience with developing applications for 15 years. They graduated from Auburn University with a B.A. in Management Information systems, and is an avid believer of ethical and accessible tech, especially for underrepresented & LGBTQ+ communities.