The Queer 26 is hosting our Queer Writing Meetup of 2024 on the Westside! This year, we're also bringing in topics for discussion/curated activities to each meetup. This week, the topic is WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS. After discussions, you are more than welcome to chat with others, work on a project, daydream, read, or anything you need to do!

The Queer 26 is hosting a Jam Session in partnership with Secret Spot DTLA and The FAM! Come through and learn something, meet other songwriters and musicians, and jam with our house band if the spirit moves you.

The Queer 26 is hosting a Queer Writing Meetup in Long Beach on March 24! During this meetup, the exercise is a PEER REVIEW: Poetry and Songs. After discussions, you are more than welcome to chat with others, work on a project, daydream, read, or anything you need to do!

What’s better than buying your own candles?! Making your own! Enjoy a fun filled experience creating custom candles made with love!

The Queer 26 is hosting a Queer Writing Meetup in partnership with REACH LA! This year, we're also bringing in topics for discussion/curated activities to each meetup. This week, the exercise is a PEER REVIEW: Film + TV scripts. After discussions, you are more than welcome to chat with others, work on a project, daydream, read, or anything you need to do!

The Queer 26 is hosting a Queer Writing Meetup at Wood Coffee Co! This year, we're also bringing in topics for discussion/curated activities to each meetup. This week, the activity is a Free Write + Group Write!

The Queer 26 is excited to announce our first annual SHOWCASE party, and you’re invited!

The Q26 Showcase is our End-of-Year Party and Fundraiser, celebrating not only the achievements of Q26, but of the amazing writers, filmmakers, musical performers, and photographers in our communities. Join us in closing out our year and find out what we have in store for 2024!

Join The Queer 26, Secret Spot DTLA, and Redline DTLA for our 3rd QTBIPOC Open Mic Contest!

The winner will receive a prize package sponsored by Secret Spot DTLA and Voltiv Sound, including a free recording, video/photoshoot, membership to the Secret Spot Studio, and more!

The contest is open to singer-songwriters, musicians, drag performers, and spoken word artists that are both Queer and BIPOC. Anyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the event, and support all the amazing artists! Sign-ups open March 1, 2023.

The Queer 26 is hosting a Queer Writing Meetup at Echo Park! Work on your projects and connect with other queer writers while taking in some fresh air. If you have a project that you're working on, bring it! If you don't and want a suggestion, we'll have a prompt available to get you started.

The Queer 26 is excited to present our final movie night of the year at Redline DTLA, screening Signature Move with cocktails and critical conversation after!

About Signature Move(2017): Zaynab, a thirtysomething lesbian Pakistani Muslim in Chicago, takes care of her sweet, TV-obsessed mother. As Zaynab falls for Alma, a bold, very bright Mexican woman, she searches for her identity in life, love, and wrestling. Written by: Lisa Dash Donato & Fawzia Mirza Directed by: Jennifer Reeder

The Queer 26 is hosting a Queer Writing Meetup at Echo Park! Work on your projects and connect with other queer writers while taking in some fresh air. If you have a project that you're working on, bring it! If you don't and want a suggestion, we'll have a prompt available to get you started.

The Queer 26 is hosting a Queer Writing Meetup at Echo Park! Work on your projects and connect with other queer writers while taking in some fresh air. If you have a project that you're working on, bring it! If you don't and want a suggestion, we'll have a prompt available to get you started.

Join Terrell Green and The Queer 26 at Echo Park for a session on performing as a poet! During this workshop, you'll receive crucial advice for performing your work, tips on presentation, and most importantly, how to bring yourself into your performance.

Join us at this workshop on navigating your path through publishing as a LGBTQ writer! Led by the renowned Jenn T. Grace, this is the perfect workshop for any LGBTQ+ writers that want to understand the different paths available for writers.

The Queer 26 is hosting a Queer Writing Meetup at Echo Park! Work on your projects and connect with other queer writers while taking in some fresh air. If you have a project that you're working on, bring it! If you don't and want a suggestion, we'll have a prompt available to get you started.

Black Women Photographers Los Angeles and The Queer 26 are partnering together to host a photo walk for Black queer women and non-binary identifying photographers in the Los Angeles area. The photo walk will take place at Venice Beach (the exact location will be sent out the week of the photo walk).

Join us for a workshop led by videographer and editor Mo McFadden on Exploring Color in Cinematography!

Join us on a workshop covering sound mixing and how to start your career in the film, led by professional sound mixer Pamela Xing-Berman!

Join Arit Emmanuela Etukudo and The Q26 in this workshop on the basics of video-editing on Premiere Pro!

This virtual session is designed for anyone who is new to Premiere Pro and aspire to get familiar with the essentials, including a tour of the workspace color correction and grading, preset development, retouching, and way more.

Join us for a workshop on Photography As Art! This in-person session will be taught by Creative Director Mia Charnelle at Secret Spot DTLA! For LGBT and QTBIPOC creatives only.

Come celebrate Pride with The Queer 26 Community as we bring together current and emerging entertainment industry professionals for an inspiring conversation focused on navigating the industry and building an authentic career. Sponsored by Tanteo Tequila and hosted at the Redline.

Conversation moderated by Stoney Michelli Love

Panelists: Shihan Fé Blanca Fahim, Manny Jacquez, Ashley Calloway, Charlie Peppers

100% of the proceeds will directly benefit The Queer 26

This IRL training is an excellent way to develop or optimize your technical and creative abilities with the help of a professional expert in beauty portrait.

Nicolette P-Jackson – branding portrait veteran – will share her personal techniques to help you develop a strong foundation to build more skills on no matter where you decide to go with your photographic journey.

This session will also be a fun community-building experience with other members of the LGBTQ+ community!

Join us for an exciting television screenwriting workshop where you will learn how to craft well-rounded characters for television!

Break into this special workshop hosted by The Q26 and Amanda Layne Miller, and uncover the tips & tricks to infiltrate a writer’s room!

Attend this exclusive career-enlightening workshop led by Jourdan Walker who will help you take your job trajectory to the next step!

This in-person class is the ideal opportunity for anyone who aspire to build or refresh foundational skills in studio lighting.

Learn from talented branding portrait and event photographer Nicolette P-Jackson who will guide you through the creative and technical processes. You will leave this experience with new technical knowledge, more confidence, and inspiration on your next steps in photography.

This IRL forum will also be an exciting queer community-building moment shared in a fun atmosphere!

Join us for an exciting workshop on writing compelling opinion articles and posts with writer Sondra Rose Marie! In this session, you'll learn how to craft compelling opinion pieces that make your voice heard on important social issues and reviews.

Join the Q26 and Leigh Green for a special poetry manuscript development workshop! This workshop is designed for queer poets that want to explore the process of developing a cohesive and compelling poetry manuscript that is publication ready.

Join us as we explore the fundamental techniques for capturing stunning portraits that truly capture the essence of your subject, led by experienced Photographer Jay Gash! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their skills and take their portrait photography to the next level.