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Cae Monae in performance. Photo by Vern Hester -
KC Ortiz. Photo by Vern Hester -
Friends hanging out on the patio of Le Nocturne. Photo by Vern Hester -
Abhijeet Rane, Bambi Banks Coulee, and Scott Cramer of A Queer Pride. Photo by Vern Hester -
Cae Monae, far right, and friends a tLe Nocturne. Photo by Vern Hester -
On the dance floor. Photo by Vern Hester -
On the dance floor. Photo by Vern Hester
On Aug. 23, A Queer Pride held a benefit for L.A.-based non-profit Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement (TQLM).
The event not only served as a fundraiser but was also the debut event for A Queer Pride’s Friday Night residency for an LGBTQ night at Le Nocturne—Uptown’s newest nightclub and lounge, located at 4810 N. Broadway. The event featured a headlining DJ set from Gavin Rayna Russon of LCD Soundsystem and special guest Familia: TQLM organizer Jennicet Gutierrez.
The event also featured DJ sets from Trqpiteca’s La Spacer and Cqqchifruit and live performances from rappers Cae Monae and KC Ortiz.
Familia: TQLM is an organization dedicated to uplifting and advocating for trans and gender non-conforming Latinx individuals.
In the future, A Queer Pride will be collaborating with nightlife curators to bring some of their events to Le Nocturne. Upcoming events include Lezbe Event’s Flannel Fridays (first Friday of the month), Ariel Zetina’s Rosebud (second Fridays) and Organized Grime Crew’s Grizzly, along with A Queer Pride’s recurring events The Function and MOIST. Upcoming headliners include Maliibu Miitch (from the Bronx), MikeQ (New Jersey), Nina Bonina Brown (Atlanta), Goodboy (L.A.), Shane Stiel (NYC), Wayne G (London) and many more.
For more information, visit http://Do312.com/aqueerpride.