Q Youth Foundation

Our Eighth Episode of Eastside Queer Stories is now streaming! Check out Transformation by J. Daniel Cruz followed by an interview with the playwright. For Mature Audiences Only. CW: Suggestive Dialog, Trans Violence - Listener Advised... All episode links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/qyouthfdn Logline: A play depicting the struggle for acceptance of transgender people within their community and their families Directed by Edwin Alexis Gómez Featuring Gabriella Rafiele, Amir Levi, Carla Valentine, & Stacey Patino Post Producer & Editor: Edwin Alexis Gómez Sound Director & Composer: Ricardo Licea Artwork by Féi Hernandez Produced by Abe Zapata Jr, Brandon English and Ana Bernal

Our Eighth Episode of Eastside Queer Stories premieres this Friday! Check out Transformation by J. Daniel Cruz followed by an interview with the playwright. For Mature Audiences Only. CW: Suggestive Dialog, Trans Violence - Listener Advised... All episode links can be found on our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/qyouthfdn Logline: A play depicting the struggle for acceptance of transgender people within their community and their families Directed by Edwin Alexis Gómez Featuring Gabriella Rafiele, Amir Levi, Carla Valentine, & Stacey Patino Post Producer & Editor: Edwin Alexis Gómez Sound Director & Composer: Ricardo Licea Artwork by Féi Hernandez Produced by Abe Zapata Jr, Brandon English and Ana Bernal

Meet Director of Afterlife or Bust, Abe Zapata Jr. Abe Zapata Jr. has written and performed for Highways Santa Monica, Houses on the Moon, and his play REBOOT was a part of the 2019 Son of Semele Quick Creation Festival. In June 2019 Abe’s first full length play, Borracho: Spanish for Drunken Bum, went up for the Hollywood Fringe Festival where it won an ensemble cast award. Borracho was remounted in February 2020 where it went on to be nominated for Broadway World’s Region...al 2020 Awards Best ensemble. Listen to Afterlife or Bust here - https://linktr.ee/qyouthfdn #ESQS2021 #EastsideQueerStories #QYouthFoundation #queer #lgbtqia #gay #lgbt #theatre #LA #lathr #love #qyouthfdn

Our Seventh Episode of Eastside Queer Stories is now streaming! Check out Afterlife or Bust by Librecht followed by an interview with the playwright. Parent Discretion Advised CW // Language, Sex/Masturbation TW // Death, Racism... All episode links can be found in our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/qyouthfdn Logline: While riding a Metro train, two strangers discuss their unfulfilled desires. Directed by Abe Zapata Jr., Featuring Janice Robinson, Lys Perez, Kristie Villalon Post Producer & Editor: Edwin Alexis Gómez Sound Director & Composer: Ricardo Licea Artwork by Féi Hernandez Produced by Abe Zapata Jr, Brandon English and Ana Bernal #ESQS2021 #EastsideQueerStories #QYouthFoundation #queer #lgbtqia #gay #lgbt #theatre #LA #lathr #love #qyouthfdn

Out, Proud & Free - National LGBT Cancer Network is working with Q Youth Foundation on a Smoke, Vape & Tobacco Free LGBT Campaign. Get Paid $100 for a 30-45 second video -- sample scripts provided in the google form and a required signed talent release form to get paid! FILL OUT THIS EASY GOOGLE FORM: https://forms.gle/Wy1KPargJf3guXdP6

Hi All, Book release for poet Andy Sanchez, and it is free tonight - they would like to invite you to their book release next Wednesday, December 16th at 7:30pm. Here is the link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-release-this-body-by-andr Feel free to share with other folks.

Deadline this Friday, December 18th! Looking to write a short film? Apply to Q Film Lab, a 6-week intensive screenwriting workshop for emerging writers with tools and guidance on creating their short film script. More info & application is now open at http://www.qyouthfoundation.org/qfilmlab.html... @now.werq @qyouthfdn #qyouthfoundation #love #nowwerq #screenwriting #film #shortfilm #lgbtqiaplus #lgbt

Hey Q Youth Fam, You're invited to join us for tonight's FREE Zoom Reading of New Works written by Abe Zapata Jr.'s students from his "Playwriting at the Intersection" Course at 6:15 PM PST / 9:15 EST. Register here:... https://tinyurl.com/intersection-playwriting Some of the plays will feature actors from our community, such as: Lys Perez Pablo Cuen Luis Mondragón Stacey Patiño J. Daniel Cruz Mel Glickman Daniel Luna Eddie Anguiano

Under the Trans Umbrella is a collection of writings that goes beyond the body. Creative writing, poetry, essays. All ages can submit. Got to http://www.qyouthfoundation.org/uttu.html