DTLA PROUD

DTLA PROUD Festival | August 24th & 25th 2024

DTLA PROUD Festival celebrates the culture, history, and diversity of the growing LGBTQ+ community in Downtown Los Angeles and beyond. DTLA PROUD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to celebrating everyone’s story, spreading optimism, growing our community and expanding our definition of diversity.

05/16/2026

we’re here with for the official unveiling of “Walking into History” featuring Dolores Huerta. This incredible piece is the fifth and final installation to Vargas’ initiative. Guest speakers include Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Robert Vargas, and Dolores Huerta.

This mural is brought to our community by and located at Hotel Barclay. She faces city hall, keeping a watchful eye as she inspires the next generations of community organizers around the world 💞✊🏽🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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05/12/2026

A little over a year ago, we announced our expansion from an annual festival to 365 days of everything LGBTQ+ in DTLA. Fueling that expansion? Our Public Safety & Economic Recovery Initiatives.

DTLA Proud is completely unfunded and volunteer led. We’ve been pacing ourselves, building momentum, and building brick by brick. Now we’re ready to turn it up all the way. And we need your help!

If you’re interested in future leadership roles with DTLA Proud, ready to take the next step as a community organizer, or just want to help our community by volunteering then join us Wednesday evening at KISO.

DTLA Proud Founder and Community Organizer will host an orientation with a 1 year report on our expansion strategy and a mobilization plan for the 11th Annual Proud Festival.

🗓️ Wed, May 13
⏰ 6PM - 9PM
🎟️ RSVP Required
🔗 2026 Volunteer Sign Up (link in bio)
🐣 21+ to Participate
🌈 Allies Welcome

See you there.

05/11/2026

calling all freaks and geeks who seek the meek ;) ready to liberate the masses with your creativity? this is an application reminder for lgbtq+ vendors, performers, artists, and organizers who want to be on full display @ our 11th annual festival.

exact application deadline is tba but tbh by the time we announce it’ll probably be too late. so get urself together and self-submit today bcuz we’re platforming our community’s most creative!

rlly dgaf about how many followers you have, how much product you’ve sold, or how you identify! as long as you care about everyone lgbtq+ then we’re down to clown

05/09/2026

DTLA Presents the 11th Annual Proud Festival & announcements are coming v SOON 👀✨🏳️‍⚧️💞✊🏽🌈🎵🪩🌴☀️ save the date for Aug 28 - 30, it’s gonna be cute af (just like u 😏)

📅 Aug 28–30 | DTLA
📍 Venues TBA
🌈 Allies welcome
🐣 Mostly 21+
🙅‍♂️ No bigots allowed
🔗 linktree to apply

05/07/2026

tn STACKED with q***r talent for at ;)
FREE TO ATTEND and 21+ to enter. Doors @ 6, party till 9.
see u there!

DRAG PERFORMANCES BY
DJ and Host

Performers

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CLOSING ART EXHIBITS WITH
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FEATURED LGBTQ+ VENDORS

DRAG & LIVE MUSIC CURATOR

ART & MARKET CURATOR

05/01/2026

We’re here in South Park at the official HQ of for a community mixer! It’s important to remember that LGBTQ+ people face a high risk of becoming unhoused, struggling with addiction or mental health issues… all of which can lead to becoming incarcerated.

Currently there’s an estimated 124,000 LGBTQ+ people in jail or prison atm, of which 6,000 identify as Trans. Very happy to be here and learn about how we can support re-entry programs and social justice, because together we can end incarceration and create a future rooted in collective freedom 💞💅🏽💪🏽

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04/25/2026

Calling on our community’s organizers, volunteers, and artists! Join our 11th Annual Proud Festival Kick Off & Mixer on May 13th to learn about this year’s festival goals, production, and committees.

Proud Festival is a completely volunteer led effort bringing over 10,000 people together to celebrate in DTLA! Scroll for details :)

🗓️ Wed, May 13
⏰ 6P - 9P
🎟️ RSVP Required
🔗 2026 Volunteer Sign Up
🐣 21+ to Participate
🌈 Allies Welcome

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Los Angeles, CA
90014

Website

http://www.dtlaproud.org/

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