We're celebrating LGBT Q Plus History Month with the Deputy director of we , of course , began with a film festival and has ballooned over time . Outfest is a nonprofit that is dedicated to creating um empowering storytellers to tell LGBT Q stories and characters and , and through that create empathy to change the world . When it started back in 1983 it was started by uh a few students on the campus of UCL A uh who weren't seeing themselves positively portrayed .
These icons champion progress with inclusivity to move the LGBT Q plus community forward . We're celebrating LGBT Q Plus History Month with the Deputy director of we , of course , began with a film festival and has ballooned over time . Outfest is a nonprofit that is dedicated to creating um empowering storytellers to tell LGBT Q stories and characters and , and through that create empathy to change the world .
This month is LGBT Q Plus History Month , which is so important . Tell me about the , the kind of importance of celebrating the LGBT Q Plus history , especially since you guys have been celebrating for over 40 years . Now , they always say if you don't know your history , then you don't know who you are .
And so they wanted to , they created a media conference for positive LGBT Q . Although at the time , it was probably leaning into the lesbian and gay portrayal just so that they could see themselves . This was before we had a marriage .
We're so excited about the Legacy Awards that are this Saturday and this is our annual fundraiser and we're honoring Janelle Monae , Star Trek and G Amazon . This month is LGBT Q Plus History Month , which is so important . Tell me about the , the kind of importance of celebrating the LGBT Q Plus history , especially since you guys have been celebrating for over 40 years .
