PACE is a nonpartisan organization that works to advance equality in Northwest Louisiana so that the LGBTQ+ community can lead open, honest, responsible, and safe lives at home and in the workplace.
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In a world where all people are free to express their gender identity and sexual orientation with pride.
🌵🌈 OUTnorthLA Reception & Sordid Lives Screening with Del Shores & Emerson Collins 💃💬
📅 Saturday, September 6
📍 Robinson Film Center – Upstairs Event Space, Shreveport, LA
Presented as part of the 2025 OUTnorthLA Film Festival (Sept 5–11)
🌟 Join Del Shores & Emerson Collins for a special evening honoring the Southern cult classic Sordid Lives — the very first film ever shown at our festival back in 2009!
🕕 Reception | 6:00–7:30 PM | $10
Light refreshments + mingle with Del & Emerson
🕢 Film Screening | 7:30 PM
🎤 Q&A with Del & Emerson immediately following
🎟 Tickets On Sale Wednesday, August 20
✨ Reception Tickets: $10 👉 outnorthla.org/purchase-tickets
✨ Film Tickets: 👉 https://robinsonfilmcenter.org/#/outnorthla/ or call (318) 458-4122
🌈 PACE Member Perk: Tell the Robinson Film Center box office you’re a PACE member to receive a discount on your movie ticket (they’ll have the list).
🌟 OUTnorthLA 2025 Returns September 5-11 🎬
✨ Get ready for the 2025 OUTnorthLA Film Festival — happening September 5–11 at the Robinson Film Center! 🎬🌈
Celebrate queer cinema with a diverse lineup of films, special events, and community conversations throughout the week.
🎟 Tickets go on sale August 20 at https://robinsonfilmcenter.org/#/outnorthla/
Mark your calendars and don’t miss this vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ stories and voices!
#OUTnorthLA #QueerFilm #LGBTQSouth #FilmFestival #ShreveportEvents #SaveTheDate
🎬 Now Streaming on YouTube! 🎬
We’re thrilled to announce that Closet2Pride is now available on YouTube! 🏳️🌈✨
Created by local filmmakers Robert Darrow and David Hylan, this powerful documentary tells the story of the LGBTQ+ community in Shreveport — from the struggles of coming out in a conservative environment to the inspiring fight for equality and acceptance. 💪🏽💖 Featuring heartfelt interviews, rare archival footage, and personal stories, Closet2Pride: Memoirs of Shreveport honors the resilience and courage of our community, past and present. 🌈🏳️⚧️
🎥 Don’t miss this important piece of local history!
🚨 New Page Alert! 🚨
Learn about the key challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community in Louisiana on our new “Issues” page, listed at the top of the menu bar (or under the three-line menu icon on mobile). 🌈
Stay informed and take action with ready-to-use letter templates you can personalize and email to legislators. Each letter includes a simple copy/paste list of email addresses for easy sending. You can also find all of the templates under “Take Action” in the menu bar. Let’s raise our voices for change! 💪
