One Institute – Queer and trans history in action (original) (raw)

One Institute is a leading producer of intersectional LGBTQ+ history, arts, and cultural content in Los Angeles. In 2023, One Institute launched Circa, the first and only queer histories festival in the country, in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month. This month-long, LA County-wide programming series showcases the trailblazing histories and vibrant cultural contributions of LGBTQ+ communities through exhibitions, performance, readings, screenings, lectures, dialogues, and parties.

In addition to Circa, One Institute has organized dozens of high-quality, no cost multimedia projects and exhibitions, including the 2021 multi-site public art project Pride Publics, which attracted over 70,000 visitors and uplifted the work of over 90 LGBTQ+ artists, scholars, and community leaders. Our podcast Periodically Queer returned for a second season in June 2023 and was featured in the Los Angeles Times.

Through our education programs, One Institute has served hundreds of educators and schools, providing LGBTQ+ history lesson plans to K-12 teachers across Los Angeles and beyond. Our youth mentorships programs, including Youth Ambassadors for Queer History and Youspeak Radio, have equipped seven cohorts of students with archival research, oral history, and creative storytelling skills.