Edited by Brittany Martin
timeout.com/los-angeles/lgbt @britt_m THE LGBT
BEST EVENTS THIS SEASON
Matriarchy: A Feminist
Lesbian and Queer Event Expect an intellectual edge at this new weekly event. Prep protest signs, engage in public debates (and perhaps flirtations) at the video walls, or try your hand at storytelling in a safe and supportive environment. à Revolver Video Bar, 8851 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood (310-694-0430,
facebook.com/queertainment). Thu at 9pm; $3–$10.
Gaga Gardens Creator-director Joey Keane’s
Hello, Cuties A new café offers a sweet spot for L.A.’s queer community to gather. By Brittany Martin
CUTIES COFFEE BAR is a friendly neighborhood café with a purpose. In addition to the artisan-roaster coffee and vegan pastries, it serves something the LGBTQ community has been craving: a relaxed, queer-oriented space that’s inviting to all ages and types. “Intergenerational spaces are so
important,” says Iris Bainum-Houle, who cofounded Cuties with partner Virginia Bauman. “Bars and nightclubs are usually 18- or 21-plus, and some of the most vulnerable people in our community are under 18. And Cuties is a place where older people can feel comfortable, too. Since we’re offering a space not centered around alcohol, Cuties is also a place where people who are in recovery or struggling with substance abuse can come to be social.” Bainum-Houle and Bauman have been
brewing the idea of building a community open to all of L.A.’s LGBTQIA+ “alphabet
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soup,” as Bainum-Houle playfully puts it, since long before they signed a lease on the café space. While working to locate, crowdfund and build out Cuties, they launched Queers, Coffee and Donuts, a traveling event series that has grown to host around 100 attendees for each breakfast meet-up. Those gatherings will continue in the café and will likely expand from monthly to weekly. The pair also launched an email newsletter and online community around the Cuties concept, which shares queer-friendly happenings and resources, and now they’re looking for new ways to use the café to identify and fill community needs. Cuties is all about positivity, right down
to its name. “When we were first coming up with the idea for the coffeeshop, we wanted a non-gender-specific term of endearment,” Bainum-Houle says. “A boy, girl or anyone in between can be a cutie.” à Cuties Coffee, 710 N Heliotrope Dr (
hicuties.com)
latest musical mash-up mixes hits from Lady Gaga with inspiration from the legendary documentary Grey Gardens. Cast members reinterpret famous scenes from the 1975 movie while singing some of the pop star’s biggest hits. à The Cavern Club, 1920 Hyperion Ave (323- 662-4255,
gagagardens.bpt.me). July 21, 22 at 9pm; $25.
La Lunada de Mariposa:
Poetry and Music Presented in conjunction with “¡Mírame! Expressions of Queer Latinx Art,” an art exhibition exploring the experiences and challenges that LGBTQ individuals of Latinx heritage have historically encountered, this night features writers and musicians tackling those themes. à La Plaza Cultura y Artes, 501 N Main St (213-542-6200,
lapca.org). Aug 12 at 7pm; free.
DTLA Proud This festival offers rainbow-
decked attendees a blend of queer culture, art and entertainment. We’re extra excited for Summertramp, a pop- up water park within the fest that transforms Pershing Square into a colorful urban oasis. à Pershing Square, 2301 N Highland Ave (323-850-2000,
dtlaproud.org). Aug 26, 27 at noon; $5–$8.
Keep it queer this summer at
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July 12–October 10, 2017 Time Out Los Angeles
PHOTOGRAPH: COURTESY HI CUTIES
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