Celebrating LGBTQ+ storytelling: OutfestNEXT 2026 returns to LA

OutfestNEXT, a 4-day film screening series that celebrates LGBTQ+ storytelling, will return to Los Angeles starting Thursday, July 23.
By Phillip Palmer at ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · · 1 min read

OutfestNEXT, a 4-day film screening series that celebrates LGBTQ+ storytelling, will return to Los Angeles starting Thursday, July 23.
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