Outfest protects our past, showcases our present, and nurtures our future by fostering artistic expression of gender, sexuality and LGBTQ culture and its transformative social impact on the world. - - - - - - - - - - - - Outfest is the leading organization showcasing, nurturing and preserving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer film images and artistry. For 38 years Outfest has led the charge, spotlighting emerging talent, creating community between filmmakers and audiences and offering a world-class forum for stories that reflect and often transform LGBTQ lives. Since its founding in 1982, Outfest has showcased over 4,500 films for audiences well over half a million people. Our festivals, year-round screening series and special events bring together film lovers, innovative artists, celebrities, entertainment industry professionals … and some of the hottest parties around! Outfest is also the only nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that the extensive but threatened LGBT film heritage is preserved. Since the beginning of the struggle for LGBTQ equality, visionary filmmakers have recorded their lives, challenges and triumphs on film. Outfest is committed to saving, preserving and providing access to that precious, affirming heritage for generations to come. Outfest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.