FUERZAfest ORLANDO
• Almost six months after Pulse, many groups are still working to heal from the wounds acquired on June 12. The tragic deaths of 49 people, many of whom were both Latino and LGBTQ, shined a light on this intersection of people and the ways they were underserved and underrepresented. FUERZAFest is trying to change that. This first-time Latino LGBTQ art festival is coming to Orlando this week to celebrate the culture and experience of many of the victims and survivors. The five-day event features film screenings, cabaret, workshops, panel discussions and music, but the focus of the event is a one-act play competition at the John & Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center. Four independent theater groups will showcase plays that revolve …
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