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Qfest Artistic Director Kristian Salinas and Festival Administrator Stephanie Saint Sanchez will present a preview of this year's wide array of festival offerings. Qfest opens Thursday, July 23 and runs through Monday, July 27. Click here for the full schedule and more information. DiverseWorks on Wednesdays is sponsored by Saint Arnold Brewing Company and Topo Chico USA. About Qfest QFest is dedicated to promoting the arts as a powerful tool for communication and cooperation among diverse communities by presenting programs by, about, and of interest to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer community. QFest is a sponsored project of The Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP), a 501c3 dedicated to promoting the creation and appreciation of film, video, and new media as art forms of a multicultural community. The story of QFest begins in 1996, when a group of maverick arts organizations collaborated and created The First Annual Houston Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, better known as The HGLFF. Inaugurated by Loris Bradley of DiverseWorks, Liz Empleton of Rice Cinema, Sarah Gish of Landmark Theatres, and Marian Luntz of The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The HGLFF would soon grow to include Steve Buck of The Angelika Film Center and […]