The San Francisco Bay Times published an article about QWOCMAP’s 25th anniversary, written by Managing Director T. Kebo Drew, CFRE.

“Why Our Stories Matter More Than Ever: QWOCMAP at 25”
Published June 12, 2025

Read the article: https://sfbaytimes.com/why-our-stories-matter-more-than-ever-qwocmap-at-25/

“Our film festival is unique: it’s completely free, fully accessible, and open to everyone, with ASL interpretation, audio description, open captions, and COVID-conscious protocols. We believe our community deserves good things—including the chance to see ourselves as the complex, powerful people we’ve always been.

Queer and trans stories have survived book burnings and budget cuts, library raids, and legislative attacks. Our dreams will survive what’s coming. When we’re erased from the status quo version of history, we stitch fragments of the past into vibrant new stories. When someone attempts to silence us, we sing louder. When they try to steal our futures, we dream bigger, brighter, bolder.

Come dream with us. All of our lives depend on it.”