In Photos: The Star-Studded Outfest Women's Soiree

Members of Outfest kicked off the holiday party season on Saturday December 2, 2011 with celesbians, lesbian filmmakers, wine, Absolut, fancy treats to eat from a Top Chef or two, gift bags and more in Hollywood for Outfest’s Women’s Soiree.

Outfest Board Members, sponsors and stars including Meredith Baxter, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Traci Dinwiddie (Elena Undone), Dreya Weber (The Gymnast, A Marine Story), Ashleigh Sumner (And Then Came Lola), Thea Gill and Michelle Clunie (Queer as Folk), and Kate Pierson of The B52's. Joining the talented women will be acclaimed and beloved directors Jamie Babbit (But I'm a Cheerleader, Itty Bitty Titty Committee, Drop Dead Diva), Maria Maggenti (The Totally True Adventures of Two Girls in Love, Puccini for Beginners), Angela Robinson (Hung, The L Word, DEBS), Lee Friedlander (Exes & Ohs, Out at the Wedding, Girl Play, The Ten Rules), Alex Kondrake (The L Word, Girl Trash) and Anna Margarita Albelo (Hooters, A Lez in Wonderland).

Attendees enjoyed the hosted bar by Absolut, sampled wines from Justin Wineries and City Sip LA, noshed on eats by lesbian chefs Gloria Felix (Hell's Kitchen) at Reservoir, Susan Feniger (Top Chef) at Street, Jamie Lauren (Top Chef) from Vodvil and Dora Herrera from Yuca's, along with deserts from the lesbian-owned Nickel Diner and Miss Lilly's Trading Company.

Check out SheWired’s photos from the festive event below:

Miss Lilly's Trading Company

Susan Feniger's Street

Nickel Diner

Jessica Clark, Shirin Papillon (OneMoreLesbian), Mona Elyafi

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Kerri Stoughton-Jackson, friend, Lee Friedlander, Marianna Fox

Cherie Song and Orly Ravid

Elizabeth Lande, Anna Margarita Albelo and JD Disalvatore

Maria Maggenti and Doria Biddle

Jamie Lauren at her table for Vodvil

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Ashleigh Sumner and Annmarie Cullen

Elizabeth Lande, Ashleigh Sumner and Annmarie Cullen

Traci Dinwiddie (center) and Marina Rice Bader (right)

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Suzanne Westenhoefer (center) and Nova Jade (right)

Kate Pierson (second from left) and partner (far left), Patty Schemel (far right) and wife Christina Soletti (second from right) with Baby B

Thea Gill and Andrea Krauss

Dreya Weber and Lee Friedlander

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Michelle Garcia, Jessica Clark and Elizabeth Lande

Tamika Miller, J. Karen Thomas, Colette Divine and friend

Angela Robinson (right)

Thea Gill and Lucia Gerbino

Av Shahi, Rayman Mathoda and Anuradha Sachdev

Michelle Clunie and Thea Gill

Anuradha Sachdev and Jamie Lauren

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