Los Angeles' premiere LGBT film festival Outfest kicked off in downtown LA on Thursday at the famed Orpheum.  The Jonathan Groff/Troian Bellisario starrer C.O.G. (based on a David Sedaris story) was this year's premiere film, while Kimberly Peirce, the director of Boys Don't Cry and the upcoming Carrie remake, was honored with the Outfest Achievement Award. There were plenty of celebs and celesbians on hand for the big night! 

Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf's Guinever Turner 

Outfest Honoree: Boys Don't Cry and Carrie Director Kimberly Peirce 

The Most Fun I've Had with My Pants On director Drew Denny 

Vagina Wolf's Guin Turner with the Film's Writer, Director and Star Anna Margarita Albelo 

Secrets and Toys' Dalila Ali Rajah (left), Director Tina Scorzafava (center)

Second Shot's Jill Bennett and Maia Madison (right) 

Filmmaker JD Disalvatore 

Bruno Earlene Go to Las Vegas - And Then Came Lola's Ashleigh Sumner (far right)

C.O.G.'s Casey Wilson Outfest Executive Director Kirsten Schaffer and Happy Endings' June Diane Raphael 

Vagina Wolf's Anna and Guin with Drew Droege and Valerie Stadler 

View more of Connie Kurtew's photos at Kurtew Photography. 

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