QUUeer Fête
A Celebration of Queer Music, Advocacy and Joy
Saturday, October 4, 2025
The Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge
8470 Goodwood Blvd.
Crys Matthews
2025 International Folk Music Awards Artist of the Year
A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends country, Americana, folk, blues, and bluegrass into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. She is made for these times.
The Gais Do Do Band
Dance with pride to the Cajun music of the Gais Do Do Band. Their tight rhythms and French lyrics will get you up and moving. The star-studded band features Gina Forsyth on fiddle and vocals, Rosemary Benoit on accordion and fiddle and Maegen Benoit on drums and vocals. Jan Boney brings rhythm guitar and Sam Wróbel adds bass to that rhythm that keeps you on your feet. Dance like you wanna! (Photo by Robin May.)
Kalivyn Marquix
Kalivyn Marquix is a delta griot using poem, song, and performance to discover and preserve the histories, mythologies, and futures of queer black people. Kalivyn sees poetry not only as an art form but the schematics for how we live in and alter the world. Kalivyn is the current Baton Rouge Poet Laureate, where their work focuses on enfranchising the imaginations of young adults by giving them the space to discover and resources to fashion their narratives and the narratives of their community. In 2022 and 2018, Kalivyn was a finalist for the Adroit Prize in poetry. Kalivyn is also the 2017 Brave New Voice International Slam Champion as part of the Forward Arts All Star team. Kalivyn’s work can be found in ASAP/journal, the Adroit Journal, The Delta Journal, and South: A Scholarly Journal.
Open to All, Family-Friendly, Alcohol Free
Sa’Riyah Foxx Alexander
Featured Performer
Aariyah Sinclaire
Featured Performer
Myr’ ahj S. Synclaire
Featured Performer
Join the Queer(ish) Choir
Get Tickets at Our Eventbrite!
Printables
FAQ
Join us at the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge for the second Annual QUUeer Fête Music Festival, celebrating queer advocacy, liberation, and social justice.
We are amplifying queer voices and fostering allyship for the entire community. We offer tickets at all price points and ask that you purchase a ticket that fits with your financial situation. ASL interpreters will be available.
Is this event for only LGBTQ and Queer people?
Absolutely not, we hope all people, queer and not, will attend.
Can I bring children?
Yes! We will have some kid-friendly activities and a bookstore with books for all ages. There is no charge for children to enter.
Will there be food for sale?
Yes. We will have spaghetti dinners (vegan, gluten free, and meat options), homemade desserts, sodas, and snacks available.
Can we bring our own drinks?
We ask that only beverages purchased on site be consumed while in attendance
What if a $15 meal is not in my budget?
Not to worry…we promise there will be plenty to eat regardless of your budget. 🙂 Our members love to cook!
Resource Partners
Stop by the tables from these resource partners throughout the evening to learn more about how they provide support to the community.
Cavalier House Books
Locally-owned bookstore with locations in Denham Springs and Lafayette
Baton Rouge Pride
Providing resources, education, cultural events and other activities for the South La. LGBTQ+ community and its friends, families and allies.
Louisiana Trans Advocates
Advancing human rights for all trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people in Louisiana
PFLAG Greater Baton Rouge
Local chapter supporting, educating and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them
Ascension Pride
Dedicated to supporting and uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community in Ascension Parish
Leur Maison
Building a sense of home and belonging for Southern LGBTQIA+ creatives by capturing queer culture, curating community-driven art experiences.
QUUeerFête
Hosted by the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge
8470 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Learn more about this church: unitarianbr.org
Email: fete@unitarianbr.org