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Judy Ornelas Sisneros

About Judy Ornelas Sisneros

I am a native Californian, born and raised in Bakersfield and eventually escaping to San Jose then San Francisco where I spent every free moment in punk and post-punk culture spaces before heading to LA permanently in 1989. I have also spent major time as an AIDS and queer street activist, which today along with my passion for punk/alternative music still informs my personal and social life. I love photography, film and playing punk/post-punk stuff on the bass. My LA Beat contributions are usually photos that give a glimpse into the vibrant art and music scene that makes Los Angeles such an amazing city to live in today.

Alice Bag’s “Blueprint” Record Release Party w/ Fatty Cakes and the Puff Pastries, Trap Girl and Faith Santilla plus Special Guests!

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Hear the LP live that is getting rave reviews! All ages are welcome to this early show. Graphic courtesy of Alice Bag, all rights reserved.

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Queer LA: Club Scum Two Year Anniversary Celebration Weekend Night #3: Limp Wrist headlines band night at the Echoplex

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Sunday March 25 is the final night of Rudy Bleu and Hex-Ray’s weekend of Club Scum’s two year anniversary celebration. Headlining at the Echoplex are queercore’s stellar punk band Limp Wrist, along with other popular queerdos, bands, punks, DJs and … Continue reading →

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Queer LA: Club Scum Two Year Anniversary Celebration Weekend Night #2: Scum:Shots Photo Exhibit at Lethal Amounts Gallery

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Saturday March 24 is night #2 of Rudy Bleu and Hex-Ray’s two year Club Scum anniversary celebration, this event taking place at Lethal Amounts Gallery in the Westlake district of downtown LA. Club Scum photogs show their best captures of … Continue reading →

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Queer LA: Club Scum Two Year Anniversary Celebration Weekend Night #1: Dance Party at Club Chico in Montebello

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

This Friday March 23rd Rudy Bleu and Hex-Ray starts the first night of their Club Scum two-year anniversary celebration for all you queerdos. Hosted by Lady Forbidden with guest DJ Patty Schemel (ex-Hole drummer)  + many performers! Ages 21+ Club … Continue reading →

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Random LA: Who’s Judging Who?

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Judgment day at the Malibu Cat Club Show at the Glendale Civic Auditorium. ©Photo by Judy Ornelas Sisneros.  All rights reserved.

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Punk Women Rock in Support of Chinatown Kids!

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

This past Sunday the Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown held the “Save the Music 14” fundraising event to assist Castelar Elementary School’s music program stay afloat.

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Random LA: Viva Sunset Boulevard Tacqueros!!

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

Images by Judy Ornelas Sisneros. All rights reserved.

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Queer LA: Transgender Activists and Allies Gather in Unity in Aftermath of Military Ban

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

One of a number of small protests and rallies in response to the ban of transgender individuals inclusion in the U.S. military. This group of transgender activists and allies unite in community in West Hollywood Park after marching from Hollywood & … Continue reading →

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RANDOM LA: Ugly American in Hollywood

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

@Photo by Judy Ornelas Sisneros.  All rights reserved.

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Queer LA: Shout It Out At the West Hollywood Dyke March!

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Judy Ornelas Sisneros

  It’s pride month so naturally queers take to the streets to show off the pride we actually sustain 24/7 and 365 days of the year. On Friday June 9th in West Hollywood, it was the night for dykes to … Continue reading →

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