Introducing ‘Carefree Queer Fest’ a festival celebration of Carefree LGBTQ+ arts, culture, wellness, and advocacy based in Tulsa, and the Midwest. Multicultural celebrating the diversity of Queerness. ‘Carefree Queer Fest’ is a spin off event series from my new organization ‘Carefree Queer.’ ‘Carefree Queer’ is an organization intended to be a safe space for the LGBTQ+ Community, and allies in the Midwest that focuses on creative arts.

Our first official festival was Saturday July 29th 6:30 pm - 11:30 pm at ‘Queen Rose Art House’ (843 N Birmingham Pl, Tulsa, OK 74110), a venue known for hosting some of the most popular events in Tulsa and have been featured in Tulsa People, and have worked with renowned organizations which I have had the privilege to be apart of such as ‘Tulsa Creative Engine.' Our sponsorship’s included ‘The Underground Collective’, ‘You Got The Juice’, Elote: Cafe & Catering, ‘Oklahoman’s For Equality Center’, and ‘Lakeside Dispensary’ which I am now the brand Ambassador. The festival was a success, and featured networking, meditation, yoga, a panel discussion with LGBTQ+ leaders in the community, and performances from local Queer music acts.

Although the Summer heat was at an all time high, the event truly captured the music festival Summer vibes we wanted to bring to Tulsa, Oklahoma and the Midwest, and we had an amazing turn out of people that came to the festival, and we created a unique artistic space that did not exist for the LGBTQ+ community until now. Let’s recap this amazing event!

Get to know the organizers, event planners, and the Admin team behind the first ‘Carefree Queer Fest

Savvy Kray @imarapperr (he/him) 🎤- Rapper, entrepreneur, ally, and founder of The Underground Collective.

Unity Love Joy @666theandroggod999 (she/her)🪬- Creator, Artist, Event Planner, Serial Entrepreneur, Juice Empress, Lover, Founder of You Got The Juice & Juice Apparel

Kara Dawn @kara_dawn_music (she/her)🎶 -Artist, Advocate, Director, Producer, Actor, Entrepreneur, Event Planner, Intuitive and Healer. Founder and Executive Director of Kara Dawn Music.

Jay Vela @cafeconjay (he/him)🇲🇽- Spanish Interpreter, Fundraiser Coordinator for Sin Fronteras x OkEq, Latinx LGBTQ Activist & Tulsa Raised Socialite.

Quentin Marcellis @quemarcellis (he/him/they/them)🌵- Model, actor, music artist, public speaker, writer, radio personality, and the man of many hats. Founder of #CarefreeQueer🕊️

The festival started at 6:30 pm, guest where arriving, D.J Tequila Sauve was playing music as well as mixing, and mingling from our attendees.

Next up 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm was Alternative R&B yoga, and meditation (Inside of Queen Rose Art House) with me Quentin Marcellis, and certified Yoga instructor Shayla P.

Next was our amazing panel discussion 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm featuring:

‘David Bridgeforth’ @bridgeforth producer, writer, activist ✊🏾, mogul, and editor and Chief of @dbqmag a black Queer magazine.

Amnoni Myers @moni_laren black Queer Author, and public speaker.

‘Daniel McHenry’ @danielmark101 founder of @blackqueertulsa a non profit that is normalizing the Black Queer experience in Oklahoma.

‘Savvy Kray’ @imarapperr ALLY and founder of #TheUndergroundCollective a social group that is creating a new movement in Tulsa of music, culture, and art.

‘Jay Vela’ @mrjaythegay (he/him)🇲🇽- Spanish Interpreter, Fundraiser Coordinator for Sin Fronteras x OkEq, Latinx LGBTQ Activist & Tulsa Raised Socialite.

‘Karl Jones’ @iamkarlmarks founder of @studio.66_ #Studio66 a Queer social group in #Tulsa that host innovative, and creative themed parties for the #LGBTQ+ community.

Followed up by Speakers, Comedy, and Drag Performers from 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Finally local LGBTQ+ artist from Tulsa, and some artist from Oklahoma City and surrounding areas took the stage from 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm. Local R&B and soul singer Kara Dawn headlines the festival and opened and performed at the beginning, I ‘Quentin Marcellis’ headlines the show for the final performance at the end.

For my festival look, I really wanted to capture all the Coachella vibes and I opted for a tank top that I decided to cut in a fringe matters, as well as some motor cycle pants which I’m currently obsessed with in my wardrobe. I purchased both from ‘The Racks Tulsa’ 2646 E 15th St suite b, Tulsa, OK 74104

The next ‘Carefree Queer Fest’ is panned for Fall! I can’t wait for what’s next with this new, and exciting brand I created! Next up is the #OnAJourney🐫 mixtape.