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DEAR AIDAN: Facing Racism While Trying to Hook Up at Pride

May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019

By Aidan Park Dear Aidan, I felt I could write to you because you could relate to this issue in...

LB MAYOR GARCIA: Parade Vs. Festival

May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019

Though complicated, Long Beach has a long-standing history in the LGBTQ+ community (see page 9). From the iconic “Gayborhood,” to...

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Why Have LGBTQ+ Pride Events?

May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019

Living in a hyper-liberal bubble like Long Beach, or the entirety of California for that matter, often creates an illusion...

The Best Pregame Cocktails in LB for Pride Weekend

May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019

Glitter? Check. Rainbow socks? Check. Pride Festival Squad? Check! Long Beach Pride weekend is upon us and we couldn’t be...

Organizing Rainbows: Meet the Makers

May 16, 2019

May 16, 2019

Long Beach Pride: You know, you love it. With just as much fun and half the amount of people as...

Financial Uncertainty of Long Beach Pride

May 14, 2019

May 14, 2019

Festival officials hope to bounce back after significant financial losses since 2014.  By Jorge Paniagua Since 2014, the Long Beach...

Strides of Pride at the Long Beach Pride Run

May 13, 2019

May 13, 2019

While some Long Beachers are deep in slumber recovering from the festivities of the first night of Long Beach Pride...

Somewhere over the “Arcoiris”

May 12, 2019

May 12, 2019

Members of the world’s first LGBTQ+ mariachi, Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, share their story of struggle, success and ambition....

GAY L.A. – Long Beach’s Central Place in Queer L.A. History

May 11, 2019

May 11, 2019

From an era-defining raid to a gentrification hotspot, a breakdown of Long Beach’s part in the movement. Long Beach’s queer...

Yas, KINGQUEEN: An Unconventional Hollywood Fairytale

May 2, 2019

May 2, 2019

By Melanie Camp In a conventional sense, INA lived a beautiful Hollywood Dream. Signed to Universal Music and working as...