Long Beach Pride

Long Beach Pride Our Mission is to produce and support activities that educate, encourage and celebrate PRIDE, inclusion. Long Beach Le***an & Gay Pride, Inc.
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Established in October 1983, Long Beach Le***an & Gay Pride, Inc. is the proud producers of the Annual LGBT Pride Festival in Long Beach, California. Our Herstory/History

Long Beach Le***an & Gay Pride, Inc. produced its first annual Pride Celebration in June of 1984. The Board of Directors felt that with such a large local le***an & gay population, there was a need to increase awareness and to p

romote pride and a greater sense of self-worth within the community. The Board's mission was to facilitate cooperation, mutual respect and understanding between the le***an & gay community and the greater community of Long Beach. At first money to meet the city's exorbitant fees was limited and the successes of the early Gay Pride Celebrations were dependent upon numerous fundraisers and the generosity of many Long Beach area business owners. After producing only two parades and festivals, Long Beach Le***an & Gay Pride, Inc. began making outright grants to other non-profit organizations. A formal Grants & Scholarships program was established, whereas funds are donated to other non-profit organizations and colleges designated by festival and parade volunteers. a year-round operation, maintains permanent office space. employs 1 full time staff and continues the tradition of giving thousands of dollars back to the community each year. Over the past 31 years Long Beach Le***an & Gay Pride, Inc. has grown to become a large philanthropic organization and has gifted more than one million dollars back into the community in grants & scholarships, participates and contributes to several events & organizations in the region. Long Beach Pride Festival has become the 2nd largest revenue generating event for the City of Long Beach. The Long Beach Pride Festival, now attracts over 80,000 participants over the 2-day event. The Long Beach Pride Festival is inclusive and strives to promote an environment that is free from prejudice and bias.

Every tradition starts with a first step.What began as a vision more than four decades ago grew into a celebration that ...
06/13/2026

Every tradition starts with a first step.

What began as a vision more than four decades ago grew into a celebration that would impact generations of LGBTQ+ individuals, families, allies, and advocates throughout Long Beach and beyond.

As we celebrate Pride Month, weโ€™re looking back at the moments that helped shape our story.

๐ŸŒˆ Swipe through to explore the early years of Long Beach Pride.

06/12/2026

Today we remember the 49 lives lost in the Pulse nightclub tragedy and honor the countless individuals whose lives were forever changed.

We remember their names, their stories, and the love that continues to unite our community.

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06/10/2026

Long Beach Pride invites the community to join us tonight, Wednesday, June 10 at 7PM for our General Meeting โ€” and it's open to the public. ๐ŸŒˆ

We know many in our community have thoughts, feelings, questions, and experiences they want to share regarding this yearโ€™s festival, and this meeting is an opportunity to be heard. FEARLESS & FREE means creating space for honest conversations, transparency, reflection, and community voices.

Whether youโ€™d like to share your experience, offer feedback, ask questions, or simply listen and be in community, all are welcome. ๐Ÿ’–

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1017 Obispo Ave. Long Beach, CA 90804

05/26/2026

๐ŸŽฌโœจ A night of laughter, legacy, and iconic q***r cinema is coming to the city of Long Beach.

Join Long Beach Pride on June 8th for a special screening of aboard the legendary .

Grab your friends, bring your best dramatic entrance energy, and relive one of the most unforgettable LGBTQ+ films to ever hit the screen. From the iconic one-liners to the chaotic family moments we all quote, this is more than a movie night โ€” itโ€™s a celebration of q***r joy, culture, and community. ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿฟ

Come laugh loud, connect with the community, and experience an unforgettable evening on the waterfront.

The cancellation of the 2026 Long Beach Pride Festival Fundraiser was incredibly difficult for our community and for eve...
05/18/2026

The cancellation of the 2026 Long Beach Pride Festival Fundraiser was incredibly difficult for our community and for everyone who worked tirelessly to make the event possible.

Long Beach Pride extends our sincere apologies to our community, vendors, performers, sponsors, volunteers, ticket holders, and partners. We also reaffirm our commitment to transparency during this difficult moment.

Throughout the permitting process, Long Beach Pride remained engaged, continued submitting materials in good faith, and worked urgently to resolve issues through the final days.

We acknowledge the challenges that occurred, and we are reviewing what happened so we can improve our internal systems moving forward. However, we do not agree with any narrative that suggests Pride walked away from the community or failed to fight for the festival.

We are currently working with ticketing partners, vendors, sponsors, performers, and community partners to resolve the financial and logistical impacts of the cancellation. More updates will be shared soon.

Our priority now is to begin early planning for next year so our community never has to experience a disruption like this again.

We remain dedicated to our mission and look forward to serving the Long Beach community with renewed vigor, accountability, and love.

Read the full post here:
https://longbeachpride.com/long-beach-pride-provides-detailed-chronology-events-leading-to-the-2026-festival-fundraiser-cancellation-and-rejects-logistics-of-late-night-venue-offer/

Moving forward, Fearless and Free!

05/17/2026

Hi, this is Tonya Martin, President of Long Beach Pride.

It is heartbreaking to share that this is final: the City will not allow the Long Beach Pride Festival to move forward.

We truly believed we could find a path forward. For the past 24 to 40 hours, we worked in good faith, stayed at the table, and tried everything we could to reach a resolution with the City.

Unfortunately, that did not happen.

The Long Beach Pride Festival has been built by volunteers, sustained by love, and rooted in more than 40 years of visibility, safety, and belonging for our community.

We are heartbroken, but we are not going anywhere. The full truth will come out, and we will continue to be transparent with our community.

Thank you to everyone who called, shared, showed up, and stood with Pride.

Thank you, Congressman Robert Garcia, for honoring the history, legacy, and impact of Long Beach Pride.Long Beach Pride ...
05/16/2026

Thank you, Congressman Robert Garcia, for honoring the history, legacy, and impact of Long Beach Pride.

Long Beach Pride was founded in 1984 by Bob Crow, Marilyn Barlow, and Judith Doyle as both a celebration and a protest. For more than four decades, it has helped save lives, build community, create visibility, and give generations of LGBTQ+ people a place to feel welcomed, celebrated, and seen.

The cancellation of the festival just one day before thousands were set to gather was heartbreaking for our community. There are still many questions that deserve answers, and we believe those answers must come.

But one thing remains clear: Pride in Long Beach must continue.

Pride is more than a festival. It is the parade down Ocean Boulevard, the D**e March, local LGBTQ+ bars, community events, neighborhood celebrations, chosen family, and the people who keep showing up for one another.

We owe it to our elders, our founders, our volunteers, and future generations to keep Pride alive.

Happy Pride. We keep going.

05/16/2026

STAND WITH LONG BEACH PRIDE โ€ผ๏ธ

Long Beach Pride is deeply disappointed by the Cityโ€™s decision to cancel the Long Beach Pride Festival, a long-standing ...
05/16/2026

Long Beach Pride is deeply disappointed by the Cityโ€™s decision to cancel the Long Beach Pride Festival, a long-standing community institution built by volunteers, sustained by love, and rooted in the belief that every person deserves to live openly, safely, and with dignity.

For more than four decades, Long Beach Pride has stood as a symbol of visibility, resilience, and belonging. Founded by community members who understood the urgent need for LGBTQ+ representation and solidarity, Long Beach Pride has grown into one of Californiaโ€™s most significant Pride celebrations. Today, it remains a 100% volunteer-run organization powered by people who give their time, labor, and heart to create a safe and affirming space for LGBTQ+ people, families, youth, elders, allies, and the broader Long Beach community.

This decision comes at a moment when LGBTQ+ people are facing escalating attacks from the current federal administration and from political forces across the country. At a time when our community is being targeted and made vulnerable, Long Beach should be doing more to protect and uplift us, not taking away one of the most visible and meaningful expressions of inclusion our city has.

Long Beach has proudly held itself out as a national leader on LGBTQ+ equality. That promise must mean something in moments of pressure. Inclusion is not proven when it is easy. It is proven when leaders choose to stand with vulnerable communities when they need support the most.

Canceling Pride sends the wrong message. It tells LGBTQ+ residents, workers, students, small business owners, artists, families, visitors, and allies that their safety, visibility, and celebration are negotiable. It undermines decades of volunteer work and community trust. And it weakens the very values Long Beach claims to champion.

We call on the City of Long Beach to immediately engage in good faith with Long Beach Pride, community leaders, public safety partners, and elected officials to identify a path forward that preserves the festival and protects the community. We call on our Mayor Rex Richardson and the city council members to make the Pride Festival happen. We ask that our city leaders stand with

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