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The LGBTQ Center Long Beach The LGBTQ Center Long Beach advances equity for LGBTQ+ people through culturally responsive advocacy, education, programs, and services.

We envision fully affirming communities where all LGBTQ+ people live in health, wellness, safety, and prosperity. The LGBTQ Center Long Beach engages, empowers and advocates to achieve a more equitable society and fosters an ever-improving quality of life for the LGBTQ community.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This issue disproportionately impacts those in the LGBTQ community....
10/16/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This issue disproportionately impacts those in the LGBTQ community.

One of the key barriers to seeking support is lack of LGBTQ+ affirming resources. Our Center hosts resources specifically tailored for LGBTQ+ individuals who have or are currently experiencing domestic violence and/or intimate partner violence.

You deserve to be safe and supported through affirming resources. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence/intimate partner violence, please reach out to our team. 💜🫂

For additional information & support, contact us:

☎️ Intimate Partner Violence/Domestic Violence Services: 562-434-0257 or [email protected]

☎️ Legal Services: 562-433-8595 or [email protected]

📁To learn more about what domestic violence and the LGBTQ community looks like visit this helpful guide published by the National LGBTQ Institute on IPV.

https://lgbtqipvinstitute.org/understanding-domestic-violence-in-the-lgbtq-community-zine/

In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, The LGBTQ Center Long Beach will be closed on Monday, October 12.The Center wi...
10/09/2026

In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, The LGBTQ Center Long Beach will be closed on Monday, October 12.

The Center will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, October 13.

This Sunday! 😂🏳️‍🌈 COMEDY HEALS: A Night of Q***r Comedy, Community & Connection!Celebrate National Coming Out Day with ...
10/08/2026

This Sunday! 😂🏳️‍🌈 COMEDY HEALS: A Night of Q***r Comedy, Community & Connection!

Celebrate National Coming Out Day with laughter, community, and q***r joy! Join us on Sunday, October 11 for COMEDY HEALS, a FREE stand-up comedy event celebrating q***r community and mental health, featuring an all-q***r comic lineup!

Come laugh, connect, and learn about LGBTQ+-affirming mental health resources available at The LGBTQ Center Long Beach. You’ll also have the opportunity to find out if you qualify for free mental health counseling at The Center.

🎤 Line-up and guests include:
💜Natasha Hundred
💙Sampson McCormick
💚Trisha DiFazio
💛Joseph Schles
🩷Libby Salemi
🧡Cameron Esposito

📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026 - National Coming Out Day
📍 WERK Long Beach - 3428 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90804
🚪 Doors @ 7 PM | 😂 Show @ 8 PM
🎟️ FREE | General Admission

Seating is limited and available to those who arrive early, so reserve your ticket today!

🎟️ Reserve your FREE tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-heals-tickets-1998388370411

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🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 QFilms Award Winners!We’re proud to celebrate the incredible filmmakers and films recogniz...
10/07/2026

🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 QFilms Award Winners!

We’re proud to celebrate the incredible filmmakers and films recognized at this year’s Long Beach QFilm Festival, including our Audience Award winners selected by festival attendees. 🎬🌈

Thank you to all of the filmmakers who shared their stories with us, and to everyone who joined us, watched, voted, and supported this year’s festival.

Congratulations to all of our winners! 💗

Swipe through to see the 2026 QFilms Award and Audience Award winners.

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📸 QFilms 2026 photos are here!Relive some of our favorite moments from the 33rd Annual Long Beach QFilm Festival. From O...
10/06/2026

📸 QFilms 2026 photos are here!

Relive some of our favorite moments from the 33rd Annual Long Beach QFilm Festival. From Opening Night to four days of films, filmmakers, community, and celebration, take a look back at this year’s festival! 🎬🌈

Check out the QFilms photos in our 2026 Gallery:
https://www.centerlb.org/gallery-2026/

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this year’s Long Beach QFilm Festival possible. 💗

Photos by

🏳️‍🌈 Our history was shaped by people who showed up. What comes next will be shaped by participation, too. 🗳️This LGBTQ+...
10/03/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Our history was shaped by people who showed up. What comes next will be shaped by participation, too. 🗳️

This LGBTQ+ History Month, we honor generations of people who organized, advocated, challenged barriers, built community, and made their voices heard.

Decisions made by elected representatives and through ballot measures can affect the rights, services, safety, and quality of life of LGBTQ+ communities across Los Angeles County.

This October, honor the history — and take part in what comes next.

🗓️ Election Day: November 3
🗳️ Make your plan to vote: plan.lavote.gov

Our history matters. Our voices matter. Our participation matters.

You must register BY 10/19/26 to be mailed a ballot in the General Election. If you miss this deadline, you can still register and vote at any Vote Center beginning 10/24/26.

To register you need your CA driver's license or CA identification card number, last four digits of your social security number, and your date of birth.

Visit PLAN.LAVOTE.GOV to register to vote and review all of your voting options in LA County

💞 Heart2Heart Touch Gathering 💞 This Saturday!Heart2Heart Touch offers fully clothed men a safe and supportive space to ...
10/01/2026

💞 Heart2Heart Touch Gathering 💞 This Saturday!

Heart2Heart Touch offers fully clothed men a safe and supportive space to experience connection through non-sexual touch. Guided by clear Touch Guidelines, participants take turns giving and receiving caring touch with mutual consent and respect.

🤗 Imagine receiving a warm hug, a gentle shoulder massage, a tender head stroke, or sharing a slow dance. Through soothing music, touch, and open communication, we build trust, connection, and community. You always choose how you participate.

📅 Saturday, October 3
🕥 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

🌟 Special Quarterly Gathering 🌟
Join us as we celebrate connection, community, and the healing power of caring touch. Whether you're new or returning, you are warmly welcome.

We’re excited to share that QPOC is now Shades of Pride!This new name reflects our commitment to building a more inclusi...
09/30/2026

We’re excited to share that QPOC is now Shades of Pride!

This new name reflects our commitment to building a more inclusive, diverse, and welcoming community for LGBTQ+ folks of color.

Shades of Pride honors the many colors, cultures, backgrounds, and stories that make our community strong. Together, we’re creating space for connection, belonging, joy, and pride for Black, Latin, Indigenous, and people of color.

Join us as we continue growing and celebrating community in all its beautiful shades. 🌈✨

📅 Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 The LGBTQ Center Long Beach
🔗https://www.centerlb.org/resources/social-support-groups/

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😂🏳️‍🌈 COMEDY HEALS: A Night of Q***r Comedy, Community & Connection!Celebrate National Coming Out Day with laughter, com...
09/28/2026

😂🏳️‍🌈 COMEDY HEALS: A Night of Q***r Comedy, Community & Connection!

Celebrate National Coming Out Day with laughter, community, and q***r joy! Join us on Sunday, October 11 for COMEDY HEALS, a FREE stand-up comedy event celebrating q***r community and mental health, featuring an all-q***r comic lineup!

Come laugh, connect, and learn about LGBTQ+-affirming mental health resources available at The LGBTQ Center Long Beach. You’ll also have the opportunity to find out if you qualify for free mental health counseling at The Center.

🎤 Line-up and guests include:
💜Natasha Hundred
💙Sampson McCormick
💚Trisha DiFazio
💛Joseph Schles
🩷Libby Salemi
🧡Cameron Esposito

📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026 - National Coming Out Day
📍 WERK Long Beach
3428 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90804
🚪 Doors @ 7 PM | 😂 Show @ 8 PM
🎟️ FREE | General Admission

Seating is limited and available to those who arrive early, so reserve your ticket today!

🎟️ Reserve your FREE tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-heals-tickets-1998388370411

***rComedy ***rJoy

General Election | Importance of LGBTQ+ Voters🏳️‍🌈 Our voices matter. Our experiences matter. Our participation matters....
09/28/2026

General Election | Importance of LGBTQ+ Voters

🏳️‍🌈 Our voices matter. Our experiences matter. Our participation matters. 🗳️
From housing and health care to education, public safety, civil rights, and access to services, decisions made by government affect LGBTQ+ communities every day.
This election, make sure your voice is part of the conversation.

🗓️ Election Day: November 3
🗳️ Make your plan to vote: plan.lavote.gov (Link in bio)

LGBTQ+ voices belong in our democracy. Show up. Speak up. Make your voice heard.

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