The LGBTQ Center Long Beach

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.

🌙🎬 CAMP | QFilms 2026Things get a little darker after dark. 👀Join us Friday night for a late-night double dose of q***r ...
09/06/2026

🌙🎬 CAMP | QFilms 2026

Things get a little darker after dark. 👀

Join us Friday night for a late-night double dose of q***r horror with The Dysphoria and our feature presentation, CAMP.

🎬 The Dysphoria
A trans woman performs a satanic ritual to get a va**na, only to unleash a demonic presence that demands a terrible sacrifice.

🎬 CAMP
Haunted by tragedies from her past, Emily arrives at a camp for troubled youth where she finds acceptance, peace, and forgiveness, until a mysterious voice from the woods telling Emily to go home.

This special QFilms screening is part of Art After Dark, the ongoing series from celebrating counterculture classics and modern subculture breakouts.

📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 10:00 PM
📍 The Art Theatre

🎟️ Tickets and festival passes:
qfilmslongbeach.com
Link in bio!

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✨ Hunky Jesus | QFilms 2026Friday night at QFilms is going to be a little divine. 🙏🌈The evening kicks off with a special...
09/05/2026

✨ Hunky Jesus | QFilms 2026

Friday night at QFilms is going to be a little divine. 🙏🌈

The evening kicks off with a special blessing from the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, followed by a performance by Kiki.

🎬 Kiki
An intimate short film following a Long Beach drag performer and exploring the artistry, vulnerability, community, and resilience behind drag performance.

🎬 Hunky Jesus
A feature documentary exploring the legacy of the San Francisco Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and their use of joy, humor, activism, and irreverence to challenge bigotry and serve their communities.

📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 7:45 PM
📍 The Art Theatre

Come for the blessing. Stay for the films. 😇

🎟️ Tickets and festival passes available through the link in bio.

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Join us for the first Racial & Public Health Equity Symposium: Cultivating the Public Health Ecosystem!Come together for...
09/04/2026

Join us for the first Racial & Public Health Equity Symposium: Cultivating the Public Health Ecosystem!

Come together for a day of learning, connection, and action focused on amplifying community voices and advancing health equity in Long Beach. The symposium will highlight the work of community organizations that have been improving health and reducing disparities for decades, along with findings from recent Community Health Needs Assessments and the work being done in response.

The day will include a keynote speaker, community health panel discussion, resource fair, data walk, networking opportunities, and interactive breakout sessions covering topics including infectious disease, mental health, housing navigation and services, food access, and careers in public health.

📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
🥐 Breakfast and check-in begin at 8:30 AM

📍 Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus
4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, CA 90808

🔗 Reserve your spot today:
https://www.lbcity.info/EquitySymposium
Registration includes complimentary breakfast and lunch.

🎬 Student Shorts Showcase | QFilms 2026Discover the next generation of LGBTQ+ filmmakers and storytellers at our Student...
09/04/2026

🎬 Student Shorts Showcase | QFilms 2026

Discover the next generation of LGBTQ+ filmmakers and storytellers at our Student Shorts Showcase, featuring six short films from emerging voices.

🎞️ Featuring:
My Dear Watson
After Midnight
For Me It's No Longer Just Any Bathroom
Senses Mori
Upon Starvation
Sunday Lunch

📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 5:15 PM
📍 The Art Theatre

Join us for an evening of fresh perspectives, bold storytelling, and q***r stories from emerging filmmakers.

🎟️ Tickets and festival passes available through the link in bio.
or visit www.qfilmslongbeach.com

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📢 20 Somethings—We’re Moving to Tuesdays!Join us on Tuesday, September 8, from 5:30–7:00 PM in the Multimedia Room on th...
09/04/2026

📢 20 Somethings—We’re Moving to Tuesdays!

Join us on Tuesday, September 8, from 5:30–7:00 PM in the Multimedia Room on the second floor.

Connect with other LGBTQIA+ community members ages 18–29 for conversation, friendship, activities, and peer support.

📍 The LGBTQ Center Long Beach - 2017 E. 4th Street, Long Beach

We look forward to seeing you at our new day and time! 🌈

📅 SAVE THE DATE: LONG BEACH GIVES! 🧡🧡🧡We’re just 15 days away from Long Beach Gives!On September 24, our community will ...
09/02/2026

📅 SAVE THE DATE: LONG BEACH GIVES! 🧡🧡🧡

We’re just 15 days away from Long Beach Gives!

On September 24, our community will come together for a day of giving and support for local nonprofits making a difference across Long Beach.

🌟 Explore 280+ nonprofits
💜 Discover organizations across 16+ causes
📅 Thursday, September 24

Save the date and get ready to give!

Visit LongBeachGives.org to learn more and explore participating nonprofits.

😂🏳️‍🌈 COMEDY HEALS: A Night of Q***r Comedy, Community & Connection!Celebrate National Coming Out Day with laughter, com...
09/02/2026

😂🏳️‍🌈 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.

🎤 Comedians & special guests to be announced soon!

📅 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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🎬🌈 OPENING NIGHT | QFILM FESTIVAL 2026Join us as we kick off the 33rd annual Long Beach QFilm Festival with a special Op...
09/01/2026

🎬🌈 OPENING NIGHT | QFILM FESTIVAL 2026

Join us as we kick off the 33rd annual Long Beach QFilm Festival with a special Opening Night at the Aquarium of the Pacific!

🥂 Opening Night Reception
Start the evening with us at our private reception before heading into the theater for our Opening Night screening.

🎥 GIVE ME THE BALL!
Our Opening Night feature celebrates the life and legacy of tennis icon and equality champion Billie Jean King.

📅 Thursday, September 17
📍 Aquarium of the Pacific
🕡 Reception | 6:30 PM
🎬 Screening | 8:00 PM

Come celebrate q***r film, community, and storytelling as we begin four days of QFilms 2026.

Long Beach QFilm Festival
September 17–20, 2026
🎟️ Tickets & Festival Passes: www.qfilmslongbeach.com

Ready for a healthier, to***co-free you?You don’t have to quit alone. We’re here for you.The Quit Alliance helps LGBTQ+ ...
08/31/2026

Ready for a healthier, to***co-free you?

You don’t have to quit alone. We’re here for you.

The Quit Alliance helps LGBTQ+ individuals who smoke or use to***co products become to***co-free. Whether you’re ready to set your quit date or simply thinking about quitting, support and resources are available to help you take that next step.

Through the Quit Alliance, you can:
• Get support to set your quit date
• Learn how to***co affects you and the LGBTQ+ community
• Connect with local resources to help you become to***co-free

Your voice matters. Your health matters. Our community matters.

📲 Scan the QR code. Take the short, confidential survey. Take the first step. We’ll walk with you.

Participants must identify as LGBTQ+, 18 or older, use to***co, and live in Los Angeles County.

IMPORTANT: When you reach the **last question** asking where you received or found the QR code, please enter:

"The LGBTQ Center Long Beach"

Thank you for taking this step for yourself and for our community. And please share this post with someone who may benefit from these resources.

Together, we can build a healthier, to***co-free future.



🌈 Q***r Power Yoga is taking a little break this week! 🧘‍♀️No class today, Wednesday, August 26 but we’ll be back next w...
08/26/2026

🌈 Q***r Power Yoga is taking a little break this week! 🧘‍♀️

No class today, Wednesday, August 26 but we’ll be back next week!

✨ Join us Wednesday, September 2 at 5:45 PM for Q***r Power Yoga.

We’ll see you on the mat! 🧘‍♂️🌈

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