The LGBTQ Center Long Beach

06/01/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈

This June, we celebrate the strength, resilience, joy, and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.

Pride is more than a celebration. It's a reminder of the generations of activists, advocates, and community members who fought for visibility, dignity, and equality. Their courage paved the way for the progress we honor today, while inspiring us to continue working toward a future where everyone can live authentically and safely.
At The LGBTQ Center Long Beach, we are proud to stand with our community every day.

Throughout Pride Month and beyond, we remain committed to creating spaces of belonging, providing vital resources, and uplifting LGBTQ+ voices.

Whether you're attending events, supporting local LGBTQ+ organizations, sharing your story, or showing up as an ally, your presence makes a difference.

✨ Celebrate who you are.
✨ Honor those who came before us.
✨ Build a future where everyone belongs.

Happy Pride Month, Long Beach! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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05/29/2026

“What are the symptoms of mpox?” 🤔

Symptoms can include rash, fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, and respiratory issues.

If you think you are at risk and you want to get the mpox vaccine, please follow up with your health provider.

Get the facts at 👉 mfax.org ❤️

05/28/2026

✨ 20 Somethings Group Update ✨

The meeting on Thursday, May 28 is canceled.

Please join us for our next meeting on Thursday, June 11 from 6:30PM–8:00PM. 🌈

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05/27/2026

🌈✨ Q***r People of Color (QPOC) Group Reminder ✨🌈

Our next QPOC meeting is Tuesday, June 2nd from 🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at The Center 🤝

Join us for 💬 conversation, 🤗 connection, and 🌱 community in an affirming and welcoming space for q***r people of color.

We’d love to see you there 💖

05/25/2026

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach in partnership with Earthlodge Center for Transformation warmly invite you to join us for a special LGBTQIA2S+ Healing & Wellness Circle Event.

A space created for connection, restoration, affirmation, and care for our community. This gathering will offer opportunities to slow down, breathe, heal, release, and connect in community through a wellness-centered experience focused on emotional, mental, and holistic well-being.

Whether you are seeking grounding, joy, reflection, or simply a welcoming environment, we hope you’ll join us in celebrating the strength and resilience of LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and communities.

Event Details
📅 Date: Sat. May 30
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Long Beach - The exact address will be sent to those who RSVP.
🎟️ Cost: Free

RSVP: https://bit.ly/specialEL or link in bio.
Deadline: May 28

Your experience includes:
• A Gift Made with Love
• Drum & Song Medicine
• Fire Medicine - Releasing & Reclaiming
• Journaling
• Peer Support
• Refreshments
• Smudging

All identities, backgrounds, and experiences within the LGBTQIA2S+ community are welcome. Allies who support and affirm our community are also encouraged to attend.

We look forward to creating a space of healing, empowerment, and belonging together!

With care,

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach &
Earthlodge Center for Transformation

05/23/2026

We will be closed Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Wishing everyone a meaningful holiday. We’ll see you Tuesday! 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

“Is it true that mpox is no longer spreading in the United States?” 🤔

No – mpox is out there. Get the facts about mpox vaccinations and other prevention strategies at 👉 mfax.org

05/20/2026

🩷🥰We are overflowing with gratitude for everyone who marched with us at the Long Beach Pride Parade.

🌈✨Thank you to our dedicated staff, committed board members, amazing volunteers, community partners, and every person who showed up with love, pride, and joy.

👏🏽🌟Congratulations to our Executive Director on being honored as the Judith Doyle Community Grand Marshal this year. We appreciate your leadership, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to our LGBTQ+ community.

🫶🏽💚Thank you, Long Beach, for continuing to show the power of visibility, community, and collective care.

05/16/2026

To our LGBTQ+ community, allies, partners, and supporters,

Like many throughout our city, we were saddened to learn of the cancellation of this year’s Pride Festival. For so many people, Pride is more than an event; it is a meaningful opportunity to celebrate identity, connect with community, honor our history, and experience the joy of being fully seen and affirmed.

We recognize that this news may bring disappointment, sadness, frustration, and uncertainty. Pride spaces hold deep emotional significance, especially for those who rely on these moments for visibility, healing, connection, and belonging.

At The LGBTQ Center Long Beach, we want our community to know: Pride is not defined by a single festival. It endures within each of us, in our resilience, our advocacy, and our ongoing efforts to create safe, authentic spaces for LGBTQ+ people.

Our community has always known how to persevere through challenge and disappointment. Even in difficult moments, we continue to show up for one another with compassion, courage, and hope. That spirit cannot be canceled.

I also want to acknowledge the incredible staff, volunteers, community leaders, advocates, and supporters who work tirelessly every day to uplift LGBTQ+ lives throughout Long Beach. Their dedication and heart are what sustain this community year-round, far beyond any single event.

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach remains steadfast in our commitment to uplift, empower, and stand with our community, especially in challenging times when connection matters most.

We encourage everyone to continue finding ways to celebrate authentically, support one another, and hold onto the joy, strength, and Pride that define our community.

The Long Beach Pride Parade is still scheduled for Sunday, and now more than ever, our presence matters. We encourage our community, allies, and supporters to show up, stand together, and be visible. In moments of disappointment and uncertainty, community presence becomes an act of resilience, unity, and Pride itself.

With care and solidarity,

Ellie Perez
Executive Director
The LGBTQ Center Long Beach

05/16/2026