LGBTQ

Nicaraguan drag queen, Ms. Luna Simply Luna challenges stereotypes and makes an impact

Nicaraguan drag queen, Ms. Luna Simply Luna challenges stereotypes and makes an impact

Over the years, Drag has become an integral part of pop culture known for the…

Meet the photographer behind a portrait project coming to Be Proud! Fest

Meet the photographer behind a portrait project coming to Be Proud! Fest

Some say you can’t stop time, but photographer Alma Lopez thinks otherwise. Photos have the…

Be Proud! Fest returns to Long Beach this month

Be Proud! Fest returns to Long Beach this month

It is important that our queer community doesn’t lose sight of the reason we celebrate…

Free Festival on Pine Avenue spotlights LGBTQ+ arts and entertainment

Free Festival on Pine Avenue spotlights LGBTQ+ arts and entertainment

This weekend, Laganja Estranja, who rose to fame on RuPaul’s Race is coming to the…

Meet Jewels: Drag Queen and Advocate

Meet Jewels: Drag Queen and Advocate

With over 20 years of experience, renowned drag queen Jewels Long Beach continues to use…

Free Mom Hugs: providing visibility and acceptance with open arms

Free Mom Hugs: providing visibility and acceptance with open arms

 Free Mom Hugs is an organization that strives to make a difference for the LGBTQIA+…

Local organization rallies LGBTQ+ members and allies to serve the community

Local organization rallies LGBTQ+ members and allies to serve the community

 Gay4Good is an organization that mobilizes both LGBTQ+ members and allies to volunteer with local…

Queer Figures in LB: Hot Java’s Original Owner Marsha Naify

Queer Figures in LB: Hot Java’s Original Owner Marsha Naify

Marsha Naify was born and raised in San Francisco but moved to Long Beach in…

Queer Figures in the Long Beach Community: Vanessa Romain

Queer Figures in the Long Beach Community: Vanessa Romain

Vanessa Romain served as a board member of the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride…

Why Do We Celebrate Pride? A Look Back at the History of the Queer Community

Why Do We Celebrate Pride? A Look Back at the History of the Queer Community

Pride is an important celebration that commemorates the progress made in the advancement of LGBTQ…