11 Pride events happening in Long Beach

Annasel Dugenia and Elisabet Barrias hold each other and look at the new tower they run by nearly every morning. The pride-themed tower was burnt down in March 2021 and rebuilt and painted the same colors to be unveiled at an event on June 10, 2021. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A list of events in Long Beach celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

Pride! Pop-Ups

What Free take-home craft kit
Who Voices For Social Justice
When Multiple locations
Where Multiple times
More Info Free pride-themed arts and crafts kits will be distributed for people to assemble at home.

Born This Gay

What Pride festival
Who Jupiter’s Heat
When Saturday, June 25 from noon to 8 p.m.
Where Recreation Park, 701 Federation Dr.
More Info This event will feature local queer artists, musicians, food vendors, drag performers and more.

Black & White Ball

What Charity event
Who The LGBTQ Center Long Beach
When Saturday, June 25 at 6 p.m.
Where 300 E Ocean Blvd.
More Info This event includes a cocktail reception, dinner, a live and silent auction, dance party, and a program of entertainment and recognition of notable LGBTQ locals.

A Celebration Of Pride

What Live performance
Who P3 Theatre Company
When Thursday, June 30 at 7 p.m.
Where 4412 E Village Rd.
More Info A live theatrical performance featuring a lineup of songs that celebrate Pride. Tickets can be purchased for $12.50 on goldstar.com.

The Legend of Georgia McBride

What Live play
Who International City Theatre
When Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. until June 26.
Where 330 E Seaside Way
More Info This live theatrical performance centers of a down-on-his-luck husband and expectant father who starts a career as a drag queen.

Pride Brunch

What Small vendor marketplace
Who Confidential Coffee
When Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where 137 W 6th St.
More Info Free food will be given out while supplies last. A variety of local vendors will be selling their products.

LGBTQ+ BIPOC & Allies Group

What Social and support group
Who The LGBTQ Center Long Beach
When First Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where 2017 E 4th St.
More Info This group aims to support a sense of community for LGBTQ+ identifying people of color and their allies. For more information, contact Hena at (951) 901-6556 or henaemrose@gmail.com.

Preciosa Night

What Queer, Latinx, POC party
Who EdenxJay
When Saturday, July 2 at 9 p.m.
Where 1115 E Wardlow Rd.
More Info This event is appropriate for those 21 years of age and older. The event will feature music, free cumbia dance lessons, drag king performances and more.

LGBTQ+ Ally Workshop

What Educational workshop for parents and caregivers
Who The LGBTQ Center Long Beach
When Multiple dates
Where 2017 E 4th St.
More Info A workshop that teaches parents and caregivers how to be allies to the LGBTQ+ community.

Let’s Work

What Weekly coworking date just for queers
Who Cuties Los Angeles
When Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where Wood Coffee Co
More Info Those who identify as queer are invited to work alongside each other at this coffee shop.

Long Beach Pride Parade & Festival

What Pride celebration
Who Long Beach Pride
When From Saturday, July 9 at 11 a.m. to Sunday, July 10 at 10 p.m.
Where 450 E. Shoreline Drive
More Info A celebration and parade celebrating Pride. General admission for one day costs $40 or $60 for both days, and tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.

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