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LGBTQ Center has new director, and could soon have a new location

LGBTQ Center has new director, and could soon have a new location | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Carlos Torres, in a recent interview, said he wants to relocate The Center from its longtime home in Retro Row, next to the Art Theatre, in an effort to consolidate the organization’s service…

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Club Ripples, Long Beach’s iconic gay bar, to close doors after decades of service to community

Club Ripples, Long Beach’s iconic gay bar, to close doors after decades of service to community | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Club Ripples, an iconic Long Beach gay bar that’s been part of the fabric of the LGBT community for more than 40 years, will say a final goodbye this weekend.

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December Luncheon: Reach the LGBTQ+ Community through Social Relationships - Dec 12, 2018 - Long Beach Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, CA

December Luncheon: Reach the LGBTQ+ Community through Social Relationships - Dec 12, 2018 - Long Beach Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, CA | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Join us as we hear from Matt Skallerud, owner of Pink Banana Media, on everything you need to know about connecting your business to the LGBTQ+ community. Learn how to merge PR, advertising & social media with the power of individuals, their interactions and their relationships. Spread your organization’s message farther and wider than ever before, while maintaining and increasing your organization’s relevance in a socially engaged world.

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Impact of LGBTQ Comic Creators and Readers panel

Impact of LGBTQ Comic Creators and Readers panel | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A write up of the Impact of LGBTQ Comic Creators and Readers panel from Long Beach Comic Con 2018, presented by Fanbase Press.

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Long Beach's LGBT Chorus To Sing Life Of Gay Civil Rights Activist

Long Beach's LGBT Chorus To Sing Life Of Gay Civil Rights Activist | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
Long Beach's LGBT chorus, the South Coast Chorale, will sing a multi-movement piece on the life and work of openly gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin in January.
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This sailor will be celebrating at her fifth Gay Games

This sailor will be celebrating at her fifth Gay Games | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Heather Stewart and crew. Heather Stewart has many reasons to look forward to the Gay Games in Paris. Paris 2018 - Gay Games 10 will take place in Paris, France, Aug. 4-12, 2018. Registration is now open for athletes in over 30 different sports.

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Talking to Long Beach’s Mayor, a ‘Next Generation’ Democrat

Talking to Long Beach’s Mayor, a ‘Next Generation’ Democrat | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Wednesday: Mayor Robert Garcia of Long Beach discusses losing his parents to Covid-19 and speaking at the Democratic National Convention.

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With Long Beach set to open Billie Jean King Library Saturday, here are five key moments from the icon’s life

With Long Beach set to open Billie Jean King Library Saturday, here are five key moments from the icon’s life | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

King isn’t just a sports legend, she’s an American icon. And these stories show why.

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Long Beach marks Transgender Awareness Week by pushing more inclusive policies

Long Beach marks Transgender Awareness Week by pushing more inclusive policies | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

City Council will also mark Transgender Day of Remembrance at its Tuesday, Nov. 20, meeting.

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Long Beach LGBT History Comes to Life in THE TWENTIETH CENTURY WAY

Long Beach LGBT History Comes to Life in THE TWENTIETH CENTURY WAY | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
In 1914, Long Beach leaders hired two bounty hunters to entrap gay men so the city could essentially blackmail and remove them with fines and public humiliation. Most men paid the fine and quietly slipped out of town. One man - a banker - committed suicide and two others sued the city. Playwright Tom Jacobson turned that dark chapter in the city's history into a play entitled The Twentieth Century Way.
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The LGBTQ Center Long Beach Joins National PowerOn Program

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach Joins National PowerOn Program | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

PowerOn kicks off a partnership with The LGBTQ Center Long Beach with a donation of hotspots and Chromebooks to assist youth with schoolwork and facilitate access to supportive resources.

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Lisa Vanderpump Announced as Celebrity Grand Marshal of Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Parade

Lisa Vanderpump Announced as Celebrity Grand Marshal of Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Parade | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride is proud to announce that LGBTQ advocate and TV personality, Lisa Vanderpump, will be participating as the Celebrity Parade Grand Marshal in the 34th Annual Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Parade on May 21, 2017.

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