Salvador Flores
Long Beach has no shortage of good restaurants, but every once in a while, a place opens that immediately feels like it belongs here. Not because it’s flashy or trying too hard, but because it understands what this city is about—community, good energy, and food that feels real. That’s exactly the vibe at Bushfire Kitchen, the newest restaurant to land
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1.1K1.1K ViewLatino Heritage Month isn’t just about waving the bandera or reposting memes, it’s about keeping our cultura, traditions, and roots alive. And honestly, nothing says cultura louder than food. Every state in México has its own dish — ancient Indigenous flavors, Spanish influence, and family secrets passed down for generations. From pozole Thursdays in Guerrero to cochinita pibil in Yucatán,
Read More655655 ViewsBefore the certifications, before the energy work, and before The Subliminal Stylist was even a name, Jessie Santiago was already doing the work. She just didn’t know it had a name yet. “I opened my first brick and mortar, Salon Benders, in a building I had admired since 2011,” Jessie says. “It was this condemned little corner on Alamitos and
Read More1.5K1.5K ViewThis week was one of those rare, maddening, inspiring reminders that being queer in America means holding conflict in one hand and joy in the other. We saw breakthroughs in drag representation, and we saw the Supreme Court quietly side-eye our civil rights. Again. We saw cities raise Pride flags in public solidarity—and lawmakers try to claw back marriage equality
Read More1K1K ViewPride didn’t start with a stage. It didn’t begin with DJs, floats, or wristbands. It began with resistance. In 1969, trans women of color stood up against police brutality at the Stonewall Inn in New York. That act of defiance sparked a global movement—one rooted not in sponsorships or production value, but in survival, dignity, and the urgent demand to
Read More2.1K2.1K ViewsThe Ghosts of 1914: Long Beach’s Purity Raids and the Queer Histories We’re Not Supposed to Remember
In the heavy heat of a Southern California summer in 1914, Long Beach launched one of the earliest known anti-queer crackdowns in U.S. history — a dark chapter known now, quietly, as The Long Beach Purity Raids. It didn’t make national headlines the way Stonewall eventually would. It wasn’t taught in history books or commemorated with a city plaque. It
Read More1.1K1.1K ViewSymbols aren’t always what they seem. Take the swastika—an ancient symbol of peace in Hinduism and Buddhism, later distorted into a global symbol of hatred. But few stories of reclamation are as striking as that of the pink triangle. Originally used by the Nazis to label LGBTQ+ people as “criminals,” it now shines as an international badge of queer pride
Read More1.2K1.2K View🌈 Queerly Notable: A Deep Dive into This Week’s LGBTQ+ Headlines February 20 – 26, 2025 Hey, fam. This week has been a wild ride, and unfortunately, a lot of it isn’t good news. From Republican-led efforts to undo marriage equality (yes, again), to trans athletes being targeted at the border, to a concerning new Homeland Security pick, the attacks
Read More593593 ViewsRoberta Flack’s cover of “Ballad of the Sad Young Men” can still be resonated with due to the artistry it encapsulates, as well as the deep empathy Flack has with vulnerable communities. This song is part of her debut album, First Take, released in 1969 and it indicates that Flack is not just a powerful vocalist, but also a social
Read More1.6K1.6K ViewHey, fabulous community! This week has been a whirlwind of legal battles, cultural upheavals, and vibrant celebrations. From federal courts standing up for trans rights to the unsettling political interference in our cherished arts institutions, there’s a lot to unpack. So, grab your favorite beverage, get comfy, and let’s delve into the stories that matter to us. ⚖️ Courts Block
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