Community
Ellen Ward was on the cutting edge of the gay liberation movement; in 1975, she and her partners created the famous Que Sera with ambiance and good music on Seventh Street in Long Beach. Ward was an advocate for safe gathering places for lesbians, and bars were one of those important spaces. Born in 1937 to a Catholic family in
Black and Brown communities are the lifeblood of Los Angeles culture, but it would not exist without the strength, love, and courage of Black and Brown mothers that have helped shape the many lives here. From securing a stable life to creating a foundation of success for their children, the mothers in these communities are a source of strength that
Marsha Naify was born and raised in San Francisco but moved to Long Beach in the 1970s where she became involved with the local lesbian and gay community. In Long Beach, Ms. Naify opened the Community Coffee House/Hot Java in the late 1990s with the intent of uniting the LGBT community in the area referred to as Long Beach’s “Gay
Vanessa Romain served as a board member of the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade for decades and worked on the first festival in 1984. She has worked a fulfilling career as a social worker, human rights activist, and leader with Southern California Women for Understanding. Below are some of her experiences working for different groups to support the
Pride is an important celebration that commemorates the progress made in the advancement of LGBTQ civil rights. These celebrations have played a vital role in providing a platform for members of the community to advocate for equality, express their identities, and celebrate love and acceptance. The history of where Pride events all started is notably traced back to The Stonewall
The Long Beach Fashion Exposure will be hosting their first runway show next Saturday, May 6th, at the Long Beach Scottish Rite from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to raise awareness and funds Lupus awareness. This event is dedicated to bringing together designers of all skill levels to showcase their designs for Beauty and Pain, Inc.—an organization dedicated to promoting
Try something new this year and find your niche within the city. There are several opportunities that give Long Beachians the chance to get involved, learn new skills, and make new friends while doing the hobbies they enjoy. Here are seven local groups to check out around Long Beach welcoming you to become a part of something bigger. 1. Grow vegetables in your community
Oh, Winter. The holidays are over, school is back in session, and it’s still kinda cold and dark (and sometimes rainy). Finding things to do with the kids in the Winter is always tough because there’s a lull in some of the regular happenings as everyone adjusts to post-holiday life. But don’t worry! We’re sharing a few of our favorite
Participating Black-Owned Restaurants and Food Businesses to Offer Specials; Collaborative Pop-ups Scheduled for January 24 and January 26 Long Beach, CA – January 16, 2023 – Long Beach residents and visitors alike are in for a treat as over two dozen of Black-owned local restaurants and food businesses will offer special menu items and special pricing when the 2nd annual Long Beach Black Restaurant Week returns January
To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the City of Long Beach is hosting its 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr Parade and Celebration this coming Saturday, January 14th. The parade will kickoff at Anaheim St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. at 10 am. A celebration at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park (1950 Lemon Ave.)
