Visit Gay Long Beach

11/07/2024

A big thank you to Jenelle and Lofty Dream Salon Studio for creating a safe, gender-affirming space and offering inclusive hair care services.

We’re grateful to have you as part of the “You Are Welcome Here” Safe Spaces Alliance! Join Jenelle in showing your support—now more than ever, your solidarity is vital to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Take the pledge today by registering at https://safespacesalliance.org



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10/08/2024

Thank you, Thea and The Wicked Wolf Long Beach, for the many ways you are dedicated to being a safe space.

We are grateful to have you as part of the “You Are Welcome Here” Safe Spaces Alliance!

Be like Thea and step up to be part of the Safe Spaces Alliance, now more than ever your support and solidarity is crucial to our LGBTQIA+ community.

Take the pledge today by registering at https://safespacesalliance.org .





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09/21/2024

Thank you for donating to Visit Gay Long Beach’s Long Beach Gives 2024 Fundraising Campaign! With your help, we raised $1860!

Visit Gay Long Beach is dedicated to promoting LGBTQ+ and ally-owned businesses through our various community resources:

1. FREE Monthly Event Calendar, where we promote local LGBTQ+ inclusive events.

2. FREE Monthly Newsletter.

3. Curating safe spaces through our Safe Spaces Alliance and Safe Spaces Long Beach citywide initiative by distributing our FREE “YOU ARE WELCOME HERE” sticker.

4. Collaborating with LGBTQ+ and ally+own businesses to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community through our Cheers To Qu**rs event series.

We appreciate your support and solidarity in promoting LGBTQ+ and ally-owned businesses and safe spaces. Together, we will continue to make a positive impact in our community!


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09/20/2024

Extended Giving is Open Until 10 pm!
It’s not too late to give to Visit Gay Long Beach.

Could you donate now to help us make our goal?

Your support is greatly needed and every dollar donated goes to the work we do at Visit Gay Long Beach.

Click on the link in our bio to donate. Thank you.

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09/19/2024

Long Beach Gives is TODAY ❤️🧡💛🤍

Your support is needed to help us reach our Fundraising Goal of $5,000.

Visit Gay Long Beach is dedicated to promoting LGBTQ+ and ally-owned businesses through our various community resources:

1. FREE Monthly Event Calendar, where we promote local LGBTQ+ inclusive events.

2. FREE Monthly Newsletter

3. Curating safe spaces through our Safe Spaces Alliance and Safe Spaces Long Beach citywide initiative by distributing our FREE “YOU ARE WELCOME HERE” sticker.

4. Collaborating with LGBTQ+ and ally+own businesses to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community through our Cheers To Qu**rs event series.

Please donate today, and together, we will continue to make a positive impact on the lives of our LGBTQIA+ community!

Click on the link to contribute https://www.longbeachgives.org/organization/Visit-Gay-Long-Beach. Thank You!

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09/12/2024

Long Beach Gives Early Giving Starts Today!

Be part of the change you want to see and support our mission of curating safe spaces and promoting LGBTQ+ and ally-owned businesses!

Please donate today through September 19, and help us reach our Long Beach Gives fundraising goal of $5,000.

Click on the link to donate https://www.longbeachgives.org/organization/Visit-Gay-Long-Beach. Thank You.

08/31/2024

Visit Gay Long Beach & Safe Spaces Alliance are proud to sponsor this year’s QFilm Festival Closing Night Reception!! 🍿🥂

Join us on Sunday, September 8th, from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm 🎉!

Munch on some tasty hor d’oeuvres, enjoy a well-crafted cocktail, and discuss our fantastic line-up of films 🎥.

Buy your ticket or VIP pass today! Click the link in our bio!

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08/27/2024

🎬 Tickets are now on sale for the 31st Annual Long Beach QFilm Festival 2024!

Join the festival from Friday, September 6th to Sunday, September 8th at The Art Theatre!

Don’t miss this amazing celebration of LGBTQ+ cinema 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🎥. Grab your VIP Pass or tickets today and join us for an incredible lineup of documentaries, features, and shorts that you won’t want to miss!

For the full schedule and to purchase your tickets. Visit the website https://www.qfilmslongbeach.com.

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08/27/2024

Join The LGBTQ Center Long Beach for the Kick Off the 31st Long Beach QFilm Festival with the exclusive screening of Melissa Etheridge’s: I'm Not Broken, at the prestigious The Queen Mary on Thursday, September 5th at 7PM!

The ship's theater room will be open to the public for the first time!!

There are only 100 seats available for this special screening, so don't miss this rare opportunity to watch great films in an iconic venue.

Tickets $35 🎫
Parking $10 🚗

Exclusive Film Screening Schedule:

6:00 pm | Private Reception on Queen Mary 🥂

7:00 pm | Theatre door opens 🎭

7:30 pm | Film Screening of Melissa Etheridge: I'm not Broken (120 min) 🎥

This exclusive screening is not included in the All-Access VIP Pass.

Purchase tickets: https://www.qfilmslongbeach.com/copy-of-film-guide

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07/26/2024

We had a great time at Watch Me! Sports Bar’s soft opening! Thank you, Jax and Emme, for the invite and for creating a fantastic place where all can gather to watch sports, enjoy a great meal, have some drinks/mocktails, and feel that amazing Long Beach ocean breeze!

Come check it out the newest sports bar that uplifts women, makes you feel safe, welcome and valued…You Are Welcome Here!

07/26/2024

Meet Jax and Emme, Owners of Watch Me! Sports Bar. Thank you both for stepping up and joining the “YOU ARE WELCOME HERE” Safe Spaces Alliance. We are grateful for your support and solidarity!
Take the “YOU ARE WELCOME HERE” Safe Spaces Alliance pledge by clicking on the link https://safespacesalliance.org

07/17/2024

Meet Sonya and Mandy, Owners of I Luv Ur Buns! Thank you both for stepping up and joining the “YOU ARE WELCOME HERE” Safe Spaces Alliance. We are grateful for your support and solidarity!
“At I Luv Ur Buns, we serve mouth-watering & exciting Asian fusion street food by bringing the most popular tastes of various cuisines in one place, served in a signature way... on soft, warm bao. With our recent move to our first brick & mortar at SteelCraft Long Beach, we are thrilled to now have a physical location to interact with bun luvers face-to-face. As a local, q***r-, women-, BIPOC-, AAPI, & immigrant-owned small family business, we are PROUD to call our business a safe space for EVERYONE.” -
Take the “YOU ARE WELCOME HERE” Safe Spaces Alliance pledge by clicking on the link https://safespacesalliance.org

07/12/2024

Congrats to our former Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Safe Spaces Alliance, Ellie Perez! Join us in celebrating this exciting new era of leadership and commitment to serving the LGBTQ community in Long Beach and beyond. Together, we will create a more inclusive and supportive environment for everyone.
https://visitgaylongbeach.org/ellie-perez-chosen-as-the-new-executive-director-of-the-lgbtq-center-long-beach/

Ellie Perez appointed as Executive Director of LGBTQ Center Long Beach, bringing advocacy and leadership to the forefront. Ellie looks forward to expanding The Center's services and fostering a more inclusive environment for all members of the LGBTQ community.

05/17/2024

Our Long Beach Pride Guide 2024 Is Here!

Check out https://longbeachprideguide.com to view the events happening this Pride weekend 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🎉.

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03/29/2024

Rain or Shine - Join Us!

03/21/2024

Join us this Sunday, March 24th at 2:30pm at The Nordic Lounge in the Student Center (Building E) at LongBeach City College!

🌈 Join us for a viewing of the documentary film "Brother To Brother: The Unpacking - An intimate Conversation with Gay and Q***r Black Men." We are hosting two screenings: one in North Hollywood on March 23 and another in Long Beach on March 24. 🎬🎉

📅 Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
🕒 Time: Doors open at 5:45pm, show starts at 7pm
📍 Location: WACO Theater Center in North Hollywood. 5144 Lankershim Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91601
📝 RSVP: https://qrco.de/bet6vQ

📅 Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024
🕒 Time: Doors open at 2:30pm, show starts at 3pm
📍 Location: The Nordic Lounge in the Student Center (Building E) at Long Beach City College. 4271 Clark Ave, Long Beach, CA
📝 RSVP: https://qrco.de/betGa9
Free parking available in Lots H and G, right behind the building E.

There will be a Q&A/discussion after each screening.

We are thrilled to present this groundbreaking film created by C-Squared in partnership with The LGBTQ Center Long Beach. 🌟 Join us as we bring together gay and q***r black men for intimate conversations on the following crucial topics: Love, Religion, Social Justice, Black Pride, and Mental Health.

Through heartfelt discussions, we aim to heal, grow, and unpack together. 🌈 Don't miss the premiere screening of this thought-provoking documentary, including live performances that capture the essence of each topic through original songs and choreography.

🙏 Let's come together to learn, grow, and celebrate our shared journey! 🎥✨ Mark your calendars and spread the word! See you there!

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03/17/2024

Join us on March 30th from 4-8 PM at Bixby Park to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility! 💕

Come together to celebrate and uplift the transgender and gender-expansive community in Long Beach on Transgender Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️💛🤍💜🖤

• Inspiring Speakers

• Music by DJ Jayne & Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles

• Free HIV & STI Testing / Free Vaccinations by Long Beach Health Department

• Drag Performance by JJ, Ronnie Rotic, Beetrix Couture, & Beau ‘Dacious • Resource Fair - Including Free hair styling by hair salons and more!

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