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Community directory

The places and people that make us.

LGBTQ+ Long Beach, in one place: the bars and clubs where we gather, the centers and clinics that care for us, and the groups, teams, shops and congregations that keep us connected all year.

Community & Advocacy 12

- Community & Advocacy
Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA)

Downtown business alliance

The nonprofit that manages and promotes Downtown Long Beach, and spotlights the neighborhood’s LGBTQ+-owned businesses.
- Community & Advocacy
Gay For Good

LGBTQ+ volunteer network

National LGBTQ+ volunteer nonprofit based in Long Beach; its local chapter organizes volunteer days with nonprofits.
- Community & Advocacy
International Imperial Court of Long Beach (IICLB)

Imperial Court / drag royal court charity

LGBTQ charity court founded in 1971, part of the International Imperial Court System, raising money for nonprofits.
- Community & Advocacy
Long Beach Dyke March

Lesbian/queer women's march and rally

Free, community-organized lesbian and queer march and rally on the Friday of Pride weekend, from Bixby Park.
- Bixby Park (First St & Junipero Ave), Long Beach, CA (map, opens in a new tab)
- Community & Advocacy
Long Beach Forward

Community organizing nonprofit

Long Beach nonprofit building community knowledge, leadership and power for a healthier, more just city.
- Community & Advocacy
Long Beach LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce (LBGLCC)

LGBTQ+ business chamber (nonprofit)

LGBTQ+ chamber of commerce since 1992, promoting LGBTQ+ and allied businesses through advocacy and networking.
- Community & Advocacy
Long Beach LGBTQ+ Community Collective

Community coalition

Coalition of queer groups, business leaders, artists and neighbors shaping Long Beach's priorities and celebrations.
- Community & Advocacy
Long Beach Pride

Pride organization

Volunteer-run nonprofit since 1984 producing the Long Beach Pride Festival and year-round #LBCPride365 programs.
- 1017 Obispo Ave, Long Beach, CA 90804 (map, opens in a new tab)
- info@longbeachpride.com
- Community & Advocacy
The LGBTQ Center Long Beach

LGBTQ community center

Long Beach's LGBTQ community center: free HIV/STI testing, counseling, legal services, older adult services and groups.
- Community & Advocacy
The TransLatin@ Coalition

Trans Latina advocacy (regional, LA-based)

Advocacy and services for trans and gender-diverse Latinx people, with outreach and a Pride Parade presence.
- Community & Advocacy
Visit Gay Long Beach

LGBTQ+ tourism nonprofit

LGBTQ+ travel nonprofit connecting visitors with LGBTQ+ and ally-owned spots, events and dining in Long Beach.
- 65 Pine Ave #885, Long Beach, CA 90802 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 344-5591
- Community & Advocacy
Visit Long Beach

Visitors bureau (nonprofit)

Long Beach’s official visitors bureau, with LGBTQ+ travel guides and a Long Beach Pride weekend roundup.

Bars & Nightlife 12

- Bars & Nightlife
- Leather & Kink
Falcon North

Gay bar (bears & daddies)

North Long Beach sister bar to The Falcon, with a big patio and dance floor, karaoke, drag and a Sunday beer bust.
- 2020 E Artesia Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90805 (map, opens in a new tab)
- Bars & Nightlife
- Events & Parties
Hamburger Mary’s Long Beach

Restaurant & drag venue

Downtown burger bar and drag venue with weekly drag shows and weekend drag brunches on Pine Ave.
- Bars & Nightlife
Sweetwater Saloon

Lesbian bar

Cash-only Broadway dive bar running since 1981, with pool tables, darts and a loyal lesbian and nonbinary following.
- 1201 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 432-7044
- Bars & Nightlife
The Broadway Bar

Gay bar

Westernmost bar on the Broadway gayborhood strip, a community fixture for 40+ years and known for karaoke.
- 1100 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 432-3646
- Bars & Nightlife
The Crest

Gay bar

North Long Beach gay bar since 1995, with pool, darts, a patio, trivia, drag, karaoke and watch parties.
- 5935 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 423-6650
- Bars & Nightlife
The Falcon

Gay bar

East Broadway gay dive bar since 1996, with house-music weekends, beer busts, bingo and Drag Race viewing parties.
- 1435 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 432-4146
- Bars & Nightlife
The Hare

Gay bar

Queer neighborhood bar on Broadway in the former BLACK Bar space, with late-night food and party nights.
- Bars & Nightlife
The Men’s Room Bar

Gay bar

Dark, industrial Broadway dive bar with a pool table and smoking patio, drawing a masculine, cruise-friendly crowd.
- Bars & Nightlife
- Leather & Kink
The Mineshaft

Leather bar

Leather-and-jeans dive bar on the Broadway corridor since 1977, with two pool tables, a patio and Sunday beer busts.
- Bars & Nightlife
The Silver Fox

Gay bar

Video bar open since 1981, known for music videos, VJ nights, karaoke, go-go dancers and a string-lit patio.
- 411 Redondo Ave, Long Beach, CA 90814 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 439-6343
- Bars & Nightlife
Watch Me! Sports Bar

Lesbian-owned bar

California's first women's sports bar, owned by a married lesbian couple, with women's games on screen and trivia.
- Bars & Nightlife
WERK

Nightclub

Three-level LGBTQ+ dance club on PCH with a dance floor, karaoke and pool lounge, drag and go-go dancers.

Events & Parties 2

- Events & Parties
Overboard LBC

Circuit and dance parties

Long Beach's circuit-party producer for 15 years, from Pride weekend on the Queen Mary to Stud Service at The Hare.
- info@overboardlbc.com
- Events & Parties
Be Proud! & Playa Larga Events

Community events and parties

Queer events team behind Be Proud! Fest, the Big Gay Picnic, Thirsty Sea Men Beer Bust and other Big Gay gatherings.

Health & HIV 7

- Health & HIV
AHF Healthcare Center – Long Beach

HIV medical care and pharmacy

AIDS Healthcare Foundation clinic for HIV primary care, testing and treatment, with a pharmacy on site.
- 3500 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90804 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 494-3413
- Health & HIV
APLA Health Center, Long Beach

LGBTQ-focused community health center

Community health center offering primary care, HIV care, PrEP, dental, mental health and gender services.
- Health & HIV
CARE Center – Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center

HIV specialty care and prevention

Hospital program since the AIDS epidemic, with HIV care, PrEP, dental, case management and a food pantry.
- 1040 Elm Ave, Suite 200, Long Beach, CA 90813 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 624-4999
- Health & HIV
Long Beach Dept. of Health & Human Services – Sexual Health Clinic & LGBTQ+ Program

Municipal STI/HIV clinic, PrEP and LGBTQ+ resource program

City health program offering STI testing and treatment, PrEP, Medi-Cal enrollment help and LGBTQ+ resources.
- 2525 Grand Ave, Long Beach, CA (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 570-4315
- Health & HIV
MemorialCare LGBTQ Clinic (Long Beach Medical Center)

Transgender/non-binary and LGBTQ primary care

Clinic offering gender-affirming hormone therapy, primary care, PrEP, HIV and STI care, and trans health referrals.
- 450 East Spring Street, Suite 1, Long Beach, CA 90806 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 933-0050
- Health & HIV
- Shopping
Out of the Closet – Long Beach (AHF)

Thrift store with free HIV testing

AHF-run thrift store that funds HIV care and offers free HIV testing on site.
- 3500 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 494-0340
- Health & HIV
VA Long Beach Healthcare System – LGBTQ+ Veteran Care

LGBTQ+ veteran health program

VA program with an LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator, gender-affirming care, support groups, and HIV testing and PrEP.
- 5901 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90822 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 826-8000

Social Services 2

- Social Services
AIDS Food Store

Food assistance for people living with HIV

Food bank founded in 1985 that provides fresh groceries to people living with HIV/AIDS in Greater Long Beach.
- Social Services
Atlantic Alano Club

LGBTQ+ addiction recovery club

Volunteer-run LGBTQ recovery club since 1984, with in-person and online 12-step meetings and sober socials.

Youth & Students 10

- Youth & Students
Color Me Queer (CSULB)

Student community space (QTBIPOC)

Community-led CSULB space for queer and trans Black, Indigenous and people of color students.
- Peterson Hall 1, Room 230, 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 (map, opens in a new tab)
- lgbtqrc@csulb.edu
- Youth & Students
CSULB CAPS Trans Care Team

Campus mental health (trans/nonbinary)

CSULB counseling for trans and nonbinary students: brief therapy, letters for gender-affirming care, insurance help.
- Youth & Students
CSULB LGBTQ+ Resource Center

University LGBTQ+ resource office

Staffed campus center supporting LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff at Cal State Long Beach.
- Youth & Students
LBUSD LGBTQ+ Students and Resources (GSA support)

School district policy / GSA clubs

Long Beach Unified's LGBTQ+ student resources: chosen names, anti-bullying protections and support for GSA clubs.
- Student Support Services, 2221 Argonne Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 986-6870
- Youth & Students
Long Beach City College – LGBTQIA+ Resources

College LGBTQIA+ liaison and resource program

LBCC's LGBTQIA+ resource program, run by a staff LGBTQIA+ Student Liaison and mental health clinician at the TTC campus.
- Room GG-117, 1305 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90806 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 938-4111
- Youth & Students
Pride Scholars (LBCC LGBTQIA+ Learning Community)

Community college learning community

Long Beach City College's LGBTQIA+ learning community, with cohort classes, counseling, workshops and transfer help.
- Liberal Arts Campus, 4901 E Carson St, Long Beach, CA 90808 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 938-4111
- Youth & Students
Queer Space Club (LBCC)

Student club

An LBCC student club for LGBTQ+ students that hosts advocacy, workshops, events and discussions.
- 4901 E Carson St, Long Beach, CA 90808 (map, opens in a new tab)
- Website: Queer Space Club (LBCC) (opens in a new tab)
- Map: 4901 E Carson St, Long Beach, CA 90808: Queer Space Club (LBCC) (opens in a new tab)
- Youth & Students
Queer Student(s) Alliance (QSA) at CSULB

Student club

CSULB student club with weekly meetings that mix social events with discussions on safety and sex education.
- 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 (map, opens in a new tab)
- csulbqsa@gmail.com
- Youth & Students
Rainbow Cafe (CSULB CAPS)

Drop-in community space

A non-therapy CAPS drop-in space where students can explore sexual, gender and queer identities.
- Youth & Students
Transgender Advocacy Coalition (CSULB)

Campus advocacy group

A CSULB coalition that advocates for transgender and gender-diverse members of the campus community.
- 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 (map, opens in a new tab)
- tac@csulb.edu

Family 2

- Family
PFLAG Manhattan Beach / South Bay

Regional PFLAG chapter (serves LB area; marches in LB Pride)

South Bay PFLAG chapter with monthly support meetings, a trans and gender-expansive group, and a Pride Parade presence.
- 1721 Artesia Blvd, Ste E, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (mailing); meetings at 514 N Prospect Ave, Redondo Beach (map, opens in a new tab)
- info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org
- Family
Rainbow Families Long Beach

LGBTQ+ family support (LBUSD)

Support network for LGBTQ+ families in the Long Beach Unified School District.
- RainbowFamiliesLongBeach@gmail.com

Social & Affinity 1

- Social & Affinity
Long Beach Lesbians/Queers

Queer women’s social group

A Meetup group for lesbians and queer women in Long Beach to make friends through social outings and gatherings.
- Website: Long Beach Lesbians/Queers (opens in a new tab)

Sports & Recreation 8

- Sports & Recreation
Great Outdoors – Orange County/Long Beach Chapter (OCLB)

Hiking / outdoors club

Volunteer-run LGBTQIA+ and allies outdoors chapter offering hikes, urban walks, trips and Pride outings.
- info-oclb@greatoutdoors.org
- Sports & Recreation
LBians bike group

Cycling / social ride

Lesbian/queer bike group that meets at Hot Java on Broadway.
- Meets at Hot Java, 2101 E Broadway, Long Beach (map, opens in a new tab)
- Map: Meets at Hot Java, 2101 E Broadway, Long Beach: LBians bike group (opens in a new tab)
- Instagram: LBians bike group (opens in a new tab)
- Sports & Recreation
Long Beach Pride Run

Annual 5K/10K race

Annual 5K/10K with a nonbinary division and a kids' dash, run on Ocean Blvd just before the Pride Parade.
- Ocean Blvd & Junipero Ave (near Bixby Park), Long Beach (map, opens in a new tab)
- priderun@sfrlb.com
- Sports & Recreation
OutLoud Sports Long Beach

Multi-sport rec league

Long Beach chapter of a national queer rec league offering dodgeball, kickball, beach volleyball, bowling and more.
- Sports & Recreation
- Leather & Kink
Roadcats Moto Club

Motorcycle club

A Long Beach riding club for LGBTQIA+ motorcycle and scooter riders and allies, founded November 2024.
- roadcatsmotoclub@gmail.com
- Sports & Recreation
Shoreline Frontrunners of Long Beach (SFRLB)

Running / walking club

LGBTQ+-oriented running and walking club founded in 1984 as a sister club to L.A. Frontrunners.
- board@sfrlb.com
- Sports & Recreation
SoCal LGBTQ+ Explorers

Hiking / outings meetup

Long Beach-based Meetup for LGBTQ+ people and allies doing beginner-friendly hikes, kayaking and cultural outings.
- Website: SoCal LGBTQ+ Explorers (opens in a new tab)
- Instagram: SoCal LGBTQ+ Explorers (opens in a new tab)
- Sports & Recreation
Surf & Sun Softball League

Softball league

Long Beach/Orange County softball league offering a safe, inclusive space for the LGBTQ community and beyond.

Arts & Culture 5

- Arts & Culture
Historical Society of Long Beach – LGBTQ+ Collections

LGBTQ history archive

Local history society with more than 20 LGBTQ+ collections, from Pride and the Imperial Court to oral histories.
- Arts & Culture
Long Beach Film Fest

Film festival

Long Beach’s film festival and foundation, with feature and short film screenings, panel talks and workshops.
- 3815 E 2nd St #509, Long Beach, CA 90803 (map, opens in a new tab)
- Arts & Culture
Long Beach QFilm Festival (QFilms)

LGBTQ film festival

LGBTQ+ film festival founded in 1993 and produced by The LGBTQ Center Long Beach, with proceeds going to The Center.
- 2017 E 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814 (The Center & The Art Theatre) (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 434-4455
- Arts & Culture
Long Beach Queer ArtFest

Multi-venue queer arts festival

Queer arts festival across Long Beach venues, including The Center, Tavi Art Gallery and Artspace 3232.
- lbqueerartfest@gmail.com
- Arts & Culture
South Coast Chorale

LGBTQ chorus

Long Beach chorus that sings in and for the LGBTQ community, sharing LGBTQ history and culture through concerts.

Faith & Spirituality 10

- Faith & Spirituality
Bay Shore Community Congregational Church

United Church of Christ

United Church of Christ congregation in Long Beach. Publicly Open and Affirming of LGBTQ+ people.
- Faith & Spirituality
Belmont Heights United Methodist Church / Being the Church

United Methodist Church

United Methodist Church congregation in Long Beach. Offers an inclusive public welcome to LGBTQ+ people.
- Faith & Spirituality
Christ Chapel of Long Beach

LGBTQ-founded Christian church

Christian church founded in 1981 by Rev. Michael Cole, with inclusion, openness and affirmation as core values.
- Faith & Spirituality
Christ Lutheran Church

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregation in Long Beach. Publicly welcomes and affirms LGBTQ+ people.
- Faith & Spirituality
City Church Long Beach

Non-denominational, fully affirming

Church where LGBTQ+ people lead, marry and are celebrated, with weddings performed by its own leaders.
- Faith & Spirituality
First Congregational Church of Long Beach (UCC)

United Church of Christ – Open and Affirming

Downtown UCC congregation, Open and Affirming since 1992, welcoming LGBTQ+ people in membership and leadership.
- Faith & Spirituality
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (ELCA)

Lutheran – ReconcilingWorks 'Reconciling in Christ'

Naples-area Lutheran congregation, a Reconciling in Christ community with a public welcome to LGBTQ+ people.
- 5872 Naples Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90803 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 438-0929
- Faith & Spirituality
Long Beach Christian Fellowship

Christian (former Southern Baptist), affirming

A congregation whose elders voted to affirm LGBTQ+ people as 'equally part of God's creation and as loved by God'.
- Faith & Spirituality
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Long Beach

Episcopal parish

Downtown Episcopal parish that welcomes the LGBTQIA+ community, holds a Pride service and marches in the parade.
- Faith & Spirituality
Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach (UUCLB)

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist congregation that welcomes LGBTQ+ people and families; its tradition ordains LGBTQ+ clergy.

Businesses 5

- Businesses
Dappers & Dames Parlour

Barbershop / grooming

East Broadway grooming parlour founded by Zoe Garcia as a safe space for queer people.
- Businesses
Hot Java

Coffeehouse

Broadway Corridor coffeehouse with open mics and a community board, close to the queer community.
- 2101 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 433-0688
- Businesses
Scary Good Coffee

Coffee roaster / cafe

Plant-based specialty coffee roaster lifting up women of color in coffee; café open Sundays, beans sold online.
- 712 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813 (map, opens in a new tab)
- Businesses
The Breakfast Bar (Downtown)

Brunch restaurant

Downtown bar with an outdoor patio, owned by The Hare's owners, that hosts the Thirsty Sea Men beer bust.
- Businesses
WOOD Coffee Co.

Cafe (plant-based)

Plant-based coffee house in Rose Park built as a space for Long Beach's queer community.
- 2728 E 10th St, Long Beach, CA 90804 (map, opens in a new tab)
- 562-434-WOOD

Shopping 4

- Shopping
Pigeon’s Roller Skate Shop

Roller skate shop

Retro Row roller-skate shop carrying LGBTQ+ decor and products, owned by Shayna Meikle.
- Shopping
Plantiitas

Plant shop

Retro Row plant shop with repotting workshops, drag bingo and a marketplace for LGBTQ, immigrant and disabled vendors.
- Shopping
Playa Market

Latinx- and LGBTQ+-owned marketplace

Playa Larga's Broadway shop for Latino-owned, queer-owned and local small businesses, with rotating seasonal markets.
- 1702 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 (map, opens in a new tab)
- (562) 366-3111
- Shopping
Toxic Toast Records

Record store

Downtown Pine Ave record shop named in LB Current's 2025 roundup of LGBTQ+-owned Long Beach businesses.

Leather & Kink 1

- Leather & Kink
Mr. LA Leather Bear

Title/Contest

A leather-bear title produced by Bears LA, feeding Mr. Los Angeles Leather, held at Long Beach bars in some years.

Media 2

- Media
Q Voice News

LGBTQ+ digital news

LGBTQ+ digital newsroom with a Greater Long Beach section, co-founded by former Press-Telegram reporter Phillip Zonkel.
- Media
Queer LBC

LGBTQ+ podcast

LGBTQ+ podcast with Nino, Christoph and Dr. Mikey: personal stories and commentary, plus an edition in Spanish.

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