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We share our apology, a timeline of the permitting process behind the 2026 Festival Fundraiser cancellation and how we are moving forward together.
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In the NewsABC7 Spotlights Long Beach Pride 2025 and the Power of Community
ABC7 Los Angeles covered our 42nd festival and parade in May 2025, with HYM the Rapper, Tori Kay, Teen Pride, Queer Country and a lineup of grand marshals.
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In the NewsNBC4 and Telemundo 52 Return as 2025 Long Beach Pride Partners
For the third year in a row, NBC4 and Telemundo 52 join us as media partners, with anchors Annabelle Sedano and Enrique Chiabra as Media Grand Marshals.
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In the NewsLos Angeles Magazine Previews Long Beach Pride 2025
Los Angeles Magazine kicked off Pride season with a look at our 42nd annual festival, its stages and zones, and the 2025 theme, The Power of Community.
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StatementLong Beach Pride Reaffirms Its Mission for the 2025 Festival
Our volunteer board reaffirms a festival with purpose: local talent, year-round outreach and unity for the 42nd Long Beach Pride, May 17 and 18, 2025.
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AnnouncementLong Beach Pride 2025 Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets for the 42nd annual Long Beach Pride Festival, May 17 and 18, 2025, are on sale. The parade on May 18 is free, and the theme is “The Power of Community.”
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Art ContestSabrina Ortiz Wins the 2025 Long Beach Pride Logo Contest
Long Beach designer Sabrina Ortiz created the official logo for the 42nd Annual Long Beach Pride Festival, May 17 and 18, 2025, at Marina Green.
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In the NewsLong Beach Post Covers Transgender Flag Raising at City Hall
The Long Beach Post covered a first for our city: the transgender pride flag raised at the Civic Center, to fly over City Hall every November.
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In the NewsLong Beach Post Spotlights Our 2025 Theme and Logo Contest
The Long Beach Post covered our 2025 theme, “The Power of Community,” and the contest inviting artists to design the official logo.
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Art ContestLong Beach Pride 2025 Art Contest: The Power of Community
Artists and graphic designers were invited to design the official Long Beach Pride 2025 theme logo, “The Power of Community,” for a $500 prize.
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InsightCommunity Connections: How Sponsorship Powers LGBTQ+ Events
Community sponsors help LGBTQ+ events like Long Beach Pride thrive, and in return they gain visibility and deeper ties with the community they support.
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In the NewsABC7 Recaps the 41st Long Beach Pride Parade on Ocean Boulevard
ABC7 Los Angeles reported that thousands lined Ocean Boulevard for the 41st Long Beach Pride Parade in May 2024, with Saucy Santana as Celebrity Grand Marshal.
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In the NewsLos Angeles Blade Covers Pride Flag Raising at Civic Center
In May 2024 the Los Angeles Blade covered the Progress Pride flag raising at Civic Center Plaza that opened Long Beach Pride Week ahead of our festival and parade.
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In the NewsLong Beach Post Shares What to Know for Pride Weekend 2024
The Long Beach Post rounded up everything to know for Long Beach Pride 2024, from Teen Pride and festival headliners to grand marshals and road closures.
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In the News2024 Long Beach Pride Parade Streams on NBC4 and Telemundo 52
The City of Long Beach announced that NBC4 and Telemundo 52 would return as media partners to livestream the 41st Annual Long Beach Pride Parade.
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PartnershipLong Beach Pride and LA Metro Partner to Ride With Pride in 2024
Take the Metro A Line to 1st Street Station and walk 10 minutes to Marina Green for Long Beach Pride, May 18 and 19, 2024.
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InsightLGBTQ+ Sponsorship: A Win-Win for Community and Companies
Sponsoring Long Beach Pride connects businesses with a diverse audience while helping fund a safe, joyful space and year-round programs for our community.
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In the NewsSignal Tribune Maps Out the Long Beach Pride 2024 Weekend
The Signal Tribune’s May 2024 guide covered our festival headliners, the Rhythm of the Rainbow Ball, Teen Pride, a seniors workshop, the Pride Run and the parade.
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CommunityWhy Volunteers Matter at Long Beach Pride: Roles and Impact
From parade marshaling to festival setup, volunteers make Long Beach Pride possible. Here are the roles, the impact and how to get involved.
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In the NewsCity of Long Beach Names 2024 Pride Parade Grand Marshals
In April 2024 the City of Long Beach named the grand marshals for the 41st Long Beach Pride Parade, including Saucy Santana, Dykes on Bikes and our past board members.
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LineupIvy Queen to Headline Sunday at Long Beach Pride 2024
The Queen of Reggaeton, who first played our Fiesta Caliente stage in 2008, returns to headline Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the 41st annual Long Beach Pride Festival.
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ParadeLong Beach Pride Parade 2024 Entry Applications Open
The City of Long Beach is the official host of the 41st annual Long Beach Pride Parade on May 19, 2024, and entry applications are open at no cost.
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AnnouncementVendor and Exhibitor Applications Open for Long Beach Pride 2024
Applications are open for vendors, exhibitors, food trucks and food booths at the 41st annual Long Beach Pride Festival, May 18 and 19, 2024, with lower fees.
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Art ContestCarlos Sosa Wins the 2024 “Rhythm of the Rainbow” Art Contest
Five years after his 2019 win, Carlos Sosa’s “The Rhythm of the Rainbow 2024” will lead our advertising and merchandise for Long Beach Pride 2024.
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LineupSaucy Santana Headlines Saturday at Long Beach Pride 2024
Saucy Santana took the Saturday headline spot at the 41st annual Long Beach Pride Festival on May 18, 2024, as advance tickets launched at $35.
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AnnouncementLong Beach Pride 2024 Tickets on Sale, and the Parade Is Free
Tickets for the 41st annual Long Beach Pride Festival, May 18 and 19, 2024, are on sale, and the parade on May 19 is free and open to all.
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Art ContestDesign the Official Theme Logo for Long Beach Pride 2024
Artists and graphic designers are invited to create the official logo for “The Rhythm of the Rainbow,” the 2024 Long Beach Pride theme, for a $500 prize.
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AnnouncementLong Beach Pride 2024 Calls for LGBTQ+ and Allied Performers
Singers, DJs, dancers, musicians and drag artists were invited to apply for the 2024 festival stage under the theme The Rhythm of the Rainbow.
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Pride ThemeLong Beach Pride Unveils 2024 Theme: “The Rhythm of the Rainbow”
Our 2024 theme, “The Rhythm of the Rainbow,” celebrates music as a universal language of hope and unity for the May 18 and 19 festival and parade.
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AnnouncementLong Beach Pride and LGBTQ Center Present the 2024 DEI Job Fair
Free for job seekers and employers, the 2024 DEI Job Fair takes place Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1017 Obispo Ave. in Long Beach.
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AnnouncementLocal Employers Invited to the 2026 DEI Job Fair at Pride HQ
The 2026 DEI Job Fair comes to Long Beach Pride HQ on March 7, 2026. Booths are free for local businesses, and job seekers can meet inclusive employers.
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AnnouncementLong Beach Pride Introduces PrideBot, a Virtual Companion
In November 2023, Long Beach Pride introduced PrideBot, a virtual companion designed to listen, offer guidance and support our LGBTQ+ community.
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RemembranceBob’s Farewell Salute Honors Long Beach Pride Founder Bob Crow
On November 11, 2023, we gather to celebrate the life and legacy of our beloved founder, Robert “Bob” Crow, with a farewell float ride, tribute and reception.
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Board NoticeLong Beach Pride Opens 2023 Board Installation to the Community
For the first time, our new President and Board of Directors were sworn in at a public dinner, held Sept. 23, 2023, at Hamburger Mary’s Long Beach.
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In the NewsThe Pride LA Recaps Long Beach Pride’s 40th Anniversary Weekend
The Pride LA reported that nearly 20,000 people joined our 40th anniversary festival and parade in August 2023, from the Drag Dome to the Mary Jane Girls on Ocean Boulevard.
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In the NewsBeachcomber Looks Back on 40 Years of Long Beach Pride
In August 2023 the Beachcomber marked our 40th year with a look back at our 1983 founding and the headliners, honorees and milestones that followed.
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In the NewsLong Beach Post Guides Readers Through Our 40th Pride Weekend
For our 40th anniversary in August 2023, the Long Beach Post laid out the whole weekend: Teen Pride, two festival days at Marina Green and the parade on Ocean Boulevard.
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