InsideLB News Announces 2026 Pride Parade Grand Marshals
The Long Beach Pride Team1 min read
InsideLB News named the grand marshals for the 43rd Long Beach Pride Parade, hosted by the City of Long Beach in partnership with Long Beach Pride on May 17, 2026.
On May 4, 2026, InsideLB News, the City of Long Beach’s news site, announced the grand marshals for the 43rd annual Long Beach Pride Parade. The parade was set for Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 10 a.m., hosted by the City of Long Beach in partnership with Long Beach Pride.
The story captured what the parade means to this city each spring, describing thousands of spectators and participants
transforming Ocean Boulevard into a joyful celebration of love, visibility and inclusion.
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More than 100 organizations, businesses and community groups were expected to take part, with floats, performances and displays. The route began at Ocean Boulevard and Lindero Avenue and traveled along Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue through Downtown. The story also listed the parking restrictions and street closures along the route that morning, all set to lift by 2 p.m.
InsideLB News described the honorees as
a group of changemakers, advocates, artists and community leaders whose work continues to uplift and strengthen Long Beach
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- Celebrity Grand Marshal: XB Valentine
- Pride Progress Grand Marshal: Austin Metoyer
- Marilyn Barlow Grand Marshal: Scott Kaske (Dolly Levi)
- Robert Crow Grand Marshal: Bill Sive
- Judith Doyle Grand Marshal: Ellie Perez
- Bryan “Whitey” Littlefield Community Bridge Building Grand Marshal: Mark Ramos
- Morris Kight Political Grand Marshal: Keir Jones
- Dr. Robert Garcia Youth Grand Marshal: Helena Donato-Sapp
- Media Grand Marshals: Enrique Chiabra of Telemundo and Annabelle Sedano of NBC4
Three of these honors carry the names of our founders, Marilyn Barlow, Robert Crow and Judith Doyle, who met in 1983 to start what became Long Beach Pride. Seeing their names attached to new honorees each year is one of our favorite traditions.
The City served as official host and funder of the 2026 parade. We are grateful to work alongside the City on a celebration so many neighbors count on, and we congratulate every grand marshal.
Read the full story at InsideLB News.
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