Long Beach to Hold New Pride Festival After Previous One Canceled
City officials said they could not issue a permit after repeated efforts to resolve safety concerns, while the parade continued for the 43rd year.
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Long Beach Pride Festival Canceled Hours Before Opening, Sparks National Outrage
By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA LONG BEACH, CA — (May 17, 2026) — One of California’s most prominent LGBTQ celebrations collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday night after the annual Long Beach Pride Festival was abruptly canceled just hours before opening, triggering outrage, confusion, and a growing political debate over the future [...] The post Long Beach Pride Festival Canceled Hours Before Opening, Sparks Nationa…
Long Beach Pride Parade Marches On Despite Festival Cancellation
Long Beach’s Pride Parade carried on as planned Sunday despite the city’s cancellation of the two-day Long Beach Pride Festival because of problems with required paperwork and inspections. The parade stepped off at 10 a.m. Sunday at Ocean Boulevard and Lindero Avenue and moved along Ocean Boulevard past the reviewing stand across from Bixby Park to its end at Alamitos Avenue. Honorary grand marshals included XB Valentine, California Treasurer Fi…
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