Both Latino and gay communities have made their home in Long Beach and are deeply entrenched in the city fabric with annual events such as the Latin-American Parade and Festival and the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride that draws thousands of locals and visitors. So it makes sense, then, to meld the two demographics—and that is exactly what is happening.
Festival Latino, Long Beach’s first Latin Gay Pride festival will be held on Saturday, September 22 at the Marina Green Park on Shoreline Drive, from 10:00am to 10:00pm.
Festival Latino hopes to draw in people from all cultures to help celebrate the Latino LGBT community. This annual event, which coincides with National Hispanic Heritage Month, will be held on 9.4 acres of parkland and nature reserve overlooking the Long Beach shoreline.
This event will benefit California Families in Focus (CFF), a 501 c3 organization that serves the needs of families and children in the Long Beach area. California Families in Focus is known for their many charitable events such as the annual Spirit of Christmas Brunch, which serves over 700 children and families during the holiday season. CFF is committed to serving the community with leadership development, gang prevention, youth advocacy, youth mentoring, health/nutrition programs, conferences and workshops.
Currently, applications are being accepted for promotional and sponsorship packages, participates, vendors, performers and volunteers. The event is open to the public and is welcoming of the LGBTQ community.
For more information log on to www.lbfestivallatino.com.