Young patients at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital experienced an unforgettable visit from the Los Angeles Ghostbusters, a passionate cosplay group dedicated to bringing joy to hospitalized children. With the legendary Ectomobile parked outside and the Ghostbusters making their way through the hospital halls, excitement filled the air as patients got an up-close look at […]
Posted inLGBTQ+
Gavin Newsom shocks LGBTQ allies with criticism of transgender athletes
In the first episode of his new podcast, the governor said it was “deeply unfair” for transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports, breaking with the Democratic Party. Republican lawmakers called on him to support a ban on transgender athletes in California.
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Artists needed for Long Beach Walls, the annual mural and multimedia art festival
Since 2015, the event — formerly known as POW! WOW! Long Beach — has led to more than 120 murals across 40 square miles of the city.
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A new salad and sandwich shop is opening at LBX with lots of freebies and giveaways
Urbane Cafe’s latest location opens in Long Beach on Friday.
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College athletes can now make millions off sponsorship deals. Here’s the first look at California’s numbers
In 2021, California allowed college athletes to earn money, profiting off their name, image and likeness. University records show which student athletes are benefitting and how.
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Legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis on playing for others and sharing the emotion of jazz
We talked with Marsalis in advance of his one-night-only performance at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts on March 13.
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A North Long Beach nonprofit helps parolees and youth in trouble reclaim their lives
“The biggest thing that we give is hope,” said Eba Laye, the founder of Whole Systems Learning.
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‘Will I be safe’? Transgender California youth feel threatened by Trump’s executive orders
Calls to LGBTQ crisis lines spiked after President Donald Trump’s election. His policies target health care for young transgender people, creating uncertainty for a vulnerable community.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a whiskey tasting and tribute to James Taylor and Joni Mitchell
Let us help plan your weekend.
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Oscar-winning documentary ‘No Other Land’ — snubbed by U.S. distributors — gets more showings in Long Beach
The film about a beleaguered Palestinian community in the West Bank is playing at only a limited number of theaters across the country, including locally at the Art Theatre.