Carly Rae Jepsen Joins Train And Boycotts Boy Scout Jamboree

Mar 05, 2013 No Comments

Call me.. maybe not! Just one week after the Boy Scouts of America excitedly announced the upcoming performances of Train and Carly Rae Jepsen at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, both acts have announced their decision to drop out over the organization’s ban on gays. The Lady Jepsen tweeted: “As an artist who believes in [...]

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Kazaky’s Newest Music Video

Mar 05, 2013 No Comments

Remember the boys in heels from Madonna’s video Girl Gone Wild? Well, they are here now to show us what the learned from the Pop Queen. Check out their latest music video.  Discretion Advised if you are watching from work.

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IN PHOTOS: California Landscapes by Greg Fritsche

Mar 04, 2013 No Comments

Fritsche is a California native, and has been a resident of Long Beach since 1980.  He specializes in landscapes, oil on canvas.  His inspiration has always been the natural beauty of the California coast. He has traveled extensively throughout the state and takes most interest in the incredible flora along the coastlines of  Carmel, Mendocino, [...]

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The Center Continues to Exhibit Art Featuring LGBT Artists

Feb 27, 2013 No Comments

The Center Long Beach is pleased to announce the next in a series of on-going art exhibits featuring LGBT artists. A collection entitled California Landscapes by Greg Fritsche will be featured throughout the Center from March 3 through April 30, with an opening wine and cheese reception on Sunday March 3rd from 2:00-5:00 pm at [...]

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LGBT History Project Opening Gala

Feb 26, 2013 No Comments

Saturday night marked a milestone in the historical impact of Long Beach as a center of LGBT culture in Southern California. For the past 9 month, the Long Beach Historical Society has held the reigns of a monstrous project showcasing LGBT history in our city. Print culture, oral histories, photographs, and numerous historical archives are [...]

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Fierce Stranger: Chapter 17 — “Contrivance of Vengeance”

Feb 26, 2013 No Comments

RECEIVED AT LONG BEACH, CALIF, USA TIJUANA, BAJA CALIF, MEX DECEMBER 5, 1933 SOLSTICE MERIDIAN   SENDING EARLY CHRISTMAS WISHES      STOP     SETTLED IN FOR WINTER      TRYING LONGER      STOP      CANNOT MAKE PROMISES ABOUT RETURN      STOP      APRENDIENDO ESPAÑOL Y LO DEBES APRENDER TAMBIÉN   ANTHONY CAMARRATA 1011a   * * * The ruse of Fierce Stranger permits [...]

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Romantic Evolution

Feb 22, 2013 2 Comments

A few days ago a good friend and I engaged in a conversation surrounding a topic that seems to be everywhere in LGBT culture right now. As the issue of marriage equality moves through the clogged arteries of the United States Supreme Court, and the population of America grapples with the idea of redefining an [...]

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WHITE PARTY 2013 GOES XTREME

Feb 22, 2013 No Comments

Recognized the world over for its legendary performers, leading edge DJ talent, mind-blowing production and the hottest array of men imaginable, White Party Palm Springs has become synonymous with setting the trends that all other events follow. Always a step ahead of the curve, visionary producer Jeffrey Sanker takes March 29 – April 1, 2013 [...]

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WATCH: ‘So God Made A Gay Man’ By Crew Magazine

Feb 14, 2013 1 Comment

The Dodge Ram Super Bowl ad taught us that a great meme is a terrible thing to waste — and that it’s great to be gay. [via Crew Magazine ]

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The Center LB Introduces Drug & Alcohol Counseling Services Program

Feb 14, 2013 No Comments

Program funded by a Federal Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Behavioral Health Services, Inc. (BHS) a local leader in substance abuse treatment programs, and the Gay and Lesbian Center of Long Beach (The Center) are pleased to announce a partnership that will provide substance abuse counseling and prevention case management [...]

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