Gay Cities IPhone Ap GayCities (www.gaycities.com), the most comprehensive city guide and travel review community, today announced the first iPhone app with “check in” functionality developed specifically for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, letting people instantly share where they are going and what the crowd is like with friends and fellow members. By [...] [...more]
What makes every contest more interesting is a back story, whether it be the Superbowl or the Oscars a little drama goes a long way to help make for a more interesting viewing experience. Whether you were rooting for the underdog, the ex, or the hometown girl with a great sense of humor you were [...] [...more]
On February 20th, Long Beach Mardi Gras Celebration and Parade will return to Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach. The day filled with music, food, beads and fun will begin with various free events starting at 12 pm. The inaugural Long Beach Mardi Gras Parade will roll around Rainbow Harbor at 3 p.m. A Dixieland band, Second [...] [...more]
True Ru” fans just can’t get enough of the high stakes drama, camp and fabulousness that is “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” So when it returns on Feb 1st it’ll be packin’ a little something extra…a brand new companion series, “RuPaul’s Drag Race : Untucked!” Following the second season debut “RuPaul’s Drag Race” this new half-hour of [...] [...more]
What is a family? Sometimes it’s a mom and dad and their kids. Or it might be kids with just a mom or dad. Or it could be kids who have more than one mom or dad. While the answer varies, all families share one vital ingredient: love. A FAMILY IS A FAMILY IS A [...] [...more]
Shout Long Beach and the Art Theatre are excited to present the first Date Night to benefit the Center Long Beach! Come out and see the Golden Globe nominated movie, "A Single Man" starring Colin Firth, this Thursday, January 28th and a portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales to benefit The Center Long Beach. As a bonus the Art Theatre will be offering a FREE popcorn to anyone who mentions The Center Long Beach at the concession counter! [...more]
It’s back! It’s big and it’s ready to roll! The Long Beach Roller Derby begins February 2010. The LBRD, hosts two leagues: The Terminal Island Tootsies and the Retro Rollers. Try outs will be held on February 2nd- 3rd 2010 at the El Dorado Park (2800 Studebaker). Bring your own skates, gear and proof of [...] [...more]
Downtown Long Beach will ring in the new year with a celebration unlike anything Southern California has seen before, drawing estimated crowds of 50,000 for festivities throughout the urban waterfront area. Beginning at 6PM on New Year’s Eve, the Red Bull New Year: No Limits event will take center stage along the picturesque waterfront, where famed stuntman, [...] [...more]
[ February 5, 2010; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] CPRR is a night of music, art, DIY crafts, fashion and all around fun in Long Beach put on by LGBT artists, queer musicians and gay friendly business in the area for the queer community of the greater Los Angeles area. On Friday Feb 5, 2010 the 2nd Annual Cut&Paste Rock&Roll will feature queer bands Ask [...] [...more]
In response to the appalling Grammy nomination for Buju Banton, a performer whose music promotes the violent murder of LGBT people, the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center Chief Public Affairs Officer Jim Key issued the following statement: “We’re shocked that Buju Banton, a singer with a long record of performing a song that glorifies the murder [...] [...more]