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Safe Spaces Alliance Pledge

Safe Spaces Alliance is dedicated to curating LGBTQ+ safe spaces. Businesses and organizations can show their support by displaying our “YOU ARE WELCOME HERE” decal on their storefronts or website, letting the LGBTQ+ community know that they are welcome, safe and valued.

Take the pledge today!

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Your financial support sends a powerful message and makes it possible for us to curate safe spaces, promote LGBTQ+ and ally-owned businesses, and print and distribute our “You Are Welcome Here” decals.

Want to become an ongoing sponsor? Contact us today to learn more.

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Our mission is to curate safe spaces locally, nationally, and internationally so our LGBTQ+ community knows where they are safe, welcome, and valued.

Visit Gay Long Beach is a 501c3 Nonprofit Travel R

Visit Gay Long Beach is a 501c3 Nonprofit Travel Resource dedicated to curating safe, inclusive spaces and events in Long Beach, California, through our "You Are Welcome Here" Safe Spaces Alliance city-wide initiative. Businesses, organizations, and education professionals can take our pledge and receive a FREE "You Are Welcome Here" sticker.

Our mission is to continue promoting LGBTQ+ and ally-owned businesses and organizations so our community and visitors to Long Beach, CA know where they are safe welcome, and valued.

Meeting our Long Beach Gives fundraising goal will enable Visit Gay Long Beach to continue doing the work of curating safe spaces, through our Safe Spaces Alliance initiative, promoting LGBTQ+ and ally-owned businesses, and launching our "Safe Spaces Long Beach" directory.

Please donate today, via the link in our bio. Thank You!

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Meet Don, Owner of Tatewell Gallery! Thank you for

Meet Don, Owner of Tatewell Gallery! Thank you for taking the “You Are Welcome Here” Safe Spaces Alliance pledge. We are grateful for your support and solidarity!
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Step up like Don and take our "You Are Welcome Here" Safe Spaces Alliance pledge! You can make a difference by displaying our stickers and letting our LGBTQ+ community know that they are safe, welcome, and valued. Register 👉🏽 via the link in our bio!
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Join us on September 20th at 7 PM at The Wicked Wo

Join us on September 20th at 7 PM at The Wicked Wolf for a fabulously fun Bingo Fundraiser supporting Visit Gay Long Beach, with Tom of Finland organic vodka drinks.

Tom of Finland Organic Vodka is co-sponsoring the drinks, and we're creating a whole new type of Bingo just for you. Play in teams, play alone, the winner takes it all!

Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable night!

T�icket price of $35 per person includes one Tom of Finland Organic Vodka cocktail from the night's special menu, and two Bingo cards. Additional cards may be purchased at the Wolf for $5 each.

P�rizes include a Tom of Finland Organic Vodka bottle, Wicked Wolf glasses and a branded T-shirt, Visit Gay Long Beach merch.

A portion of the tickets sales and from the night's drink sales goes to support Visit Gay Long Beach. Drink generously!

Get your tickets today and reserve your spot via the link in our bio!
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SAVE THE DATE! Long Beach Gives is back on Septemb

SAVE THE DATE! Long Beach Gives is back on September 21st, with Early Giving kicking off on September 14th!

We are excited to participate again this year and look forward to continuing our work of curating safe spaces and promoting LGBTQ+ and ally-owned businesses.

Together we are the change we seek!

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Join us on September 16th & 17th at The Art Theatr

Join us on September 16th & 17th at The Art Theatre and celebrate our 30 years of Long Beach QFilm Festival 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🎉.

Tickets are NOW on sale for the Long Beach QFilm Festival 2023!

Don't miss out on this incredible celebration of LGBTQ+ cinema. Get your VIP Pass or tickets today and join us for unforgettable films, Q&As, and a whole lot of fun! 🌈🎥

For ticket purchases, please click on the link in our bio!

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#CinemaCelebration #MovieMagic #LGBTQCenterLB #safespaceslb #visitgaylb #visitgaylongbeach #safespacesalliance

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Meet John D’Alvia, California State Manager for

Meet John D’Alvia, California State Manager for Wolf Spirit LLC! John is a fierce ally of our LGBTQ+ community and has been generous in sponsoring and donating Tom of Finland Organic Vodka! We are so grateful for his support and allyship of our "You Are Welcome Here" Safe Spaces Alliance initiative!

"Our team is driven to disrupt the industry with new ideas, innovative products, and authentic stories. At Wolf Spirit, we’re on a never-ending quest for richer life experiences and, above all, a greater thirst for what’s real."

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Step up like John and take our "You Are Welcome Here" Safe Spaces Alliance pledge! You can make a difference by displaying our stickers and letting our LGBTQ+ community know that they are safe, welcome, and valued. Register via the link in our bio!

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@visitgaylb @safespaceslb

Come support Breakfast Republic’s Fundraiser dur

Come support Breakfast Republic’s Fundraiser during the month of August! 100% of sales from the Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes will be donated to The LGBTQ Center Long Beach!

Treat yourself to these delicious pancakes and contribute to uplifting and supporting your LGBTQ+ community 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🙌🏽.

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Join us for "GOD SAVE OUR QUEENS" Drag Queen Story

Join us for "GOD SAVE OUR QUEENS" Drag Queen Story Time on Sunday, August 27, from 10 am -11 am.

Ms ENVI will be reading to us! This is a family-friendly event hosted and sponsored by F/8 Photography Studios, So Smitten Events & Lofty Dream Salon.

Hint Water and Dino Veggie Applesauce packs sponsored by Lofty Dream Salon in Long Beach. Fresh Movie Popcorn is sponsored by So Smitten Events in Long Beach. Hot Coffee will be available for the adults sponsored by Steelhead Coffee in Long Beach.

Space is limited. Each adult attending must register, and two kids can accompany each adult. You must be 18+ to register to join!

The suggested donation is $10 per human being. Register via our Eventbrite link in bio. Cash is accepted onsite as well.

*Parking is STREET only. Please arrive with enough time to take a tiny stroll.

This event is made possible by our generous sponsors, f/8 Photography Studios, So Smitten Events, Lofty Dreams Salon, and Steelhead Coffee. @f8 studios @loftydreamsalon @sosmittenevents @steelheadcoffee @vincent_paul_artistry @safespaceslb @safespacesalliance @godsaveourqueens_storyhour

Story Hour donations support the continued advocacy work of Visit Gay Long Beach & Safe Spaces Alliance.

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