Pride month starts early in Long Beach, where the 42nd annual local Pride celebration kicked off this Saturday. KNX News’ Margaret Carrero was on the scene to check out the festivities.
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Throughout the two-day event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, there is a parade, live music by headline artists and local favorites, shows on three stages, food and drinks, DJs, dancing, games and giveaways, plus more than 150 arts and craft vendors. This year, festival’s theme is “The Power of Community” and headliners include Hymn The Rapper, George Michael Reborn, Tori Kay, DJ GLOVIBES and more.
Long Beach Pride’s mission is “to produce and support activities that educate, encourage and celebrate PRIDE, inclusion, and respect for humanity,” according to the event webpage.
Check out these vibes from this year’s event here:
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