Long Beach Pride Festival Called Off Hours Before Start
Long Beach City cancelled its major Pride Festival just hours before opening.
LGBTQ+ organisers and city officials publicly blamed each other. Safety concerns and politics were at the centre. One of California's biggest Pride events collapsed this weekend. Long Beach City cancelled the annual Long Beach Pride Festival. This happened just hours before it was supposed to begin. The cancellation shocked many people in the area. Thousands of visitors were already travelling to the venue. LGBTQ+ community members felt hurt and angry about the decision. They had planned this day for many months. City officials said safety was the main reason given. They claimed there were serious concerns about…
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HIV Vaccine Awareness Day: May 18 Marks Global Fight Against HIV
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Major Texas children's hospital opens detransition clinic after state settlement
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