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Our Stories:
The Coming Out of Our LGBTQ Youth
Documentary Screening and BBQ

Please join us for the screening of the documentary project created by some of our MYTE youth! Don Alger of Small Potatoes and Fresh & Easy will graciously be catering the event this coming Saturday, June 14 th at 12:00. Summer projects are underway for the MYTE program. Please inquire about our upcoming art-based workshop series on healthy relationships. Youth age 18 and under are welcome to attend!

It's Legal! Join With Your Partner In Matrimony at The Center LB!

On June 17, from 3pm to 6pm, the Center LB will be marrying couples on our site in the Darryl Fine Room. Couples will be taken in half hour increments (six slots will be available). Then at 7pm, The Center will have one large Mass Wedding and reception afterward. 

If you are interested in participating in these services, you will need to get all of your paperwork done ahead of time (paying for and turning in registration in person at the Registrar's office). You can apply for a license from the Los Angeles County Registrar as of 5:01pm on June 16, and then we will have an officiate (Reverend Sunshine Daye ) perform the ceremony and sign the license.

The addresses of County offices, and license applications, can be downloaded at the County Website, but both people need to go to the County Registrar 's office to turn it in (with valid ID and birth date). Some valid ID's include driver's license, passport, resident alien card, and state ID card. The address for the County Registrar is on the web site and the fee for license is $70. Read The Requirements. Go directly to the application here.

A fountain of chocolate along with fruit for dipping will be provided at the Mass Wedding by Don Alger of Small Potatoes Catering (www.tinyspuds.com). 

Other finger foods will be provided. We are providing the space, officiate, and food for free, but ask simply that people give a love offering to ensure covering minor overhead and costs.

This is an historic occasion which has been long awaited by our community. Come and join us.

Women's Mixer & Comedy Night at the Gaslamp
June 24th at 6:00pm

A private area has been set aside for Center guests and hors d' oeuvres will be served. The cost is $20 and will benefit the MYTE (Mentoring Youth Through Empowerment) Program as well as other support groups and health education. This event will be followed by a comedy show at 8pm. 

Bring a friend, bring a date, come with a girlfriend or come alone. This is a great way to meet other women in Long Beach. Support your local Center and lesbian owned business in Long Beach. For more information please see the flyer or call Kimberlee Woods at 562.434.4455. We hope to see you there. View/print the flyer

Pancake Breakfast
June 22 @ 9:00 am

There will be a pancake breakfast held by Daryl Laris and Mark Hartzeol at the Paradise Café.  Tickets will be sold at the door for $8. MYTE youth are admitted without cost, thanks to the generous donation of Rob ert Tickell.

The Pink Party Pics!

Our Pink Party Rocked!l We raised over $12,700, with large donations made by Bess Hodges Foundation and Nobest Inc.  We also had in-kind donations provided by Jet Blue, K-Hotels, Flowers by Vicki and Renaissance Hotel.  Smooths donated all the food, and Dr. Mark Bisson was the DJ.  All proceeds benefitted the MYTE program. This stellar event was coordinated by the fabulous five:  Jose Solache, Miles Nevin, Sergio Carillo, Steve Sheldon and Rob ert Garcia.  Various elected officials were present to show their support:: 

Congresswoman Laura Richardson
Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster First Lady Nancy Foster
Assemblymember Warren Furutani
Vice-Mayor Bonnie Lowenthal
Councilmember Suja Lowenthal
Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell
Councilmember Tonia Reyes-Uranga
Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook

Click on any picture to see the full shot!

YOGA starts this Saturday @ 9:00am

The Gay & Lesbian Center of Long Beach is very happy to bring back yoga to our weekend events. The new classes will be Rudra Yoga with a Hatha focus. Classes will focus on the body, breath and mind moving together in each movement to reveal clarity and wisdom with in you.

Change the breath to change your mind. Develop an internal fire to digest your experiences and a vehicle that is harmonious, joyful, powerful and creative.

Promiss is a teacher trained in the Yoga styles of Hatha, Kundalini, Tao and Tibetan Yoga. Her style in the Rudra Yoga lineage is fluid, energetic, physical, fun and inspirational. Classes includes basic and advanced instruction in postures as well as a historical and physiological background.

Day:                 Saturdays ( Except the 1st Saturday of the month )
Time:                9:00 - 10:30am
Cost:                $10 per session
Location:          2017 East 4th Street, Long Beach , CA 90814
Contact:          Ismael Morales, Community Health Coordinator - (562) 434-4455

The Center Welcomes This Month's Business Partners!
Womyn's Brunch Bunch, Pates Fraiches, Bixby Knolls Launderpet, Belmont Pets Launderpet, Seal Beach Launderpets, Coldwell Banker Coastal Allience, Frai Solutions, Inc., EmbroidME Long Beach, Jeff Anderson Realtor, Cruising With Pride, Spa Grace, Ruanez Media, Easy Does It - Books & Gifts, Intelligence Graphics, East Village Arts, Dr. Carole Harris, The Pizza Place & Garden Cafe, The Holiday Inn.

Want to get in on the fun? Join Today!

Be part of a very active and energetic group of men and women who meet every week to discuss topics that matter to them, plan events to support our community and have fun in and around Long Beach as part of young, gay social network.

The group is made of gay, lesbian and bisexual people who live in Long Beach and are looking to make new friends. Join Ish Morales, the facilitator, every Wednesday for upbeat topics and games and every 3 rd Wednesday of the month for a group outing in the city.

For program updates and upcoming events check out the HEAT blog at http://heatcenterlb.blogspot.com/

Please contact Ismael Morales, Ismaelm@centerlb.org for more information.