During Tuesday’s vice presidential debate, Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence discussed several topics, including health care, the coronavirus pandemic, foreign affairs and climate change with safety shields separating the candidates at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City.
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UPDATE: Long Beach State basketball approved to begin outdoor practice following two-week quarantine period on campus
After being restricted from practice, Long Beach State basketball returns to the blacktop.
“Eat, drink and be Mary”
The Long Beach staple is known for its support of the LGBTQ community, performances and fun atmosphere.
Why I love being transgender
Recently, I celebrated my six-month anniversary of starting hormone replacement therapy. These past six months have been some of the best in my entire life, and they have me thinking about trans-ness and how I used to hate it, how I wanted to purge it from my body. I did[Read More…]
A history of drag and ball culture
Here is a look into the origins of drag and ball culture that is now ingrained into modern day society.
Violence against trans women: How many more?
Violent crimes against trans women of color are growing worldwide, due to misinformation and toxic masculinity. The Long Beach LGBTQ Center offers assistance to the transgender community by providing services, such as name and gender changes, to help alleviate some of the discrimination individuals may face.
Letter from the editor: The bricks that paved the way
We march on the path paved by bricks our predecessors threw for us. Many people, including those in the queer community, do not know queer history. It is important to acknowledge the people who paved the way for LGBTQ activism as we know it, especially the people of color who[Read More…]
Beach Weekly S5E8 — OUTober
In this week’s special episode, News Editor Julia Terbeche discusses the Daily Forty-Niner’s second-ever OUTober issue and stories focused on the LGBTQ community, including violence against trans women and a feature on Hamburger Mary’s Bar and Grille. Arts and Life Editor Paris Barraza touches on the history of drag and ball culture, and Special Projects Editor Peter Villafane reads his letter from the editor as well as shares his experience as a transgender man.
UPDATE: CSULB’s campus still open despite COVID-19 outbreak causing two-week quarantine, pause in in-person instruction
The university remains open despite a recent outbreak of coronavirus in the residence halls pausing face-to-face learning.
‘The goal is to continue to evolve’ Ceramist Heather Browning discusses working amid the pandemic
Fourth-year ceramist Heather Browning showcases her work and how she got started in ceramic art. But since the pandemic, Browning has had to overcome mental and physical challenges to continue pursuing her craft.