US EditionPolice Investigate Painting of Anti-LGBTQ+ Messages Outside Long Beach Pride Headquarters
Officials report vandalism with anti-LGBTQ slurs and Nazi symbols at Long Beach Pride hub amid a national rise in anti-LGBTQ hate crimes, with 932 incidents tracked by GLAAD.
- Vandals sprayed anti-LGBTQ+ language and symbols on a utility box in front of the Long Beach Pride headquarters, which is being investigated as a hate crime.
- Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson and Long Beach Pride interim president Elsa Martinez condemned the vile act of hate targeting the LGBTQ+ community.
- LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn called the graffiti a threat aimed at terrorizing the LGBTQ+ community and committed $2,500 to expand Long Beach Pride's security camera system.
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Vandals painted messages against the Pride community in front of Long Beach Pride headquarters; authorities investigate the case as a hate crime
Swastika and MAGA hashtag scrawled near Long Beach Pride headquarters. Police investigation underway
Long Beach police are investigating graffiti scrawled near the Long Beach Pride headquarters over the weekend. The vandalism included a swastika and a reference to MAGA.
Graffiti Threats Target Long Beach Pride, $2,500 Security Boost Announced
The Pride LA reports: Graffiti containing vile hate speech and threats against the LGBTQ+ community was discovered outside the Long Beach Pride office building, prompting swift condemnation from Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and local LGBTQ+ leaders. Read more at https://thepridela.com/2025/09/graffiti-threats-target-long-beach-pride-2500-security-boost-announced/
Police investigate painting of anti-LGBTQ+ messages outside Long Beach Pride headquarters
LONG BEACH — Vandals sprayed anti-LGBTQ+ language on a utility box in front of the building that houses Long Beach Pride and the act was being investigated as a hate crime, officials said Sunday. The language, along with a swastika and the acronym “MAGA,” were painted at about 5:40 p.m. Saturday at the corner of 10th Street and Obispo Avenue, according to Long Beach Police Department spokeswoman Allison Gallagher. “Officers located graffiti that…
Vandals Paint Anti-LGBTQ+ Graffiti Outside Long Beach Pride Headquarters
Vandals sprayed anti-LGBTQ+ language on a utility box in front of the building that houses Long Beach Pride, officials said Sunday. The language, along with a swastika and the acronym “MAGA,” were painted sometime Saturday at the corner of 10th Street and Obispo Avenue, according to Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson. Long Beach Pride is a nonprofit organization that produces the annual Pride festival and parade. Richardson said the vandalism “was …
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