Support Long Beach Forward by joining in Forward Fest 2026! Forward Fest is a multiday festival of art, culture, and movement to bring people together and raise funds for Long Beach Forward’s year-round work to advance racial, spatial, economic, and educational justice across Long Beach. Learn more about the event lineup, meet the artists, bid on the silent auction, and contribute at lbforward.org/fest.

Join the live studio audience for the return of the Long Beach Chisme podcast! Join co-hosts James Suazo and Daniel Speer along with special guests as you laugh, cry, and dig into the political histories and drama surrounding efforts to make Long Beach a better city for all. Arrive early to browse local queer vendors, bring tips for the drag artists, and get ready for some fun surprises to support Long Beach Forward! Catch up on classic episodes of Long Beach Chisme wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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About Long Beach Forward: Long Beach Forward is a grassroots community organization that creates a healthy Long Beach with low-income communities of color by building community knowledge, leadership, and power. Rooted in over 15 years of community organizing in Long Beach, we serve as a multicultural and multigenerational third space for community organizing and movement building where we can collectively advance racial, spatial, economic, and educational justice within the City of Long Beach. We do this because our vision is that race and income do not determine one’s future in the city–we seek to co-create a safe, connected, and healthy Long Beach rooted in belonging, liberation, and love. Learn more about Long Beach Forward at www.lbforward.org.

Long Beach Chisme Live Show!

The live return of LB Chisme | Forward Fest 2026