Pride president outraged at California city officials for abruptly canceling festival — then officials fire back
The president of the Pride festival expressed outrage over the abrupt cancellation of the event by city officials in California. In response, the officials defended their decision, citing concerns over safety and logistics. The situation has sparked a heated debate within the community regarding the importance of such celebrations.
- ▪The Pride festival in California was unexpectedly canceled by city officials.
- ▪The festival president criticized the decision, calling it unjust and harmful to the LGBTQ+ community.
- ▪City officials stated that safety and logistical concerns were the reasons for the cancellation.
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| Original publisher | Blaze Media |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theblaze.com/news/pride-festival-cancel-long-beach |
| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 23:31:10 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-21T23:36:36.510Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-21T23:45:43.006Z |
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