Many of the bars, shops, cafes, and other businesses were among the only safe gathering spaces for gay, lesbian and trans Long Beach residents for many years.
The section of Broadway running between Alamitos and Junipero avenues has long been home to a strong LGBTQ+ community, including several businesses that have served our city for decades. When the crowd, which was not causing a disturbance, would not leave, the police became confrontational and violent, arresting 15 people.Įventually all of the cases were dismissed or the defendants were found not guilty. Long Beach police arrived on the scene in riot gear. The California ballot measure that outlawed same-sex marriage.Īt the end of the march, protestors peacefully gathered near the intersection of Broadway and Redondo Avenue. 7, 2008, demonstrators marched along the Broadway Corridor protesting the passage of Prop.
