lgbtq community
by brad hart
PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST The Palm Spring ShortFest will be presented from Tuesday, June 21 through Monday, June 27. The largest short film festival in the U.S., ShortFest will returning with in-theatre screenings, panels and roundtable discussions. Alongside June’s Pride Month, ShortFest remains a touchstone for LGBTQ cinema worldwide, annually curating an LGBTQ short film lineup and awarding in their Best LGBTQ Short category. This year, another selection of 20 to 30 LGBTQ shorts will be shown at the Camelot Theatre at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, along with the always festive GAY!LA program. Last year, award winners in the Best LGBTQ Short category included Eggshells (directed by Slava Doytcheva) and F1-100 (directed by Emory Chao Johnson). Can’t make it in person? Watch from the comfort of your home and at your leisure. ShortFest will screen a selection of award winners and audience favorites online from Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 10. A virtual pass will grant you full access to short film favorites from the 2022 edition. psfilmfest.org
SAN DIEGO WAVE FC
PRIDE NIGHT
CELEBRATE THE LGBTQ CENTER LONG BEACH This summer’s hottest ticketed charity event in Long Beach will be back with elegance, sophistication and entertainment to celebrate the achievements of the LGBTQ community. This year’s bash will be held on Saturday, June 25 at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. It will include a cocktail reception, dinner, a live and silent auction, a dance party, and a program of entertainment and recognition of notable LGBTQ locals. Stick around for the official afterparty with dancing, desserts and music by DJ Jovanah G. Five awards will be presented at this year’s gala. Honorees include the Warrior Award to Alexandra Billings, the Political Icon Award to Tim Patton and the Community Icon Award to South Coast Chorale. Black & White Ball is The LGBTQ Center Long Beach’s biggest annual fundraiser. 2022 introduces a theme for the first time in the event’s history: Wonderland. The attire for the ball is traditionally black and white. Still, attendees are encouraged to boldly bling up their outfits to capture the spirit of wonderland, a feeling of surprise caused by something beautiful, unexpected or inexplicable. All proceeds from the ball will support the many programs and services of The Center, the largest publicly supported LGBTQ direct services organization in greater Long Beach, which supports more than 25,000 clients per year. centerlb.org/bwball
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San Diego’s new women’s professional soccer team will sponsor Pride Night on Wednesday, June 8 at Torero Stadium. San Diego Wave FC stars two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan. She is one of the greatest soccer players of all time and a fierce advocate for equality and reform in her sport. $1 from every ticket sold for Pride Night will benefit San Diego Pride. San Diego Wave FC will also have a Pride rally towel giveaway for attendees. sdpride.org/event/san-diego-wave-fcpride-night
