"“Out of responsibility to the safety of attendees, staff and the broader community, the city cannot issue the permit and has directed the event organizers to not continue their event,” the city said in a news release Friday."
"“Despite continued collaboration and multiple deadline notices, the city did not receive the required documentation needed to complete safety reviews, inspect critical event infrastructure, such as the stage, electrical systems and tent, and emergency exiting plans to ensure compliance with public safety standards,” the city said."
"“At a time when our community is being targeted and made vulnerable, Long Beach should be doing more to protect and uplift us, not taking away one of the most visible and meaningful expressions of inclusion our city has,” she said in a statement Friday evening."
"The event was supposed to run through the weekend with live music, art and food at Marina Green Park. The nonprofit's statement did not reference the permitting process, but highlighted the importance of keeping the event running for the LGBTQ+ community."
Long Beach canceled the annual Pride Festival one day before it was set to begin, citing the organizer’s failure to provide required safety information in time. The city said it could not issue a permit and directed the event organizers not to continue the festival. The Pride Parade was still scheduled to take place starting at 10 a.m. Sunday. The festival was planned to run through the weekend at Marina Green Park with live music, art, and food. The nonprofit president expressed deep disappointment, saying the city should protect and uplift the LGBTQ+ community. The city stated it made repeated efforts to work with the organization, but did not receive essential documentation needed for safety reviews, inspections of stage and electrical systems and tents, and emergency exiting plans.
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