Long Beach Pride 2026: Fearless & Free with QueerLBC & Tonya Martin

Long Beach Pride president Tonya Martin joins the Queer LBC Podcast to discuss Long Beach Pride 2026: "Fearless and Free," headline performers, new stages (EDM and Hip Hop), family and teen programming, volunteer and sponsor initiatives, and safety measures.

We sat down with Tonya — known to the community as LezPrez — the President of Long Beach Pride, to talk about everything from her personal journey into activism, the mentors who shaped her, and what it means to lead a Pride organization when LGBTQ+ rights are under fire. We get into what makes LB Pride distinct, how they balance the party with the politics, the corporate pride debate, and what’s coming for Pride 2026. Whether you’re a longtime attendee or showing up for the first time, this one’s for you.