On Saturday, Long Beach Pride’s offices became the target of a brazen act of vandalism, as graffiti bearing hateful messages and symbols appeared outside the nonprofit that organizes the city’s beloved Pride festival.

Long Beach police responded around 5:42 p.m. to the 1000 block of Obispo Avenue after receiving a report of the defacement, according to authorities. Officers found derogatory language scrawled across a utility box in front of the building.

In response, Long Beach Pride shared images of the vandalized property on social media, which included anti-LGBTQ+ messages, a swastika, and the acronym “MAGA.” The organization described the act as “deeply concerning” and reminded followers that Pride began as a protest for equal rights, not simply a celebration.

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