In an effort to teach more community members about Long Beach’s rich LGBTQ+ history, a free panel discussion will take place this weekend.

During the event — dubbed “Long Beach’s Unknown Queer History” — the panel will discuss the relationship between the city’s LGBTQ+ community and the Police Department over the years. The discussion will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Hamburger Mary’s Long Beach, 330 Pine Ave.

While Long Beach has now declared itself a safe city for its LGBTQ+ community, organizers said that has not always been the case. Organizers said they hope this weekend’s event will share how differently the community was treated in the past — but also highlight the importance of learning this history.

The panel discussion will mainly focus on a 2016 court case

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