LOS ANGELES
MIDTOWNE SPA IS UP FOR SALE
The Midtowne Spa Los Angeles property, home to the historic sex bathhouse catering to gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (MSM) went up for sale last month. Insiders say this is the end of the last Midtowne Spa standing in Southern California and across the nation. Located at 615 Kohler Street in Los Angeles, the bathhouse was founded in 1972, marking a good 50 years of providing a safe space for men to meet men. According to sources, the spa could be closing as early as October.The property is listed as a prime Downtown Los Angeles Development site by Major Properties. Built in 1914, the land area is listed at 30,160 sq ft with a property size of 22,419 sq ft. The asking price is $6,500,000. The portfolio would be delivered empty, which is another sign of Midtowne Spa will not survive the sale of the property.
LONG BEACH
STABBING INCIDENT LEAVES ONE DEAD, ONE INJURED AT MINESHAFT BAR
A stabbing incident outside of Mineshaft Bar in Long Beach left one man dead and one man injured last month. The Long Beach Police Department stated that officers found two men with upper body stab wounds at the scene. One of the men succumbed to his injuries. The man who died was identified as 28-year-old Christopher Finley of Long Beach. The stabbing resulted from a verbal altercation that escalated into a fight between the two injured men and the perpetrator, who was later arrested. 56-year-old Michael Smalls was identified as a suspect in the murder of Finley. He is being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and is being held on $2 million bail.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
SGV PRIDE FESTIVAL IN EL MONTE THIS MONTH
San Gabriel Valley Pride is happening this month on October 16, 2022 from noon to 6pm. FREE to the public the event takes place at Arceo Memorial Park, 3125 Tyler Ave, in El Monte. The festival will include a Family area, STEM, Author’s Tent, Health & Wellness, Arts exhibit, Cos Play (costumes encouraged), interfaith benediction, interfaith Blessing of the Animals, Lawn Gaymes, Entertainment and Food Trucks.
For more info visit: www.sgvpride.org.
LOS ANGELES
CENTER CALLS ON CONGRESS TO INCREASE MONKEYPOX FUNDING
LA LGBT Center and other LGBT organizations are urging Congress to approve increased funding to address the monkeypox crisis. President Biden requested that Congress allocate $4.5 billion in emergency funding, including $1.6 billion to strengthen vaccine manufacturing and hundreds of millions more to support state and local testing, vaccination, and treatment efforts. Congress chose not to include this funding in a Continuing Resolution. As a result, states, local health departments, and community-based organizations have effectively been abandoned at this crucial point in the outbreak.
“The failure of Congress to respond with the urgency and funding necessary to prevent the physical and emotional suffering felt by the LGBTQ+ community is beyond disappointing,” said Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO Joe Hollendoner.
WEST HOLLYWOOD
WEHO HOSTED PICNIC FOR BI VISIBILITY WEEK
The City of West Hollywood and its LGBTQ+ Advisory Board capped off Bi Visibility Week last month with a Bi Picnic Day at Plummer Park’s Vista Lawn. The event featured a DJ, lawn games and information booths by the Los Angeles Bi+ Task Force and amBi social group. The City of West Hollywood’s recognition of Bi Visibility Week was intended to raise the visibility and increase awareness of the Bisexual community.
