Club Ripples (Iconic Long Beach Gay Club/1972-2019/Los Angeles) Size:3XL shirt is back—this time with

shirt is back—this time with a wink

From drag shows and pool tables to a back patio that saw more confessions than most churches

and vulnerable to police raids and social stigma

echoing the aesthetics of 70s cinema

Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in heels

Club Ripples (Iconic Long Beach Gay Club/1972-2019/Los Angeles) Size:3XL shirt is back—this time withClub Ripples Long Beachs Queer Dance Beacon (1972 2019) For nearly five decades, Club Ripples stood where ocean breeze met dance floor, serving as Long Beachs first gay dance club and a cornerstone of the SoCal LGBTQ+ nightlife community. The venue opened in 1972 as a dedicated queer space and was run for decades by local icons John Garcia and Larry Hebert, who took full ownership by 1980. Ripples wasnt just a place to grab a drink it was a home away