A queer prom hosted by Mira Costa High School juniors on May 22, 2026, at allcove Beach Cities provided a safe and inclusive space for South Bay LGBTQ+ teens. - About 30 students from Mira Costa and Redondo Union high schools attended.
- Organizers Jonah Segil and Max Zhang created the event to address a lack of safe spaces for queer youth. - Attendees emphasized the importance of having a celebration explicitly for queer high schoolers, free from traditional gender norms.
The event featured lava lamps, fringe curtains, and balloons, fostering an atmosphere of unregulated joy and community support.