Do you have a fear of singing in public? Or standing in front of a crowd and being embarrassed? Then you have an overwhelming rush of courage from a group of strangers cheering you on! Well this was the part of our Miso event! Sushi, karaoke, and a group of fun diverse strangers in a […]
Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin has issued a formal reply to her office’s support of "Celebrate Marriage Week". See original letter sent to her Reply from the Mayor
In preparing this post, I can’t but help use the first-person perspective because the impact that Camp Courage in Fresno had on me personally as a facilitator is so profound that distancing myself from it would, not only be difficult, but wrong in how I should communicate what needs to be told about the amazing
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On the first Saturday AFTER the California State Supreme Court issues its ruling on the Proposition 8 cases, meet us on the steps
What had started out uncertain ended with a bang. It was a rainy night and my drive over there was making me doubt that anyone would show up under the rainy conditions. BOY was I wrong. There were about a dozen of us (and yes, we wore our rainbow flag name tags for all to
We are very pleased to announce our brand new advice column "Diva Say What?". Hosted by none other than Diva X. Please enjoy our first installment and be sure to post your question for Diva. She’s here to help!
The following is in response to the proclamation signed by Mayor Swearengin: Mayor Ashley Swearengin City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 February 13, 2009 Dear Madam Mayor: As both a concerned citizen of Fresno and an open lesbian in a married-committed 11-year relationship, it was with mixed emotions that I learned of
What will it take to repeal Prop 8? A grassroots army of activists empowered with the tools and skills necessary to effectively organize their own communities — especially in communities like Fresno. That’s what propelled Barack Obama into the White House and that’s what it will take to restore marriage equality to California. That’s why we are bringing our "Camp
The following photos are from the January 31st LGBTQQI & Supportive Allies Town Hall Meeting If you’ve written about the event, we’d love to publish it right here! Write us.
The Gay Straight Alliance Network in partnership with Community Link proudly present: CLEVE JONES will be the featured Keynote Speaker at the Expression Not Suppression Youth Conference Saturday, February 7, 2009, 12 noon At the First Congregational Church of Fresno (The Big Red Church) 2131 N. Van Ness Blvd. Youth up to 24 years of
