As June, Pride month, winds down, I thought it might be worth taking a quick look at one of the major turning points for our community, the birthplace of Gay Pride and in many ways the Gay Rights moevment: The Stonewall Riots. From wiki: The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations against […]
Good morning! Today I wanted to talk briefly about some of the stuff that has gone on and will be going on at the Community Center. But first, a reminder. The Community Center is there for YOU! If there is an activity, a group, or something that you want to happen, please let us know.
Happy Friday! Father’s Day is in two days…. Are you ready? If your dad is local consider an activity like tomorrow’s Chile Festival in downtown Fresno. Or you know, a tie or BBQ equipment. Either way, I’m sure he’ll love it. But before you do a mad dash shopping trip or call your siblings as
THIS EVENT LISTING COVERS 6 EVENTS, SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS: June 17: 5:30pm – 7:00pmArt workshop & Potluck – Don’t be shy, we encourage you to bring your old magazines, news papers, comic books, etc to share. Decoupage is a collective mural of scrap paper and pictures that when set and sealed become new amazing
THIS EVENT LISTING COVERS 4 EVENTS, SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS: June 17: 5:30pm – 7:00pmArt workshop & Potluck – Don’t be shy, we encourage you to bring your old magazines, news papers, comic books, etc to share. Decoupage is a collective mural of scrap paper and pictures that when set and sealed become new amazing
I want to talk about labels, but first a quick context placing of us and the need for such things. What’s the point of a label? Isn’t it to provide some sort of description, some sort of understanding or explanation? Some sort of context? How can I explain why all these things on the
(Photo courtesy of World Pulse) Tracy Morgan might have just ruined 30 Rock for me (and several others as well.) In Tennessee (in the news lately for the Don’t Say Gay and other anti LGBT policies) it is reported that Mr. Morgan went on a tirade during a comedy performance… a homophobic violent offensive tirade.
Writer’s Workshop! Saturday June 18th, Noon – 3pm. Fresno LGBT Community Center 1055 N. Van Ness Ave Suite C Fresno CA Come join community members to get help or guidance in crafting your submission for the USP’s LGBT+ Anthology! USP is currently accepting submissions of personal stories of the LGBT experience (either directly or peripherally)
Last night Andrea Shorter the Director of Marriage and Coalition from EQCA (Equality California) joined approximately 25 locals at Fresno City College for a Town Hall meeting to discuss the practicality of puting a Same Sex Marriage initiative on the 2012 ballot. She assured us that EQCA wouldn’t be making a decision regarding this issue until the
Happy Friday! As I’m sure you know, tomorrow is Fresno Pride Festival which will take place in the Tower District starting at 10am. But before you deck yourself out, take a moment to read some of thhe other news worth note from this week. In honor of the LGBT community, the white House this week
