The Giants: It Gets Better
Remember how we told you that the San Francisco Giants were going to make history by being the first professional sports team to take part in the “It Gets Better” campaign? Well… they did! Here’s the video!
Prom Royalty: Now for Everyone!
Two different alternative couples in two different states (Maine and Virginia) were crowned Prom King and Queen! In Maine, a gay couple won and in Virginia a trans female won Queen. In both cases there were original issues with even being allowed to run, write in campaigns, and big steps forward in terms of acceptance.
First Acceptance, Then Pride.
We talk a lot about acceptance in the LGBT community. We are working hard to ensure our own acceptance into “mainstream” life, we consider ourselves an open and accepting group willing to come together will all sorts of different people from all over the spectrum of sexuality. But I think before we can even begin
A Tree Grows in the Tower: Community Link’s Tree Dedication to the LGBT Community
This morning a dozen supporters gathered at the corner of Fulton and Alhambra to take part in a tree dedication.
Weekly Round Up for Friday May 27, 2011
Summer is just around the corner! Are you ready for Memorial Day? I still need to buy food, decorations, a swimsuit,… a BBQ… Yep. Summer sort of snuck up on me. How about you? Speaking of something that is sneaking up on us… Pride is just over a week away! Don’t forget Dine Out for
Shop, Swipe, Support!
Have you ever thought “Gee, I want to support Gay Central Valley or Gay Fresno, but I just don’t have any extra money…”? It is understandable, after all, the economy is still circling the drain, unemployment in Fresno is hovering around 20%, and as many of our local supporters and college students on tight budgets
Pride Parade…. How YOU Can Be A Part!
Pride is just around the corner and if you are looking for a way to get involved and show your support… well, you have options, options, options… The Details. The Parade goes from 10 to 11am on June 4th. After the Parade, volunteers are encouraged to enjoy the rest of Pride. What we need: Marchers,
Calling Foul on Athlete’s Gay Slur
By now you might have heard about Chicgo Bulls center Joakim Noah who was caught on video tape dropping both the F-Bomb and an anti-gay slur after getting a second foul. He will probably end up paying a fine similar to the $1000 fine paid by Kobe Bryant for use of the same anti-gay slur.
Quick Note: The NY Times Spotlights Stories from Gay Teens
The New York Times is doing something amazing this week… They are spotlighting LGBT youth with stories of coming out, hardship, and hope. Check it out here and don’t forget to click back every day this week.
Weekly Round Up for Friday May 20th
Happy Friday! So… there might be a rapture tomorrow evening. But just in case, many Fresno-ians (Fesnites?) are planning on taking part in this local event that looks like fun. (Beware the street closures and parking mess on Fulton over the weekend.) Here’s some news worth noting from around the LGBT community… The San Francisco Giants