The following list highlights several key scholarship opportunities dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies in their educational endeavors. From local initiatives like the Bulldog Pride Fund at Fresno State to national programs like the Point Foundation, these resources offer more than just funding; they provide mentorship, community connection, and a validation of identity. Whether […]
As 2025 draws to a close, the Fresno EOC LGBTQ+ Resource Center is on the brink of permanent dissolution. Once a beacon of hope and a critical safety net for the region’s most vulnerable, the Center is now a casualty of federal gridlock, funding expiration, and structural fragility. According to an October 6 letter shared
A veteran FBI employee’s dream of becoming a Special Agent has been cut short. David Maltinsky, a 16-year veteran of the bureau, was fired just weeks before his graduation from the FBI Academy, allegedly for a rainbow Pride flag he had displayed at his desk years prior. While some reports, including those from the New
This LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re honoring local trailblazers who built visibility, fought for justice, and left a lasting mark on Fresno’s queer history. Their courage shaped the community we celebrate today – and the one we continue to build together. From grassroots activists to community organizers, these changemakers stood up when it wasn’t easy to
Charlie Kirk built his career spreading hate against LGBTQ people, people of color, and others. While I condemn his murder, I won’t pretend to mourn him. Grief isn’t owed to someone who spent his life causing harm, and honesty means refusing to sanctify a harmful legacy.
It’s nearly impossible to picture a Pride playlist—or a night out at a queer club—without Gloria Gaynor’s disco classic “I Will Survive.” For decades, the song has been a symbol of resilience and liberation, embraced as a gay anthem worldwide. But Gaynor’s legacy as a queer icon is now under scrutiny after Federal Election Commission
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are — unsurprisingly — exploiting the recent school shooting in Minneapolis to target transgender people. On America’s Newsroom Friday, Fox News host Dana Perino asked Johnson if “there has to be some sort of accountability on the transgender front.” The
In a heartfelt Instagram post on August 25, 2025, Sawyer Hemsley — co-founder and Chief Branding Officer of Crumbl Cookies — publicly came out as gay. He chose to speak for himself after persistent online speculation and conversations that he described as hurtful, aiming to reclaim his narrative on his own terms. Hemsley candidly shared
If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably seen Democrats applauding California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his relentless trolling of Donald Trump. From all-caps posts and red hats reading “Newsom Was Right About Everything” to his willingness to mock right-wing culture war obsessions like the Cracker Barrel rebrand, Newsom has carefully styled himself as
The ability for Fresno County departments to celebrate cultural, LGBTQ+, and community heritage events may soon be sharply curtailed, after a 3 to 2 vote Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors moved forward a policy that will stifle inclusivity and silence underrepresented voices. The proposed changes would require department heads to seek advance approval –
