Might want to wait until June is over to take your kids to the Clovis Public Library. FYI, the Clovis City Council has no direct control over this…these are Fresno County Libraries. Diane Pearce – Clovis City Councilmember In addition to the posting about the pride display at the Clovis Library, Diane Pearce has posted […]
We’re again participating in Give OUT Day, the only national day of giving for the LGBTQ community. This 24-hour online fundraising event brings together the LGBTQ communities and their allies across the United States. Give OUT Day 2023 is taking place on June 28, 2023, from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm Eastern Time. The marathon
It is with a heavy but resolved heart that I share with you this news: Late yesterday evening, the Progress Pride Flag that we now proudly display annually on campus was torn down and damaged. I want to emphasize that such actions go against the principles of inclusivity, respect, and acceptance that are the very
LGBT Fresno has been contacted regarding Fresno County supervisors Steve Brandau and Nathan Magsig visiting multiple Fresno/Clovis library locations to make complaints and request modifications to their pride displays. Also, asking for “alternative viewpoints” to be posted alongside these annual pride displays. Library officials have also been contacted by Paul Nerland, Fresno County Administrative Officer.
Our efforts to secure a LGBTQ Liaison, $100k for the EOC LGBT Resource Center, and $100k for local LGBTQ nonprofits were heard loud and clear. After this past week’s budget negotiations, we are happy to report that this funding is secured in the budget! A huge thank you to all of the community for your
They embark on a nationwide quest for love. In the new series “Swiping America,” four single individuals from New York City set out to explore the dating scenes in different parts of the country. Premiering on June 15, the show, which describes itself as a “rom doc” (romantic documentary), will be available on Max (formerly
A union representing Starbucks stores in 21 states claimed that workers were instructed by their managers not to decorate for Pride Month, sparking controversy. Starbucks denied that this represented corporate policy and called it an outlier decision by local leaders. In neighborhoods synonymous with Pride, such as Manhattan’s Chelsea and Greenwich Village, rainbow displays were
This year, Pride is overshadowed by a somber atmosphere. As the LGBTQ+ community commemorates Pride Month, we face a concerted and malevolent legislative assault. Since 2018, there has been a noticeable surge in anti-LGBTQ+ bills, and the trend has recently escalated, making the 2023 state legislative year the worst on record. According to the Human
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), GLAAD, GLSEN, Family Equality, National LGBTQ Task Force, National Center for Lesbian Rights and National Black Justice Coalition, LGBT Fresno / LGBT Community Network in partnership with more than 200 organizations, renewed their call for Target and the business community to reject and speak out against anti-LGBTQ+ extremism going
