LGBTQ Fresno

34th Annual Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival returns Saturday, June 1st

Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival is back and ready to kick of Pride Month. Celebrating 34 years with this year theme, Rainbow Wave – Navigating Through The Current. Fresno Rainbow Pride is the largest LGBTQIA event in the Central Valley. The 3rd largest in California. This year we are excited to announce we have […]

LGBTQ Fresno joins coalition supporting AB 1955

AB 1955, the Support Academic Futures & Educators for Today’s Youth Act (SAFETY Act), would strengthen existing California protections against forced outings of LGBTQ+ students in schools; provide critical supports and resources for parents and families of LGBTQ+ students to support families in working towards family acceptance on their own terms; and provide additional protections

Fresno Rainbow Pride Grand Marshals

Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival Grand Marshal announcements We are DAYS away from the largest single day event in Fresno! With over 15 thousand in attendance, will you be one of them? Saturday June 1, 2024, Parade at 10 AM in the Tower DistrictFestival 11 AM-6 PM at Fresno City College Mizz Stolengoodz “Mizz

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Breaking the Silence: Fresno Law Enforcement’s Journey with the LGBTQ+ Community

In the heart of California’s Central Valley, the Fresno Police Department (FPD) grapples with a complex history of community relations with the LGBTQ+ community. This history, marked by bigotry, intolerance, and chauvinism, has left scars that still resonate today. However, there is newfound hope for change as the FPD hires a dedicated LGBTQ+ liaison, signaling a fresh vision of support and acceptance.

34th Annual Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival

Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival is back and ready to kick off Pride Month. Celebrating 34 years with this year theme, Rainbow Wave – Navigating Through The Current. Saturday June 1, 2024, Parade at 10 AM in the Tower DistrictFestival 11 AM-6 PM at Fresno City College. Fresno Rainbow Pride is the largest LGBTQIA

Sandra Bernhard in Fresno – last chance

Fresno Rainbow Pride and Community Link is bringing Sandra Bernhard to the Tower Theater on May 11th for an amazing night of comedy, music, and all around fun! Limited seating still available! Purchase tickets using the link below, or in person at the Tower Theatre Box Office. This is going to be an iconic night

Clovis Unified repeals policies negatively affecting teachers and students

After extensive negotiations, the Clovis Educators Association and district revised policies on student site plans and personal items, allowing inclusive access to gender-affirming facilities without obligatory parental involvement and enabling educators to display personal items sensitively. This marks progress toward a more inclusive and legally compliant educational environment.

Proposals being accepted for Queer Housing Summit

The 2nd annual Queer Housing Summit will be in August 2024 at the Tower Theater and virtual. The purpose is to center the housing experiences of people who identify as LGBTQ+ and create solutions as a community.If you’d like to help plan this year’s Summit or propose a presentation, discussion, workshop or performance, please find

Board of Supervisors proceed with book ban process

At the Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting today, four of five supervisors voted to approve the bylaws for the “Community Parent and Guardian Review Committee” and approved the application period to occur from March 19, 2024, through April 26, 2024, and directed staff to post vacancies and authorize staff to accept applications; authorize staff

LGBTQ+ Town Hall

Don’t miss your chance! We have over 25 organizations that are going to discuss their programs, services and pathways to get involved. We’ll start with quick introductions of the organizations that are LGBTQ+ or LGBTQ+ serving, followed by an announcement of the request for proposals for City of Fresno funding, finalized with Q&A and social