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DADT: Military Discharges Have NOT Stopped

  UPDATE: The soldier referenced in this issue is from Lemoore… Dear friends, In December, when President Obama signed the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010,” I breathed a sigh of relief. Although there is still work to do to make repeal fully inclusive and get it implemented, my hope was that at […]

Volunteer in April with GCV’s Community Engagement Team

Hi CET members: We have two events in April and I need to lock in the teams ASAP. First and foremost, we have the SF Gay Men’s Chorus coming to Fresno State on Sunday, April 10th. We will need a team of volunteers from Noon to 4 pm to set up, take tickets and usher

EVENT: San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus at Fresno State

Last year, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus performed at the Tower Theater here in Fresno. This year marks the second year of their California Freedom Tour, and they will perform here again at Fresno State on Sunday, April 10th, 2011 at 2:30pm. Purchase tickets online by visiting Gay Central Valley or by clicking  HERE

OUT IN THE SILENCE showing, Free this Friday

Local Youth Organize Events to Speak OUT IN THE SILENCE Against Bullying & Discrimination in California Screenings of award-winning film to help build bridges on gay issues, bullying and teen suicides Redwood City / Clovis, CA — March 14, 2011 — A series of free community screenings of OUT IN THE SILENCE, “a stunning documentary”

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EVENT: Black Men & Boys (BMB) Leadership Academy

We are looking for Black Males to join our very first Black Men and Boys Leadership Academy. The criteria are listed below. WHEN: March 26th-May 7th, 2011 TIME: Every Sat. 8:00am-12:30pm COST: None MORE INFO: Jocelyn Chretien at 559.485.1273 or Dr. Jean Kennedy at 559.270.1023 Black Men and Boys (BMB) mission is to identify the

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LGBT Community Center Expanded Hours

The Fresno LGBT Community Center, operated by Gay Central Valley, now has expanded hours, and is open 5 days a week… MONDAYS – CLOSED TUESDAYS – 1:30PM – 6PM WEDNESDAYS – NOON – 6PM THURSDAYS – CLOSED FRIDAYS – NOON – 5PM SATURDAYS – NOON – 6PM SUNDAYS – 9AM – NOON Fresno’s LGBT Community

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Elizabeth Taylor, 79, has Died

Elizabeth Taylor has died at the age of 79. Taylor was one of the founders of the American Foundation for AIDS Research, and was revolutionary in her dedication to bringing awareness to AIDS and to creating an open dialogue about it. When AIDS carried an enormous stigma and help was hard to find for those

Court Rejects Request for an End To Stay

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the request to end the stay on same sex marriage until the Prop 8 case if finally resolved in the courts. That decision was appealed to the Ninth Circuit, where the case is tied up on a legal question the panel asked the California Supreme Court to

THIS WEEK in Fresno…

(Click on the links for more information) On Wednesday check out… Peter Robertson Speaks at United Student Pride Meeting Peter Robertson’s topic is “GLSA + USP: The first three years (1987-1990),” which will include personal recounts of the struggles faced by the Gay Lesbian Student Alliance (GLSA) (today known as United Student Pride or USP)