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Clovis Unified student says she was ordered to cover up her gay pride shirt

An 8th grade student at Clark Intermediate School in Clovis says she was told to cover up a shirt that featured the words, “Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning.” Andria Zavala got the pride shirt from her mom as an Easter present. But when she wore it to school last week, Andria said a counselor told […]

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Cinco De Mayo show

Tacos! Now that we have your attention, prepare yourself for amazing food and great entertainment. Our annual Cinco De Mayo show is right around the corner. Hosted by the talented Patricia de Leon – featuring your favorite local talent. All proceeds benefit the 2018 Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival (food provided by Tacos Marquitos!)

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Community Realtor faces sexual battery charge

A prominent Tower District real estate agent is facing a misdemeanor sexual battery charge from an incident at a gay nightclub in early February. Fresno County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against Tom DeBey, 49, earlier this month after a Fresno Police Department investigation. DeBey has not entered a plea and is scheduled to be

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Falling in Love All Over Again

With an early Easter out of the way, I am ready to welcome Spring. It is the time of year when I find it increasingly hard to write as I stare out my window enjoying everything that is in full bloom. The bees and hummingbirds are fighting over the jasmine in the yard. The lilies

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Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival

Fresno’s 28th annual LGBT Pride Parade and FestivalSaturday, June 2nd 201810am Parade – 11am Festival   This isn’t just a Fresno Pride event it is regional and the only Pride event that in the Valley that includes a parade! Up to 5,000 people will attend the parade, parade begins at 10 am and the route is

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Ashjian’s term has so far cost Fresno Unified $2.7 million

Fresno Unified paid more than $2.7 million because of trustee Brooke Ashjian’s conflicts of interest with local construction companies during his first and only term on the school board, according to district documents. A bulk of that cost came after the school district was forced to rebid a building project for Figarden Elementary in 2016

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Brooke Ashjian will not seek re-election

Fresno Unified School District trustee Brooke Ashjian will not seek re-election to the board in November, he announced Wednesday. Ashjian said he’s not running for any other office this year either and will instead focus on his family, which includes his wife, four children and one grandchild. “If I ran again, I would win,” Ashjian

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LGBT Fresno is looking for LGBTQ (and allies) journalist interns to cover events and write feature articles. LGBT Fresno is a non profit community resource and news site serving the LGBTQ community in Fresno and the Central Valley since 1999. If you have an interest in covering important and relevant stories about the issues that

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Trans Lifeline now available

Trans Lifeline operators are available 18 hours a day every day of the week. 8am to 2am at 1 (877) 565-8860 Trans Lifeline is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the well being of transgender people. We run a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever

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Don’t miss events in April

April 8th: Bowling for Pride from 12PM to 3PM at Bowlero April 21st: Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) from 12PM to 4PM at Alliant International University April 21st: Expression Not Suppression Conference (ENS) at Fresno High School April 28th: Drag Queen Story Hour from 11AM to 1PM at Bitwise Industries April 29th: Anniversary Block Party from from 10AM to 1PM