Health

Gay Pride Means Embracing Our Differentness — From Other Gay People, Too

When I was 22 and just stepping out of the closet, I knew that choosing to embrace my sexual orientation meant not choosing other options available at the time to gay men. Marrying a man wasn’t a legal option. And the integrity I asserted by accepting myself allowed no place for a half-baked heterosexual marriage, […]

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Medical Matters

So, you are going to see the doctor. Have you prepared? In this day and age, going to see your doctor isn’t like it was for we old guys and gals who were around in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Back then you could just show up on his doorstep (his because a woman doctor

PROJECT: Feeding The Hungry in the Central Valley

  About Feeding the Hungry ~~ Project In partnership with Vons, Smithfield and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, ABC30 is proud to help usher in the largest combined food drive the Central Valley has ever seen, “Feeding the Hungry.” All Central California Vons, ABC30 and the Community Food Bank will be collecting non-perishable

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PHOTOS: LGBT Health Fair

  Gay Central Valley hosted our first LGBT HEALTH FAIR this last weekend, on SATURDAY, MARCH 24TH. We had a great turn out of vendors and a steady stream of visitors. The event took place on the best weather day of the year so far and we gave out several great raffle prizes. Click on

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EVENT: Fresno FREE LGBT Health Fair THIS SATURDAY

This SATURDAY, MARCH 24TH, GAY CENTRAL VALLEY and the FRESNO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER are hosting our first LGBT HEALTH FAIR. The event takes place in the parking lot in front of the Community Center from 10AM-2PM at 1055 N VAN NESS AVENUE, FRESNO, CA 93728. Groups which have confirmed so far for the LGBT Health

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FREE Health Clinic This Saturday

Tzu Chi Community Health Fair Fresno City College – Cafeteria March 10, 2012 9 AM – 2 PM (Patient Registration Starts at 8 AM) *May stop accepting patients before 2 PM, depending on number doctors volunteer and patients register before 2 PM* Tzu Chi Free Clinic presents a free health clinic for low income and

Addiction recovery options

You probably know that there are many in the community who struggle with substance abuse issues. Our Fresno LGBT Community Center hosts weekly meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM and Crystal Meth Anonymous on Sundays at 6:00 PM for those who are interested. If you’re interested in exploring another option—one that is

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EVENT: Fresno LGBT Health Fair March 24th

Gay Central Valley will be hosting our first LGBT Health Fair on Saturday, March 24th from 10AM – 2PM. This year’s National Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Health Awareness Week is March 26-31, 2012. The Fresno County Dept. of Public Health will be attending and providing free HIV testing on site. The Health Fair will