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Realtor Tom DeBey

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 […]

Trans Lifeline

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

Jonasson Rosas

Ashjian out as FUSD President

Trustee Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas is the new president of the Fresno Unified school board, replacing embattled Brooke Ashjian, who will continue to serve as a trustee. Ashjian – who outlasted months of criticism and community appeals for his ouster – was eligible to serve as president for another year, but Jonasson Rosas was the only trustee nominated

trans violence

A Time To Act

HRC Foundation and the Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) released A Time to Act: Fatal Violence Against Transgender People in America in 2017, a heartbreaking report documenting the often deadly violence faced by transgender people and exploring factors that have made this year the deadliest on record for the transgender community. The report came

Fresno Bee releases video of Ashjian deposition

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Support the LGBT community – Make your voice heard

“My biggest fear in teaching this – which we’re going to do it because it’s the law – but you have kids who are extremely moldable at this stage, and if you start telling them that LGBT is OK and that it’s a way of life, well maybe you just swayed the kid to go

Gay Central Valley Ceases Operations

Gay Central Valley officially formed as a nonprofit in January of 2009. Prior to that, we were a group of Central Valley websites run by volunteers from their homes. Once we were granted official 501c3 status by the IRS, Gay Central Valley forged ahead with a force, opening the first LGBT Community Center in Fresno

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Last Chance: Enter to win! Pride month Free Raffle

Final few hours to enter our annual Pride Month FREE Raffle Over $1,000 in prizes!!! To enter, click here and fill out a quick entry form. No cost and no purchase necessary! You can enter daily, but the contest ends June 30th, so hurry! A very special thanks to our donors for this year…   StageWorks Fresno:

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Enter to win! Pride month Free Raffle

Our annual Pride Month FREE Raffle is going strong BUT don’t miss your chance, only days left to enter! Over $1,000 in prizes!!! To enter, click here and fill out a quick entry form. No cost and no purchase necessary! You can enter daily, but the contest ends June 30th, so hurry! A very special thanks to

Pulse owner agrees to allow Memorial on site

The owner of Pulse nightclub in Orlando announced plans to build a permanent memorial and museum on the building’s grounds to honor the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.Club owner Barbara Poma said the OnePulse Foundation would raise funds to go toward a memorial, community grants for survivors’ families,scholarships and a