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Why Are We So Tolerant of Church Bigotry?

In modern society, bigotry within religious institutions is often overlooked despite the push for inclusion and diversity. With 86 Anti-LGBTQ hate groups in the U.S., accountability in faith organizations is crucial. Silence perpetuates discrimination, posing a danger to social equality. Challenging harmful ideologies within faith can foster transparency and unity.

Supporting Teens to Be Their True Selves at Odyssey Teen Camp

For countless reasons, it’s hard not to fall in love with Odyssey Teen Camp. If you enjoy nature (which I didn’t before spending time at OTC), it’s easy to relax while living on the campgrounds in Tolland, Massachusetts, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Sights like the towering trees and the clear waters of a

Chosen Family Holiday Party

Join us for a fun filled evening of food, friends, resources and games! This is a no cost annual event to provide a safe and supportive place for our LGBTQ+ community to be together and celebrate with friends. Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM Kodiak Club @ Chukchansi Park1800 Tulare StreetFresno, CA

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Finding Strength and Solidarity in a Dark Time

I haven’t taken the time to say much about the election this week, because as I have searched for the words everything I could think to say just seemed so obvious. Which is exactly what makes it so infuriating. We as a nation elected a vile racist, a career conman, an adjudicated rapist, a fascist

What’s Next in the Wave of U.S. Book Bans? The Rise of ‘Soft Censorship’

David Shelley, CEO of Hachette, one of the “big five” publishing houses, grew up in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain under Section 28, a law in place from 1988 to 2003 that prohibited schools from “promoting the teaching of the acceptability of homosexuality.” Recalling the 1980s, Shelley said his primary sources of information were teachers and libraries,

Anti-LGBTQ+ education activist exposed as former gay adult film actor

Corey DeAngelis, a conservative education reform advocate known for his anti-LGBTQ+ views, has recently faced allegations of hypocrisy following the exposure of his past involvement in gay adult films. This revelation has sparked widespread criticism online, given his public opposition to LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion. DeAngelis, a self-proclaimed “school choice evangelist,” holds senior positions at

Short: Fresno Pride (2024)

The five-minute short – “Fresno Pride” (2024) by Angeline Ruiz Cardenas, a local high school student – highlights the history of the Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival, which was established in 1991. Alex Cisneros Soto, instructor and mentor. It includes an interview with Dr. Peter Robertson, an inaugural grand marshal, a founding member of

Breakthrough Injectable HIV-Prevention Drug Proves Effective, but Costly

Lenacapavir (Sunlenca), administered every 26 weeks alongside daily antiretroviral therapy (ART), showed comparable HIV suppression. At week 54, viral suppression to fewer than 50 copies/mL was achieved in 85-90% of participants across three groups receiving lenacapavir, whether orally or subcutaneously every 26 weeks, combined with two daily oral ART drugs for the first 28 weeks,

Famed Gay Penguin Passes Away

Sphen, an 11-year-old male gentoo penguin who became an international icon for his same-sex partnership with another male penguin, Magic, has died, according to the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. Sphen’s health deteriorated earlier this month, and the aquarium made the difficult decision to euthanize him to prevent further suffering. Sphen and Magic’s bond began six

Assembly Bill 1825: The Fight to Protect Library Access and Diversity in California

The presentation was modest, featuring a few picture books on a bookcase. These included titles such as the ABCs of a Pride parade, biographies of the gay World War II codebreaker Alan Turing and 50 LGBTQ+ people who made history, the sex education manual “It’s Perfectly Normal,” a retelling of the Stonewall riot, and “My