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O.U.T. L.O.U.D. stands for Open and Understanding Team, Loving Ourselves and Uniting Diversity. Starting in January of 2006, O.U.T. L.O.U.D. began its planning phases with seven members. The inspiration for O.U.T. L.O.U.D. began several years prior to the actual establishment of the group by those who had aged-out of GSA Network and other community advocacy […]
EQCA and GSA’s Joint Office Warming Party and Mixer Representatives from some of the leading human rights organizations are touring California meeting and discussing strategy with local leaders with the goal of building more powerful and connected networks around the state. Come meet up with them on their Fresno stop and meet and greet with
The Advocate, the largest and most respected gay magazine in the country, has published a two part special investigation into the death of our own Nathan Christofferson, who died suddenly and for unknown reasons late last year. The articles, “Faith of His Father” and “What Would Nathan Do” appear in issues dated March 14th &
The Gay Officers Action League (GOAL) of California’s executive board and membership have unanimously opened its membership to include not only Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Law Enforcement Personnel, now will allow membership to all Public Emergency Service Personnel and Military personnel Active or Retired living or stationed in Central California. GOAL of California is a mirror Fraternal
PROJECT: MALE FIGHTING AIDS IN FRESNO COUNTY Friday the 13th is thought of as a day of bad luck and disaster, basically a not so good day. Well that’s what it was for CHAANGE on Friday January 13th. That was the day that I had received a phone call telling me that the CHAANGE
On Sunday February 26th Central California Alliance hosted a House Party fundraiser for Equality California. The event was attended by about fifty supporters of LGBT equality. There was a screening of the film “Tying the Knot” a touching film on the struggle for marriage equality. Comedian and activist Robin Tyler was a guest speaker. The
What can we as people of the LGBT community do in order to draw attention to the fact that we are still, in 2006, not granted the same legal rights as our heterosexual counterparts? For the second year, a gathering organized by www.gayfresno.com and Equality California www.eqca.org met at the offices of the Fresno County
Students and faculty at Fresno State have had enoughof spiritual violence being preached on their campus.In response to the unwelcome intrusions of “hate speech” preacher Anthony Munoz, a coalition of students, faculty, and community members has been created. The group counts gays, lesbians, straights, Christians, and Muslims among its members.
Our friend, colleague and fellow activist Nathan Christoffersen, a 28-year-old volunteer who ran EQCA’s Madera County chapter, passed away under tragic and disturbing circumstances. In honor of Nathan’s life and work, Equality California has established a fund to create a field organizer position in the Central Valley. EQCA hopes to generate $15,000 in donations to
The following video has recently been released by the Fresno fire department. They are looking for what is described as a white pickup truck (the vehicle appears to have a dark stripe or sign on the drivers side door). If you have any information please contact Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP. Video: (modem) (dsl/cable)
