As 2025 draws to a close, the Fresno EOC LGBTQ+ Resource Center is on the brink of permanent dissolution. Once a beacon of hope and a critical safety net for the region’s most vulnerable, the Center is now a casualty of federal gridlock, funding expiration, and structural fragility. According to an October 6 letter shared […]
Many people associate religion with harsh judgment, anti-gay sentiment and homophobia. One religious congregation in Fresno acts within the opposite of these common perceptions. Members celebrate inclusivity, believe in social justice and racial equity, and accept gays, lesbians, all gender identities and sexual preferences. They are proud supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement, proudly
In modern America, the lines between security and suppression have begun to blur. Across the country, scenes once confined to dystopian films like Red Dawn now play out in real life not under foreign banners, but under the Stars and Stripes. When the National Guard rolls into U.S. cities during protests, or when ICE conducts
For decades, the Fresno County Fairgrounds have stood at the center of public controversy. In 1942, the site served as an assembly center where more than 5,000 Japanese Americans were detained before being sent to internment camps, according to Central Valley News (Rodriguez, 2022). In 2005, a two-year-old girl contracted a severe E. coli infection
A Message from Attorney General Rob Bonta Happy Pride Month, California!From Crescent City to Blythe, Californians are coming together this month in celebration and in solidarity with our beautifully diverse LGBTQ+ community. Pride is more than a celebration; it’s a reminder of the resistance that sparked this movement and the resilience that sustains it. The
In a continuation of troubling public statements and policy maneuvers, Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld has launched a direct attack on the LGBTQ+ community. Under the guise of “neutrality” and “good governance,” Bredefeld is seeking to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, target vital public health outreach, and restrict visibility of LGBTQ+ people in
Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival is back and ready to kick off Pride Month. Celebrating 35 years with this year theme, Throwback to Stonewall. Saturday June 7, 2025, Parade at 10 AM in the Tower DistrictFestival 11 AM-5 PM at Fresno City College. Fresno Rainbow Pride is the largest LGBTQIA event in the Central
Greetings, Gender Alchemy has been busy at work toward our mission of a thriving trans and gender expansive community that is healthy, wealthy, and well fed. So far in 2025, we have been able to provide over 600 meals, offer 11 support groups and hang out events, host 3 Soup For My Family community potlucks,
A Trans, Mexican-American woman in Fresno says her non-profit is a safe space for LGBTQ+ people of color to be their true selves amid the Trump administration’s anti-trans legislation. Lady Diana Feliz Oliva is the founder of Casita Feliz, or “happy little home.” She says her non-profit emphasizes celebrating one’s identity to the fullest extent
In the spring of 2019, Kevin Gifford and Tucker Russell walked into an LGBTQ+ game night at Fresno’s Fig Garden Regional Library and unknowingly stepped into a life-changing role. Approached by organizer Jason Scott, they agreed to volunteer, never imagining how their involvement would deeply impact the local queer community. From fostering friendships to offering
