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Fresno City Council approves purchase of Tower Theatre

After more than a year of controversy, legal battles, and a theatrical Fresno City Council meeting, the City Council voted Thursday to buy the historic Tower Theatre for $6.5 million. The City Council voted 4-3 to approve a complicated purchase agreement for the property that includes the theater, Sequoia Brewery, and Me-n-Ed’s. Councilmembers Garry Bredefeld, […]

City of Fresno to consider buying Tower Theatre

The city of Fresno is poised to buy the Tower Theatre, attempting to end the battle over the future of a historic landmark. It would be a Hollywood ending for people who live in and support the Tower District, named for its iconic theater, after more than 15 months of weekly protests aimed at Adventure

Free LGBTQ youth hiking expedition

The program provides full-tuition scholarships for highly motivated LGBTQ+ youth from under-resourced communities to attend an Outward Bound wilderness course. Outward Bound  LGBTQ+ courses are designed for LGBTQ+ teens to build community and cultivate self-efficacy through service-learning, leadership development, and self-discovery in natural environments. This course is staffed with Instructors who have lived experiences with and

Video: Community Remembrance and Celebration of the Life of Jeffery Robinson

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF JEFF ROBINSON.SAVE THE DATE: “In Pride.” Sat. June 4, 2022.  • 5:30 – Paul Hernandez (a.k.a. Leilani Price)• 6:30 – Peter Robertson• 10:30 – Rene Potik• 14:50 – Haley White• 23:00 – Robin Johnston McGehee• 33:00 – Esmeralda Soria• 38:30 – Carole Goldsmith• 47:25 – Chris Jarvis• 1:01:05 – Bianca Binx Lopez• 1:12:40 – Tracie Cisneros• 1:19:30 – Juan Bustamante DONATE. PARTICIPATE. VOLUNTEER. Fresno

Community Remembrance and Celebration of life of Jeffery Robinson

With the blessing of his husband Juan, and with the call to bring us all together in comfort, we will be having a Remembrance and Celebration of the Life of our friend and leader, Jeffery Robinson this Saturday in the Tower District. All are welcome to join us on the NE corner of Wishon and

Alibi to close on January 30th 2022

  In a facebook posting, Jeff Ho, owner of Alibi posted the news of the closure: On behalf of Ray & I, I want to thank Thomas FitzGerald, our Bartender at Alibi, for his years of service with us. Not only at Alibi, but at Legends. We Also want to Thank Ray Quenga for bringing

LGBT+ Virtual Speed Friending

LGBT Fresno is proud to announce: LGBT+ Speed Friending! January 6th from 6pm to 7pm RSVP for your link to join   This is an online event catered to anyone within the LGBT+ community or allies looking to meet new people and make friends! Use your webcam/camera on your phone/tablet/computer. We’ll go over the rules and

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Chosen Family Holiday Party

Join us for a fun filled evening of food, friends and games!This is a no cost event to provide a safe and supportive place for our LGBT+ community to be together and celebrate with friends. Sunday, December 19, 2021 from 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM Kodiak Club1800 Tulare StreetFresno, CA 93721Dinner and non alcoholic drink provided.Our

LGBT+ Virtual Speed Friending

LGBT Fresno is proud to announc: LGBT+ Speed Friending! November 2nd from 6pm to 7pm RSVP for your link to join   This is an online event catered to anyone within the LGBT+ community or allies looking to meet new people and make friends! Use your webcam/camera on your phone/tablet/computer. We’ll go over the rules

Non-binary student booed and jeered by parents at CUSD meeting

  During their two minutes at the lectern, Rami (who identifies as non-binary and says he’s immunocompromised) forcefully delivered a message many in the room didn’t want to hear: Their protests over school mask mandates and vaccines — all based on slanted mistruths about COVID — reek of ignorance and privilege. “We sit here arguing