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Vigil in memory of KC Haggard

There will be a gathering at the Fresno LGBT Community Center (1067 N. Fulton) this evening, Thursday, July 30th at 6pm in memory of KC Haggard, the local transgender woman who was viciously murdered on July 23rd, as well as all other victims of transgender violence across the country. There will be a march through […]

KC Haggard vigil in Fresno

Here is our first memorial vigil for KC Haggard, a transgender woman violently murdered in Fresno California on 7-23-15. Please, please share and wear RED for the next few days and post a serious pic in RED here to commemorate the stolen life of KC. ‪#‎TransRemembranceRed‬ ‪#‎translivesmatter‬ Additional information about the tragic events that led

Pride month contest winners announced

Gay Fresno’s Pride Month Winners & Special Thanks to our Sponsors: Fresno Reel Pride Film FestivalVIP membership pass, two available Nathan G (1)Olivia V (1) Michael Craghead StablesCertificate for 3 riding lessons Lydia M Ficarra StudiosCertificate for Studio Session & 8×10 portrait Crissy M Starbucks – Tower districtTumbler, bag of coffee beans, two starbucks via coffee

Merced LGBT Center to close

It is with regret that Gay Central Valley announces our ceasing operations of the Merced LGBT Community Center. Daily operations will end today, July 1st 2015. We are are seeking someone else to take over the project and keep the Merced LGBT Community Center alive. The Merced LGBT Center was opened in the fall of

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Ron Wilson May 7, 1946 – June 24, 2015

It is with great sadness that we share the news of beloved community member Ron Wilson’s passing. The following was written by Peter Robertson: My longtime mentor and a dear friend of our community, Ron Wilson, passed away peacefully last night at Hinds Hospice Home. He was 69 years old. I was fortunate and blessed

Video: 2015 Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade

Our annual tradition of filming the Fresno Pride Parade continues, feel free to watch the entire parade, in 1080p HD video, below:     Share your videos and pictures on our facebook & check out our YouTube for past Pride parades and other event videos.  

Photo credit craig kohlruss - The Fresno Bee

Fresno gay-rights activist Robin McGehee to marry

Robin McGehee and Karen Johnston are school-girl giddy as they look out at their picturesque foothill property near Millerton Lake and point out the spot where they will exchange vows, the under-construction cocktail bar and the concrete slab dotted with trees where they will dance the night away under twinkling lights. They are in major

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2015 Pride Parade Grand Marshals

Congratulations to Rod Hansen and Jeromie Hansen of The Painted Table. The couple has been selected as Grand Marshals for Fresno’s 25th Annual Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival. This year’s festivities include a joint Super-Sized Mega-Mixer with the Professional Men’s Mixer + POW on Fri. June 5th at Veni Vidi Vici beginning at 6pm; followed

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In two weeks: Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival

Fresno’s 25th annual LGBT Pride Parade and FestivalSaturday, June 6th10am Parade – 11am Festival   This isn’t just a Fresno Pride event it regional and the only Pride event that in the Valley that includes a parade! Up to 5,000 people will attend the parade, parade begins at 10 am and the route is east bound

Debunking Fortune Cookies: The Pessimistic Fortune Interpretation

I’ve been picking up the fortune cookie quotes that come in from the front of the restaurant where I work as a dishwasher. It is one of the things that makes work worth it. I get to steal people’s fortunes and do what I wish with them. Like put voodoo curses on them or burn