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RAINBOW ALUMNI AND ALLIES CLUB INAUGURAL MIXER INVITATION

Inaugural Mixer for the Rainbow Alumni and Allies Club

Peter Robertson, Melissa Knight, Matthew Mazzei and Julia Woli Scotton behalf of the newly establishedRAINBOW ALUMNI AND ALLIES CLUBcordially invite you and a guest to the INAUGURAL MIXER Monday, September 28, 20155:30 – 7:30 p.m. • A short program begins at 6:30 p.m. Smittcamp Alumni House • Fresno State All ages welcome. Complimentary admission. Appetizers […]

Healthcare Access for the LGBT and Undocumented Communities

EQCAI is working with Gay Central Valley of Fresno, and other LGBT and immigration groups, and health clinics to increase access to healthcare for LGBT and undocumented people in the Central Valley. Our aim is to engage and educate the broader community on the unique health needs of LGBT and undocumented individuals, and to advocate

A memorial was set up near where K.C. Haggard collapsed after being stabbed. Photo: Seth Hemmelgarn

No arrests in Fresno trans death

More than a month after a transgender woman died after being stabbed on a Fresno street, law enforcement agencies are continuing to seek the person who attacked her. K.C. Haggard, 66, of Fresno, who’s been recalled as a “sweet” person, was seen on the surveillance video from a tattoo shop walking down North Blackstone Avenue

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Part time job opportunity

The Politics, Culture & Identity Lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz is looking to hire a Field Researcher to assist with participant recruitment and data collection in Madera County and Kings County. The Community Climates Project is a research study that aims to better understand how young LGBTQ people negotiate the challenges of

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AFER to close up, send funds to HRC

In an email sent to supporters, American Foundation for Equal Rights Executive Director, Adam Umhoefer reveals they are closing up shop. And, expresses his trust in HRC along with a note that they are sending any remaining funds to the Human Rights Campaign: Together, we made history. Nearly six years ago, the American Foundation for Equal Rights

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