VIDEO: Fresno Pride Parade 2011 Part 1
It may have rained all day, for the first time in Fresno Pride history, but the 21st Annual Fresno Pride Parade & Festival was still a success. Here’s the beginning of our video coverage of this year’s parade…
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LGBT Community Center – UPDATED Hours
We have worked to standardize the days and hours the Fresno LGBT Community Center is open for operation. Our new days and hours are as follows: OPEN on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY from NOON – 5PM CLOSED Sunday through Tuesday As always, regardless of our days open or operating hours, the Community Center is
Upcoming Event: Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop! Saturday June 18th, Noon – 3pm. Fresno LGBT Community Center 1055 N. Van Ness Ave Suite C Fresno CA Come join community members to get help or guidance in crafting your submission for the USP’s LGBT+ Anthology! USP is currently accepting submissions of personal stories of the LGBT experience (either directly or peripherally)
EVENT: FRESNO PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL TOMORROW
The 21st Annual Central Valley & Fresno’s Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival takes place TOMORROW, SATURDAY, June 4th 2011 in the Tower District. The Parade happens between 10AM-11AM – The Parade is FREE The Festival happens from 11AM-3PM – Admission to the Festival is $5 The Grand Marshall’s are ROBIN MCGEHEE, MATT MAZZEI, ANDREW MCINTOSH,
A Meet & Greet with The California Legislative Caucus – TODAY 5-7pm
Fresno Rainbow Pride is proud to announce a Meet and Greet with The California Legislative Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Caucus. The LGBT Legislative Caucus is chaired by Senator Christine Kehoe (D – San Diego) and also includes the Speaker of the California Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez (D – Los Angeles), Senator Mark
Come celebrate pride with FREE civil commitment ceremonies
Come celebrate pride and join us for FREE civil commitment ceremonies inside the Fresno Rainbow Pride festival! Since our location is not given in advance, please look for the Marriage Equalty USA booth with banner once you enter the festival area. “Wedding” packages will also be available! Raffle prize – tickets only 25c
A Tree Grows in the Tower: Community Link’s Tree Dedication to the LGBT Community
This morning a dozen supporters gathered at the corner of Fulton and Alhambra to take part in a tree dedication.
FRIDAY: Street Heat on KFCF Highlights LGBT Community
On Friday, May 27th, Dan Waterhouse – Freelance Journalist & Photographer, and Chris Jarvis and Kaylia Metcalfe of Gay Central Valley, will be guests on the local radio show Street Heat, which is broadcast on KFCF 88.1 The radio show runs from 5-6PM. Dan, Chris and Kaylia will discuss the upcoming Pride Parade and Fresno’s
CALL FOR PAPERS! GLBT+ Anthology Project of United Student Pride
There is still time to submit your story relating to your experience with Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, or Transgender (GLBT+) issues! Due to several requests for the postponing of the submission due date, the new deadline now is AUGUST 1, 2011. We will be happy to accept submissions from anyone who has a story to share! The
HELP with Fresno Pride Parade & Festival Unexpected Charges
The economy is effecting everything, including this year’s Fresno Pride Parade & Festival. Not only are donations and support down, but new, unexpected expenses are facing Community Link and it’s efforts at hosting Fresno’s biggest LGBT event. If you have not already joined Community Link’s efforts by helping out financially, renting a booth space, sponsoring