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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 annual event to provide a safe and supportive place for our LGBT+ community to be together and celebrate with friends. Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM Kodiak Club @ Chukchansi Park1800 Tulare StreetFresno, CA 93721 […]

Judge rules for Bakersfield baker in same-sex wedding cake case

In 2017, Tastries Bakery in Bakersfield, California, refused to make wedding cakes for a same-sex couple. The couple, Eileen and Mireya Rodriguez-Del Rio, filed a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, alleging that the bakery violated the state’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, which prohibits businesses from discriminating on the basis of

The Whale

Brendan Fraser may be known for his leading roles in The Mummy and George of the Jungle, but he is now earning some Oscar chatter for his new film The Whale where he plays a 600-pound gay man who has entered a severe bout of depression following the death of his partner. Both the film

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City of Fresno closes escrow on Tower Theatre

The city of Fresno has closed escrow on the Tower Theatre after a years-long ownership struggle. Adventure Church was seen moving out on August 1st. The city purchased the property for $6.5 million to preserve it as a historic landmark. The deal has been surrounded in controversy after the original sale to Adventure Church brought

KampOut Report

Well summer has finally arrived, and we all know what that means…yes… Kampout is coming…time to get out of the heat and head up the hiIl to our beautiful site across from Texas Flat Campground. If you’re like me, you can’t wait to get out of the heat and relax by a creek. The last

“O Queer One”

Photo by Tony Rubino A while back, I read a beautiful Twitter thread from a non-binary Christian. In it, they go through the Creation and how it stands for them as a testament of God’s love for them and their validity. I won’t do it justice, so I’ll just quote it: “… the variety in

LGBT Fresno’s fireworks stand

Independence Day will be here before we know it. It’s always a great day for food, friends, family and fun. Oh yes, and we can’t forget….. fireworks! LGBT Fresno has now begun selling fireworks at our stand. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and we really need your support. The funds raised allows

Anti-Equality pastors and churches oppose pride flag raising and zoo night

Pastors, citizens and even our old friends ex-Clovis Mayor / current Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig and Fresno City councilmember Garry Bredefeld were on hand to speak out against their own citizens being treated with equality and fairness. We, the undersigned Pastors and Churches of Fresno and Clovis, are united together under the name and

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Fresno judge denies church attempt to stop sale of Tower Theatre

A Fresno County Superior Court Judge has tentatively denied a motion by Adventure Church to halt the sale of the historic Tower Theatre. Adventure Church has been at odds with the owners of the Tower Theatre after plans to sell the property to the church became mired in legal challenges. The church was offering $4.8

Fresno Chaffee Zoo responds to calls to cancel Pride Night

The zoo has received several calls, emails, and social media posts about the upcoming Pride Night event. Unfortunately, they have been comments in disagreement with the event occurring. The Fresno Chaffee Zoo has released the following statement today: Fresno Chaffee Zoo Celebrates Diversity in the communities that it serves The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is proud