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Stonewall Democrats: The Passing of a Hero

Statement by National Stonewall Democrats Executive Director, Michael Mitchell, on the passing of Dr. Frank Kameny: Last night, we lost a hero and a champion for LGBT rights. Dr. Frank Kameny was a courageous and undeniable force in our movement. In 1957, he was fired from his US Government job for being gay. The peaceful […]

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Survey: LGBT Domestic Violence

We need your help! We have been asked to collect data from the LGBT Community regarding LGBT Domestic Violence. The information gathered would then be used by other organizations in Fresno to work toward a better understanding of the issue, as well as to provide better assistance to the LGBT Community in terms of Domestic

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GCV Thanks the IDC!

Gay Central Valley would like to send out a big THANK YOU to the Fresno Imperial Dove Court for their generous grant donation to our nonprofit organization. The money granted will assist us with daily operating expenses for the Fresno LGBT Community Center. Special shout out to Russell McCarty aka Margo Starr! Please visit the

California gets two new transgender laws!

LGB….T The T, the final letter in the acronym, the group that some think shouldn’t be included, the group at the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to understanding, support, and equality. There is a stigma to the T; a sort of misunderstanding or refusal to understand. A bit of the “them” vs

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Governor Brown Signs Several Important LGBT Bills

Courtesy The Advocate… California Governor Jerry Brown signed a series of bills last week that got props from LGBT organizations around the country. Those bills included Seth’s Law, an anti-bullying measure named after 13-year-old student Seth Walsh who hanged himself after he had been hounded at school by classmates who perceived him to be gay.

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Weekly Round Up of LGBT news and notes, October 7, 2011

Happy Friday! I hope you had a splendid week! As we head into this weekend (Oktoberfest on Sunday!!) , here are a few news and notes to help whet your appetite. Remember that horrible horrible referendum that is due to be on the May North Carolina ballot? (Last month, the General Assembly voted to put

EQCA Will Not Engage in Prop 8 Repeal Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2011 [email protected] Equality California Launches ‘The Breakthrough Conversation’ Project to Build Support for LGBT Equality and Marriage, Opts Not to Return to Ballot on Marriage in 2012 (San Francisco) Equality California announced today that it is launching a new public education project, “The Breakthrough Conversation,” designed to overcome the psychological,