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Diane Pearce and the LGBTQ+ Community

Florida bans LGBTQ content in schools. Virginia follows suit. Tennessee bans gender-affirming care for children. But now this legacy has hit all too close to home–in our very state of California. Diane Pearce is a City Councilmember in the city of Clovis in Fresno County. In June 2023, she posted the following on her Facebook, […]

Clovis City Councilmember tells parents to avoid library

Might want to wait until June is over to take your kids to the Clovis Public Library. FYI, the Clovis City Council has no direct control over this…these are Fresno County Libraries. Diane Pearce – Clovis City Councilmember In addition to the posting about the pride display at the Clovis Library, Diane Pearce has posted

Miranda Sings/Colleen Ballinger: An LGBTQ Perspective

With a mix of terrible singing, questionable fashion sense, and a lot of humor, you get cultural icon Miranda Sings. Yet with the recent allegations surrounding the problematic practices throughout her career, it’s only fitting we analyze the element of homophobia as well. In March 2020, Miranda Sings (whose real name is Colleen Ballinger) announced

Thailand: The World’s New Pride Entertainment Hotspot? (Part 2)

In Part 1, I introduced the rising industry of BLs in Thailand and their importance. After binging over 15 shows, below is a compilation of my top 5. I’ve tried my best not to spoil but only give a gist of the show. Enjoy! 1. 2gether The Series The plot starts with a college student,

Concerns arise over the organization of Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s pride event

In 2022, Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s pride event delighted the LGBTQ+ community, but received backlash from Fresno pastors, local church leaders, and at least one city official, reported The Fresno Bee.  This year’s event, dubbed “Rainbow Family Day,” had high expectations from the community it was celebrating after 2022’s successful event. However, the organization and handling

Thailand: The World’s New Pride Entertainment Hotspot?

Surpassing Japan not long back, Thailand is now ranked first in the production of BLs (Boy Love; in other words, male-male romance shows), with hundreds upon hundreds of shows released each year. However, the importance of this genre goes far beyond a tear-inducing binge – Thai BLs have revolutionized the way we think about both

Supreme Court Strikes Down LGBTQ Rights

In the span of one year, after already reversing abortion rights and affirmative action, the Supreme Court has ruled that it is constitutional to refuse service to homosexual couples if it goes against one’s belief system. This conservative turn is not only a devastating reversal of decades of progress for LGBTQ rights but a tragic

Give OUT Day is here!

We’re again participating in Give OUT Day, the only national day of giving for the LGBTQ community. This 24-hour online fundraising event brings together the LGBTQ communities and their allies across the United States. Give OUT Day 2023 is taking place on June 28, 2023, from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm Eastern Time. The marathon

Fresno State’s pride flag torn down

It is with a heavy but resolved heart that I share with you this news: Late yesterday evening, the Progress Pride Flag that we now proudly display annually on campus was torn down and damaged. I want to emphasize that such actions go against the principles of inclusivity, respect, and acceptance that are the very

Ron DeSantis gives a speech in support of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill. ABC7 Associated Press.

“Don’t Say Gay.” Should Kids Be Exposed to LGBTQ+ Matters?

June 26, 2023 9:20PM PDT “Protect Children. Support Parents.” It’s only four words, yet schools in Florida can now be sued for anything remotely related to the LGBTQ+ community. All it takes is one parent. One complaint. In May 2023, Jenna Barbee was under state investigation for showing “Strange World,” a Disney-animated, PG movie emphasizing