Rally For Queer & Trans Youth Autonomy
Friday, March 31st 4pm – 6pm, Corner of Blackstone and Nees Bring your posters! Stay on the sidewalks. DO NOT block traffic. If crossing the street – complete the cross. NO standing in the middle median.
News
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Gay Men Hate Gay Reality Stars
MTV’s reality show, The Real Friends of WeHo, received harsh criticism from both viewers and online critics. Despite being aired between the popular shows RuPaul’s Drag Race and Untucked, it failed to generate a strong viewership. The negative reception was particularly vocal from the LGBTQ+ community, which was unexpected given the success of similar shows
Memorial for Jay Hubbell
Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 2:00 pm, there will be a memorial gathering for Berl Jay Hubbell at Yost and Webb Funeral Home, 1002 T Street, Fresno, CA 93721.Jay was born Berl Jay Hubbell on November 19, 1946 and passed on January 19, 2023, at the age of 76. He was one of the founding members of the Fresno Stonewall
Trans Day of Visibility
Trans Day of VisibilityBuilding Communities of CareApril 1, 2023 11am-2pmFresno City College OAB Speakers:April Taylor-Salery, LMFTJulie Nicole, M.D.Panel Discussion Fair:Arts & CraftsResources Food:Fresno Eats Sponsored by OUT Against Big Tobacco, Central Valley OB/GYN Medical Group, Imperial Dove Court De Fresno, PFLAG, and Fresno State Women’s Alliance
Cornerstone Church continues attack on LGBTQ community
If you thought Pastor Jim Franklin and Fresno’s Cornerstone Church was done after marriage equality was the law… THINK AGAIN! Earlier this month, the church hosted “Ex gays” “Ex lesbians” and Ex transgender” speakers. Encouraging pastors, church leaders, parents, grandparents, individuals who are concerned about the “indoctrination of our children”. This type of event has
Grindr used to target and rob more than 20 gay men
Derrick Patterson, a 24-year-old man from Compton, California, was charged with more than 30 counts of robbery, burglary, grand theft and assault after he allegedly used the hookup app Grindr to lure more than 20 gay men into dates that turned into robberies. Patterson allegedly used Grindr to contact his victims, who he then met
Suspect in attack Club Q will stand trial on murder and hate crime charges
On Thursday, a judge in Colorado ruled that there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial for Anderson Lee Aldrich, who is accused of carrying out a mass shooting at a LGBTQ club last year, resulting in the deaths of five individuals. Aldrich, who identifies as nonbinary and uses the pronouns they and them, was
7.2% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ
A Gallup poll released on Wednesday revealed that the percentage of adults in the US identifying as LGBTQ has increased slightly to 7.2% in the past year, up from 7.1% in 2021. While the increase may seem small, it is significant, as it indicates that the number of people identifying as LGBTQ is continuing to
California attempts to enshrine right to same-sex marriage
In a move to ensure marriage equality in California, Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to rescind Proposition 8, a voter-approved initiative that banned same-sex marriages in the state 15 years ago. The constitutional amendment still remains on the books, and activists are concerned that the US Supreme Court might revisit the case that legalized
Utah’s governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth
Utah Governor Spencer Cox has signed a bill into law that prohibits gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, including hormone therapy and surgeries. This new law has sparked criticism from both medical professionals and LGBTQ advocacy groups who argue that it could cause harm to transgender youth. The bill, which will take effect in May