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Ellen Surprises Fresno State Cymbals Player

Ellen shocked Fresno State University student Travis Morris, who recently went viral with a video of him enthusiastically playing the cymbals in his marching band. Travis talked about how he began playing the instrument, and Ellen gave him a much-needed gift.

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LGBT Board Game Night

It can be incredibly hard to make friends, whether you’ve just moved to a new city or you are just trying to widen your circle, it’s not easy to find people who you can relate to. That’s why LGBT Fresno hosts various events throughout the year, including a game night every month for LGBT individuals

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Thanks for a great year!

We’d like to send our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has joined us at events throughout 2019. This fabulous group of folks joined us at our free Holiday Dinner Party this month. Won’t you join us at our upcoming events?

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Support your community during Giving Tuesday

#GivingTuesday is Tuesday, Dec. 3! Can you help LGBT Fresno meet its goal of raising $1,500? It will help pay for support and social services, referral services, events and more that are desperately needed for the most vulnerable LGBT+ community in the Central Valley. Each year we help to fight oppression and lift community members

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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 event to provide a safe and supportative place for our LGBT+ community to be together and celebrate with friends. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Yosemite Falls Cafe4020 N Cedar AveFresno, California 93726Dinner and non

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Fabulous Christmas Tree Lane Walk

Tuesday, December 3rd : Starbucks in Fig Garden (704 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93704) at 5:30pm, begin walk at 6pm.Come enjoy the Holiday season with your fellow LGBTQA+ members. As a group we will walk the lane and wear Santa hats. Come early so you don’t miss out. We will meet at Starbucks in

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FriendsGiving with LGBTFresno

Once again, join us as we’ll have an entire party room as our safe environment. There will be plenty of tables and space! Please ask at check in to be directed to the private room. There will be a Greeter to check you in and hand out your rainbow ribbon pendant and have fun and

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Resource Center to the Rescue

For some people, it is hard to reach out for help even when they desperately need it. Fortunately, there will always be people and organizations waiting to help no matter what. An example of that is Jennifer Cruz and the organization she manages. The Fresno EOC Sanctuary LGBTQ Resource Center is a place for LGBTQ+

Video: Queer Out Awards

Full video of Queer Out Awards, filmed by CMAC.   Those honored included:  • Queer Hero of the Year: Marsha Conant• Outstanding Queer Nonprofit Organization: Fresno Barrios Unidos• Outstanding Queer Business: La Vogue Beauty Shoppe• Queer Youth (Under 18): Tobias Stokes• Queer Youth (18-24): Kiana Medina• Contributor to Queer Life through Volunteerism: Zoyer Zyndel• Inspirational