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A Helping Hand on Blackstone

When news headlines are dominated by disasters and political turmoil; it’s easy to forget the good in the world. It’s even easy to overlook the good happening in our own community; good that community members Randall Velasco-Stoll and Leon Velasco-Stoll are doing. Founders of the Fresno Spectrum Center, Randall and Leon are here to assist […]

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It’s About the Journey

Last month my husband Brian (Yes, his name is Brian also) and I celebrated our thirty-five-year anniversary. I truly can’t believe we’ve been together for thirty-five years! It seems as if it was just yesterday that we were teenagers, sitting on a rock by the river, getting to know one another. It was the end

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Social Media

Social media. There are many forms of it such as Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and many more, but they all have something in common and that is that they’re being frequently used by people of all ages in this day and age. Although this may sound normal, it’s actually very dangerous. Yes, there are many

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Pride Week at Fresno State

Fresno State celebrated its LGBTQ+ community with its second annual pride week on campus. From Oct. 7 to Oct. 11, there was an event each day to promote diversity and to celebrate the community. The first day there was an information center with resources for LGBTQ+ members and for allies. Then on Tuesday, they held

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Kampout 2019 Report

The big top has come down. Kampout Goes to the Circus has come to an end. What a great weekend it was for the over 110 kampers who attended. The weather was absolutely beautiful, days in the low 80’s and comfortable nights.We had a lot of kampers arrive early this year, and they were treated

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LGBTQ Rights Hang in the Balance of the Supreme Court

Throughout the history of the United States; there have been landmark cases that have changed the nation. Famous cases such as Brown v Board of Education (1954) and Roe v Wade have dealt with segregation and abortion. Now, in 2019, there will be three cases that deal with LGBTQ rights; cases that can change the

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Fresno’s Drag Festival 2019: Werk!

Don’t miss your chance to attend Fresno’s Drag Festival 2019: Werk! Oct 5th and 6th This year we will have TWO special guest! This year we will also have a two day event. During the two days there will be performances from Queens & Kings from all over California.Ada Vox, contestant on season One of

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Last chance to attend QueerOut Awards Gala

Last chance to attend Common Space’s 2nd Annual QueerOut Awards Gala! We’re allowing all ticket/table sales through the end of Friday, October 4. No tickets will be sold at the door. This event is close to being sold out!  Purchase a ticket at commonspacefresno.org/queerout

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4th Annual September Spectacular

Join us this Saturday! Music, Games, Entertainment, Bounce Houses, Mascots, Lunch, FREE! Radio Park – September 28th 2019 – 9am to 1pm   LGBT Fresno is happy to again be a partner on this event.

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30th Annual Reel Pride Film Festival

Movies, popcorn, and good times! The Fresno Reel Pride LGBT Film Festival was held last week, showcasing a variety of different films. Starting from Sept. 18 and running until the 22; several movies were played each day in the Tower and Vistas Theatres. There was a genre for everyone; ranging from comedies to documentaries. For