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FRESNO REEL PRIDE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF LGBTQ CINEMA

FRESNO REEL PRIDE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF LGBTQ CINEMA STARTING TONIGHT!  With more than 40 films from around the world, Fresno Reel Pride will celebrate it’s 30th Anniversary and film festival starting tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 18 through Sunday, September 22 at Fresno’s Tower District.  “Every year, Fresno Reel Pride continues to honor the commitment made by our […]

We’ve got your tickets to RuPaul’s Drag Race: Werq The World

The Official RuPaul's Drag Race World Tour returns with an all new production for 2019! Mission leader Asia O'Hara is on a journey to save the universe with the help of her intergalactic queens including Detox, Kameron Michaels, Kim Chi, Naomi Smalls, Plastique, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo and Yvie Oddly! Presented by Voss Events in collaboration

Join the #ReelPride30 Directors’ Club Preview Party

Directors’ Club Members and our Sponsors are cordially invited to get their first glimpse of the films coming to the 30th Annual Fresno Reel Pride LGBTQ Film Festival at this week’s Directors’ Club Preview Party. the event will be held this Wednesday, September 11 at the Fresno Art Museum starting at 6 p.m.  

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Common Space to close

The following was posted on the Common Space page: The past two and a half years have been an amazing experience. The memories we have created together are ones we will never forget. Each moment has planted a seed of an equitable Fresno based off of collaboration that we know is important to our city’s

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WIN two tickets to see Gloria Trevi in Fresno!

See GLORIA TREVI at the Save Mart Center, September 13th at 8pm!   GLORIA TREVI, the indisputable queen of Spanish-language music who never stops shaking up the industry with her incomparable, audacious and irreverent style, announced today her upcoming ‘Diosa De La Noche’ Tour across the United States alongside the Colombian pop phenomenon Karol G.

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Defend Modesto?

Content Warning: Talking About the Inherent Violence of White Supremacy and supporting them through the politics of politeness. A good friend of mine posted the image below. It is a flyer for the counter protest of the White Supremacist- er, I mean “Straight Pride” event that occured this last Saturday in Modesto. Featured on it

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‘Straight Pride’ rally draws less than 20

Saturday’s rally in Modesto, attracted ten times as many counter-demonstrators as attendees. Don Grundmann, director of the National Straight Pride Coalition, had originally asked to hold the event in the Mancini Bowl in Graceada Park. On its website, the coalition states that its mission is to prevent civilization “from being destroyed by the inherent malevolence

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Fresno Spectrum Center Opens

The LGBT Resource and Community Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, August 3, 2019. The Fresno Spectrum Center is currently open Tuesdays through Fridays 1pm-6pm, with the hope of expanding the days/hours. Seeking volunteers for office help. “We’re going to be doing some partnering organizations to other community organizations that are non-profit that provides

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August event highlights

CARNIVAL August 10th ALL ages and gender identities are welcome to attend this public event brought to you an benefiting Trans- E- Motion, a non profit organization. Pride season is here all summer long! Get one last Family Style Summer In! Get your picture taken with Fresno State Mascot, Victor E. Bulldog! An evening full of

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Diego’s Secret is an Award-Winning Finalist

I received some exciting news last month which I want to share with all of you! The International Book Awards announced the winners and the finalists of the 2019 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS (IBA) on May 11, 2019. My novel, Diego’s Secret, is an Award-Winning Finalist in the LGTBQ Fiction category! This news was especially gratifying