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KampOut 2018 report

What a great weekend it was, a new adventure at a new, beautiful site, which received rave reviews from those attending. The campground was laid out in a circle, and the roads were fairly flat, which allowed people to mingle and easily get to the common areas and explore some historic sites. This year, about […]

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GSA networking hiring Central Valley regional organizer

GSA Network is seeking an experienced organizer who wants to play a critical part in building and strengthening GSA Network’s organizing, base-building, leadership development, and campaign work in the Central Valley. This position will build the capacity of trans and queer youth of color to engage in grassroots GSA organizing and policy advocacy at the

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Coffee-Toss Through the Fog

It had been a particularly warm summer in 1966 and the city of San Francisco was finally enjoying the cool Pacific winds that the month of August brought in. The Bay Area metropolis bustled alive with sailors, hustlers, immigrant families and tourists, all scurrying atop the seven peninsula hills like ants over great concrete mounds.

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Fresno AIDS Walk & 5K Run – October 20th

On October 20, 2018, WestCare California will be presenting the 6th Annual Fresno AIDS Walk & 5k run in support of the Living Room, a project of WestCare California. Thanks to the efforts and generosity of our supporters and donors, previous year’s events were a tremendous success and a wonderful tribute to those that we have

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A Day In The Life Of A Writer

Readers often ask me about my daily routine as an author. Do I write every day? How many hours per day do I write? And, did I write when I was younger? The last question is easy and straight forward. Yes, I wrote in high school and college. However, the answer to the first two

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Reel Pride: 5 days – Over 50 films – September 19-23

5 days. Over 50 films. September 19th-23rd. Fresno Reel Pride is proud to bring you films like TransMilitary, The Life of Lei: The Man Behind The Makeup, 50 Years of Fabulous: The Imperial Council Story, and The Miseducation of Cameron Post to the 29th Annual LGBTQ Film Festival beginning Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Purchase a festival pass and gain access

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3rd Annual September Spectacular & LGBT+ Picnic

FREE EVENT MUSICGAMESLIVE ENTERTAINMENTBOUNCE HOUSEMASCOTSPICNIC LGBT Fresno is proud to be sponsoring food and drinks for this event. RSVP & More Information CENTRO LA FAMILIA ADVOCACY SERVICES INC. — CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LEGAL SERVICES INC. — TRANS-E-MOTION — PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAR MONTE — PINK PANTHERS MOVEMENT — CALIFORNIA HEALTH COLLABORATIVE — THE HOLISTIC CENTER — RCS

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Equinox II: affirmation by and for transgender and gender non conforming

This year we are having an opening ceremony with two spirit drumming and a smudge. This will be followed by a premier fashion show by ERINWEAR fashions. Workshops will include, Name and Gender change documentation, self defense, yoga for stress and anxiety, souvenir making. Once again we will have a water slide so bring your

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Family

Are we really past the half way point in 2018? Where the heck did that first part of the year go? Last month I turned thirty; okay fifty…-three-ish! For the first time in many years, I spent my birthday with my family. My husband Brian barbequed and mom made my favorite cake, a homemade German