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Did we really just come through a whole year? Is it really time to shout from the rooftops, Happy New Year? If your 2017 was anything like mine, you’re shouting louder than an Unbalanced Religious Freak on a street corner! This past year we’ve seen it all, at least I hope so. We have experienced […]
The public reaction to allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Louis C.K. and so many others is welcome and long overdue. The public revulsion to the disclosures, the almost daily revelations about other prominent figures, and especially the #metoo movement that encouraged women to add their own experiences of harassment to the public discourse have caused a
Trustee Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas is the new president of the Fresno Unified school board, replacing embattled Brooke Ashjian, who will continue to serve as a trustee. Ashjian – who outlasted months of criticism and community appeals for his ouster – was eligible to serve as president for another year, but Jonasson Rosas was the only trustee nominated
HRC Foundation and the Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) released A Time to Act: Fatal Violence Against Transgender People in America in 2017, a heartbreaking report documenting the often deadly violence faced by transgender people and exploring factors that have made this year the deadliest on record for the transgender community. The report came
Behold! Congratulations to all of you that not only survived Thanksgiving, but also the legendary Black Friday! Here, at home, Lil B (my husband) and I spent it with my sister and her family. Mom was here as well, but reeling from a cold, so she was a little quiet. Never the less, the house
One of the things that keeps me sane during the Trump Regime is imagining America’s political landscape in the 2020s. Think about it. Millennials, defined by most demographers as those born between the early 1980s and the mid to late-’90s, are now the single-largest generation in the United States, a generation whose influence is overshadowing
The Oakland-East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus is pleased to present a festive holiday program called “A Merry Little Concert.” The 50-member choir will sing new and traditional holiday songs, featuring classical, contemporary, and popular choral arrangements. Under the leadership of Artistic Director William Sauerland, the song selections will usher in the holiday season with joyous
The revelations about Harvey Weinstein-not to mention Bill Cosby, Donald Trump and a growing cast of other characters-have seemingly opened floodgates of pent-up female anger. The #metoo hashtag on social media, and the daily reports of confessions and accusations have been accompanied by a veritable tsunami of rage and recrimination.The revelations about Harvey Weinstein-not to
On Friday, November 17th at 4:30pm Trans-E-Motion will hold a rally and protest for transgender rights and awareness, beginning at City Hall at 2600 Fresno St, Fresno, CA 9372. With the recent passage of the “No Camping” Ordinance in Fresno, which criminalizes the homeless – many of which are transgender, we are holding this rally
