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Murdered transgender victim’s name revealed in sign in sheet

The Fresno Police Department, would not confirm that “CASEY” aka Kenton Haggard was a part of the transgender community and often regards her disrespectfully as “A Man in a Dress”; that further insults and infuriates the Transgender community. At first in looking over the unclear footage presented to the community for verification of identification; Trans-E-Motion

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Part time job opportunity

The Politics, Culture & Identity Lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz is looking to hire a Field Researcher to assist with participant recruitment and data collection in Madera County and Kings County. The Community Climates Project is a research study that aims to better understand how young LGBTQ people negotiate the challenges of

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AFER to close up, send funds to HRC

In an email sent to supporters, American Foundation for Equal Rights Executive Director, Adam Umhoefer reveals they are closing up shop. And, expresses his trust in HRC along with a note that they are sending any remaining funds to the Human Rights Campaign: Together, we made history. Nearly six years ago, the American Foundation for Equal Rights

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Vigil in memory of KC Haggard

There will be a gathering at the Fresno LGBT Community Center (1067 N. Fulton) this evening, Thursday, July 30th at 6pm in memory of KC Haggard, the local transgender woman who was viciously murdered on July 23rd, as well as all other victims of transgender violence across the country. There will be a march through

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KC Haggard vigil in Fresno

Here is our first memorial vigil for KC Haggard, a transgender woman violently murdered in Fresno California on 7-23-15. Please, please share and wear RED for the next few days and post a serious pic in RED here to commemorate the stolen life of KC. ‪#‎TransRemembranceRed‬ ‪#‎translivesmatter‬ Additional information about the tragic events that led

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HIV rates up in Fresno County

  Health department officials suggest that anyone who isn’t sure whether or not they’ll test positive, should come in. The process is simple and involves a mouth swab or a finger prick and 30 minutes later your results are in. Fresno Health Officials say that positive HIV tests are up 6% percent.   For free

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WATCH: Out in the Night

In 2006, under the neon lights of a gay-friendly neighborhood in New York City, a group of African-American lesbians were violently threatened by a man on the street. The women fought back and were later charged with gang assault and attempted murder. The tabloids quickly dubbed them a gang of “Killer Lesbians” and a “Wolf

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