News

Select a news topic from the list below, then select a news article to read.

A memorial was set up near where K.C. Haggard collapsed after being stabbed. Photo: Seth Hemmelgarn

No arrests in Fresno trans death

More than a month after a transgender woman died after being stabbed on a Fresno street, law enforcement agencies are continuing to seek the person who attacked her. K.C. Haggard, 66, of Fresno, who’s been recalled as a “sweet” person, was seen on the surveillance video from a tattoo shop walking down North Blackstone Avenue […]

210152 640x480

Oh! How the tables have turned

I remember the days when conservative religious groups loved their witch hunts. They would find people who were either gay or friendly to the LGBTQ community; then they would expose them, out them and ruin their lives. These groups toppled political figures, decimated careers and in some cases were the lead cause of suicide. It

PecsnCity

Pecs and the City

Remember back in grade school when the still-damp ditto sheets were passed down the row before a test or quiz? You took a deep whiff of that awesome mimeograph ink and put your Number Two pencil to work. The next day you waited with nervous anticipation – would you receive a coveted gold star? Then,

rainbow-pc

Hackin’ The Net

And the “time” is now here to write about it, as the Apple Watch is out and available at your local Apple Store for purchase. And our household finally owns one of the illustrious new offerings from our favourite and often-talked-about tech giant. But before you get out your wallet let me be clear after

The danger of hiding who you are

Morgana Bailey has been hiding her true self for 16 years. In a brave talk, she utters four words that might not seem like a big deal to some, but to her have been paralyzing. Why speak up? Because she’s realized that her silence has personal, professional and societal consequences.  

kamp out 2015

Kampout 2015 Sept 11-13

Always the weekend after Labor Day!Kampout is a 3 day LGBTQ social, fun filled camping event held at Texas Flats up above Oakhurst, CA. The Theme for 2015: Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves.  $30 per person for the entire weekend! Can’t beat that anywhere! Includes 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner, a whole lot of booze! Games, prizes,

reelpride 2015

Reel Pride Kick-Off Party & Silent Auction

Mark your calendars!! REEL PRIDE 26’s KICK-OFF PARTY will be held Friday, August 14th!  Held in the amazing venue of our Festival Partner THE PAINTED TABLE, located at 1211 N Wishon Ave. We hope to see all of our members & festival sponsors/donors. Pick up your Festival Passes; Enjoy the food stylings of THE PAINTED TABLE

TEM Sign in

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

ucsc stack

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