Politics

References to transgender and queer people were removed Thursday from the National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument, a site honoring the 1969 uprising that helped spark the LGBTQ+ rights movement. The changes follow President Donald Trump’s executive order redefining sex as strictly male or female. Words like “transgender” and “queer” were deleted, […]

Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivered a powerful sermon during the inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, challenging President Donald Trump’s policies that target marginalized communities, including immigrants and LGBTQ+ Americans. Addressing Trump directly, Budde urged compassion for those living in fear: “There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in families of all political

Nick Richardson, a Republican candidate for Fresno City Council’s District 6, advocates honesty and respectful campaigning, distancing himself from negative politics and lifetime politicians. He faced challenges, including losing endorsements after engaging with diverse groups and responding to LGBTQ surveys, yet remains committed to his principles, emphasizing government should not dictate personal lives.

On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we are writing in support of AB 3031 (Lee and Low), which will establish a statewide LGBTQ+ Commission that represents California’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and shines a light on the unique challenges that LGBTQ+ people face. The Commission will play an important role in formulating statewide policy impacting all

AB 1955, the Support Academic Futures & Educators for Today’s Youth Act (SAFETY Act), would strengthen existing California protections against forced outings of LGBTQ+ students in schools; provide critical supports and resources for parents and families of LGBTQ+ students to support families in working towards family acceptance on their own terms; and provide additional protections

Last Thursday evening, February 8th, Fresno’s Tower District Splash Bar was the place to be for the very first Queer Choice event! Queer Choice was created with the idea of a non partisan way to motivate and “get out the vote” geared and crafted towards the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. At the event, participants

The LGBT Community Network has recently had the chance to interview Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig. In the interview, we asked Magsig, who is running for reelection for Fresno County District 5 about four contentious policies brought up by candidate Jennifer Cruz to provide Fresno County residents with a better understanding of where the two

For too long, Fresno County has had too many problems go unsolved. Up against the current county supervisor, Nathan Magsig, is candidate Jennifer Cruz, who currently works as the manager of the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission’s LGBTQ Resource Center. Cruz, who expressed extreme discontent with a variety of political issues such as status quo LGBTQ