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 […]
Fresno, California appointed its first LGBTQ+ Liaison at the end of September 2023. Mayor Jerry Dyer selected Robin McGehee, an influential local advocate for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) community, for this landmark position. McGehee has years of experience speaking out against discriminatory laws and policies and has found herself in
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LGBT Community Network is thrilled to stand alongside the statewide coalition in studying the aging experiences of LGBTQ Californians. Their voices deserve to be heard, and together we’ll advocate for a tomorrow where every senior thrives. This is California’s first statewide survey documenting the needs, hopes and priorities of mid-life and older LGBTQIA+ residents across
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APPLY FOR 1 OF 10 SCHOLARSHIPS OF $3,000 EACH.Applications are being accepted for 10 Bulldog Pride Fund scholarships of $3,000 each ($30,000 total available). The deadline to apply for the 2024-25 academic year is March 2, 2024. Since 2006, the Bulldog Pride Fund has provided 106 scholarships valued at $215,000. Thank you, donors, for your
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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
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For years, LGBT Fresno has been a beacon of support and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community in our city. We’ve marched for equality, offered safe and inclusive events, and empowered countless individuals to live authentically. But as our understanding of diversity and gender identity expands, we recognize the need to evolve alongside it. Therefore, with
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Amidst the twinkling lights and holiday cheer, there’s often a hidden truth for many in the LGBTQ+ community: the holidays can be bittersweet. Family dynamics, societal pressures, and isolation can cast a shadow on what’s supposed to be a season of joy. That’s why we created the Chosen Family Holiday Party, an event that not
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FAB nightclub located at the Tower District in Fresno is closing, they announced via social media on Monday. The nightclub posted this announcement on Instagram, with the caption saying: “It is with heavy heart and eternal gratitude that we inform you all that FAB Fresno will be shuttering its doors and our last day open will
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America has had a tragic history of discrimination. Businesses have displayed infamous signs banning people due to sexuality, race, religion, and more. With many lives lost and tears shed, this display of bigotry has hurt countless people. These hateful ideas have tarnished the nation—and it’s time to show the world those are principles of the
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Hello everyone I am back. Today I will be reviewing the movie Mavka: The Forest Song. This movie is from the Ukraine, but it is in English. I became curious about the movie because I heard a song from it on Spotify’s EQUAL Global: Top Artists 2023 Playlist. The song is called Forest Song by
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