As communities in the San Joaquin Valley grapple over the recognition of Pride Month, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock got reactions from local leaders in the LGBTQ+ community. She spoke with Estevan Parra, coordinator of LGBTQ+ and gender programs and services at Fresno State, Kathleen Arambula-Reyna, festival director and board …
Read More »Fresno’s Reel Pride Film Festival: 30 years of LGBTQ Films, A Sanger Native’s Debut Film
This year, the Reel Pride Film Festival is celebrating its 30th year in Fresno. It’s the sixth largest and sixth longest running LGBTQ film festival in the country. “Year 30 is extremely important because it shows the perseverance and persistence of our community,” said Kathleen Arambula Reyna, the director and …
Read More »HeaL: A Clinic To Help Doctors Better Serve The LGBTQ+ Community
In early July, a downtown Fresno non-profit called Common Space teamed up with local health organizations to run a mobile clinic designed specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals – a community that’s at elevated risk for HIV, mental health problems and suicide. Patients could gain access to specialized care such as hormone …
Read More »Fresno Police Arrest Selma Man For Threats Against LGBTQ Nightclub
Fresno Police announced Monday that they arrested the man who threatened a popular LGBTQ nightclub in Fresno. Twenty-eight-year-old Jose Lechuga from Selma was arrested and booked by Fresno Police last Thursday. Chief Jerry Dyer said Lechuga used a fake Facebook account under the name, “Maga Shooter” to threaten that the …
Read More »Memorial Hospital in Los Banos named as a leader in LGBTQ health care equality
Memorial Hospital in Los Banos earned recognition as a “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality,” from a LGBTQ civial rights foundation, according to a statement from Sutter Health. The Human Rights … Click to Continue »
Read More »Prayer rally by Franklin Graham draws LGBTQ counter-protest
Graham calls for return to God, encourages Christians to run for office Sacramento Capitol was Graham’s 13th stop on national prayer tour Rainbow flag holding protesters joined in singing ‘God Bless America’ as the rally broke up … Click to Continue »
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