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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 …

Traditionally, the Reel Pride Film Festival draws thousands to Fresno’s Tower District for one of the nation’s biggest celebrations of LGBTQ cinema. But in response to COVID-19 restrictions, organizers have turned this year’s festival, which takes place this weekend, into an online event. To learn more about what audiences can …

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 …

When Marion High School student Logan Waner painted a rainbow flag on his parking space, he didn’t intend to end a six-year senior tradition. But last week, after nearly three … Click to Continue »

Dozens of people celebrated Merced Pride on Sunday Sept. 24, 2017 at Applegate Park. Sunday festivities included a drag show, raffles, music, vendors and informational booths. Merced Pride events kicked off on Friday with a mixture at 510 Bistro on Main Street and the showing of documentary Raising Zoey, that …

As one student walked up Scholars Lane at UC Merced, surrounded by other marchers and rainbow flags, she said she felt “amazing” to be embraced by people who support and … Click to Continue »

The Livingston High School marching band is seeking the community’s help to raise money to enable the band to perform at Disneyland. The “Pride of Livingston,” as the band is … Click to Continue »

The Turlock Fire Department is in the pink, with firefighters on all the rigs wearing their signature T-shirts through October to raise awareness and money to help fight breast cancer. … Click to Continue »

Dozens of people sang, danced and waved flags Sunday afternoon at Applegate Park during Merced’s first gay pride event organized by the Merced LGBT Community Center. “What we’re saying here … Click to Continue »

UC Merced students are celebrating LGBT pride this week, and the school’s Lambda Alliance is sending a message of inclusion and hoping to fight labels and stereotypes. … Click to Continue »

Lambda Alliance spreading message of acceptance and inclusion UC Merced pride week kicked off with parade, carnival games on Monday … Click to Continue »