The 35th annual Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival transformed the Tower District and Fresno City College into vibrant hubs of celebration and solidarity on June 7, 2025. Despite scorching temperatures nearing triple digits, an estimated 16,000 enthusiastic participants filled the streets of the Tower District for the parade, and more than 20,000 attendees joined […]
Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival is back and ready to kick off Pride Month. Celebrating 35 years with this year theme, Throwback to Stonewall. Saturday June 7, 2025, Parade at 10 AM in the Tower DistrictFestival 11 AM-5 PM at Fresno City College. Fresno Rainbow Pride is the largest LGBTQIA event in the Central
At the heart of Veteran’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday, 16-year-old AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley High School stood among her peers, a California track and field champion. Her presence on the podium, however, was framed by a national debate that sought to define her by her transgender identity, rather than her athletic prowess. In the
AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old transgender junior from Jurupa Valley High, excelled at the 2025 CIF State Track and Field Championships in Clovis, winning gold in girls’ triple jump and high jump, and silver in long jump. Her participation occurred despite intense pressure from President Trump, who had ordered state officials to block her and threatened
A small group of protesters clashed as AB Hernandez took the field “We need to support all athletes, and this is truly taking away from the point of the weekend, which is to celebrate athletic achievement,” said Stetler Brown, an LGBTQ+ advocate. Outside the stadium, tensions boiled over, with a 19-year-old being arrested. Police say
The mother of AB Hernandez, an athlete who is set to compete in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Track and Field championships Friday and Saturday, is calling out President Donald Trump and others who are criticizing her daughter for being allowed to compete in girls sports. “As a mother, my heart breaks every time
If you choose to attend, please read and respect the family’s wishes (below). You can also make a meaningful impact by donating to their travel and legal fund. Additionally, consider volunteering with or supporting your favorite LGBTQ organization(s). From the family of the athlete competing this weekend in Clovis:Come and cheer for AB during her
Clovis Mayor Pro Tem Diane Pearce, California Assemblyman David Tangipa, Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig, Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld, and Clovis Unified Trustee Tiffany Stoker-Madsen spoke in opposition to inclusive girls’ sports. Other’s who signed on to this message: Congressman Vince Fong, Shannon Grove, Nathan Magsig, Garry Bredefeld, Drew Bessinger, Vong Mouanoutoua, Ray Appleton,
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether California’s law allowing transgender student athletes in girls’ sports violates Title IX, which bans sex-based discrimination. The DOJ sent legal notices to Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), and the Jurupa Unified School District. The CIF oversees high school
AB Hernandez, a transgender athlete from Southern California who recently won triple and long jump titles at the CIF Southern Section. Her participation has drawn national attention and criticism, including from former President Donald Trump, who posted on Truth Social calling it “NOT FAIR, AND TOTALLY DEMEANING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS.” Trump threatened to withhold
