Latest

The latest news from local authors

LGBTQ+ Town Hall

Join us for an LGBTQ+ Town Hall where we’ll come together to uplift, support, and empower one another. This isn’t just another meeting; it’s a chance to connect with fellow community members, share your experiences, and collectively find the resources we need to thrive. Don’t be fooled by division – there’s power in unity! Let’s […]

LGBTQ+ Town Hall Read More »

EQCA.gif

Your Rights in California in Response to Recent Executive Orders

In his first few weeks in office, President Trump has rolled out a series of executive orders that openly target transgender, gender expansive, and intersex people, and purport to require recipients of federal funding to discriminate against transgender, gender expansive, and intersex people. Our organizations recognize how frightening these executive orders—and future federal actions in

Your Rights in California in Response to Recent Executive Orders Read More »

marriage-won-sign

Same-Sex Marriage at Risk? Senator Warns of GOP Efforts

Michigan’s first openly gay state senator, Jeremy Moss (D), warned that a newly introduced resolution condemning Obergefell v. Hodges, though legally unenforceable, signals a broader effort to challenge same-sex marriage rights. State GOP Representative Josh Schriver introduced the resolution Tuesday, calling the Obergefell ruling unconstitutional. He told Newsweek that his measure is a step toward

Same-Sex Marriage at Risk? Senator Warns of GOP Efforts Read More »

Carter’s Legacy in LGBTQ+ History: A Subtle but Significant Shift

Jimmy Carter’s presidency, spanning from 1977 to 1981, coincided with a period when LGBTQ rights were largely taboo in American politics. Despite this, Carter, a Southern Democrat and devout Baptist, became an early advocate for the LGBTQ community, a stance considered bold for the time. In 1976, while campaigning for president, Carter expressed support for

Carter’s Legacy in LGBTQ+ History: A Subtle but Significant Shift Read More »

Bakersfield bakery that won’t make LGBTQ wedding cake, heading back to court

In 2017, Cathy Miller, the owner of Tastries Bakery, refused to design a custom wedding cake for Eileen and Mireya Rodriguez-Del Rio, a same-sex couple planning their wedding. Miller cited her Christian beliefs, stating that her faith prohibits her from endorsing same-sex marriage. Instead, she offered to refer the couple to another bakery for their

Bakersfield bakery that won’t make LGBTQ wedding cake, heading back to court Read More »

Chosen Family Holiday Party

Join us for a fun filled evening of food, friends, resources and games! This is a no cost annual event to provide a safe and supportive place for our LGBTQ+ community to be together and celebrate with friends. Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM Kodiak Club @ Chukchansi Park1800 Tulare StreetFresno, CA

Chosen Family Holiday Party Read More »