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We call on Target, Business Community to Speak Out Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), GLAAD, GLSEN, Family Equality, National LGBTQ Task Force, National Center for Lesbian Rights and National Black Justice Coalition, LGBT Fresno / LGBT Community Network in partnership with more than 200 organizations, renewed their call for Target and the business community to reject and speak out against anti-LGBTQ+ extremism going […]

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Don Lemon Fired From CNN

CNN anchor Don Lemon has been let go by the network after 17 years of service. The news was confirmed by CNN. Lemon has been a prominent figure on the network since joining in 2006 and has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. He has also been a frequent critic of former President Donald

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Utah’s governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has signed a bill into law that prohibits gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, including hormone therapy and surgeries. This new law has sparked criticism from both medical professionals and LGBTQ advocacy groups who argue that it could cause harm to transgender youth. The bill, which will take effect in May

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Pope Francis: Homosexuality Is Not a Crime, Condemns Unjust Anti-Gay Laws.

Pope Francis has commented on homosexuality, saying that it is not a crime. He made the statement during a meeting with bishops from around the world. The Pope criticized unjust anti-gay laws and said that everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, should be treated with dignity. Pope Francis also spoke about the importance of families

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We Miss You Green Hearts

We’re in this together

All of us at LGBT Fresno miss seeing, interacting and supporting you during this challenging time. We will resume support and social services just as soon as it is safe to do so. We are still for you via social media, email and text/phone. Several resources we hope you will utilize until physical distancing is

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A Legacy of Hope

Most of us hope, in whatever small way, we will have contributed to a better world by the time we leave it. Before Fresno resident and human rights activist Todd N. Nelson passed away, he decided to leave a legacy for the causes he cared about most. At a time when the burden of illness would consume many,

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Legalizing gay marriage has caused a dramatic drop in LGBT suicide rates

In June 2015 The Supreme Court of the United States declared same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. The legalization of gay marriage granted over 1100 statutory provisions to same-sex couples, many of them granting rights and privileges previously only afforded to heterosexual couples. However, the law didn’t just benefit same-sex couples who want to

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