Right now, Trump has unspecified plans to ban all Muslims from entering the country. Why stop there? What prevents Trump from stopping at-risk LGBT asylum seekers from finding refuge in America? United States immigration law has been welcoming persecuted homosexuals since 1994. But this law, and others favouring homosexual rights, can be overturned by Trump’s anti-LGBT only […]
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The Human Rights Campaign has blasted President-elect Donald Trumps potential appointees in several key areas.Trump is reportedly considering for his transition team candidates with histories of anti-LGBTQ_animus, including Ken Blackwell of the Family Research Council, which has been designated a hate group. “Ken Blackwell is a man who has spent his entire career going after
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One day after Donald Trump surprised the world by winning the presidency, America’s largest anti-gay organization fired its first salvo — aimed directly at the president-elect. National Organization for Marriage president Brian Brown, whose organization lost multiple federal court battles over same-gender marriage in recent years, vowed to renew the fight to repeal landmark Windsor
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This past Tuesday, I dug a long- forgotten pantsuit out of my closet to wear to what I thought – what millions of us thought – would be a momentous celebration. We all thought we would be celebrating the election of the first woman president of the United States. My pantsuit, and those of millions
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For those who are oppossed to the election of Donald Trump, there will be a second protest in Fresno on Saturday, November 19th at the intersection of Blackstone and Nees from 12 noon to 3pm. More details can be found on facebook. Photos from the last protest:
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TONIGHT – November 18th at 7pm: Trans-E-Motion Fresno will be holding a rally, vigil, and sidewalk march for transgender rights and awareness in the Tower District, starting at the Fresno LGBT Community Center at 1067 N Fulton Fresno, CA 93728. Now is the time to advocate for the transgender community. With high rates of suicide
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Saturday, November 12th, 12pm – 3pm: Meet up at 21 E Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93710 starting at 12pm. This is a peaceful protest. Please do not bring any violence. We are not perpetuating HATE. Join us as we come together to denounce the impending Trump presidency and its implications. We stand against white supremacy, imperialism,
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Election 2016 produced stunning surprises, and if you are still looking for explanations, try this one used on an eight-year-old when he asked his grandfather, “I thought you said Trump was a bully?”The answer went something like this: “Sometimes, the bully wins.” And some-times, the bully changes his/her ways.It’s our best hope. Now for the
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America chooses a president, U.S. Senators, and everyone takes a break from nasty TV ads Nov. 8.The LGBTQ community has a lot at stake in next week’s election. PRESIDENTThe platforms of Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump are slugging it out for 270 Electoral College votes. Their platforms on our community’s top issues reveal
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Nov. 1,2016: Today I sit, wondering, what the hell am I doing? I am feeling a bit deflated and discouraged, and yet I still have some hope that I may yet pull this project together. We have all heard that old saying that it is darkest before the dawn, but there is an-other version that
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