It’s crucial that we celebrate and support initiatives that promote equality and acceptance. LGBT Community Network is leading the charge in the Central Valley, and we need your help! We’re launching a new initiative to foster inclusivity and celebration of LGBTQ+ individuals within businesses and organizations, and we want you to be a part of […]
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Read more at: https://www.fresnobee.com/news/article279608869.html#storylink=cpy Original story by The Fresno Bee’s Laura Diaz. The following is a summary: The Clovis Unified school board has made a decision to cancel all existing reservations made by external groups to utilize school facilities. They made this announcement during a heavily attended Wednesday evening meeting, citing concerns that too many
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Original story by The Fresno Bee’s Laura Diaz. The following is a summary: The Clovis school board is gearing up for a vote this evening, one that could revoke previous permissions granted to external organizations to utilize school facilities for meetings and events. In prior meetings, the board had given the green light for various
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The Kern County Board of Education voted to postpone the discussion of a parental notification policy at their monthly meeting, during which public comment time was reduced to one minute per speaker. Approximately 130 people, both supporters and opponents of the policy, attended the meeting. The proposed policy would require schools to inform parents of
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Fresno resident Ashens Limon discovered his queer identity at the age of 10 but kept it hidden due to his religious Latino upbringing. He turned to online LGBTQ communities for support but faced loneliness and struggled with his mental health. At 10, he attempted suicide, leading to his coming out to his mother and seeking
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At Wednesday evenings Clovis Unified School District meeting, 20 individuals demanded that the school district forcibly reveal transgender students’ identities to their parents, sparking controversy and concern. The public comment session, allotted a limit of 30 minutes, was extended without vote or comment to over 40 minutes. The atmosphere in the room became increasingly hostile
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Clovis City Councilmember Diane Pearce’s letter to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors advocating for the banning of certain LGBTQ books from public libraries has now been released. In her letter to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, Diane Pearce expressed her disapproval of several “untitled” LGBTQ-themed books available in local libraries. Pearce has argued
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In a display of support for the LGBTQ+ community, the Clovis City Council voted against sending an anti-LGBTQ letter to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. The proposal, put forth by councilmember Diane Pearse, generated significant debate during Tuesday evening’s meeting. Ultimately, the council’s decision not to send the letter will hopefully stop the broader
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Please show up for the Clovis City Council meeting on September 5th at 6 p.m. to make public comment regarding the agenda item added by Councilwoman Pearce which asks for the Clovis City Council to send a letter to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors about concerns over LGBTQ books and Pride month displays in county
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The LGBTQ community is under increasing attacks We need YOU! Join our new advocacy action alerts by texting “advocate” to 559-862-1040Unsubscribe at any time by sending “stop” With the recent rise in anti-LGBTQ attacks on our rights in Fresno County, it is crucial that members of our community be aware of how they can fight
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