July 2016

On Saturday, July 9, BlackLivesMatter demonstrators began a public protest action at the intersection of Blackstone and Shaw in Fresno.  Beginning at 5pm, people met at the intersection, and began blocking traffic at one of Fresno’s busiest rush-hour intersections.  Marchers then headed towards Freeway 41, apparently intending to block traffic.  Officers from the CHP, Fresno […]

In case you missed it, the news is out: Sulu is gay. The next Star Trek movie, Star Trek Beyond, will include scenes that show Sulu raising a daughter with his (husband?) same sex partner.  Commentary from the actor, John Cho, indicates it will not be a major plot point, but rather a passing story

On Thursday, July 21, 2016, the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) will host the California LGBT Rural Summit at Visalia’s Convention Center. The latest in a series of such summits, “The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights, in collaboration with the National Center for Lesbian Rights and The True Colors Fund, will