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The 21st Annual Central Valley & Fresno's GLBT Pride Parade and Festival will take place on SATURDAY, June 4th 2011 in the Tower District between 10am and 3pm.
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If you are willing to organize a fundraising event for Fresno Rainbow Pride, we're open to ideas and would like to work with you! Contact us via phone or e-mail above!
Fresno LGBTQQI Youth Alliance is donating their time and effort
to wash your car for only $5! Larger donations welcome! Bring your vehicle and
let the "kids" soap it all over!
Meet & Greet with the California Legislative Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Caucus The California Legislative LGBT Caucus was originally formed in
June 2002. The caucus's role is to present a forum for the California
Legislature to discuss issues that affect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) Californians and to further the goal of equality and justice
for all Californians. Formation of the LGBT Caucus made California the first
state in the country to recognize an official caucus of openly-LGBT state
legislators. This year, the California Legislature has the largest number of
openly-LGBT lawmakers in its history, with five Assemblymembers (Speaker John
A. Pérez, Assemblymembers Tom Ammiano, Toni Atkins, Richard Gordon, and Ricardo
Lara) and 2 Senators (Christine Kehoe and Mark Leno). The Legislative LGBT Caucus is currently chaired by Senator
Kehoe. Four of the Caucus’s members have confirmed that they will be
in attendance: Senator Christine Kehoe, Assemblymember Toni Atkins,
Assemblymember Richard Gordon and Assemblymember Ricardo Lara. The Caucus has been named Honorary Grand Marshals for the
Fresno Rainbow Pride 2011 Parade and Festival. They will be marching in the
Parade and will address the Festival on stage at 12pm on Saturday, June 4th. Free and open to public!
Dining Out For Pride
Friday, April 22, 2011, all day (call for
hours) at Tacos Marquitos, 1772 E. Barstow Ave.
Print out this coupon and bring it
with you to Tacos Marquitos on April 22nd and the restaurant will donate a
portion of your bill to Fresno Rainbow Pride!
The coupon is a .pdf file and it will print in a convenient 4-per page format,
so you can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner there, and give one to a friend,
too!
Fundraiser & Show Saturday, April 30, 2011, 9pm at the North
Tower Circle, 2777 N. Maroa Ave.
See ad on page 4
in April issue of NewsLink.
Car Wash For PrideSunday, May 8, 2011, 8am - 1pm at Michael's
Smog Check, 1202 N. Van Ness Ave.
Sport Your PrideSunday, May 22, 2011, 6pm - 10pm at Swiggs Bar
Sports, 1440 E. Shaw Ave.
All ages fun!
Calling all athletes, fans and "athletic supporters" of all local LGBT sports
organizations! Pool, darts, beer pong and flip cup tournaments (sign up at 6pm,
space is limited, $5 buy in, tournaments start at 7pm)! Sea of Green raffle!
Great food, awesome drink specials, music by DJ Kudro and fun! No cover.
Dining Out For PrideFriday, May 27, 2011, all day (call for
hours) at Tacos Marquitos, 1772 E. Barstow Ave.
Print out this coupon and bring it
with you to Tacos Marquitos on May 27th and the restaurant will donate a
portion of your bill to Fresno Rainbow Pride!
The coupon is a .pdf file and it will print in a convenient 4-per page format,
so you can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner there, and give one to a friend,
too!
Dedication of the GLBT Tribute TreeSaturday, May 28, 2011, 10am - Dedication &
Ribbon Cutting at Fulton Street & Alhambra Ave.
No one in the
GLBTQ community can say that they have not been bullied or have endured
derogatory slurs whether directly aimed at them or to others around them.
Last month
Community Link planted a 15 gallon Chinese Pistacchio Tree with the assistance
of Tree Fresno in a program of theirs called Tribute Trees. The tree, while
small, will have a small metal plaque attached to it stating that this tree is
dedicated to the GLBT community and will become the anchor to Community Link’s
beautification projects in the Pride Festival area.
The community is
invited to attend the dedication and rainbow ribbon cutting ceremony as we
remember those who have suffered greatly at the bullies’ hands and their words
and look towards the days when everyone is accepted for who they are.
This ceremony is
open to the public at no charge. Donations, checks will be accepted, will
however be greatly appreciated and be directed towards the maintenance of and
improvements to the Pride Parkette/Pride Plaza.
Cover Girls Give BackSunday, May 29, 2011, 11pm at Club Legends,
3075 N. Maroa Ave.
Details TBA.
Friday, June 3, 2011, 5-7pm at downtown community arts collective, 754 P St.