Dining out for Equality - Tomorrow
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Join us in Hanford on Sunday, April 27, at Geta Xpress at 480 N. 11th Ave, for Hanford's best Japanese food.
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Kathryn Hall
Upcoming Elections
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Let us not be so quick to forget this past summer of shenanigans our community endured from our local government. There will be a couple of seats on City Council up for election this coming spring. The seats up for election will be Greg Shelton's and Pete McCracken's. A potential 3rd seat to be vacated will be that of our fearless leader Virgina Gurrola whom is running for a higher seat in local government.
Ms. Gurrola (as well as Shelton) is running for Tulare County's 5th District Supervisor. Please take a moment to "like" the page on Facebook so you can stay up to date on upcoming speaking engagements, fundraisers, and other information regarding Gurrola's run for Supervisor. That page can be found HERE
Please support the woman who supported us so fearlessly and unapologetically. We love her for taking a stand with us...it is time for us to take a stand with her.
The LGBTQ community has made tremendous progress in recent years. The only way we will continue to grow is if we pay close attention to who we are putting in these positions of power. This election cycle will be a big opportunity for us.
Register to vote HERE
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PFLAG Tulare-Kings County - NEW LOCATION
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PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbian and Gays) has a new location:
Educational and Cultural Center
Congregation B'nai David,
1039 S. Chinowth,Visalia, CA 93277
PFLAG is a volunteer group of parents, family and friends of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT). We welcome members of the GLBT community to our meetings and membership. We meet on the third Sunday of each month.
Happy 2014 to our PFLAG friends and family! Join us for the first program of the new year as we meet at our new location......Congregation B'nai David on Chinowth in Visalia. We are located next door to the Veva Blunt Elementary School. This month we will enjoy a presentation about the PFLAG National Conference that took place this past October. It was attended by Dr. Kathryn Hall, Cathy Brass, and Joan Palmer. They lobbied our Congressman and Senators. They attended plenaries and workshops and have much to report about the work PFLAG National is doing in DC and around our country. Kathryn, Cathy, and Joan have information that can be used by our local chapter and out in the community. Come join and get ready to advocate even more.
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 3 - 5 pm
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Porterville's Veterans Day Parade
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On November 11, 2013 Porterville's own LGBTQ Veteran's marched for the very first time in the very famous Veteran's Day Parade sucessfully.
Below is a picture of our contingency. 12 active and retired Veteran's standing next to their 40+ supporters and allies of Gay Porterville, PFLAG of Tulare-Kings County, Bakersfield LGBTQ group, and Porterville College Pride Club.
Check out this album for more photo's of this historical day for us: Porterville's Veterans Day Parade 2013
PFLAG Holiday Celebration
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PFLAG Tulare and Kings Counties is a volunteer group of parents, family and friends of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT). We welcome members of the GLBT community to our meetings and membership. We meet on the third Sunday of each month.
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Veterans Day Parade
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Gay Porterville would like to invite you to march a long side us and our LGBT Veteran's who've bravely served our country. This is the first parade in Porterville a gay contingency has marched in.
Please consider joining us this Monday November 11th at 8:30 am.
The contingency is entered in as Gay Porterville. Our group number is #104 and we are to line up at Main St. and North St. (next to car dealership Kar Korral 559 N. Main St.)
Our marching group will be lead by our LGBT Veteran's carrying a banner and wearing shirts that list their branch of service and the years in which they served. If you or someone you know is an LGBT Veteran and is interested in marching please get in touch so we can create a shirt for you.
Behind that banner will be the Gay Porterville banner where we will be wearing white shirts that state "I support Gay Porterville" and others that state "LGBT Ally". These shirts will be provided but supplies are limited and will be given on a first come, first serve basis. Otherwise, please wear whatever makes you most comfortable and is in good taste.
And last but not least will be joined by Porterville College Pride Club marching behind us with their club shirts and banners.
If you are not able to march with us please consider coming out and being a part of our cheering section.
We could use all the support we can get.
Melissa@gayporterville.com Facebook event page is here: Event Page
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PFLAG Tulare-Kings County
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PFLAG Tulare and Kings Counties is a volunteer group of parents, family and friends of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT). We welcome members of the GLBT community to our meetings and membership. We meet on the third Sunday of each month.
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10th Annual Bakersfield Pride Festival
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For the tenth year, Bakersfield LGBTQ is proud to present the Annual Pride Festival.
Saturday, October 19, 3-10pm, Stramler Park, sponsored by Verizon Wireless, Sykotic Ink, St. Pauls' Episcopal Church, Less Than 3 Press and Mike Niemann Graphic Design! The day will be full of family-friendly fun, friends, food, vendors, entertainment and laughter! Make your plans now to attend! We welcome EVERYONE who is supportive of LGBTQ rights!
Entertainers include some of favorites from 10 years, like Ask Alice and Michelle Weingarden; LGBTQ's own Rainbow Voices Chorus; Belly Dancers, and of course, the Pride Divas Drag Show, the best local Drag Show you'll ever see! Portions of the program will be interpreted for the deaf. The special Kidzone will have new games and plenty to entertain the under-10 in your life!
The Food & Beverage section includes amazing BBQ specialties, pizza, Mexican food, Shave ice, coffee drinks, and of course, beer!
There are over 40 vendors who will have a variety of merchandise and information for you! Stickers, t-shirts, hats, jewelry, community information, and a few surprises; all available in one place and time for your convenience!
Self Evident Truth Project
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Please join us THIS Saturday October 19thfrom 10 am - 1 pm for an amazing opportunity to participate in a national project called Self Evident Truth Project sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and participation is 100% FREE!
The Self Evident Truth Project (SETP) is based out of New York and is making rounds in California this week, making a special trip in Visalia just to see us!
In the words of the Self Evident Truth Project:
"SETP is a photographic record of LGBTQ America today. The aim is to take a simple portrait of anyone who's anything other than 100% straight or feels they fall on the LGBTQ spectrum in any way. The goal is to show the humanity that exists in all of us through the simplicity of a face."They challenge Americans to look into the faces of these people and tell them they deserve less than any other human being. Check out more information on the projectThe Self Evident Website
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Click here for the Facebook event page
iO Tillett Wright is the photographer of this project. Catch her interview on Ted Talks "50 shades of gay" speaking on sexuality and the boxes we are pressured to put ourselves in and the Self Evident Truth Project.
The goal of the project is 10,000 photos of LGBTQ Americans. The current count is 2055.
iO Tillett Wright (the photographer) will be setting up shop right behind Brewbakers Restaurant in Downtown Visalia. Arrive at the corner of Main St. and Church Avenue and about a half block down Church take a left at the bakery called The Frosted Muffin (Yum!) there you will find us setup outside from between 10am-1pm, Saturday, October 19th.
All you have to do it show up and smile for a very flattering black and white photo.
For more information or more specific directions please contact:
Melissa McMurrey Melissa@gayporterville.com or 559-791-8699
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Engagement Announcement
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Congratulations are in order for local couple Crystal Gonzalez and Amber Dennard on their engagement announcement.
The couple met earlier this year at a rally hosted by Gay Porterville. Given the hustle and bustle of school, work, and family the two plan to start making arrangements for their wedding in the spring of next year.
We wish the happy couple many blessings and years of happienss!
Congratulations Crystal and Amber!
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PC to host Send Silence Packing Event
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Porterville College will host Send Silence Packing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 on the PC Campus. Send Silence Packing, a program of Active Minds, is a nationally recognized suicide awareness program of 1,100 donated backpacks representing the 1,100 college students who die by suicide each year. PC is one of twelve California colleges and universities hosting an event this fall.
The goal of Send Silence Packing is to raise awareness about the incidence and impact of college student suicide and help people understand how they can be part of the solution. Active Minds, Inc. has collected and continues to collect backpacks and personal stories in memory or in honor of loved ones impacted by suicide to give a "face" to the lives lost; the personal stories written by families and friends accompany the backpacks. Send Silence Packing carries the message that preventing suicide is not just about lowering statistics, but about saving lives.
This display is being sponsored by the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) and the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC) California Community Colleges Student Mental Health Program (CCC SMHP).
For more information on how you can get involved with the PC Send Silence Packing event call (559) 791-2326.
PC Pride & National Coming Out Day
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PC Pride Club is working on a project for National Coming Out Day. They're looking for your coming out story. They will be kept confidental if you so choose.
National Coming Out Day. October 10th.
An internationally observed civil awareness day celebrating individuals who publicly identify as bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender—coming out regarding one's sexual orientation and/or gender identity being akin to a cultural rite of passage for LGBT people. The day is observed annually by members of the LGBT community and allies on October 10.
*PLEASE SEND US YOUR STORY OF COMING OUT.
*October 8th will be the last we accept story.
portervillecollegepride@gmail.com
PFLAG TODAY (Sept 15)
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PFLAG Tulare and Kings Counties is a volunteer group of parents, family and friends of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT). We welcome members of the GLBT community to our meetings and membership. We meet on the third Sunday of each month.
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Lindsay LGBTQ Group
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I am happy to introduce a new up and coming group in Lindsay that is dedicated toward making a presence for the LGBTQ community in Lindsay more prevalent.
More information can be found at the following blog site: http://lgbtoflindsay.webs.com/
Or on the Facebook Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1406816466204531/
We look forward to working with our sister City of Lindsay.
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