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Porterville is the only city in California who’s City Council has passed a resolution praising Proposition 8, the ban on gay marriage. Are you going to let a few city council members speak for you and all of Porterville? I dare you to do something about it. This is your chance to avoid sitting idly […]
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Joan Palmer of PFLAG has informed me that their temple, Congregation B’nai David, is selling fireworks. They of course are part of a reformed congregation and it is gay friendly in every aspect. Please visit their booth at the new Target location on the old Dinuba Highway out by Riggin Road. We truly need to be
Dear Brooke — On Tuesday at 8 a.m., I will stand trial for speaking three truthful words: "I am gay." On Tuesday, I will face a panel of colonels who will decide whether or not to fire me — to discharge me for "moral and professional dereliction" under the military’s "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy.
Don’t forget the phone bank tomorrow. Our campaign needs to start and we need to switch into high gear. Join us and make a difference! Wednesday, June 24th 5:30-7:30pm, ACT Building, 211 N. Stevensen in Visalia Bring your cell phone and charger! Refreshments provided and prizes for bringing the most people and making the most
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I’m starting up what I’ve currently labeled "The Project", a history of LGBT life in Fresno going as far back as the 1950’s to the present. I’m contacting as many people as I can about participating in any way they can, which is why you’re receiving this email. This is the first email going out,
TCET Phone Bank Wednesday, June 24th @ 5:30 pm ACT Building, 211 N. Stevensen in Visalia Bring your voice, your cell phone & charger. We will take care of the rest! (Food, Drinks & Prizes) We cannot do this alone, it takes a village to raise an idiot and also to educate one. Join us
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The FREE monthly issue GLBT publication – NEWS LINK is now available at Mid Town News (downtown Visalia), Borders, Wild Willy’s in Goshen and you can pick one up at the June 21st meeting of PFLAG-Tulare/Kings Counties, the June 23 meeting of the Tuesday Evening Dining Group (Ted G), the June 24th phone bank meeting
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ACT, the Advocacy Coalition of Tulare County for Women and Girls, is now accepting applications for their next Female Leadership Academy . It’s scheduled to begin September 2009. WHO: Young Women ages 16-23 WHAT: A Leadership Academy focused on social justice issues, women’s reproductive health and activism. HOW: Attend conferences, meet influential people,
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Please share this with our youth out there. We need your voices! We need your desire to shape the future generations of our communities! Help GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) inform education policymakers and the public about what’s really going on in our nation’s schools by completing the 2009 National School Climate Survey,
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Tuesday night was another Porterville City Council meeting and again the gay community and their allies turned out. We had about the same numbers (20 people or so) as the last meeting but with some new faces to the civil rights movement. We gathered across the street before the meeting with some signs. Right before 7pm we met with
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