With RSVPs rolling in hot and heavy, it quickly became evident that the area at Plaza Park could not hold all those wishing to attend.  With this in mind, organizers have cancelled Saturday’s event, and will reschedule it as soon as a larger venue can be secured.  This action is due only to the overwhelming […]

“We are saddened by this senseless act of terror. We stand in solidarity against violence of any kind, especially those targeted against our LGBT+ community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.” – Brian Poth, Executive Director, theSOURCE LGBT+ Center, Visalia  6/12/2016 Fifty people were killed, and fifty or more were

  Join us at Plaza Park to celebrate theSOURCE’s first PRIDE+ A family friendly way for you to show your support and appreciation for all our wonderful LGBT+ community members.  BBQ, fun, games, and comaraderie at Visalia’s Plaza Park.  Come join in the fun.  Be a part of history! Join theSOURCE’s first anual PRIDE RIDE

6-2-2016   SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring June 2016 as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month” in the State of California.   The text of the proclamation is below:   PROCLAMATION   Our nation was founded on the principle of equal rights for all people, but the

  BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A PROCLAMATION Since our founding, America has advanced on an unending path toward becoming a more perfect Union. This journey, led by forward-thinking individuals who have set their sights on reaching for a brighter tomorrow, has never been easy or smooth. The fight for dignity

Congressman Devin Nunes (R-CA22) voted no on Thursday, May 19, 2016, on the Maloney amendment to H.R. 4974,  the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017.  Congressman Maloney put forward his amendment to insure that the attempt to insert wording into the bill allowing Federal contractors to ignore President’s Obama’s executive

Left to right: Donald Costa, Amy Benton, Jim Reeves, Reyes Anaya, Amy Shuklian, Nicholas Vargas, Brian Poth, and Beverly Anderson. Visalia City Councilwoman Amy Shuklian dropped in for a visit during theSOURCE LGBT+ Center’s Grand Opening Friday night.  As part of the Art Consortium’s First Friday event, works by LGBT artists, including Amy’s partner Mary

The Gay & Lesbian Center of Bakersfield hosted a Cinco de Mayo fundraiser show, to benefit Tulare – Kings Counties new LGBT + Center,  opening in Visalia. Well, of course it was a drag queen show!  Miss Gay Bakersfield USofA Newcomer 2016 Nikki Elektra and amazing local queen, Makena Moore- Miss Gay Goddess USofA newcomer

First Friday article in the VIsalia Times Delta leads off with news about the debut of the Center, participating in the monthly downtown art showing. That article here.