PFLAG of Tulare and Kings Counties is having their Annual Chapter Holiday Party! Join them, Sunday, December 18th from 3:00 – 5:00 at the Family Healthcare Network Admin Building located at 305 E. Center Ave. At our December meeting we will be having our annual holiday party and potluck. We will be having our usual […]
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The Gay Visalia Holiday Toy Drive 2011 has officially ended. I dropped off our collection this afternoon to some very happy social workers. In total, we collected over 100 toys and over $500 in gift cards! I think this was our best year so far and because of that, we will have made a huge
Many of us will be away for the holiday weekend, but for those who are around, we suggest El Salvador at 481 West Visalia Road in Farmersville at 12:30 on Sunday, November 27. We have eaten there before and enjoyed the El Salvadorean cuisine. It might make a nice change from turkey leftovers.
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Yesterday I was honored to sit on two gender panels at COS. I participated in one and was the moderator for the other. I can’t tell you how much I gained from the discussions and stories. I laughed, I cried, I learned. Most importantly, I realized just how difficult life is for Transgender individuals. I
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There is now a Two-Spirit and Transgender group forming at the local PFLAG of Tulare & Kings counties monthly meeting. They will come together, discuss and support any gender variance. What a great, safe space to be able to meet and talk openly within a specific group. Family members and allies are also welcome to
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Please attend the next PFLAG of Tulare/Kings Counties meeting on November 20th. The program will include attorney, gay activist and author, Abby Dees. Remember, our local PFLAG meets the third Sunday of every month and they always have new and exciting guest speakers and topics. It’s a great, safe space to meet and mingle with
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The COS Pride Club is having a FREE movie night! Please join them on Thursday, November 10th, at COS, Hospital Rock room #133. They will be watching TransAmerica. Felicity Huffman was great in this role! Synopsis:Stanley is a perfectly adjusted, conservative trans-sexual who’s about to take the final step to becoming Bree, the woman he
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On Wednesday, further progression was made for Transgender equality. The IRS has overturned a previous policy in which medical expenses incurred from transitions were not allowed as income tax deductions. They were denied based on not being medically necessary. Well, ask any Transgender person and I’m pretty darn sure they would tell you just how
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We’ve all seen the signs along roadways and freeways to call 9-1-1 and report drunk drivers. Like myself perhaps you’ve thought, yeah right, that would never work. Well, here is my story… Honey and I were driving back from Fresno last night about 10:45 pm. We were between Traver and Goshen on the 99. Traffic had
It’s that time of year when I ask for your help. Gay Visalia is once again embarking upon our annual gathering of support for the 2011 Holiday Toy Drive benefiting kids in Tulare County foster care. This year there are currently 1800 kids in the system…an overwhelming and disturbing statistic. These kids may have to spend
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