Bakersfield PRIDE 2011 will take place on October 15, 2011 3-9pm at Stramler Park. There will be Live Entertainment, Vendors, Kidzone and Food, Beer & Sodas
Family Fest is an annual, family friendly, Pride event which takes place in Visalia and is hosted by Gay Visalia and Gay Central Valley. All ages are welcome, and there are activities for adults and children alike...
If you are interested in having a booth, please contact me! Also, we are always in need of volunteers to help out at the festival so contact me for that as well!
The Waiting to Wed game will be returning this year. The crowd favorite asks couples some pretty funny questions about each other. Some of the answers we get are definitely funnier than the questions, however! The highest scoring couple takes the grand prize.
New this year, is the first annual Pants & Pumps Showdown. Teams of 4 will compete against each other in a series of events and tasks. Not to give too much away but there may be things involving hammers and bananas....yes, you don't want to miss this! The two highest scoring teams will then face off in a final competition. Winner will receive a cash prize, trophy and bragging rights of being the areas "top" dogs! We are limited to only 5 teams, so sign up today!
You asked for it, we made it happen. This year at Family Fest, we will have FOOD! Various groups will be raising funds for their causes by selling you some yummy grub! So don't worry about packing your lunch buy one instead! There will be hot dogs, frito boats, baked treats and more!
For your entertainment pleasure this year, we are featuring Sam & Andrew from The Utha Side. Her voice is great so you don't wanna miss out on this soulful lesbian. We also have Landon who is going to give us a treat with her lasso.....Wonderwoman ain't got nothing on her! And for the kids and kids at heart, we will have Clowny the clown, with face painting and balloon animals, possibly even a magic show!
Football anyone? At the festival close, we all have the pleasure to watch these two teams go head to head in a scrimmage. Possibly even a tournament if others are interested in playing. Contact me for more info!
Heeelloooo after party!! We will see you all at the Firkin & Hound Pub located at 4023 S. Mooney Blvd. There will be a DJ, drink specials and us gays! Don't forget the pub offers a free shuttle service to anywhere in Visalia. Call em and they will pick you up AND take you home, safe and sound! See you there!
Today, the discriminatory law known as ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is finally and formally repealed. As of today, patriotic Americans in uniform will no longer have to lie about who they are in order to serve the country they love. As of today, our armed forces will no longer lose the extraordinary skills and combat experience of so many gay and lesbian service members. And today, as Commander in Chief, I want those who were discharged under this law to know that your country deeply values your service.
I was proud to sign the Repeal Act into law last December because I knew that it would enhance our national security, increase our military readiness, and bring us closer to the principles of equality and fairness that define us as Americans. Today’s achievement is a tribute to all the patriots who fought and marched for change; to Members of Congress, from both parties, who voted for repeal; to our civilian and military leaders who ensured a smooth transition; and to the professionalism of our men and women in uniform who showed that they were ready to move forward together, as one team, to meet the missions we ask of them.
For more than two centuries, we have worked to extend America’s promise to all our citizens. Our armed forces have been both a mirror and a catalyst of that progress, and our troops, including gays and lesbians, have given their lives to defend the freedoms and liberties that we cherish as Americans. Today, every American can be proud that we have taken another great step toward keeping our military the finest in the world and toward fulfilling our nation’s founding ideals.
The Foo Fighters decided to double cross the Westboro Baptist Church after learning the group planned to protest their Kansas City, Missouri concert. They pulled up and played a song free of charge, in addition to voicing their support for LGBT freedom in America...
During an interlude in the song, Grohl announced, "God Bless America! It takes all kinds; I don't care if you're black or white or purple or green, whether you're Pennsylvanian or Transylvanian, Lady gaga or Lady Antebellum. Men loving women and women loving men and men loving men and women loving women -- you all know we like to watch that. But what I'd like to say is, God Bless America, y'all!
The Central Valley Pagan Pride Day happens tomorrow, Saturday, Sept 17th, at the Sunset View Shelter in Fresno's Woodward Park. The event is free, but there is a $5 charge to enter the park. Everyone is welcome, and there will be workshops, speakers, demonstrations, ceremonies and dances. The day starts at 9AM and runs until 8PM.
Gay Central Valley was pleased to be able to provide a grant to Central Valley Pagan Pride for this event and we look forward to working with them in the future. The group also had a successful fundraiser at the North Tower Circle in August.
