Our March 17th, 2023 show featuring interviews with Naomi Henrix of RAW Fresno, Dr. Katherine Fobear of Fresno State on Trans Day Of Visibility and author Lillian Faderman, discussing her books Woman - The American History of an Idea and The Gay Revolution the Story of the Struggle. Plus St. Patty's Day, Woman's History Month, and our "You Suck/You Rock" segment!

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https://rawfresno.square.site/
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trans-day-of-visibility-tickets-557518221007?fbclid=IwAR01irB1p17hZ6V01kz46hSdRHvi4d6S3BNFRUi8NhwzWC5Gmbs1NDrh_AQ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_Faderman
https://www.facebook.com/lillian.faderman
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/tennessee-axed-millions-hiv-funds-scrutiny-far-right-provocateurs-rcna67769
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/nebraska-lawmaker-3-weeks-into-filibuster-over-trans-bill/ar-AA18CRYx
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/its-time-for-him-to-resign-republican-calls-for-lt-gov-mcnally-to-step-down-after-instagram-scandal
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/opinion/pledge-allegiance-south-carolina.html
https://www.marieclaire.com/politics/news/a15652/gender-inequality-stats/

RAW Visibility and Revolution

Chris and Kaylia expand the show with an extra episode every month. On this episode we talk politics, books and movies, and share the Transgender Day Of Visibility Rally in Fresno. Enjoy!

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Rally And Relax

Join us on this episode with our guests Katrina and Emilee, authors of My Cat Fred Wears A Skirt, Pastor Bill Knezovich of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Fresno, Lara from Out Loud Sports and interviews from the abortion rally in Fresno by Planned Parenthood.

https://www.amazon.com/My-Cat-Fred-Wears-Skirt/dp/1637555881/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VS4US5WBJB1F&keywords=my+cat+fred+wears+a+skirt&qid=1682209085&sprefix=my+cat+wea%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1 

https://instagram.com/mycatfredwearsaskirt 

https://www.oursavioursfresno.org/ 

https://www.facebook.com/oursavioursfresno 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/church-vandelism-repair-costs?utm_campaign=m_pd%20share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=undefined&fbclid=IwAR18ziouoGsndjumozkFFw7uGBbkM8r-50qgR4kU6-4z-ENEkKf4QgIjwWs 

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Cats, Church, Sports and Civil Rights

On our May 19th, 2023 episode we talk to Bryan Cauwels, Tracie Cisneros and Kaede Coronado-Acuna about the 2023 Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival. Then Chris and Kaylia go over the latest on Pride in Fresno, the Pride Night at the Chaffee Zoo, the LA Dodgers and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and more LGBTQ+ news across the country. Enjoy!

Fresno Rainbow Pride https://www.fresnorainbowpride.com/
Pride Night at the Zoo  https://www.facebook.com/fresnochaffeezoo
Fresno Chaffee Zoo https://fresnochaffeezoo.org/
Dolly Parton “World On Fire” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLIGxNZeW78
Lyrics “World on Fire” https://genius.com/Dolly-parton-world-on-fire-lyrics
Out Loud Sports Fresno https://outloudsports.com/fresno
Dodgers Uninvite Sistershttps://www.cnn.com/2023/05/18/us/dodgers-pride-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence-drag-cec/index.html#:~:text=The%20Los%20Angeles%20Dodgers%20are%20getting%20some%20high,and%20activism%20efforts%20in%20the%20Los%20Angeles%20area.
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence https://www.thesisters.org/
Los Angeles Pride https://lapride.org/
Tampa Pride Cancels https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/05/tampa-pride-cancels-event-because-of-ron-desantiss-latest-anti-lgbtq-laws/#:~:text=Another%20Florida%20town%20has%20canceled%20an%20upcoming%20Pride,the%20same%20day%2C%20the%20Tampa%20Bay%20Times%20reports.
New York Times Book Ban Opinion Piece https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/opinion/book-ban-escambia-florida-lawsuit.html
Southern Progress Billboard Campaign https://www.printmag.com/culturally-related-design/southern-progress-billboards-inspire-floridians-to-say-gay-with-pride/

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Pride Runs Rampant

Our interview with Dr. Peter Robertson of California State University Fresno. It's our final 2023 Pride interview and it's packed! Enjoy!

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The Rainbow Bulldog

We talk about Kampout 2023, Clovis Unified School District, gender queer kids, health care, and Foghorn Leghorn speaks for himself. Our guests are Cy Hiyane of Clovis Unified and Melanie Reno from Kaiser Permanente.

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A Campfire, Some Parents & A Problem

Chris and Kaylia talk to Robin McGeHee, Fresno’s newly appointed LGBTQ Liasian, about this new community relations post, what it means for the community, and how City Hall is working to make the idea of “One Fresno” a reality. 

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Robin McGeHee Goes To City Hall

On this episode our guests are Fresno State Librarian Ginny Barnes, Politician Dion Bourdase, and Bella with the Be True To You Drag Festival. Plus good news and bad news and we finally, finally talk Taylor Swift.

https://www.facebook.com/fresnosdragfestival 
https://www.fresnocountyca.gov/Departments/Board-of-Supervisors 
https://library.fresnostate.edu/


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A Librarian, A Politician, Drag Kings & A Quickie with Taylor Swift

We highlight Women's History Month with our special guest Marsha Conant. We talk women in history, diapragms, equal rights, transgender rights, the tragedy of Nex Benedict and how far abortion restrictions can go.

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Women's History Month

We talk Halloween, the VP debate, the issues with celebrity endorsements, and local events. Plus we interview Republican Nick Richardson who is running for Fresno City Council District 6. And of course, we have a quiz and a few laughs along the way.

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Endorsement Supernova and Real Talk with Republican Nick Richardson

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