This episode covers the topic of hate crimes, specifically toward the LGBTQ+ community. Our guests include Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama, US Attorney Phillip Talbert with the Department of Justice, Daren Miller with the Stop The Hate Town Hall plus Dr. Katherine Fobear of California State University Fresno discussing the new LGBTQ+ minor at the university and the upcoming fundraiser "A Love Letter To Fresno's Queer West".

https://fresnostate.imodules.com/s/1692/GID2/blank.aspx?sid=1692&gid=2&pgid=2285&content_id=2227&fbclid=IwAR3DTP-vGdq0mp9hOgaCtVNh32pwEJ2JSs-2oZbseAbxGppaSZy1KeKqHhk 
https://www.usa.gov/report-crime 
https://www.fresnoalliance.com 
https://www.sjvmediaalliance.org 
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-wellness/hormone-therapy-improves-mental-health-transgender-youths-new-study-fi-rcna66306 
https://www.courthousenews.com/education-committee-approves-arizona-senate-bill-banning-unapproved-use-of-pronouns-in-classrooms/ 
https://www.kfcf.org/ 

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Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
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Go West and Stop The Hate

It's A Queer Thang covers local and national LGBTQ+ issues and events. We focus on politics, civil rights, news and, entertainment. Special guests are featured with interviews focusing on issues relevant to the LGBTQ+ community in Fresno and the Central Valley. Hosted by Chris Jarvis and Kaylia Metcalfe.

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