Posts Tagged as "LGBTQ"

Students speak at KHSD meeting in support of non-binary teacher who is receiving hate

February 9, 2023 / By
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Olive Garrison is a Bakersfield history teacher who, according to students who attended Monday’s Kern High School District (KHSD) Board of Trustees meeting, has been receiving death threats after an interview with The New York Times was published.

LGBTQIA+ Initiative and Office of Student Life hold a trans clothing swap at BC

November 22, 2022 / By
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Bakersfield College (BC) held its first official Transgender Clothing Swap for Trans Awareness Week. 

The event was hosted by the LGBTQIA+ Initiative and Office of Student Life (OSL).

COMMENTARY: Being black and part of the LGBTQ+ community 

July 7, 2022 / By
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From an early age, many nicknames were used to describe me in my family. My nickname was Ivy, stink, and poison Ivy.

Final season of groundbreaking series ‘Vida’ celebrates Latinx culture

May 8, 2020 / By
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Remember those scattered feelings of contentment and rage watching the series finale of “Game of Thrones”?

COMMENTARY: Delano’s Day of Action was the first stride towards an inclusive environment

July 2, 2019 / By
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Pride month events have taken place across nation for decades, but in conservative cities like Delano, demonstrations like Delano’s LGBTQ+ Day of Action held last month was not accepted by many in the community.

Delano to celebrate Pride Month with day of action

June 18, 2019 / By
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Delano’s LGBTQ+ Alliance is holding a day of action this weekend to celebrate Pride Month.

The event includes messages from speakers and a two-mile march, beginning at the corner of High Street and Cecil Avenue at the International Community sign.

South Kern Sol’s youth reporter recognized for advocating for LGBTQ justice in Kern

September 29, 2018 / By
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South Kern Sol’s youth reporter Chyna Patz has received a Community Champion Award for the 2018 The California Endowment Youth Awards, which recognizes the incredible work young leaders have undertaken.

Local LGBTQ Youth Share Their Experience Living in a Conservative County

May 29, 2018 / By and
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By Andrew Alvarez

Kern county is a place where social change is infrequent while conservatism is common.

At Kern County schools, is LGBTQ history ignored?

April 23, 2018 / By and
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BY: Andrew Alvarez

LGBTQ history is brushed off, often regarded as an off-limit topic that’s impolite to broach.

Chyna Patz on In the 661

March 17, 2018 / By
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By In the 661

 

Bakersfield youth and LGBTQ activist Chyn Patz tells her story to us on In the 661: Youth Voices for Kern.