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“Raising Zoey” Shows How Family Support Means An Abundance
By Randy Villegas
Residents of Kern County packed a theater room at Maya Cinemas on May 17 to watch “Raising Zoey,” a film that illustrated just how important family support is to transgender kids who are going through transition.
Obama’s Speech Gives LGBTQ Community Hope
By ANDRES GARCIA/South Kern Sol
BAKERSFIELD – Local LGBTQ community is left a little uncertain after United States President Barack Obama announced of his support for same Sex Marriage.
For LGBTQ Youth, Obama Announcement Better Late Than Never
South Kern Sol
By BERENICE SANCHEZ/South Kern Sol
On Wednesday, people across the nation tuned their television sets to an exclusive White House press briefing, where they heard Barack Obama utter a sentence that no previous President had ever dared: “I think same sex couples should be able to get married.”
It’s about time President Obama made it clear which side he’s on.
A New Miss California?
Written by Anthony Nget, VoiceWaves Journalist.
Tiaras, ball gowns, swimsuits—these feminine items are what people think of when conjuring the image of a beauty queen.
Bakersfield Pride an opportunity for advocacy
Adriana Garner/By JOSE 'PABLO' ANTONIO
by Gibran ‘Gibz’ Moncayo/South Kern Sol
BAKERSFIELD–The Bakersfield Pride Festival was filled with booths, people, and of course, a sea of the rainbow from flags hanging or waving and products with the rainbow print on them.
Bakersfield Pride a place for acceptance
A lot of love and support at Bakersfield Pride ./By CLARA BRUNO
by ANDRES GARCIA/South Kern Sol
BAKERSFIELD—On Oct.
Bakersfield Pride gives a chance for love, acceptance
by ANDRES GARCIA/South Kern Sol
Photo by BERENICE SANCHEZ
BAKERSFIELD— On Oct. 15, 2011, Bakersfield LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning) community is inviting all of Kern County to come out and have a good time.