Pride Flag Raising Event
Fresno City College will hold its 4th Annual Pride Flag Raising ceremony on May 30, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the flagpole in front of Building A, near the campus entrance off Maroa Avenue.
Since 2021, the State Center Community College District Board of Trustees have passed resolutions that formally recognize all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ (LGBTQ+) people that come from all walks of life including race, ethnicity, religion, ancestry, national origin, economic status, physical or mental ability, medical condition, sex, or gender identity or expression.
June was declared “Gay & Lesbian Pride Month” by President Bill Clinton, on June 2, 2000, with President Barack Obama expanding the commemoration by declaring June as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month” in 2011.
Featured program guests and speakers will include:
Dr. Lataria Hall, Vice President of Student Services
Dr. Carole Goldsmith, SCCCD Chancellor
Nasreen Johnson, SCCCD Board Trustee
U.S. Congressman Jim Costa, 21st District of California
Annalisa Perea, Fresno City Council Member, District 1
James Martinez, Fresno County Board of Education Trustee, Area 3
Imperial Dove Court de Fresno: Elected Emperor 51 Chase d’Guise and
Emprex 51 Andi Biotik
FCC Student, Anthony Williams, Queers & Allies Club President
FCC Student, Gilberto Torentela
