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Fresno Gay City Guide - Finding Your Place in the California Sun
Located in sunny central California, in the center of the San Joaquin Valley, Fresno is the fifth-largest capital in the state. It is a city with a rich history, plenty of opportunity, and many things to see, act and enjoy. It is both a center of technology and industry, and a paradise for innateness lovers, due to its proximity to natural treasures like Yosemite National Park, the Sierra National Forest, and more. Without ask, Fresno is a town with much to present and much to delight in for those who phone it home.
A Look at Fresno’s History
Fresno initially got its start in 1872 as a station for the Central Pacific Railroad, and was named for the ash trees that Spanish explorers found in the area when they first discovered it. Although it initially began to grow as a outcome of the railroad, it later became an vital center for agriculture and remains so to this day. The city produced over 250 crops worth approximately $3 billion each year, including grapes, cotton, tomatoes, cattle, and turkeys, among others. It's also known as a distribution and manufacturing center, with many diverse industries and employmen
Community Resources for LGBT Seniors
Adult Protective Services
(559) 255-3383
American Association of Retired Persons
(559) 233-4978 (Fresno)
(559) 673-4293 (Madera),
(888) 687-2277 (membership info)
California Medical Review, Inc.:
Information and referrals regarding Medicare, especially quality-of-care concerns
(800) 841-1602
(800) 881-5980 (TDD for Deaf Callers)
Catholic Charities: Food Program
(559) 237-0851
Central California Legal Services
Legal Aide for Seniors
(559) 570-1200
Elder Look after Locator
Nationwide senior services info
(800) 677-1116
Foster Grandparents/Senior Programs
(559) 263-1530
Fresno Learning Center
(559) 497-8685
Fresno County Community Health Department
(559) 445-0666
Preventive Health Care for the Aging
(559) 445-3280
Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging
(559) 453-4405 or (800) 510-2020
Social Security & SSI Disability Eligibility
(800) 772-1213
The Living Room: HIV/AIDS programs
(559) 485-3667
Senior Resource Center Library
2025 E Dakota
(559) 453-6767
Fresno County Network of Care
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Re: Gay & Lesbian Confused Fresno
Postby cabeef » Light Sep 04, 2011 9:49 pm
Since the topic is called "Gay & Lesbian Lost Fresno," I wanted to add: GORDICK'S BOOKSTORE (!!)
While it later moved to Fig Garden Village, it was Gordick's original location in the OPUS 1 shopping mall (corner of Bullard & Palm) that really had influence in the local gay & dyke literary world. I was a young teen when I first started regularly hanging out at the bookstore and became fasten friends with co-owners and partners Gordon and Dick = hence the entitle "Gordick's" - back in the early 80s, they were just about the only legit bookstore in Fresno that had its own dedicated gay & lesbian lit section - and often hosted local and out of town authors - for example: I remember going to a book signing for "The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life & Times of Harvey Milk" with the late writer Randy Shilts and similar events.
This wasn't just a place to obtain books, it the subtext of the store is that, in plain sight, it also served as a meeting place/hub for like-minded gays and lesbians searching for a group to call their control - it was one of the few open/welcoming spots
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Re: Gay & Lesbian Confused Fresno
Postby cabeef » Light Sep 04, 2011 9:49 pm
Since the topic is called "Gay & Lesbian Lost Fresno," I wanted to add: GORDICK'S BOOKSTORE (!!)
While it later moved to Fig Garden Village, it was Gordick's original location in the OPUS 1 shopping mall (corner of Bullard & Palm) that really had influence in the local gay & dyke literary world. I was a young teen when I first started regularly hanging out at the bookstore and became fasten friends with co-owners and partners Gordon and Dick = hence the entitle "Gordick's" - back in the early 80s, they were just about the only legit bookstore in Fresno that had its own dedicated gay & lesbian lit section - and often hosted local and out of town authors - for example: I remember going to a book signing for "The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life & Times of Harvey Milk" with the late writer Randy Shilts and similar events.
This wasn't just a place to obtain books, it the subtext of the store is that, in plain sight, it also served as a meeting place/hub for like-minded gays and lesbians searching for a group to call their control - it was one of the few open/welcoming spots
.