Porterville ca lgbtq

In keeping with Porterville College’s commitment to creating a safe campus, the Office of Student Life exists to provide a cosmos for members of the college community to examine issues relating to sexual and gender identities, practices, and politics. The Office of Student Life applications Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans person, Queer or Questioning, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) students and staff a place to join in the common celebration of their experience. It also promotes student leadership, professional and academic equity, and awareness of gender and sexual minorities in addition to providing educational resources and programs for the Sapphic, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning (LGBTQ) and Allies community. We value intersectionality, racial and economic justice, and support other campus groups in striving towards such justice.

Campus Contact

Since homophobia and limited understanding negatively impact LGBTQIA+ individuals, we strive to make it known that the LGBTQIA+ population is welcomed in any environment at PC. Our campus identifies a growing network of students, faculty, staff, and people members who are willing and prepared to provide support and

The Porterville City Council could soon consider a “Protect Women’s Safe Spaces” ordinance proposed by Porterville Mayor Greg Meister. The wedding offer has drawn the attention of LGBT advocates in Porterville and Tulare County who say that it’s discriminatory.

At the end of the council’s February 18 meeting, the council unanimously voted in favor of Meister’s motion for the city’s attorney and manager “look at” an ordinance he sent them which would “protect women’s protected spaces.”

He said that the men of the council — the city’s council is entirely male — had a “high duty to protect the women in our community.”

“The aim of this is to set law in the City of Porterville to protect women’s safe spaces like bathrooms, locker rooms, sports — things where women in Title IX have the right to have their own territory, and it’s something that is a big issue in our country,” Meister said. “And it’s something that is a large issue in our nation, and I feel the need to fight at a local level to protect women in our community.”

While he didn’t

LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Porterville, CA

Kel Mathews

Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT

As an African American woman who also identifies as part of the LGBTQ people, I have a infatuation for working with people of color and those who identify as LGBTQ.

At the root of depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues is trauma. Are you tired of sitting on the sidelines of experience and watching? Are you wanting and waiting to be truly happy? These are just a several of the issues, my clients and I are processing and working through.

As an African American chick who also identifies as part of the LGBTQ community, I have a passion for working with people of color and those who identify as LGBTQ.

At the root of depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues is trauma. Are you tired of sitting on the sidelines of life and watching? Are you wanting and waiting to be truly happy? These are just a few of the issues, my clients and I are processing and active through.

I am a California native and name as a queer Latina woman.

My personality influences the approaches I use, such as humor and mindfulness skills. I tend to use a more fix focused approached, feminist t

Safe Zone Program

 

The Porterville College Safe Zone program was created as a way for our campus to create a supportive environment for the LGBTQIA+ collective. Safe Zones are places on our campus where representatives have decided to publicly identify themselves as making an effort to realize and support the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. The Safe Zone Undertaking at PC promotes awareness of LGBTQIA+ individuals. Workshops can provide education concerning related issues and seek to refine the environment for sexual and gender minorities.

Safe Zone Goals:

• To increase awareness of LGBTQIA+ individuals and issues.
• To build a visible support network of LGBTQIA+ allies on PC's campus.
• To improve the climate for the LGBTQIA+ community at PC.
• To make allies observable to and emotionally attached with LGBTQIA+ students, faculty, and staff.

Campus Contact:

If you are a PC Pupil or a society member who needs more information regarding LGBTQIA+ matters at Porterville College, please email Jasmin Quinones and she will be more than happy to assist you.

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Since homophobia and limited empathetic negatively impact LGBTQIA+ individuals, we compete to make it known t

Porterville City Council tables ordinances aimed at LGBTQ+ community

PORTERVILLE, Calf. (KFSN) -- Two controversial ordinances brought a packed crowd to a Porterville City Council rendezvous on Tuesday.

A monumental crowd spilled from Porterville City Council Chambers into the hallway as the small room was packed with people eager to own their voices heard.

Most were there to speak out on two ordinances targeting women and the LGBTQ+ community.

Ultimately both ordinances were tabled, but not before a pack of people voiced their opposition.

One ordinance would require educators to alert parents about sexual education material provided to students.

It also calls for educators to tell parents if their minor child requests to be identified by a gender different from their biological sex, utilize a different entitle or pronouns, or access gender-based accommodations.

The city's vice mayor, Ed McKervey, says it's about parents' rights

"The state is now treating our children as creatures of the declare where they receive to keep secrets from parents, that's just unacceptable from this man," said McKervey.

People held robust opinions on the ordinance.

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