Episodes

On this episode, we talk with Peter Robertson, a local LGBTQ+ pioneer, advocate, philanthropist, and mentor to The Source about Fresno's rich queer history. He helped establish some of the most beloved LGBTQ+ organizations in...

Legendary LGBT Activist, Author, and lecturer Cleve Jones talks with us about the gay liberation movement, the AIDS Crisis, and surviving and thriving through a pandemic. Nick and Brian were introduced to Cleve through one of...

On this episode of Queer Goggles, Dean Jackson discusses the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Project for Opioid Use Disorder and Substance Use Disorder. During this 9 month project, The Source educated our community to re...

Scott Stabile joins us for this episode to talk about rest, reflection, and reframing during a global pandemic. Scott is an author, advisor, and friend to The Source. Nick and Scott explore self-care, awakening, and EFT. Deal...

Nick Vargas talks with activist, author, and self-proclaimed #Selfcareslut Marta Miranda-Straub. She shares her tips for staying sane and spiritually fed during the pandemic. Marta even shares three excerpts from her new book...

Hey, friends! We are so excited to share with you this amazing interview with actor, activist, and producer Wilson Cruz. You probably know him from Star Trek Discovery, My So-Called Life, Party Monster, or his new AppleTV+ do...

This episode, we catch up with Kathryn Hall, board member of The Source, PFLAG chapter president, pediatrician, and Source librarian. We talk about COVID-19, books, and documentaries. Since the pandemic, The Source has been c...

Dean Jackson talks about what it's like to access services for people living with HIV in Tulare County. What are the barriers? How have treatments changed? What about prevention methods? Since The Source LGBT+ Center opened i...

After reading an article about Ruth Coker Burks and her work with AIDS patients in the '80s and '90s, Nick reached out to this modern-day saint to see if she would be interested in sharing her story with The Source. She said,...

Briauna Guerrero and Karigan Wann talk to us about their nonbinary identities, pronouns, gender roles, the trans umbrella and share their experience with accessing reproductive healthcare in Visalia, CA. Support the show Quee...

This episode we talk with Max, Ace, Kristen, and Raquel about their experience accessing reproductive health in Central California. They discuss STI screenings, gender identity, as well as what it's like to hear, "no news is ...

Jared Rubio is an out, gay, biracial, young man with a lesbian mom. Hear all about his coming out story, his experience in Leadership Academy, and what inspires him to be a leader in his small community in Central California....

Kiki Vela joins Queer Goggles to talk about her experience with Leadership Academy, her passion and advocacy with the LGBT+ community, the importance of transgender visibility, and access to health care for trans women of col...

Meet Nick Vargas and Brian Poth from The Source LGBT+ Center in Visalia, CA. Nick and Brian will discuss their work with San Joaquin Valley Health Fund, Equity on The Mall 2019, Leadership Academy, PrEP, and changing the cult...