2005

On October 5th, members of Equality California, and from local gay and lesbian groups/organizations held a joint press conference with Fresno’s Police and Fire department to seek information regarding recent fires at two night clubs.

Wednesday evening, September 7, 2005, less than 24 hours after the California state assembly voted 41-35 to approved marriage equality legislation AB 849, the governor has issued a press statement announcing that he will veto the legislation when it reaches his desk.

Yesterday evening, September 6, 2005, the California State Assembly voted 41-35 in support of marriage equality bill AB 849 which would allow for same sex couples in California to legally marry.  This makes California the first state to pass marriage equality legislation through our entire legislative body.  The bill now heads to the desk of

The war over domestic partnerships and same-sex marriage in California has entered probably its most bitter stage. Three initiatives to constitutionally ban domestic partnerships and enshrine marriage between heterosexuals were approved for signature gathering in July. All three require at least 600,000 valid signatures to be placed on the ballot next year.

Thanks to Randy Thomason of CCF and the Knight Camp, there are 3 initiatives hitting California residents persuading them to write discrimination in to our Constitution……

What is activism?  According to Webster’s Dictionary, the definition of activism is as follows: ac·tiv·ism ( ak t -v z m) NOUN:The use of direct, often confrontational action, such as a demonstration orstrike, in opposition to or support of a cause. In a nutshell, that sums up this past weekends Power Summit held at Fresno