2012

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Prop 8 Organizers Face $49K in Fines

More than $1 million in contributions to the organizers behind 2008’s ballot initiative to ban marriage equality in California were not properly reported to state authorities. The California Fair Political Practice Commission ordered ProtectMarriage.com: Yes on 8 to pay $49,000 in fines after failing to report some of the contributions received for the campaign. ProtectMarriage.com […]

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Introducing the 2012-13 Bulldog Pride Fund Scholars

The Bulldog Pride Fund at Fresno State is pleased and proud to present $10,000 to the 2012-13 Bulldog Pride Fund Scholars: • Leo Barajas – a senior from Madera majoring in mass communication and journalism;• Michelle Swift – a senior from Burney studying recreation administration;• TimeOut –a junior from Fresno majoring in kinesiology;• Dausha Calhoun

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Paul Ryan Chosen As VP, Has Zero Rating From HRC

Paul Ryan, the budget hawk and conservative darling that Mitt Romney has selected as his vice presidential running mate, has in a number of media appearances shown impatience when asked about LGBT rights issues. His disinclination to broach the topic should not be mistaken for anything other than nearly absolute fealty to social conservative dogma.

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Video: Phi Phi O’hara performance in Fresno

If you missed out on Phi Phi O’hara at The Express this Friday, shame on you. But, we’ve collected videos to share with you to see what you missed or just want relive it, if you were there! Don’t miss Yara Sofia – September 28th.  Pre-sale tickets are NOW available. Don’t miss out on the $10

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Chick-fil-A vandal speaks out

Manny Castro, the L.A.-based artist who claimed responsibility for the graffiti spray-painted on the side of a Torrance, California Chick-fil-A last week, has not been arrested for what he did despite his coming forward, and offers a statement to the Huffington Post about why he did it: My statement painted on the side of the

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DNC Marriage-Equality Platform Language Revealed

  The language supporting marriage equality agreed upon by the Democratic Platform Drafting Committee was revealed earlier today. BuzzFeed reports that the draft reads as follows: We support the right of all families to have equal respect, responsibilities, and protections under the law. We support marriage equality and support the movement to secure equal treatment

The Chick-Fil-A Show: To Get to the Other Side

“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. It seems like a good milestone to stop and pause in wonder at how amazing Twitter is, and how delightfully generous, loving, and healing

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Phi Phi O’hara of RuPaul’s Drag Race @ The Express

THE EXPRESS  is proud to welcomePhi Phi O’haraFinalist of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4 LESS than 24 hours left to get your discount PHI-PRE-Sale Tickets – $12&PRE-Sale Tickets – $15  TICKETS ON SALE NOW! http://www.thefresnoexpress.com/ – click Events Pre-Sale Ticket will guarantee entry to this event.Presale for this event will be available ONLY ONLINE The Express is a

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Gay group calls on U.S. Supreme Court to strike down DOMA

The New England-based LGBT group responsible for the most successful lawsuit to date targeting the Defense of Marriage Act on Thursday filed a formal request asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the anti-gay law. The filing from Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders responds to petitions from the House Republican-led Bipartisan Legal Advisory