2012

Chick-fil-A Tries to Walk Back President’s Anti-Gay Comments

Too late, Chick-Fil-A, the blowback begins. You donate to anti-gay causes, and believe in a biblical business model that does in fact discriminate against marriage equality. Perhaps its leadership forgot all of the states where gay and lesbian couples are indeed legally married. And a lot of homos (and allies) will keep their green dollars […]

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Game Maker Electronic Arts Comes Out Against DOMA

Electronic Arts has joined a coalition of American businesses opposing the Defense of Marriage Act, a federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. The game publisher said in a statement Wednesday that it was joining dozens of business in signing an amicus brief that urges the 9th U.S.

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Activists Launch Legalizelove.com to Support President Obama

Frustrated by the right-wing backlash against the President’s historic support for gay marriage – and fearful of its impact in giving Romney an edge – gay Obama 2012 supporters have launched LegalizeLove.com to generate visiable support for the President’s pro-equality stance. The viral video campaign website’s goal is to distribute 100,000 free bumper stickers that

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The Hip-Hop Generation and Marriage Equality

When one examines the post-civil rights era in America, following possibly the greatest crowning achievement in policy related race relations in this country; who knew that the creation of hip-hop music – mixed with spoken word poetry – would define a generation of up and coming business, entertainment and political leaders. From the soulful sounds

A New Chapter in the Life of Gay Fresno

When I started Gay Fresno, back in 2004, I had no idea how quickly it would grow. But, in five short years, we went from a single website to several community service websites, including a community center. I’m happy to say that we now have our independence back. On May 29th 2012, Gay Fresno and Gay Central Valley,

Gay Fresno joins SHARES program, shop and make a difference!

Gay Fresno is now participating in the Save Mart & Food Maxx loyalty card program.  Gay Fresno is new to the program, joining up in July of 2012. Fill out this request form and we’ll get a card right out to you!  No cost and no obligation. If you shop at Save Mart or Food

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Trans-E-Motion seeking new leaders & motivated team members

Trans-E-Motion is a 501(c)(3) organization offering education, advocacy, and support for the transgender community and their allies.  Trans-E-Motion currently hosts a monthly social, support group, and annual transgender events like The Transgender Day of Remembrance while supporting their community coalitions faithfully. As the largest Transgender advocacy organization in the Central Valley the demand for resources

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The word by Sheila

You’d think that with the real problems facing America these days, and with the undeniable improvements in public opinion we’ve seen over the past decade or two, most of the culture warriors would have put a lid on it and moved on. Instead it’s like fighting zombies. They just won’t die. In Indiana culture warrior

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Medical Matters – Pills & Heat

It’s Summer. Have you taken the temperature of your medications lately? Most folks do not realise that the temperature meds store or travel in can do a lot for and to the pills or salves they use to get and stay well. In fact, most people don’t even bother to read the leaflet which comes when their pills

AFL-CIO Backs Marriage Equality in DOMA Case Brief

“The AFL-CIO today filed a “friend of the court” brief asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold a lower court’s ruling that the so-called Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. The 1996 law denies federal benefits to same sex couples. In the brief, filed along with Change to Win (CTW)