2012

Considering “Gay Marriage”

The issue of marriage equality is currently a hot topic. Political leaders, celebrities and proponents from many disciplines are publicly lending their support in favor of equal treatment, and admirably so. These people are making the headlines. These headlines, however, are illustrating a growing trend. Everybody’s calling it “gay marriage.” I’m asking, by using the […]

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Fresno Rainbow Pride Gives Thanks and Recaps Pride 2012

It is said that takes a village to raise a child, BUT I call tell you it takes a community to raise a pride. People, their time, energy, efforts, and spirit are irreplaceable. There are so many people to thank for making Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival such a success. There is no hierarchy

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The Science of “Gaydar”

“GAYDAR” colloquially refers to the ability to accurately glean others’ sexual orientation from mere observation. But does gaydar really exist? If so, how does it work?   Our research, published recently in the peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE, shows that gaydar is indeed real and that its accuracy is driven by sensitivity to individual facial features

Fresno Rainbow Pride 2012 photos

Be sure to also check our facebook page and group for more photos. Photos by: Brian Putnam. For Gay Fresno. If republishing, seek photographer permission.

VIDEO: Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade

Be sure to visit our facebook page and don’t forget to view and upload your photos to our group. Hundreds of photos already added from the parade and festival!

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A (soft) Blow to the Defense of Marriage Act

While today’s ruling is a victory for equality advocates, questions about the law’s premise remain to be decided by the Supreme Court. For the dwindling number of supporters of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Clinton-era federal law that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman, the bad news Thursday from Boston

Memorial Day Mourning Discrimination of Gay and Lesbian Americans

“‘The Constitution our son died for was intended to protect rights, not deny them.” Lori WilfahrtMemorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War.

Fresno Rainbow Pride – Issues with new city permitting process

To start off the city has changed the time frame in which the Special Events Application may be submitted. Up until this year the application could be turned in 90 days prior to the event. We usually turned in the permit at the first of March. This year they returned the application and told us

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Memorial Day @ The Express

Sunday Funday, this Memorial Day @ The ExpressOld school Party, featuring blended drinks & bloody mary’sFREE BBQ & FREE Pool$2 Draft Beer & $6 Draft PitchersNo Cover, Doors @ 6PM