2012

Upcoming Fresno Rainbow Pride Fundraisers

Sunday May 20th at the northeast corner of Olive and Van Ness Avenues. The glbt+ youth group will be washing cars for $5. Come support our youth as they put on a fundraiser for fresno rainbow pride. Car wash from 8am to 1 pm. Friday May 25th  Dine out for Pride at Tacos Marquitos, 1772 E […]

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NAACP backs same-sex marriage

   The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on Saturday announced its backing of same-sex marriage, more than a week after President Barack Obama also expressed support for the issue. “The mission of the NAACP has always been to ensure political, social and economic equality of all people,” Roslyn M. Brock, chairman of

Buttons, Stickers, and Signs

Human Rights Campaign With more than a million strong, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest queer advocacy organization in the nation. The HRC envisions a world where all people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans can be an integral part of society ensured of the most basic of equal rights under

Fresno Rainbow Pride 2012 – June 2nd

The 22nd Annual Central Valley & Fresno’s GLBT Pride Parade and Festival will take place on SATURDAY, June 2nd 2012 in the Tower District between 10am and 3pm. Dine for Pride at Tacos Marquitos all day on Friday May 25th. Javier, the wonderful owner, is donating 20% of his sales for the day. They serve

Protecting the President’s King

Let me say right off that I understand the skepticism and the caution. President Obama, after all, waited nearly four years to say anything this unequivocal. He sat and watched while state after state chose to pull right after right away, sometimes preemptively. Sometimes he spoke up, but generally, it was weak tea. But, this

Obama declares support for same-sex marriage

President Obama, marking the end of a prolonged “evolution” on the issue, now favors allowing homosexual couples to marry, he said in a television interview Wednesday. The announcement comes days after Vice President·Joe Biden’s comments that he was “absolutely comfortable” with gay marriage put new pressure on Obama to clarify his position on the issue.

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Medical Matters

So, you are going to see the doctor. Have you prepared? In this day and age, going to see your doctor isn’t like it was for we old guys and gals who were around in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Back then you could just show up on his doorstep (his because a woman doctor

A Painful Blip in Time

I don’t know what to say that I haven’t said before. I don’t know how to convince people if it didn’t work before. I don’t know how to hold back this tide of fear and hate that seems to be gaining tread in this country, in this world. But, being quiet doesn’t feel like an

I am not ashamed to be a Methodist…but, they should be

Dear Methodist General Conference, Congratulations. You’ve just re-affirmed acceptance of homophobia in the name of a man who told you to go and love everyone…without exception. In this day and age, one would think that we have moved past this pettiness and into a space where we can allow for love to thrive, unhindered. One