Chris Jarvis

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King & Spaulding Face Backlash

What a difference a high profile case makes… King & Spaulding, an international law firm, has stepped right in the middle of controversy, and is receiving a lot of grief from the LGBT Community because of its recent decision to take up the defense of DOMA in a federal court case. In February the Obama […]

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Reel Pride Student Outreach

  Greetings from the Outreach Department of Fresno Reel Pride Gay and Lesbian Film Festival! I just wanted to take a few moments to introduce myself as Reel Pride’s new Student Outreach Representative. I am honored and very excited to get the chance to work with you, and youth across California for this years festival.

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AbFab Will Return

Courtesy The Advocate… Filming of new episodes of the British cult hit Absolutely Fabulous has been confirmed by one of the stars, Joanna Lumley, according toThe Guardian. Lumley will again play Patsy Stone opposite Jennifer Saunders as Edina Monsoon in the enduring comedy series, with three new episodes scheduled to being shooting this summer. Lumley

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Al Franken Questions Steve Jobs

Here comes the first major threat to iPhones (well, not the first, the Droid by Motorola is already performing impressively against the iPhone, and in many areas surpassing its initial breakthrough). It appears the phones track your every movement and it doesn’t take much for someone else to get that information. Android devices are riddled

VIDEO: Soldiers Lip Synch to Britney

Okay, at least there are some women in the latest lip synch from American troops, because I’ve never understood men lip synching to a woman singing…but all I can say is DADT better end soon, cause they’re busting out at the seams…

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The Phoenix Starts to Rise

After local bar THE DEN was forced close last year due to a devastating fire, plans immediately started to take shape to re-open the historic location with new owners and new name, which is aptly, The Phoenix. Bryan Beckstrand, one of the new owners, keeps the community up on progress through their blog as well

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GetEQUAL – Equality Isn’t Controversial

Dear friends, Over the past week, GetEQUAL organizers have been busy! We confronted Maggie Gallagher, founder of the anti-LGBT National Organization for Marriage, to present her with the “First Annual Anita Bryant Award for Unbridled and Unparalleled Bigotry.” (If you haven’t seen the video, you should join the 12k+ folks who have watched it: http://www.youtube.com/getequal.)

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Celebrating Local Heroes – Tickets Now Available

  “Celebrating Local Heroes” (Fresno, Calif.) – The Central California Alliance and the Bulldog Pride Fund proudly present “Celebrating Local Heroes” on Wed. May 11th at the Smittcamp Alumni House on the Fresno State campus. The evening’s activities begins at 5:30 PM with a reception, which will be followed by the presentation of heroes –