Pamela Brooks is a new contributor to Gay Fresno, adding her unique voice, insight and wit. “I’m a city girl by way of Phoenix, Reno, San Francisco, Reno, Portland, and Reno. I have cowgirl and philharmonic in my blood but never thought I’d live in farm country. My politics are libertarian to democratic; I believe […]
The Christian Examiner is the largest Christian newspaper in the states. According to their general information blurb, which functions as a mission statement, the newspaper aims to: “. . .report newsworthy religious events and activities within the local Christian community, nationwide and around the world, to increase the awareness and activism of believers regarding the
The Fresno LGBT Community Center now has forms available to the public for the purposes of legally changing a person’s name and/or gender. Simply visit the Center during open hours and we can make copies of the forms for you. If you are unable to visit the Community Center please call us at 559-325-4429 at
Fresno Stonewall Democrats will meet on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Carrow’s Restaurant, 4280 N. Blackstone at Ashlan in Fresno. Dinner and social 6:00 P.M. meeting 7:00 P.M. Our speaker will be Susan Good, candidate for Fresno City Council District 4. This is the seat currently held by Council member Larry Westerlund who is termed
The Fresno County Department of Public Health is offering FREE Rapid HIV Testing Tuesday – Thursday, January 3rd-5th, 2012 at their local offices between the hours of 8:30AM-11AM and from 1PM-3PM. UPDATE: There will also be FREE Rapid HIV Testing available on the following dates in January… Jan 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 25th,
Yeardley Smith, the French-born actress best know for playing the voice of Lisa Simpson on Fox’s animated series The Simpsons, has pledged up to $25,000 to the group challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, California’s gay marriage ban. The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) announced the gift in an email to supporters on Thursday.
www.huffingtonpost.com Submitted here by Lorie Frye The Author is “Amelia” Editor’s note: “Amelia” is a pseudonym chosen by the author in order to keep her family’s identity anonymous. On August 16 I learned what viral meant. I wrote an essay about my oldest son and his love of a popular gay television character, Glee‘s Blaine,
For information on FREE HIV Testing in Fresno please contact… The Fresno County Department of Public Health – HIV/AIDS Phone: (559) 600-3434 Fax: (559) 600-3370 Email: [email protected] Address: 1221 Fulton Mall Fresno, CA 93721
Although we are still second class citizens in the United States and threatened with measures as extreme as execution in some nations around the world, we did see some landmark changes to LGBT civil rights in the year 2011, along with some defeats. Here’s a recap of the major happenings in the United States… Click
Courtesy The Washington Post Two women in the Navy made history on Wednesday by winning the privilege to give the “first kiss” after returning from a deployment. Here’s what it looked like: For the gay community and the troops who were affected by Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, that image may become as iconic as this
