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GLAAD Wants You To Speak Up

GLAAD has launched an effort to encourage the LGBT Community to speak up to their families during the upcoming holidays. As we always have to remember, our true power lies in COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET and being as open as possible… The LGBT community has a ton to be thankful for from the past […]

The CDC, Chlamydia, and YOU.

New statistics from the CDC show an alarming trend.  Over 19 million people were diagnosed this year with a sexually transmitted disease. But one group seems to be hit harder than the rest: young gay and bi black men.  The rate of young black men getting syphilis rose 134% since 2006 despite a national trend

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EVENT: Transgender Day Of Remebrance THIS SUNDAY

This Sunday is Transgender Day Of Remembrance The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San Francisco

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Transgender Murder In Hollywood

Thursday night, Nov. 17, at around 9:55 p.m., a transgender woman named Cassidy (aka Nathan Vickers) was shot in the chest and killed in Hollywood on Lexington Avenue and Gower Street. Police believe the same suspect may have been responsible for the attempted robbery of another African-American transgender woman in Plummer Park in West Hollywood.

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CA Supreme Court – Read the Ruling

As reported here yesterday by our own Kaylia Metcalfe, the Prop 8 trial continues. Citing other rulings within the continental United States, the California Supreme Court decided Thursday to allow the proponents of Prop 8 to appeal Judge Walker’s historical ruling. In response to the question submitted by the Ninth Circuit, we conclude, for the

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We C.A.R.E. – Tea Dance

We C.A.R.E.  FresnoPresents THE GREEN DANCE – A TEA DANCE EVENT Recycle & Renew Your HIV / AIDS Awareness December 4th, 20114pm to 8pm Club Legends3075 North Maroa Ave.Fresno, CA  93704 Raffles and Food ProvidedFree Tickets available at Specialty Health Services, The Living Room, and We C.A.R.E.or $5.00 at the door. Door Gifts to the first

California Court Rules. Prop. 8 Case Advances!

Court Rules that ProtectMarrigae does indeed have the legal standing to oppose Judge Walker’s Ruling  More than just marriage rights, today’s decision has long reaching consequences in terms of whether or not the people can override legislative authority. At stake is the initiative process as a whole.  Do the people have the ability to pass

Gay Fresno seeks writers

 GayFresno.com is seeking volunteers Contribute your writings about politics, community news, movie reviews or choose your own topic… We can also assign local events for you to cover. Write as frequently as you wish, on your schedule. We are also looking for regular feature columns on any subject. If you have ideas for articles feel

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Game Show Fundraiser and Party

Come On Down!  Saturday, November 19th, join us for a Game Show Fundraiser at The Express Have a laugh! A take-off of the 1970’s television game show with the same name. Partners are temporarily separated while their significant other is asked what the other would say to a series of provocative & off the wall

Fresno LGBT Community Center News

The Fresno LGBT Community Center has launched new groups and programs. The Community Center is located at 1055 N Van Ness Avenue Suite A, Fresno, CA 93728. Our phone number is 559-325-4429. LGBT Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – Tuesdays 7-8pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – Sundays 6-7PM Coming Out Support Group – 2nd Thursdays 7-9PM Women’s Coming