Episcopal bishop Gene Robinson, has announced that he will retire in 2013, a decision based on the threats he and his family have received since his consecration as the first openly gay bishop in 2003. The strain on him and his family has reached a breaking point, and he can no longer accept the […]
The entire month of November we are accepting holiday gifts for homeless teens and tweens through the Hope for the Holidays program. This program gives a holiday party and gifts to 1500 children and their families and is organized by Hands On Central California. Our goal is to collect 500 gifts for homeless "tweens and
With all that’s happened recently regarding bullying and teen suicides, it’s important to share our experiences with others. We all know that the teen years are the hardest for LGBT people, but we also know, as Dan Savage’s brilliant campaign has proven, "it gets better". That’s something we need to keep reinforcing with LGBT teens.
We are sad to report that the community lost one of its own this week. Rick Tejada passed away on Monday, November 1st at the age of 48. Ricky worked at the Red Lantern and was the long time partner of Virgil Wigley, owner of the Red Lantern and the North Tower Circle. Ricky will
Fresno State’s Women’s Resource Center Presents LUNAFEST ~short films by, for, about women Filled with stories of reflection and whimsy, hope and humor, grace and perseverance, LUNAFEST films are renowned for celebrating the talents and stories of women. From quirky animation to touching documentaries, the 10 selected films are incredibly diverse in both style and subject
Tomorrow, November 2nd is voting day. If you need more information about any of the issues or candidates, polling places, etc., visit the Fresno Page of SmartVoter.org.
A South African pastor shocked his congregation Sunday by relaying a story in which Jesus was HIV positive. The pastor was using the story to bring awareness of the stigma that those with HIV face in society. He said, "The best gift we can give to people who are HIV-positive is to help de-stigmatize
According to CNN Entertainment, the recent uproar over the line "Electric cars are gay", in Ron Howard’s latest film, ‘Dilemma’ will not result in Howard editing the joke out of the movie. Howard said, "I believe in sensitivity but not censorship." He added, "if storytellers, comedians, actors and artists are strong-armed into making creative changes,
