WestCare Program For AIDS, HIV Gets Grant

The following story was printed in the Fresno Bee on November 29th and was written by Barbara Anderson… The kitchen is an important place at The Living Room, a support center in Fresno for people who have the virus that causes AIDS. People come to the center not only for counseling and peer support, but […]

World AIDS Day Celebration, December 1st

A celebration in remembrance for loved ones who have passed from HIV/AIDS and a promise to keep on fighting for those infected and affected with this disease.  Join us as we unite to show our commitment to remain vigilant and promise to continue to do so till this worldwide epidemic is defeated. Hosted by Channel

Local Proposition 8 Supporters List

Fresno businesses and large contributors who supported Proposition 8 Fresno’s Offical Boycott List!  Please print a copy and keep it with you at all times.  Spend your money at businesses that do not use your purchases to discriminate against you. View the list sorted by: Donor, Amount or Business Name

Proposition 8 Activism: The Fights Within

        Lately there have been some things that have been bothering me concerning the Prop 8 movement.  I’ve been hearing so many people criticizing everything that everyone is doing and it is really beginning to take a toll on all of us involved in the activism movement.  If we constantly have to fight not only

“Milk” The Movie

Gus Van Sant’s latest film, "Milk", the story of Harvey Milk, a revolutionary gay politician murdered in San Francisco is slated to open in Fresno on December 5th. Here are some interesting links surrounding the film and it’s subject… The New York Times ran a piece on how Gay Rights groups plan to use "Milk"

Thanksgiving Night @The Circle

Ellos Latinos @The North Tower Circle on Thanksgiving night. * GoGo Dancers * Free Jello Shots * Gifts * 90’s Tunes * myspace.com/elloslatinos * Click on the flyer to enlarge for details…

Bill McEwen Lays Out The Guidelines For “Irresponsible” LGBT Activists

Bill McEwen, a columnist for the Fresno Bee is upset. He’s upset with all those who’ve been marching and protesting in the streets since November 4th and the passing of Prop 8. According to him we can’t form complete sentences, we’re embarrassing ourselves, we’re not acting like "responsible adults" and in order to be granted

PROPOSITION 8 ACTIVISM: DIFFERENT CHURCHES, DIFFERENT ATTITUDES

My observations on the happenings that took place at various local churches this past Sunday. In response to the whole Proposition 8 deal, local protests and activism events took place at a few churches this past Sunday. The largest took place downtown at the Cornerstone Church (1545 Fulton St.). There were about 20 people present

Why it is Christmas early at my house

I’ve always been one to celebrate the excitement of Christmas.  I know that doesn’t make me unique.  But, as I am almost 30 years old (don’t laugh) I find the holiday to be even more important than ever to me.  The economy is in the toilet; we learned today that unemployment is at a 16

BREAKING NEWS – CA SUPREME COURT AGREES TO REVIEW PROP 8

BREAKING NEWS… (San Francisco, CA, November 19, 2008)—Today the California Supreme Court granted review in the legal challenges to Proposition 8, which passed by a narrow margin of 52 percent on November 4. In an order issued today, the Court agreed to hear the case and set an expedited briefing schedule. The Court also denied