CALL TO ACTION! Ask for action on fires

Use the link below…email hereClicking the link above with paste the default action message and contact email addresses of police and fire officials into your default email program.  If this does not work, please click "read more" below and copy and paste the message into your email program. Please add your own closing, your name […]

Second Suspicious Fire on Maroa

The closed Dance nightclub was the scene of an early morning fire on Oct. 1st. A Fresno fire investigator said the exterior of the building was involved. He added that an investigation into whether this latest fire is tied to Monday morning’s fire at the North Tower Circle is underway. Dance has been closed since

Schwarzenegger vetoes Assembly Bill 849

Today, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed Equality California-sponsored Assembly Bill 849, the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act, by Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), bringing this bill’s dramatic progress in recent weeks to a halt.

Coming Out Day

Coming out day will be celebrated on October 9th from 4pm to 6pm on the front plaza of Fresno’s City Hall. Join us for free entertainment, inspirational speakers and an update on LGBT issues.Featured Guest Speaker, Christine Chavez, Granddaughter of Caesar Chavez Please bring a chair or blanketCity Hall is located at: 2600 Fresno St.Admission:

Press Conference regarding fires

On October 5th, members of Equality California, and from local gay and lesbian groups/organizations held a joint press conference with Fresno’s Police and Fire department to seek information regarding recent fires at two night clubs.

Governor to Veto AB 849. Central Valley Responds…..

Wednesday evening, September 7, 2005, less than 24 hours after the California state assembly voted 41-35 to approved marriage equality legislation AB 849, the governor has issued a press statement announcing that he will veto the legislation when it reaches his desk.

California Legislature Approves Gay Marriage Bill

Yesterday evening, September 6, 2005, the California State Assembly voted 41-35 in support of marriage equality bill AB 849 which would allow for same sex couples in California to legally marry.  This makes California the first state to pass marriage equality legislation through our entire legislative body.  The bill now heads to the desk of

Battle lines Drawn

The war over domestic partnerships and same-sex marriage in California has entered probably its most bitter stage. Three initiatives to constitutionally ban domestic partnerships and enshrine marriage between heterosexuals were approved for signature gathering in July. All three require at least 600,000 valid signatures to be placed on the ballot next year.