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WATCH: Out in the Night

In 2006, under the neon lights of a gay-friendly neighborhood in New York City, a group of African-American lesbians were violently threatened by a man on the street. The women fought back and were later charged with gang assault and attempted murder. The tabloids quickly dubbed them a gang of “Killer Lesbians” and a “Wolf […]

WATCH: Limited Partnership

Decades before The Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8, one gay couple fell in love and took on the U.S. government to fight for marriage and immigration equality. Limited Partnership chronicles the 40-year love story between Filipino American Richard Adams and his Australian husband, Tony Sullivan, who in 1975 became one of the world’s

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Where same sex couples still can’t get married

Although the US Supreme court ruled in favor of marriage equality, nationwide, some clerks and state’s attorney generals have been a little late to get the news… Data accurate as of 6/30/2015

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Supreme Court rules 5 to 4 same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50 states

In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Constitution guarantees a nationwide right to same-sex marriage. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the majority opinion in the 5 to 4 decision. He was joined by the court’s four more liberal justices. Justice Kennedy said gay and lesbian couples had a

Jeffery Robinson to keynote LGBTQ+ Graduation Ceremony

Fresno State alumnus Jeffery Robinson, CEO of Community Link Incorporated, will keynote the LGBTQ+ Commencement Celebration on Saturday, May 16th where nearly a dozen students will be honored.   Last year, over 300 people attended the inaugural celebration of the LGBTQ+ Commencement ceremony presented by the United Student Pride Club at Fresno State. Founded in

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Only $400 away from Pride fundraising goals

Fresno Rainbow Pride $25 for 25th I am so excited to share with all of our Pride Partners that we are within $400 of reaching our goal. We have 25 days before the big event and we are working hard preparing for our annual LGBT Pride Celebration. Lets all work together to make this happen.

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Valley native sentenced of knowingly spreading HIV

A Valley native, Thomas Guerra, who knowingly spread HIV was sentenced to 6 months in jail on Monday. Guerra, who pleaded no contest, said he told his lovers he was HIV positive and has nothing to be sorry about. He said he would never knowingly infect someone, but that’s what someone did to him. The

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PROTEST: A Response to Tony Perkins in Visalia

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND OUR ALLIES SHOW UP AND RESPOND WITH PROTEST. WE NEED TO LET IT BE KNOWN THAT TONY PERKINS’–NOR HIS HATE GROUP–WILL BE WELCOMED IN TULARE COUNTY. TRUE CHRISTIANS PREACH LOVE, NOT HATRED.************************** ************************** ***********On the morning of Monday, May 4 , Tony Perkins will be speaking at the Tulare

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Advice: Outside the Box

Dear Dr. Fred: My partner and I have a dilemma we hope you can help us with, as its threatening what was once a wonderful friendship. Our best friends are a couple I’ll call Bob and Jim here. We’ve known these guys for years and have travelled all over the world with them, with nex’er