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LAST CALL from Stonewall Democrats

Fresno Stonewall Democrats Club is issuing a last minute appeal and invitation to the central California valley GLBT community to dine with them  at 7 pm Thursday, March 24th at PARDINI’S RESTAURANT.

The Firecreackers Spring 2005

Here we go, it is almost Spring and it is time for SOFTBALL…….let’s get it started! Find out more about the fabulous FIRECRACKERS….

“La Mala Educacion”,19 thumbs up!

"Bad Education," Pedro Almodovar’s latest film and one of the most talked-about of the year, played to enthralled houses this past weekend at Fresno’s Tower Theatre. The film, starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Fele Martinez and Javier Camara, is a twisty tale of two school friends who meet again 20 years later. One is a movie

Dave Houck of ReelPride “Retires”

Supporters of Fresno’s gay and lesbian film festival received startling news today — long time Festival Director Dave Houck announced he is "retiring". "After nine festivals I now start a new chapter in my life. Therefore I find it necessary to retire from my duties," Houck said in the festival’s newsletter. Houck said that Jon

CCA, MECA Fundraiser

February 12th was an evening of comedy, activism, and fun-raising!  Sponsored by Central California Alliance, this fundraiser/comedy night raised $250.00 to go towards the MECA/EQCA, Marriage Equality of California Fresno Chapter led by spouses Baltimore Gonzalez and Robert Flanagan.

-Support and Defend Traditional Marriage-?

“Support and Defend Traditional Marriage”Madera, CA  February 5th, 2005 This past Saturday, Feb. 5th, Madera played host to a “Support and Defend Traditional Marriage” rally sponsored by The Campaign for Children and Families. They were joined by Assemblyman Dave Cogdill, Mike Villines, Randy Thomasson (president of CCF), Judy Hutchens and Benjamin  Lopez of the Traditional

CCF Invades the Central Valley

On the cold winter morning several dozen individuals were in attendance to protest AB 19.The majority of attendees were from a church choir and other from outside the city of madera. Quite a few bible versus were read by speakers. At one point, speaker Benjamin Lopez was quoted as saying "gays are infiltrating our workplaces".

Valentine’s Dinner and Dance

The Equality Campaign-www.dontamend.com, is working nationally to help communities organize rallies or protests regarding marriage equality for LGBT people.  They continue to fight to stop the US Constitutional Amendment against same-sex marriage. Robin is one of the leading activists, speakers and Special Event Producers for the Lesbian/Gay, Aids, and Women’s movement, distinguishing herself at such