Jason & deMarco Jason & DeMarco, The Fresno Gay Men’s Chorus, and guest speakers ranging from city council members to local political organizers from the gay community joined an audience of roughly 200 people to commemorate National Coming Out Day at the Tower Theatre last Thursday evening. The musical portion of the program opened […]
Donors and guests are cordially invited to a reception honoring the Bulldog Pride Fund scholars– Jared Lindo, Sara Martinez and Adrian Quintero— on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Jensen Library of the Smittcamp Alumni House at Fresno State. The reception is being held prior to the Fresno State Alumni Association‘s
Almost exactly two years to the day (September 26, 2005) that the local gay club the North Tower Circle was destroyed at the hands of an an arsonist, the landmark Fresno nightclub was struck again. Around 4:30AM on Tuesday, September 25th, 2007, an arsonist set a motor home, parked in the back lot of
In conjunction with gatherings held all over the state of California on Tuesday, September 18, to bring about awareness of pending same sex marriage legislation, Fresno participated with a rally at the corner of Blackstone & Shaw Tuesday evening. Holding signs declaring that “We All Deserve The Freedom To Marry”, the group engaged the community
California State University, Fresno will be hosting a panel discussion on September 17th on the subjects of Gay Rights & The Constitution as well as Urban Music. Discussions are open to the public. Details below: Constitution Day California State University, Fresno: September 17, 2007 Satellite Student Union Panel Discussion: Gay Rights and the Constitution 10:00
The BULLDOG PRIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (BPF) at Fresno State is accepting applications for a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to a student in the 2008-09 academic year. The BPF scholarship criteria is that a Fresno State incoming or returning student with good academic standing that has demonstrated pride in the community be selected as its recipient. The
Fresno native and cable television performer Matthew Fashion was arrested by Fresno police early on August 18th after he got into an argument with a taxi cab driver over a fare. Fashion was also a celebrity grand marshal for the 2006 Pride Parade and Festival. According to Fresno police lieutenant Dennis Montejano,
Fresno native and Project Runway star Matthew Fashion was arrested early Saturday morning in the parking lot at DejaVu. Fresno Police said officers were sent to the club, at 708 North Blackstone Avenue, around 1:30 a.m. after a taxi cab driver called the department. Lt. Dennis Montejano said Fashion had refused to pay the fare
The African American HIV Prevention Capacity Building Project, funded by the California State Office Of AIDS, is seeking volunteers to participate in focus groups. The focus groups are aimed at African American MSM (men having sex with men) age 25 and older, and African American women at high risk for contracting HIV who are 21
When the words “Gay and Adoption” are brought into one sentence, what comes to your mind? Do you find yourself burdened with the memories and battles of gay activism? Or do you picture yourself battling a panel of social workers before a court defending your right to have children? Well it’s not as difficult as
