The following is in response to the proclamation signed by Mayor Swearengin: Mayor Ashley Swearengin City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 February 13, 2009 Dear Madam Mayor: As both a concerned citizen of Fresno and an open lesbian in a married-committed 11-year relationship, it was with mixed emotions that I learned of […]
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What will it take to repeal Prop 8? A grassroots army of activists empowered with the tools and skills necessary to effectively organize their own communities — especially in communities like Fresno. That’s what propelled Barack Obama into the White House and that’s what it will take to restore marriage equality to California. That’s why we are bringing our "Camp
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Video by Sarah Welch of County Clerk Action on Thursday, February 12th, 2009…
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8th Annual Wine and Chocolate Lovers Weekend Saturday and Sunday February 14 – 15, 2009 12 – 6 PM Free Event no tickets/reservations/or passports needed Pinot is for Lovers! Once again our ultra exclusive 2000 Limited Edition Pinot Noir will be available for purchase this weekend only. We will open one bottle each day for tasting
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Ah, love, sweet love. And look! It’s Valentine’s Week! That week of hearts, roses and cheesy Valentines. This is the week to sneak that little candy heart to that special person that says "Will U B Mine?" This is also the week to get married. How romantic would that be! The Fresno Mayor has just declared
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Fresno Bee Raw Video From Event VIDEO LINK – KSEE Local 24 "Fresno Gay & Lesbian Community Take Stand" Local CBS News 47 Video (below) of local Freedom To Marry Action at the County Clerk’s Office on Thursday, February 12th, 2009, courtesy of
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The following photos are from the January 31st LGBTQQI & Supportive Allies Town Hall Meeting If you’ve written about the event, we’d love to publish it right here! Write us.
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THE DEN THE EXPRESS NORTH TOWER CIRCLE RED LANTERN Click on images to view…Click on bar names to visit website…
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The last time Cleve Jones came to Fresno to talk about gay rights, the Ku Klux Klan showed up in the Free Speech Area—in full hooded attire. Jeff Robinson remembers it well; he was there at Fresno State on that President[s’] Day weekend in 1989, when the Western States Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgendered United
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When voters passed Proposition 8 and abolished same-sex marriage in California, a lot of young people in the gay community may have felt discouraged. On Saturday, a star of the gay rights movement gave them a pep talk. Cleve Jones — longtime friend and supporter of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to
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