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Local Nightclub Deja Vu Forced Into Name Change

Déjà vu is being forced to change the club’s name due to a United States Trademark that we were not aware of. We received notice from a company called Déjà vu Consulting, which owns a nationwide chain of adult strip clubs called Déjà vu Showgirls, and they are claiming exclusive rights to the name “Déjà […]

Gay Owned – Gay Friendly Business References

GayFresno is seeking information on Gay Owned & Gay Friendly businesses in the Central Valley. While we’ve made an effort to post the names of businesses and individuals who financially supported the passage of CA Prop 8, we now want to focus a section of our website on those businesses who support the LGBT community,

Art Show – “Kiss This”

Time: February 5, 2009 at 5pm Location: Chris Sorensen Gallery Organized By: Cynthia Manuszak Event Description: "KISS THIS" FEBRUARY 5th 2009 – 5:00 to 8:30 at the Chris Sorensen Studio / 2223 South Van Ness Avenue /on the corner of VAN NESS AND RAILROAD AVENUE. Art submissions will be accepted on Saturday, January 31, 2009,

DOMA Protest write up

Saturday, January 10, 2009 was a great day for same-sex couples and their supporters all around Fresno and across the country.  Tens of thousands of people gathered across America to remind President-Elect Barack Obama of his promise in an open letter to the LGBT Community to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 (DOMA)

CCA Reminder – Talent Show on January 20. Save $10 with Advance Purchase

Don’t forget to get your tickets to CCA’s 9th Annual Talent Show to be held on January 20th at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theatre in Fresno. The Advance Sale deadline has been extended.  Save $10 by getting your advance tickets. To request tickets: 1. Send a check or money order to CCA, PO BOX 16422, Fresno,

Beverly Senkowski’s speech at CVPPAC

If you were not at the December 13th, Central Valley Progressive Political Action Committee event, you missed the powerful speech given by Beverly Senkowski, President of the Central California Alliance (CCA).  She spoke about Proposition 8, the next steps for the LGBT community and the civil rights movement in general.  But, you can read the speech in full

Apply for a 2009-10 Bulldog Pride Fund Scholarship!

Apply for a 2009-10 Bulldog Pride Fund Scholarship! The Bulldog Pride Fund is accepting applications for three $2,000 scholarships ($6,000 total) to be awarded in 2009-10. One scholarship is the GSA NETWORK AWARD. The Bulldog Pride Fund awards scholarships to incoming or returning, undergraduateor graduate students in good academic standing who have demonstrated pride in

LGBTQ Town Hall Meeting

LGBTQ (and allies) Town Hall Meeting – January 31st 2009 12pm-3pm at 1343 East Barstow Avenue, Fresno (Wesley UMC in John Wesley Hall) This is not a religiously affiliated event, the location is hosted by Wesley United Methodist Church, an open and affirming congregation for the inclusive participation of LGBT people since 1984 – so,

IDC – Closet Ball 2009

(click on image to enlarge for viewing) If You Ever Wondered What Emperor 35 Big Anthony Of Fresno, Ca would look like in Drag here is your one and only chance…..Join us for……. The Imperial Dove Court de Fresno/Madera Inc. & The Court of Life, Laughter, & Love Presents Closet Ball 2009 – A Black

Fresno’s Light up the Night 2008

On December 20th Join the Impact invited this nation’s LGBT community and it’s supporters, to join together for a candle light vigil called Light up the Night for Equality.  This vigil was a peaceful gathering held in remembrance of the 18,000+ marriages that took place in California, the Civil rights that Proposition 8 and other