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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) […]

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,

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! 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 (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,

(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

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

Check out what the Fresno LGBT Bars & Clubs are doing on NEW YEARS EVE…(click on images to enlarge…Flyers, in alphabetical order, are DejaVu, The Den, North Tower Circle & The Red Lantern) DejaVu Website  The Den Website North Tower Circle Website  The Red Lantern Website

It began on a Sunday morning after he greeted a group of gay rights protesters outside his church. In a spontaneous move, Franklin decided to invite the group into the morning service and asked their leaders to speak to his congregation. A video from that morning shows Franklin onstage with the protest leaders. "I just

A monumental victory was reached this last week, when a needle exchange pilot program was approved by the Fresno County Board Of Supervisors. This success comes after a very long and difficult struggle to get the program started. The following is the report from The Fresno Bee… By Barbara Anderson / The Fresno Bee Intravenous