More and more, I find myself mulling over the question posed by Rodney King in the wake of his horrific beating at the hands of the L.A.P.D. and the ensuing riots: “Can’t we all get along?” Evidently, we can’t. As I write this, a jury in Florida has just acquitted George Zimmerman of Second- Degree […]
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Dear Mz. Pink,I recently moved in with my girlfriend, and it was a great decision but she has memorabilia from her past girlfriends all over the place. She has pictures, movie tickets, decorations, stuffed animals and anything you can think of in her house.I told her that I feel uncomfortable with the stuff, but she
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One of the things I hear a lot writing is that the “average reader” is a guy in his late 20s, meaning I often get reminded that I need some columns and suggestions for the beginners reading my words. Guys and gals who are just a year or two out of college, now have good
Dear Dr. Fred: My partner of seven years recently broke up with me and moved out, because … get this …he “doesn’t think he’s gay anymore!’’ He was married to a woman when we first met, but he had been having sex with men on the down low for some time. All I can say
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With all of the hospitals consolidating and competing for patients these days, as well as drug firms trying to sell this or that new remedy for a condition we might not even know we had or have, there are a lot of health-related ads out there asking for our attention. Some are in print, some
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I used to think I was interesting. Always quick with a joke, a humorous anecdote or a hilarious story about some bizarre situation that I found myself in. I used to think my unnatural retention of trivia and encyclopedic knowledge of a myriad of subjects was enough to add flavor to any conversation. I realize
WWE superstar Darren Young just dropped a bombshell, telling TMZ, he’s gay … and no, this isn’t part of the act. Darren was at LAX Wednesday when we asked whether a gay wrestler could succeed in WWE, and Darren laughed, saying, “Absolutely. Look at me. I’m a WWE superstar and to be honest with you,
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The full public comments have now been released, including council discussion and vote. Even if you do not live in Porterville, this is an important and shocking problem happening in our own Central Valley. Also, do consider attending and supporting the fund for those arrested at this meeting, here.
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The following column was written by a friend of mine, Ted. Although it deals with the lack of support to LGBT businesses in another part of the country, it very much applies to Fresno and the country at large. I hope you’ll read and consider supporting businesses and groups that support you. Pride season is
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We were recently contacted by card.com to review their new Pride Visa prepaid card. It was very fun to take out for a couple of small purchases and the reactions the cashiers gave us. “How cool!” and “That’s neat” It really shows how far our community has come in its acceptance. Having used many credit
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