Opinion

Raise Them to Believe in Their Power to Make a Difference

My kids are pretty open-minded. They know that families come in all shapes and sizes and that the make-up of your family is not what is important. They know that (as cliché as it is) love is what matters.  (Sometimes, things are clichés because they are true.) The only thing they don’t understand is why […]

More Public Rationality? Shut Up!

Another one? Really? I had to refresh the page to make sure it was real. Another organized group of rational humans are going to wage a very public campaign to hopefully convince people that it’s better to operate from a logical and intelligent perspective than to base your morality on a myth? The American Humanist

VIDEO: Interview: Robin McGehee

On the evening of the one year anniversary of the California Supreme Court Decision to uphold Proposition 8…an interview at the Fresno, CA demonstration with Robin McGehee by Chris Jarvis for GayFresno.com…  These and many other videos are available by visiting Gay Fresno on YouTube

Why Do We Engage Mental Patients??

Joel Osteen appeared on The View today and was asked his opinion on homosexuality. You can watch the video attached to this article to hear his response. Why are we interested in his opinion? Osteen explains from a biblical standpoint why he feels homosexuality is a "mistake" but then goes on to say he can’t

A True American

I saw this on Towleroad today and couldn’t help but post it. It’s from April of this year, from testimony given in Maine regarding marriage equality.

Rationality Gets Some Much Deserved Advertising

A new ad campaign will be hitting the subways of New York soon. Earlier this year a similar campaign took place in London. Both campaigns are working to increase awareness of people who do not subscribe to any religious mythology, and to promote rational thought over fantasy. Personally, I didn’t think I’d see these kinds

San Francisco Bridge Walk

(Click on images to enlarge for viewing. Photos courtesy Leon Velasco) This was a great and worth while event. There were individuals representing Porterville, Hanford, Visalia as well as Fresno in the convoy of vans and one vehicle. I went alone, not knowing what I was getting myself into and what to expect. Usually I

Really??

Anyone who knows me at all knows I’m passionate. I don’t let anyone get away with BS around me, I call out the issues when I see them, I’m brutally honest particularly when facing off against stupidity and prejudice. I passionately believe that LGBT Americans are LONG OVERDUE for equal rights. This nation should be

Opinions – There Can Be Only One

Boy, Barney Frank is getting hammered. Barney was interviewed by Michelangelo Signorile about a number of things, including the National March in Washington. Frank, a Congressman from Massachusetts, called the March "useless" and said "I literally don’t understand how this will do anything. People are kidding themselves. I don’t want people patting themselves on the