Opinion

I’m telling you, Christians consistently provide a never ending source of material for me, but this week is a bonanza. Check out the first video from Kirk Cameron, you know, the actor from the TV show "Growing Pains". After being an atheist for most of his life, a friend convinced Kirk he was guilty of […]

On Sunday, Sept. 20, I had signed up with Courage Campaign to volunteer with Anthony Ash’s group; starting at 4 pm. I had a great time. I got to meet more people who volunteered as well, and in chatting with them; we got to become more acquainted than just another face/person in the group. Jessica,

Follow a recent debate between Maggie Gallagher, of the National Organization for Marriage, and Gavin Newsome, Mayor of San Francisco on PBS. There are questions, answers and rebuttals, and you can vote for who won the debate at the end. Check it out HERE

The LA Times ran an editorial on Monday, August 17th, ruminating on the recent decision by Equality California to work towards a 2012 ballot initiative. The Courage Campaign, which multiple websites have falsely reported are set on a 2010 campaign, are merely collecting funds for more research.  This, despite the fact that the effort faces

David Mixner takes on Bill Clinton for his recent explanation of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. While I don’t entirely agree with him, he has a point. It’s interesting though, how he discounts the public and congressional support absent in the process of DADT, but for so many other issues, we’re constantly told to call and

The gay rights movement is in the midst of a perfect storm.  Hurricane Prop 8 has thrown our community into disarray.  How we get out of this is the question that is on everybody’s mind.  I propose that we start listening to and stop talking past each other as has been the case between the

The other night as my crew and I were closing McDonald’s I had an unexpected visit from a truly wonderful person. Although it may sound that this encounter was pure delight, I must add, it began bitter sweet. Every night our lobby closes at 11pm. When we close our lobby we lock all the doors in our store. All

The Get Engaged Tour , organized by Marriage Equality USA, was a recent set of meetings held throughout the state of California, including one here in Fresno, which I participated in with other local LGBT groups and activists. The meetings solicited communities to come out, listen to results of polling data concerning public opinion on

Just a month ago I made the biggest decision of my life. I packed up my bags, kissed my family and friends goodbye and I moved here, to Fresno, from Gawler, South Australia. Three weeks ago, it was the best thing I’d ever done, woohoo. Two weeks ago, I was wondering what in the world

UPDATE: JUDGE ORDERS MCINERNEY TO STAND TRIAL FOR THE MURDER OF LAWRENCE KING, STATING THAT THE MURDER WAS CLEARLY PRE-MEDITATED. CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY. Lawrence King, at the age of 15, was shot and killed by a classmate on February 12, 2008. His pre-trial began Monday, July 20th, 2009. Tactics were vivid on the