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In a new Rasmussen poll, 85% think business owners should be able to turn away LGBT folks. Joe.My.God reports: From the right-slanted Rasmussen: Americans draw a fine line when it comes to respecting each other’s rights. If a Christian wedding photographer who has deeply held religious beliefs opposing same-sex marriage is asked to work a […]
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The council voted 3-2 (Mayor Gurrola & councilman McCracken voted against. Ward, Shelton & Hamilton voted in favor) to rescind the June 2013 Pride Month proclamation. Three people were arrested for an act of civil disobedience. More will be posted soon, but here is a video of the arrests: Also see write ups
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Now that DOMA section 3 has been struck down, legally married gays and lesbians are eligible for 1,138 federal benefits they didn;t have access to before. LGBT Weekly runs down a list of some of the biggest: Everyone knows that the Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). That
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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
Supporting your LGBT friends? Read More »
These people are a desperate bunch. Having been rebuffed already by the US Supreme Court, now they’re taking their gripes to the California Supreme Court. Equality on Trial reports: The saga continues, at least for now: ProtectMarriage, the group behind Proposition 8, the 2008 constitutional amendment that banned marriage equality in California, is asking the
Prop 8 Supporters Try Yet Again to Block Weddings Read More »
Vancouver police say Alberta born actor Cory Montieth, star of the hit show “Glee” has been found dead in a city hotel. Montieth was 31. The B.C. Coroner’s Office says Montieth was found deceased in his room on the 21st flood of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel around noon local time on Saturday. A spokesman
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July 13 & 14 Come out to pick Showtime & Hiromi Red Plums
U-Pick Days at The Ubiquitous Farm – Plums Read More »
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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In the wake of the historic DOMA ruling, Congress is moving in two wildly different directions on gay marriage. First the Democrats – Gay Star News reports: US Democrats Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative Jerrold Nadler have re-introduced a bill to repeal the rest of the Defense of Marriage Act after the US Supreme Court
Congressional Democrats, Republicans Moving in Opposite Directions on Marriage Equality Read More »
