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Final day to enter contest

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO “THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE!” in Fresno!  like us on facebook    Text the word “Fresno” to (559) 862-4559 to enter! Chance #1 goes live on our facebook at 6PM, August 29th: “What was your favorite memory of The Price is Right as a kid?” Congrats to Crystal G of Clovis! The Price […]

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Introducing the 2013-14 Bulldog Pride Fund Scholars

Introducing the 2013-14 Bulldog Pride Fund Scholars The Bulldog Pride Fund is pleased and proud to bestow $10,000 to the 2013-14 Bulldog Pride Fund scholars: Raven Kapphahn, Phillippe Prohoroff, the student performing as Fresno State’s mascot, TimeOut; plus Dausha Calhoun and Justin Kamimoto. Each receives a $2,000 scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year. The Bulldog

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Bakery That Discriminated Against Lesbian Couple Closes

Remember that bakery in Oregon that refused to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple a few months ago? Well, they’re closing their storefront. Gay Star News reports: Sweet Cakes by Melissa owner, who had cited religious reasons for refusing to make the cake, wrote on their Facebook page over the weekend that they were

Reel Pride – TV Spot

Reel Pride, Fresno’s only LGBT film festival and the 6th longest running in the entire country(!) begins in only 18 days.  Have a look at their TV spot, below:  

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Reel Pride film festival schedule released

Reel Pride 2013 Festival Schedule   Wednesday, September 18 7:30pm – G.B.F. – Tower Theatre Thursday, September 19 5:30pm – BORN THIS WAY – Tower Theatre 5:30pm – LA PARTIDA (THE LAST MATCH) – The Voice Shop 7:30pm – MELTING AWAY – Tower Theatre 7:30pm – BREAKING THE GIRLS – The Voice Shop 9:30pm – GOOD AS YOU – Tower Theatre

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Federal Court Upholds California’s Ban on Conversion Therapy

California’s new ban on conversion therapy – where they try to make gay kids straight – has been upheld by a federal appeals court. LGBTQ Nation reports: A federal appeals court sided with California on Thursday and upheld the first law in the nation banning a psychological treatment that seeks to turn gay youth straight.In

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Analysis of the IRS Decision on Marriage Equality

We’ve got a couple follow-up stories this morning on the ramifications of the IRS decision to treat all legally married same-sex couples the same, regardless of where they live. First off, from the Business Insider, a look at what the new rules will mean for the federal budget: Over the long term, this decision will increase

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COME ON DOWN! Win tickets to The Price is Right Live!

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO “THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE!” in Fresno!  * To enter to win all you need to do is like us on facebook and answer our question of the week * Chance #2: Text the word “Fresno” to (559) 862-4559 to enter! Chance #1 goes live on our facebook at 6PM,

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Proof that we’ve come a long way…gayby!

Ok, ok, ok…I know it was cheesy, cliché, and perhaps a bit punny, but does that make it any less true?  While I’m not quite old enough to remember Stonewall, I have many friends that do.  Most of us have heard the stories.   The history of our community is littered with all many of horror

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Some Churches Changing Bylaws To Explicitiy Ban Same-Sex Marriages

In an effort to insulate themselves against so far nonexistent lawsuits, some churches are making changes to their bylaws. ABC News reports: Worried they could be sued by gay couples, some churches are changing their bylaws to reflect their view that the Bible allows only marriage between one man and one woman. Although there have