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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

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Reel Pride Kick Off Party is this Wednesday! Don’t miss out!

Please join us this Wednesday evening at Fresno Reel Pride’s KICK-OFF PARTY!   Appetizers, beverages and an amazing silent auction awaits! Fresno Reel Pride’s 24th Annual Film Festival KICK-OFF PARTY Wed. Aug. 21st • 6-9 PM Cal Arts Severence • Tower District • Purchase of membership or sponsorship required to attend this event.• Memberships levels

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Lessons Learned From a Bigot

Yesterday, my husband and I took a bus to the Washington Ethical Society, a local progressive church, to hear Holocaust survivor Estelle Laughlin give a talk about her childhood before, during, and after her internment in the Majdanek and Czestochowa concentration camps. We boarded the bus a block from home and filed to the back,

Video: WWE Superstar … I’M GAY

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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Final word on Prop 8

Today Marriage Equality USA celebrates the California Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss the Proposition 8 proponents’ last ditch effort to deny loving, committed same-sex couples the freedom to marry in California. “Today’s ruling means that two Supreme Courts, the United States Supreme Court and the California Supreme Court, agree that all loving, committed couples should have the freedom

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Social Security to Limit Payments to Couples in Marriage Equality States

The Social Security Administration is limiting payment of claims for same-sex married couples currently to those couples who were married in a state the allows same-sex couples to marry and are “domiciled,” or live, in a state that recognizes same-sex couples’ marriages. The decision means claims from same-sex couples married where such couples can legally