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Catholic School Fires Gay Teacher for Getting Married

A gay California teacher was apparently fired from his job at a Catholic School after the school learned of his marriage to his partner. Towleroad.com reports: Ken Bencomo, a teacher at St. Lucy’s Priory High School, an all-girls Catholic school in Glendora, California, was fired a week after news of his marriage to his longtime […]

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New Mobile App Brings LGBT History to Life

A new mobile app called Quist is now available worldwide to engage the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community in their shared history and help isolated LGBT youth feel less alone. “Presenting LGBTQ history through this interactive medium is one of the most engaging ways these stories have been shared with the world,”

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Same Sex Weddings Begin in Minnesota & Rhode Island

Same sex weddings are now underway in Rhode Island as the state’s marriage equality law takes effect. ABC News reports: Same-sex marriages have begun in Rhode Island, and local officials for the first time are issuing marriage licenses to gay couples who wish to wed in the state. Gay marriage became legal in Rhode Island and

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Please Like Me TV Series Premiere

Meet the lovable and funny Josh Thomas (25), the Australian comedian that every girl will soon want as her best friend. The GQ Comedian of the Year Award winner is the creator, writer, Executive Producer and star of the Pivot Original Series “Please Like Me.” Though it doesn’t officially premiere until August 1 on the new TV network, you

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“The Fosters” to Air Lesbian Wedding

The Fosters are getting married! The show, which focuses on a lesbian couple with a horde of foster kids (and one biological one), hardly ever makes a big deal about the main characters’ sexuality. Until now. NBC News reports: On the historic day this summer that Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo were married in Los

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Gay Fresno’s E-Shop is now open!

We’re proud to announce that our online store is now available!  You can pick out any item and have it delivered right to your door!  The same great prices you’ve seen us offer during pride and other events.  Please browse our store.  You can always find it in the future on our site menu, listed

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Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Still in Force – for Transgender Groups

You thought DADT had been repealed? Well it was – but not for transgender troops. Towleroad.com reports: In the military, coming out as transgender still disqualifies you for service, a subject that USA Today tackles in a new article on the issue: “I was at the Pentagon when Secretary Hagel was saying we’re here to

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Oxford Dictionary to Literally Change the Definition of Marriage

The makers of the Oxford Dictionary say the passage of marriage equality in the UK is ushering in a change in the dictionary definition of the word. Gay Star News reports: The world’s most renowned dictionary of the English language has said the definition of ‘marriage’ will change to include gay people. The home of

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R Family Vacations to host LGBT family week at Wonder Valley Ranch

In the midst of court cases and media battles, one group has taken a step out of the political mayhem and prepared a week of family friendly activities for the LGBT community.  What makes this event unique is that it is centered on LGBT families, including their extended families, children, and friends.  R Family Vacations,

Judge recognizes dying Ohio man’s same-sex marriage

James Obergefell has lived with the love of his life for 20 years before they married two weeks ago. They also hoped to be buried next to each other, to spend eternity together, but the state of Ohio and his spouse’s relatives won’t let him – because he married another man, John Arthur. Last week,