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Prop 8/Defense of Marriage Act Updates: Partisan Divide; Lawyer List

A couple more news stories on Prop 8 / Defense of Marriage Act. First off, The Washington Post reports on the partisan divide in the two cases: A continuing distinct partisan divide is present in the gay marriage cases at the Supreme Court, set for arguments March 26-27, even though a brief on behalf of […]

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EVENT: THE BULLY PLAYS

THE BULLY PLAYS will have a special performance at Fresno State on Fri. April 19th. Proceeds benefit the Bulldog Pride Fund. Details: www.bulldogpride.org. Front Row – Mitchell Lam Hau, Kia Vassiliades, Samantha Hyde, Leo Barajas. Second Row – Dillon Morgan, Beth Hall,  Aaron J. McGee, Nick “Phoenix” Rodriguez.Photo by Cary Edmondson (2002).     THE BULLY

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Cindy Lauper Takes Donald Trump to Task

Following Donald Trump’s comments about gay marriage, Cindi Lauper spoke out on the issue. The Huffington Post reports: Now promoting her new Broadway musical “Kinky Boots,” the pop diva — who appeared on the ninth season of “The Apprentice” in 2010 — told Next Magazine of Trump, “I felt that what he said about the

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Republican Gays Hopeful for More Moderate GOP

Is the California GOP ready to adopt a more moderate stance when it comes to marriage equality and gay rights? SDGLN reports: Gay Republicans in California are sensing a thawing in the attitudes of the state’s GOP membership toward gays and lesbians as the party seeks ways to reach new voters. One gay party stalwart

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EVENT: From Privilege to PRIDE: Love is the Road Book Launch

Book Launch PartySaturday, March 23, 20132pm-6pm Live Music by:* Laney Leyhovan* Sam Amm* Eli Sullivan* Bethany Houghton Raffle Prizes Book Trivia Contest BRING YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY for a fun day atThe Ubiquitous Farm6626 S. Reed Ave.Reedley, CA 93654 559-779-9555 [email protected] Facebook Event Tangerine Product Tasting Bring your own martini glass to try fun tangerine

EVENT: Take a Stand for Equality

From Robin McGehee: As the Supreme Court of the US gets closer to hearing the LGBT communities case for Marriage Equality – join local activist as we remind the community that we stand for more than just marriage. Come stand with others at the corner of Blackstone & Shaw and send a message to Congress that

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Prop 8/Defense of Marriage Act Update 3/10/13

We’re just 16 days away from the Supreme Court hearings on DOMA and Prop 8. Here’s the latest news: At Think Progress, Ian Millhiser is worried about Justice Kennedy’s newfound respect for the powers of Congress. …it is a bit concerning to see Kennedy suddenly claiming that he believes in judicial restraint while he is

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Reporting From the Gay Kiss-In in Roseville, California

Just got back from the two hour rally at the Roseville Galleria in response to a gay couple getting told to stop kissing or leave the mall this last week. We arrived about 15 minutes before the start of the rally at 11 AM, and there were maybe 50 people there. As the time approached, the crowd

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Kiss-In at the Roseville Galleria

A few days ago, a young gay couple was asked to leave a Sacramento-area mall after being seen kissing by security guards. The local Fox affiliate broke the story: Smooching and holding hands may not seem like a big deal, but two men were asked to leave the Westfield Galleria in Roseville, Calif. Saturday for