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Fresno: small BIG town

I know that all good things come to an end.  I am also okay with a gay bar living out its life and going off into the sunset.  But not the Express, not in Fresno, not now!  Shame on all of us for letting this happen! The memories are endless, mine and from so many […]

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EricJames Borges: Candlelight Vigil

  Although it doesn’t seem possible that an entire year has passed since we lost EricJames, it undoubtedly has. Gay Visalia has the great honor of hosting a candlelight vigil in his honor. This is not a memorial, but rather, a celebration of his life. We will meet on Friday, January 11th, 5:30 pm at

Engagement Season has Begun – Are You Ready to Take the Plunge???

So you know that the next six weeks are the BIGGEST time of the year for new engagements, right?  And if you’re a gay couple, let’s face it – you have so many more proposal options.  He can propose, or he can propose!  Same with the lesbians out there – she can pop the question,

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The Pope Strikes Again, Wants All Faiths to Unite Against Marriage Equality

The Pope has unveiled another weapon in his fight to stop same-sex marriage from happening in France, the USA, the UK and other countries across the world. Pope Benedict XVI has said the ‘traditional family’ must be protected, and stressed all faiths, even non-Christian religions, must come together to stop marriage equality. In his annual

A Sad Goodbye…

  It is with a sad heart that we learn the Express in Fresno is closing its doors. They have served our community well for 10 years and we all owe them a lot! I remember years ago it was the first “gay” bar I had ever been to. It was so nice being in

The Express Nightclub closing

Press Release: All Good Things Must Come To An End! The Express Nightclub will be officially closing the first week of January. Stay tuned to Facebook for our final schedule. As we complete our 10th year in business as the operators of the historic Express Nightclub, it is with great sadness that we must call

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Author of Discredited Study Now Says Porn Makes Gays Support Marriage Equality

Prof Mark Regnerus of the University of Texas is back in the news: Regnurus, you’ll recall, published a study this summer that claimed children born to gay couples had more problems with than kids from straight homes. Now Regnerus is claiming increased support for same-sex marriage across America comes from people looking at so much

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Could Marriage Equality Arguments Undermine Affirmative Action?

The Supreme Court’s decision to hear gay-marriage cases from New York and California this spring means the justices will weigh in on two highly fraught social questions this term–same-sex marriage and affirmative action in higher education. (Not to mention the future of the Voting Rights Act.) Justice Anthony Kennedy is likely to be the swing

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Marriage Equality is All About Conversations

My 6-year-old recently asked, “Daddy, did you know that boys can marry boys?” Shocked by his inquiry on such a serious topic, I answered, “Yes, son. As a matter of fact, I do know that boys can marry boys.” “Do you know why?” he continued. “I suppose it’s because they love each other, like me

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Could Thomas Be a Vote for Marriage Equality on the Supreme Court?

Now that the Supreme Court has decided to take up the issue of whether gays have a constitituional right to marriage, most of the attention will likely focus on the key swing votes in the court – Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Anthony Kennedy. But court-watchers should keep an eye out for a potential