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Weekly Round Up for Friday June 17th 2011

Happy Friday! Father’s Day is in two days…. Are you ready? If your dad is local consider an activity like tomorrow’s Chile Festival in downtown Fresno. Or you know, a tie or BBQ equipment. Either way, I’m sure he’ll love it. But before you do a mad dash shopping trip or call your siblings as

Upcoming Events!!!!!

THIS EVENT LISTING COVERS  6 EVENTS, SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS: June 17: 5:30pm – 7:00pmArt workshop & Potluck – Don’t be shy, we encourage you to bring your old magazines, news papers, comic books, etc to share. Decoupage is a collective mural of scrap paper and pictures that when set and sealed become new amazing

Upcoming Events!!!!!

THIS EVENT LISTING COVERS 4 EVENTS, SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS: June 17: 5:30pm – 7:00pmArt workshop & Potluck – Don’t be shy, we encourage you to bring your old magazines, news papers, comic books, etc to share. Decoupage is a collective mural of scrap paper and pictures that when set and sealed become new amazing

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Local Reaction on Walker Ruling

CBS Local News Channel 47 covered the Judge Walker story, with our own Dan Waterhouse… Catch the report here…KGPE News Story

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Equality California Thanks Lt. Gov. Newsom

Sacramento – Yesterday Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom submitted letters to the state legislature in support of three Equality California-sponsored bills designed to secure greater protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Californians. “I am proud to strongly support the FAIR Education Act, Seth’s Law and the Gender Nondiscrimination Act,” said Lieutenant Governor Newsom. “This package

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GSA ACTIVIST CAMP – Register Now

For youth ages 13-18. Takes place at the University of Southern California. Cost: $0-$100 – Pay What You Can (Includes food, housing & training materials) New deadline to register is July 1st CONTACT Victoria N. Benavides Central Valley Program Coordinator Gay-Straight Alliance Network 1295 N. Wishon Ave #6 Fresno, CA 93728 ph: 559.268.2780 fax: 559.268.2781

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Walker’s Standing as Judge Upheld

Boy, the other side is scared stiff. Maybe not the best way to put that… Today a federal judge upheld Judge Vaughn Walker’s right to rule in the California Prop 8 case. This only means that Walker cannot be recused from the case because he himself is gay and in a long term relationship. This

To Label or Not to Label

  I want to talk about labels, but first a quick context placing of us and the need for such things. What’s the point of a label? Isn’t it to provide some sort of description, some sort of understanding or explanation? Some sort of context? How can I explain why all these things on the

VIDEO: Fresno Pride Parade 2011 Part 1

It may have rained all day, for the first time in Fresno Pride history, but the 21st Annual Fresno Pride Parade & Festival was still a success. Here’s the beginning of our video coverage of this year’s parade…