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Coming Out Stories…Leon Velasco

My Final Coming Out Leon Velasco I had a wild teen life. I was doing both guys and girls but I knew deep inside that being with guys was more stimulating than being with girls. In my long stretch of sexual activity in search of which side to finally make my decision of which side […]

Pride Parade…. How YOU Can Be A Part!

Pride is just around the corner and if you are looking for a way to get involved and show your support… well, you have options, options, options… The Details. The Parade goes from 10 to 11am on June 4th. After the Parade, volunteers are encouraged to enjoy the rest of Pride. What we need: Marchers,

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Calling Foul on Athlete’s Gay Slur

By now you might have heard about Chicgo Bulls center Joakim Noah who was caught on video tape dropping both the F-Bomb and an anti-gay slur after getting a second foul. He will probably end up paying a fine similar to the $1000 fine paid by Kobe Bryant for use of the same anti-gay slur.

VIDEO: Christians Get It Wrong Again

It’s easy enough for “run of the mill” Christians, those who’ve adapted their beliefs to what’s currently acceptable (“believe in a mythological god, but don’t necessarily condemn such things as the mingling of the ethnicities or homosexuality, because the numbers don’t skew so positively to that anymore…“) to join in the mocking of the mass

Upcoming events at the Fresno LGBT Community Center

Art Night at Fresno LGBT Community Center Friday, May 27th 2011, 5pm – 7pm Let your IMAGINATION run wild! Join us for a fun evening of arts and crafts. Get creative, express yourself, and inspire others through the arts. We will be getting crafty with construction paper and creating fabulous flowers and flower bouquets. Come

Weekly Round Up for Friday May 20th

Happy Friday! So… there might be a rapture tomorrow evening. But just in case, many Fresno-ians (Fesnites?) are planning on taking part in this local event that looks like fun. (Beware the street closures and parking mess on Fulton over the weekend.) Here’s some news worth noting from around the LGBT community…  The San Francisco Giants

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HIV Awareness

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day — May 18th Today is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD). This annual observance is a day to recognize and thank the thousands of volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists who are working together to find a safe and effective HIV vaccine. It is also a day to educate our communities

The SF Giants and “It Gets Better”

  The San Francisco Giants are going to make history… and it has nothing to do with another World Series. It was announced earlier this week that the team will come together to create a “It Gets Better” ad. As we all know, the “It Gets Better” ads are the brainchild of Dan Savage… the campaign