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Rainbow Delegation Included in June Advocate

Matt Mazzei and the Rainbow Delegation are featured in the article 193 Reasons to Have Pride in 2011 in the June issue of The Advocate   Because THE RAINBOW DELEGATION IS EVERYWHERE Before he came out, [Fresno State] college student and violinist Matthew Mazzei did not think there were many gay people in his hometown […]

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May Spotlight: The Rainbow Delegation

This month’s Spotlight is on….The Rainbow Delegation. On a quiet street in Clovis, behind a nondescript blue door, a grassroots movement is swelling. But this is a different sort of grassroots movement. It isn’t about changing the world, affecting public policy, or fighting for rights. At least, not directly. What it is about, however, is

Computer Games, the “Straight Male Gamer” , and Gay Romance.

In case you missed it… Apparently a Straight Male Gamer got his boxers in a bunch over the fact that the game Dragon Age 2 was so gay inclusive that it gave gay romance options.  Speaking as the self titled “voice” of the Straight Male Gamer he started a forum to complain about how he

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CNN Anchor Comes Out Of The Closet

Courtesy Huffington Post CNN anchor Don Lemon has come out. In a new book, “Transparent,” Lemon talks about his life and his sexuality, and he revealed that he is gay in an interview with the New York Times. In a tweet on Sunday night, Lemon, who has anchored in a variety of roles for CNN,

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EQCA Town Hall in Fresno – Back to the Ballot?

Equality California is heading back out for town hall meetings across the state to discuss a plan to bring Prop 8 back to the ballot in 2012. EQCA will be in Fresno on Monday, June 6th. From EQCA… Should our community return to the ballot in 2012 to restore the freedom to marry and overturn

GLBT Athletes and Fans night at Swiggs Bar

Calling all GLBT sports addicts, ballers of all sorts, Volley Ballers, Bowlers, Soft Ballers, Base Ballers, Foot Ballers, Roller Derby Grrls to join us in a fundraising night of fun at Swiggs Sports Bar. A new type of fundraiser for Fresno Rainbow Pride. Pool, Darts, Beer Pong, and Flip Cup tournaments with a $5 buy

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EVENT: UNISON – Fresno Pride Parade Dance Tent

This year, during the Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival, your favorite local LGBT DJ’s will be sharing the duties, pumping out the tunes at the UNISON DANCE TENT… From the North Tower Circle…DJ Chris & DJ Evil Clown From The Express…DJ Dizzi, DJ Fresh & DJ Cookee From PURE…DJ Cookee From Club Legends…DJ Suzy Q From

Weekly Round Up for Friday May 13th.

Happy Friday the 13th! On this day in history, 1607 to be precise, Jamestown was founded. Nifty, eh? But perhaps you are more interested in more current events…. Who follows hockey? Did you see the San Jose Shakrs last night? (Well done gentlemen!) Highlights here. Another interesting bit of hockey news… New York Rangers’ forward

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Angelica Carpenter of The Arne Nixon Center

I visited the Arne Nixon Center at Fresno State, a department of the Henry Madden Library, located on the third floor of the South wing in the library, to sit down with its Curator, Angelica Carpenter. The Center is one of North America’s leading resources for the study of children’s and young adult literature. Recently,