Fresno Voting Information
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News
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South African Pastor Connects Jesus With HIV
A South African pastor shocked his congregation Sunday by relaying a story in which Jesus was HIV positive. The pastor was using the story to bring awareness of the stigma that those with HIV face in society. He said, "The best gift we can give to people who are HIV-positive is to help de-stigmatize
Ron Howard Will Not Edit Out Gay Joke
According to CNN Entertainment, the recent uproar over the line "Electric cars are gay", in Ron Howard’s latest film, ‘Dilemma’ will not result in Howard editing the joke out of the movie. Howard said, "I believe in sensitivity but not censorship." He added, "if storytellers, comedians, actors and artists are strong-armed into making creative changes,
Appeals Court Extends Life of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Courtesy Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 1) — A federal appeals court in San Francisco has indefinitely extended its freeze on a judge’s order halting enforcement of the military’s "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy. Monday’s decision by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals means gay Americans who disclose their sexual
News In Clementi Suicide Released
According to their attorneys, Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei, the Rutgers students who secretly spied on Tyler Clementi and a male friend in his dorm room, resulting in Clementi committing suicide, were the only ones who saw the video, and only for a couple of minutes. It’s claimed that they saw Clementi and the man
Movie Review: Hereafter
Hereafter Rated PG-13 Director: Clint Eastwood Starring: Matt Damon – Cecile De France – Jay Mohr Reviewed By: Leon Velasco Rating: Two Rotten Pumpkins. Written by Peter Morgan, I’m sure that a lot of thought had gone into this, but I sure hope there was more action that got left out by accident
Book Review: Sweet Lips
Sweet Lips A Novel Author: Mel Smith Reviewed By: Leon Velasco Rating: Two Thumbs Way UP Set in a country westernized theme, the author brings to life two characters that are full of personality. Surprisingly, the author is female but yet catches the essence of man to man sex. She is very detailed