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NYT Session with Boies & Olson

David Boies and Ted Olson, attorneys in the CA Prop 8 case, sat down with Adam Liptak, Supreme Court reporter for the New York Times, at the newspaper’s Manhattan headquarters last night to discuss the landmark case. The two were filled with optimism as well as reality, discussing their return either later this month or

VIDEO: Saudi Man Jailed After Innocent Video Surfaces

While we occasionally consider political actions in regards to protesting the lack of equality for LGBT Americans that may end up with us being arrested to prove a point, those ideas can’t even be entertained in many, many other countries. A young Saudi man decided to make a brief, YouTube video with a friend of

Officially Approved Same Sex Ceremonies in Mexico City

In the first same sex ceremonies to be approved with legislative authority, Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard officiated five same sex marriages, despite continued criticism from the Catholic Church and other campaigning against the recent change in the laws. It’s yet another area from around the world where acceptance of same sex marriage seems unlikely,

Lesbian Request Results In Prom Cancellation

A prom is an event that most high school students look forward to, both for its excitement as well as its sense of passage. All that ended in a Mississippi school recently when a lesbian student asked to bring a girl to the dance, and to, god forbid, wear a tuxedo. Constance McMillan’s request to

Disney Program Comes To An End

The Give A Day Get A Disney Day volunteer program through the Disney Parks has come to an end. Gay Central Valley would like to thank all those who volunteered for our organization. Your help was generous and well needed and we hope that you consider volunteering in some way in the future, outside of

Skittles Softball Up & Running

Gay Central Valley is happy to once again help sponsor The Fresno Skittles, a local LGBTQ (and allies) softball team . The skittles play other teams locally at the Regional Sports Complex , located 1707 West Jensen, on Jensen just past West Avenue. Games are an hour in length, played weekly on Wednesdays. Their current

Restaurant Review – New Stars Vegetarian Restaurant

Though I am into healthy eating, I never thought I liked vegetarian food much. That was until I found New Stars Vegetarian Restaurant at Champlain and Perrin, near Woodward Park. It is a little out of my traditional haunting grounds, but I have since acquired a new job in the area, and have been exploring

Central Valley Issues

Hello and welcome to my article on the current events that are taking place in our valley. I am sure you all know of the town of Hanford. It is not too far from the city of Fresno and is a rather cultural place to visit. Especially on the first week of every October where