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Fresno GLBT History

LGBT Community of the Central Valley, My name is Chris Jarvis and I’m beginning a project which requires the participation of the Central Valley’s LGBT community. "The Project", as I’m currently calling it, involves documenting the history of the LGBT community in Fresno and the Central Valley.  I feel we may lose our history if […]

Stonewall – 40 Years Of Struggle For Equality

The Den and The Fresno Stonewall Democrats commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Fresno Stonewall Democrats will be commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots on Sunday June 28th starting at 9 p.m. at The Den located at 4538 E Belmont Ave. Faux cops will raid the bar and arrest selected performers and

Fresno Celebrates the Anniversary of Same-Sex Marriage in California

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 marked the one year anniversary of the brief legalization of same-sex marriage in California. Same-sex couples and their supporters met at the historic Water Tower in downtown Fresno to renew their vows and take group photos. The celebration continued throughout the night at the popular North Tower Circle club and bar

Anniversary Party Photo Gallery

  These are the photos taken during the Anniversary Party at The North Tower Circle on Wednesday, June 17th. These are not the full size files. If you would like a copy of any of the pictures seen here in their full size format, please copy the pictures (right click and save to your computer)

FRESNO HOSPITAL BARS LESBIAN FROM VISITING PARTNER

(San Francisco) After a lesbian was barred from visiting her partner and giving advice about her treatment at a Fresno hospital, the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Center for Lesbian Rights sent a letter to the hospital today urging that it adopt policy changes respecting same-sex relationships. “We just couldn’t believe this was

California HIV Emergency – Large Rally Held In Sacramento

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed, and the California Legislature is considering, draconian cuts to all types of HIV-related funding in the near-bankrupt state. In the worst-case scenario, which is still not off the table, slashes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program could result in thousands of Californians who make less than $41,600 per year

Miss California Is Fired

June 10, 2009 (AP) LOS ANGELES – Miss California USA Carrie Prejean, who stirred up trouble for herself when she said gays shouldn’t be allowed to marry, got two dreaded words from pageant poobah Donald Trump on Wednesday: "You’re fired." Trump and other pageant leaders said Prejean was being sacked not because of the remarks