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Register – Get Informed – Vote For Change

Now that the Democrat and Republican conventions are over, we have less than 60 days left before American citizens elect the next President and Vice President. Given the anti-gay and anti-choice stance of the McCain-Palin campaign, the choice seems incredibly clear who we need to elect to salvage the country from the disastrous Republican administrations. […]

Film Trailer – “Milk”

Gus Van Sant’s latest film, "Milk", due out in November, tells the story of California’s first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk. Sean Penn plays the lead. Milk was assassinated after being elected. The film costars James Franco, Josh Brolin, Emile Hirsh and Diego Luna. Watch the trailer HERE Learn more about a great LGBT

The Pink Show – September 20th

Join us on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Bentley’s Bistro at Riverview Shopping Center, Friant & Fort Washington Roads, Fresno for the third annual Pink Show — a celebration to raise money for breast cancer causes. The evening will include a moving photo exhibit of breast cancer survivors, original artwork by

Bridging the divide?

Mayoral candidate Henry T. Perea speaks on diversity, division and uniting a community:     Perea is young, clean-cut, and Catholic but has a penchant for mild cursing (I’ve omitted the expletives from the article…sorry). He’s a bit of a walking paradox, no question about it.

Reel Pride 2008 Film Schedule

Check out the film schedule for 2008’s Reel Pride Film Festival (September 17-21, 2008) here: Reel Pride 2008 Film Schedule

Gay foster ban cleared for Arkansas ballot

A proposal aimed at effectively banning gay men and lesbians from becoming foster or adoptive parents was cleared Monday to appear on this fall’s ballot in Arkansas. To read more of this article on PlanetOut.com click here.

IDC – Evening Under The Stars

The Imperial Dove Court de Fresno/Madera Inc. & The Court of Life, Laughter,& Love Proudly Present EVENING UNDER THE STARS: A CELESTIAL VOYAGE THROUGH THE STARS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 419 VASSAR FRESNO, CA 93704 DOORS @ 6 PM / SHOW @ 7 PM / ADVANCE TICKETS $20 / DOOR TICKETS $25 / FOR MORE

GOOD AT DECORATING A DINNER TABLE ? YOU COULD WIN $100.00 !!

If you are good at decorating a dinner table, the Imperial Dove Court is looking for you. On Saturday, September 20th the Imperial Dove Court will be hosting "Evening Under The Stars".  This is a very popular event where members of the community are invited to set a dinner table for eight guests.  The person

Red Lantern Anniversary Celebration This Weekend

The Red Lantern will be celebrating its 33rd anniversary this week-end with lots of special things going on and we hope the community will join us for a great party week-end. On Friday, we’ll be having a Red Party starting at 7:00 and goes until midnight.  Everyone wearing red that evening will automatically be given

LGBT Pioneer Del Martin 1921-2008

The LGBT community lost a great pioneer, leader and true hero today, when Del Martin, 87, passed away in San Francisco with Phyllis Lyon, her lifelong partner and spouse, by her side. These two women share a rich history of activism in the LGBT community and played a crucial role in our obtaining marriage rights