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Bulldog Pride Fund Announces 2008-2009 Scholars

( Fresno State , Fresno , Calif. ) ~ The Bulldog Pride Fund (BPF) at Fresno State announces the 2008-09 scholars— Amanda Junge, Alisia Lopez and Jared Lindo, and releases the 2007-08 Annual Report & Honor Roll of Donors.       “The Bulldog Pride Fund is pleased to announce the selection of three scholars […]

Entertainment Reviews

Get Real  Rated R / Directed by: Simon Shore / Starring: Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton Charlotte Brittain / Review by: Leon Velasco / Thumbs Up  I can never get tired of watching this story. I often think back at when I was a teenager trying to keep things in secrecy and trying to experience my

A Photographic Passion

Cynthia Manuszak is a freelance photographer with a passion for social issues. When I first contacted her on the phone for the details of a story, I assumed I was talking to a college student. But the innocence of her youthful voice hides her maturity. Her younger years were, at best, chaotic. Traumatized by the

Stonewall Democrats Monitor McCain

The Stonewall Democrats sent out a report today detailing some recent comments by John McCain concerning the rights of LGBT Americans. Yesterday, on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, John McCain had this to say about adoption by same-sex couples: "I want to help with family values." In an interview with The New York Times last

LGBTQ Social Group – Christmas In July (Review)

On July 11, 2008 I hosted the social event for the month to be themed “Christmas in July”. About thirty people had RSVP’d since I was going to provide the main course and some sides and desserts. Approximately about twelve showed up. I had cleaned, decorated the place and had a fully decorated Christmas tree

Election Officials Change Text In Proposition 8

Election officials in California have made a change to the language of Proposition 8. Some activists think the language change, which spells out the removal of the right for same-sex couples to marry, could help add support to defeat the amendment. Read the story here

Our Duty To Gay Defenders In The Military

JAMIE BARNETT: Our duty to our gay defenders in military 07/24/08 THE FRESNO BEE Did you know that your safety and security depend on gay men and lesbians? An estimated 65,000 gay men and lesbians serve in the U.S. armed forces, though, by law, they cannot be open about their sexuality. As we fight two

House Approves Repeal of HIV Travel Ban

The House of Representatives voted 303 to 115 late Thursday to approve a sweeping global AIDS relief bill that includes language repealing a 1993 U.S. immigration law that prohibits HIV-positive visitors from entering the country and bars most foreigners with HIV from obtaining legal immigrant status. Read the full story here: House Approves Repeal Of