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Reception for same sex couples and supporters at Thaiphoon

After the first day of same sex marriages has completed please gather on June 17th at Thaiphoon at 609 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, CA 93728 at 6PM to celebrate the couples who have married, will marry or spent the day out supporting those who were. Free appetizers provided by Thaiphoon Free wedding cake DJ will […]

Butte County Clerk Ends All Marriages

OROVILLE, Calif.—Couples can no longer tie the knot at the clerk’s office in Butte County. Butte County Clerk Candace Grubbs says the county can’t afford to continue performing wedding ceremonies. About 200 couples a year marry at the clerk’s office. Read the story here

Norway Legalizes Same Sex Marriage

(Oslo) The gallery at the Norwegian Parliament erupted in applause and cheers on Wednesday with the passage of legislation allowing same-sex couples to marry. Read the story here

Advocate Letters Regarding Kern County Clerk

The Advocate has received a rush of letters concerning the actions of Kern County Clerk Ann Barnett. Barnett has stated her office will cease performing all marriages, both heterosexual and homosexual on June 13th. Read the letters here  

North Tower Circle Accepting Employment Applications

The North Tower Circle, located at 2777 N Maroa in Fresno, will be re-opening for business in July. The nightclub is currently seeking applications for the following employment positions: Bartenders / Bar Backs / Security / Door Persons / DJ Anyone interested please apply in person any day after 2PM at The Red Lantern, located

FAQ – Same Sex Marriage Questions & Answers

Here are a few questions and answers and more information about the marriages that will begin next Tuesday, June 17th.  * Please do not download the marriage application on the county website, this is an old version and will not be accepted on the 17th. *  Doors open at 8:30AM until 5PM.  You’ll need to

Obama Pride

“While we have come a long way since the Stonewall riots in 1969, we still have a lot of work to do. Too often, the issue of LGBT rights is exploited by those seeking to divide us. But at its core, this issue is about who we are as Americans. It’s about whether this nation

Kern County Clerk Defies Same Sex Marriage Ruling

More lines are being drawn in the battle for legal same sex marriage in California. Now, county clerk’s and others are doing all they can to block access to marriages for same sex couples. In what has become a national news story, making an appearance on The Today Show, Kern County Auditor-Controller-County Clerk Ann Barnett