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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

Local Media Coverage of Pride

Click on the following links to access local media coverage of Fresno Pride…  Local News KSEE24 Pride Coverage VIDEO Local News CBS Pride Coverage VIDEO FresnoBeeHive Coverage PHOTO GALLERY 

Immigration Policy Run Amuck

While this has nothing, at all, to do with gay rights, it does concern human rights.  We have our very own immigration drama playing out right here in Fresno, and it is vital that the voices of every concerned citizen be heard by our elected representatives.