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Local Media Regarding Impending Same Sex Marriage

Gay Fresno’s and Marriage Equality’s Jason Scott responds to media inquiries about the impending legal date for same sex marriage in California. Video – Local ABC News Article – Fresno Bee Video – Local CBS News

Enemies of Gay Marriage Reveal Their Strategy

Sun Tsu wrote, "Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories."  With that in mind, I have found it is best if our community keeps tabs on what the opposition is up to, and, as such, I read all manner of email newsletters and websites spit out by our opponents.  

CCA: Send A Message To Governor Schwarzenegger

I wanted to let you know that as President of CCA , I have written, and called Gov. Schwarzenegger to let him know that we appreciate, and expect him to maintain, his commitment to respect and enforce the CA Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage. However, we are in a serious fight for our civil

Date Change: Gay Fresno Gathering @Fresno County Clerk’s Office

Our gathering at the Fresno County Clerk’s office has been changed to June 17th, due to the recent CA state directive. If you would like to join Gay Fresno and supporters that day, we are planning on meeting there starting at 8AM. Please see the attached flyer for details and let us know if you’re

CA Gay Marriages To Begin June 17th

Barring a stay of a historic California supreme court ruling, same-sex couples will be able to wed in the state beginning June 17, according to a state directive issued Wednesday. The state said it chose June 17 because the state supreme court has until the day before to decide whether to grant a stay of

Poll: California Majority Backs Gay Marriage

In a dramatic reversal of decades of public opinion, California voters agree by a slim majority that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry, according to a Field Poll released today.By 51-42 percent, registered voters said they believed same-sex marriage should be legal in California. Only 28 percent favored gay marriage in 1977, when the

BPF Reception

The Bulldog Pride Fund held a reception to honor its first graduating class on Saturday afternoon, May 17th, at the Smittcamp Alumni House at Fresno State. Nearly three dozen family members, friends and donors attended the event which was held prior to the 37th annual Latino Commencement Ceremony at the Save Mart Center. Guests were

Give it to me Straight – Friends for me?

Gay Fresno is starting an advice column and would like to answer your questions. Remain completely anonymous. We welcome questions from both men and women. This service will officially launch at pride this year, but you can get your questions in now! So, go ask your question and get the honest advice you deserve. Our

Gay Court Ruling and Fresno’s Creative Class

No doubt most MindHubbers — being much better informed than the average citizen — heard last week’s news of California’s gay marriage ban being ruled unconstitutional. If Richard Florida’s “The Rise of the Creative Class” happens to be right in its tripartite analysis of the keys to creative class success (technology, talent, and tolerance, or