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Sign An Open Letter To The Governor

This year the California Supreme Court is expected to rule on the legal right for gay and lesbian couples to marry. Join millions of like-minded Californians and sign this open letter asking the Governor to tell the Court that the current law is unconstitutional and that all loving couples deserve the freedom to marry. By […]

Huckabee Invokes God

Mike Huckabee, a viable Republican Presidential candidate, has invoked God in an extreme way in his campaign. He falls in line with George Bush as he suggests revising the United States Constitution to bring it in line with “God’s standards”. Watch the video here … If that’s not enough, Huckabee Compares Gay Marriage to Bestiality

Dangerous Bacteria Strain

A new, drug-resistant strain of the “flesh-eating” MRSA bacteria is spreading quickly among gay men in Boston and San Francisco and soon could pose a wider threat, according to an article in The New York Times. Read the story here … or you can listen to an audio report at the following link…NPR Audio

New Revelations From The Westboro Baptist Church

By now, most of the gay community is familiar with the antics of the Rev. Fred Phelps and his family circus known as the Westboro Baptist Church.  Being a native of Topeka, Kansas, I got to watch from the front row as their picketing evolved from hand written signs for pickets at a local park

HIV Negative People Are Not Important

I want you to ask yourself this question, when was the last time you’ve seen a HIV prevention commercial and for that matter, when have you seen an advertisement for any HIV medications on television?  As far as the HIV prevention commercial, I’m sure you would say a long time ago if not at all. 

KVPT Movie Screening

KVPT, Valley Public Television, is hosting a special viewing and discussion of the PBS documentary Anyone and Everyone. A preview of the film can be viewed at www.anyoneandeveryone.com. The event will be held at the new Unitarian Universalist Church on Chestnut and Alluvial on January 25th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. That evening KVPT would like to

Can Huckabee get any worse?

It’s Christmas time.  A time of giving, of charity, of compassion.  At least, it is supposed to be.  This Christmas season however, we get to watch GOP Presidential contender Mike Huckabee travel about Iowa selling his views of America – an America where not only is it not ok to be gay, it’s just plain

Closet Ball 2008

Hey Everyone! It’s That Time of Year Again. Closet Ball 2008 is here. This years theme is Hollywood Comes To Fresno "A Night On the Red Carpet" This years event will be held January 19th, 2008 at the Clovis Senior Center located at 850 4th Street Clovis , California 93615 the doors are @ 6pm

State Meth Campaign to Include Gay, Bi Men

On Nov. 28, California’s Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs announced a $10 million ad campaign to address methamphetamine use among men who have sex with men (MSM), women of childbearing age and youths. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared the date Methamphetamine Awareness Day.  

Community to Help ‘The Living Room’ and WestCare

The weekend of World AIDS Day will feature 3 events, from which the proceeds will benefit The Living Room, a WestCare project. The Living Room is located at 601 E Belmont (corner of Echo Ave) and is dedicated to encouraging and supporting the well-being and empowerment of persons infected, affected and at-risk for HIV/AIDS. Their