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Where same sex couples still can’t get married

Although the US Supreme court ruled in favor of marriage equality, nationwide, some clerks and state’s attorney generals have been a little late to get the news… Data accurate as of 6/30/2015

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Supreme Court rules 5 to 4 same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50 states

In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Constitution guarantees a nationwide right to same-sex marriage. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the majority opinion in the 5 to 4 decision. He was joined by the court’s four more liberal justices. Justice Kennedy said gay and lesbian couples had a

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Ron Wilson May 7, 1946 – June 24, 2015

It is with great sadness that we share the news of beloved community member Ron Wilson’s passing. The following was written by Peter Robertson: My longtime mentor and a dear friend of our community, Ron Wilson, passed away peacefully last night at Hinds Hospice Home. He was 69 years old. I was fortunate and blessed

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Homophobic bank needed, pronto!!!

Multi-millionaire, Franklin Graham, needs a homophobic bank. The bank can allow gay people to bank there but they [the bank] cannot promote the gay lifestyle. His last attempt to find such a bank failed miserably.   Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham, who inherited his father’s multi-million dollar religious empire — recently decided to take

Video: 2015 Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade

Our annual tradition of filming the Fresno Pride Parade continues, feel free to watch the entire parade, in 1080p HD video, below:     Share your videos and pictures on our facebook & check out our YouTube for past Pride parades and other event videos.  

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Fresno gay-rights activist Robin McGehee to marry

Robin McGehee and Karen Johnston are school-girl giddy as they look out at their picturesque foothill property near Millerton Lake and point out the spot where they will exchange vows, the under-construction cocktail bar and the concrete slab dotted with trees where they will dance the night away under twinkling lights. They are in major

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2015 Pride Parade Grand Marshals

Congratulations to Rod Hansen and Jeromie Hansen of The Painted Table. The couple has been selected as Grand Marshals for Fresno’s 25th Annual Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival. This year’s festivities include a joint Super-Sized Mega-Mixer with the Professional Men’s Mixer + POW on Fri. June 5th at Veni Vidi Vici beginning at 6pm; followed

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In two weeks: Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival

Fresno’s 25th annual LGBT Pride Parade and FestivalSaturday, June 6th10am Parade – 11am Festival   This isn’t just a Fresno Pride event it regional and the only Pride event that in the Valley that includes a parade! Up to 5,000 people will attend the parade, parade begins at 10 am and the route is east bound

Debunking Fortune Cookies: The Pessimistic Fortune Interpretation

I’ve been picking up the fortune cookie quotes that come in from the front of the restaurant where I work as a dishwasher. It is one of the things that makes work worth it. I get to steal people’s fortunes and do what I wish with them. Like put voodoo curses on them or burn