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US Marriage Equality By 2015?

There’s a fair chance that US marriage equality is just around the corner. Vox reports: At this point, it’s looking more and more likely that the battle for marriage equality will once again reach the Supreme Court. By Paul Smith’s estimate, it’s going to take at most two years for the nation’s top court to […]

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Kids Day at the UFarm

Bring the kids for a super fun event! We are very excited to announce Oklin Bloodworth will be singing and performing! It will be a great time to hear this talented children’s musician live and with a small audience. Kids Day at the U-Farm is a day for kids (and adults) to play on the farm

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Gay Fresno 2014 Voter Guide

Make your voice heard!  Voting is one of the most important things you can do to determine the direction of this country.  The following guide was prepared after extensive research of the ballot initiatives full text, fiscal effects and comparisons with other LGBT service organizations recommendations.  We hope this guide proves to be a valuable resource.

Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival sneak peek

Entertainment Live Singers / Bands Charm Alina Damon Pardo – Rocky Horror Tiny Kites Band Santa Mira Raging Grannies     Hosts Patricia De Leon (Miss Gay Fresno) Leilani Price (former Miss Gay Fresno) Justin Cider Victoria De La Manana   Drag Queens Cara Coronado (Xotica) Cookie Cutter (Lotus) Leilani (Lotus) Emma Berry (Independent) Giselle

Still time to get your business/org into the Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade

Don’t miss out on getting your business or organization in the 2014 Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade! Parade entries: Marching Unit $55; Motorcycles $5 per bike; Animal Unit $55; Decorated Vehicle / Float $75. Parade entries MUST provide a brief description of your parade entry for announcement at the grand stand area. The information you provide

A Quick Crash Course on the “Grow a Pair” Ordeal, from Gay Porterville

     As many of you already know, Porterville has faced quite the controversy over the past couple of weeks. On Tuesday, May 6, Councilwoman Virginia Gurrola presented an item to the council—a Safe Zone program to be implemented into the community by local students from the Burton School District. Students would be able to

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The Normal Heart – premieres Sunday on HBO

Sunday night (9pm), HBO presents a new TV version of “The Normal Heart,” Larry Kramer’s 1985 play about the early years of the AIDS crisis. Kramer himself wrote the screenplay adaptation, which stars Mark Ruffalo and Julia Roberts. Almost 30 years later, the drama is both presented and viewed differently. If you miss it, you

Fresno Rainbow Pride – All the details

We have a goal to make Fresno Rainbow Pride accessible to everyone by keeping our costs down for our nonprofit service providers and smal lbusinesses, and by being able to offer such an affordable $5 admission cost to the Festival. A simple donation to Fresno Rainbow Pride makes you a Pride Partner. No obligations. No Time committments. No labor involved. We have been