The road to gay rights at the U.S. Supreme Court began not in San Francisco or New York, but in a small downtown Los Angeles office, where volunteer writers and editors in 1953 launched a new “magazine for homosexuals.” ONE, as it was called, offered thoughtful articles, defiant editorials and none of the racy photos […]
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I feel compelled to write this. I’m tired of seeing the oil lobby’s propaganda (and influence over economy) spill onto people’s timelines via shoddy reporting by journalists after sensationalist stories. Yes, prices for gas in California have recently gone up. However, slamming the state’s climate change law (2004’s AB 32 – which was also upheld by
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AFER’s Matt Baume reports on Florida’s marriage status, the Supreme Court’s upcoming meeting to decide whether or not to consider gay marriage cases, Arkansas officials continuing to drag their feet, new poll numbers in Pennsylvania and more.
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We’re four days into the new year and Internet writers have found the latest thing to be faux outraged at: Madonna. Is this pre-Internet 1984? Or 1989? Or 1992? For those of you who aren’t familiar with what’s happened, let me fill you in. Last month, dozens of demos from Madonna’s upcoming album Rebel Heart leaked to
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I will never forget the stunning image of Matthew Shepard’s hate crime. A young beautiful human was beaten, tortured and left for dead in an unthinkable violation. It shocked me when I saw the images, and I was not alone. Matthew’s fate left and indelible impression that has become part of our collective culture to
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Happy Holidays from all of us at Gay Fresno Popular video blog, Mental Floss, has 31 things you might not know about holiday songs, which did you know?
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Madonna is the Queen. No, seriously – she is the undisputed Queen. Let me explain… For starters, she’s sold over 300 million albums worldwide (more than any female artist) over her 32-year career. She’s the top-touring solo artist in history and those shows are sold out, critically acclaimed extravaganzas. She’s a billionaire…..I could go on
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Hey all… just got this in… if you fit the bill or know someone who does, please let them know: Are you an engaged or soon to be engaged couple whose family disapproves of your relationship? Have family members made it clear that they will not attend your upcoming wedding? Have you found the love
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If you’ve ever read the comment sections of an article that was written by a trans person or is about transgender people on an LGBT publication’s website, you’ve seen an incredible amount of hatred. Maybe you’ve personally even left a disparaging comment or 50 about trans people in general or the trans author in particular.
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University Theatre presents CABARETBook by Joe MasteroffBased on the play by John Van Druten and Stories by Christopher IsherwoodMusic by John KanderLyrics by Fred EbbDirected by J Daniel HerringMusical Director: Matthew WheelerChoreographer: Josh MontgomeryStage Manager: Daniel Vaughn December 5 – 6th & 9th – 13th 2014 at 8pmDecember 7th at 2pm Fresno State John Wright TheatreFor information
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