Whilst my mother has improved exponentially in her tolerance of, if not acceptance of my sexual orientation, I know that this is an issue that most of us face every day. In a way this casual dissonance from close family members harms more than the blatant hate that is directed our way from the general, […]
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THE WINNER OF RUPAUL DRAG RACE SEASON 4 IS COMING!Saturday, June 16th – 9pm-2amThis summer The Express is having Halloween in June to welcomeDRAG SUPERSTAR!SHARON NEEDLESon herEVERY NIGHT IS HALLOWEEN BALL TOUR This Halloween Themed event will featurecostume contest for:-Best Sharon Needles Impersonator-Most Shocking Costume Drink Specials selected by Ms. Needles:$5 – Needle Shots$5 – Shocktinis
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It gets better. That’s what all the videos from celebrities and a myriad of other people from different professions across the globe are telling our gay youth. “It gets better.” My question is probably the same as every kid out there who sees these video messages: Does it? Really? Don’t get me wrong here —
The theory behind freedom of speech was pretty simple: a robust consideration and debate of all ideas will lead to adoption of the better ones. When all points of view can be examined, people will opt for those which are best for that society. The history of civil rights in the U.S. would seem to
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In a surprise move, the state of California’s ethics office announced Wednesday that it will investigate Fred Karger’s complaint against the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage (NOM). In his sworn complaint of May 17, Karger alleged that NOM did not report over $340,000 that it raised to pass Proposition 8 four years ago. California joins
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The issue of marriage equality is currently a hot topic. Political leaders, celebrities and proponents from many disciplines are publicly lending their support in favor of equal treatment, and admirably so. These people are making the headlines. These headlines, however, are illustrating a growing trend. Everybody’s calling it “gay marriage.” I’m asking, by using the
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It is said that takes a village to raise a child, BUT I call tell you it takes a community to raise a pride. People, their time, energy, efforts, and spirit are irreplaceable. There are so many people to thank for making Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival such a success. There is no hierarchy
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“‘The Constitution our son died for was intended to protect rights, not deny them.” Lori WilfahrtMemorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War.
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To start off the city has changed the time frame in which the Special Events Application may be submitted. Up until this year the application could be turned in 90 days prior to the event. We usually turned in the permit at the first of March. This year they returned the application and told us
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Sunday Funday, this Memorial Day @ The ExpressOld school Party, featuring blended drinks & bloody mary’sFREE BBQ & FREE Pool$2 Draft Beer & $6 Draft PitchersNo Cover, Doors @ 6PM
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