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On Thursday, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that the ban on open service of transgender troops will be lifted, five years after a similar ban on the open service of gay men and women was formally ended by President Obama. The end of the ban is effective immediately, Carter said. “Implementation will begin today,” […]
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This 18-minute tribute – directed by Emmy Award-winning Ryan Murphy and Ned Martel, with the support of their colleagues at Ryan Murphy Television – features a diverse cast of 49 actors, directors and other entertainment leaders recounting individual stories of the victims of our nation’s deadliest mass shooting. The 49 heroes who lost their lives
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In a groundbreaking statement about homosexuality, Pope Francis says Christians and the Catholic Church should seek forgiveness from gay people and others they have offended or treated poorly in the past. “I repeat what the Catechism of the Catholic Church says: that they must not be discriminated against, that they must be respected and accompanied
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Today the beige Stetson hats of the National Parks Service (NPS) will start appearing at the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, as the site was declared a national monument on Friday. Designated by President Barack Obama, it’s the first of the United States’ 122 national monuments to commemorate the gay rights
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Our annual Pride Month FREE Raffle is going strong and we’re pleased to announce the items up for grabs! Over $850 in prizes!!! To enter, click here and fill out a quick entry form. No cost and no purchase necessary! You can enter daily, but the contest ends June 30th, so hurry! A very special thanks to
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Our hearts are completely broken. Over 50 people were murdered last night at PULSE Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Over 50 people were wounded. This was the deadliest mass shooting in American history. This happened at an LGBTQ+ nightclub. Tonight, we’ll gather around the valley to host candlelight vigils to mourn the lives lost, and the
#WeAreOrlando vigils throughout the valley Read More »
Orlando’s gay community is in “utter shock” and after a mass shooting at a gay nightclub early Sunday morning, a local LGBTQ leader said. Approximately 50 people are dead and 53 wounded after a gunman opened fire and took hostages at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Rob Domenico, a board member of The Center Orlando, an LGBTQ advocacy
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The Parade starts at 10am on the corner of Palm & Olive. The “Grandstand” is at Irene’s Cafe.The Parade ends at Olive & Maroa.Olive Ave will be closed to traffic between 9am and 11am. THE PARADE IS, OF COURSE, FREE TO WATCH. The Festival begins at 11am and ends at 3pmAlong the streets of Fulton and
Saturday! Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival Read More »
Opening in May, theSOURCE (http://thesourcelgbt.org), promises to be an important reSOURCE and focal point for the LGBT community. Serving Tulare and Kings Counties from the main office in Visalia, and with satellite offices planned in Tulare and other cities, it will become the hub of activities, referrals, information, social activities, history, and more. With contacts and
Visalia getting LGBT Center Read More »
A new poll has found that the majority of Americans are satisfied with the current acceptance of the gay community. A record high of 60% of the US say they are happy with the level of acceptance of gays and lesbians in the country. However, 16% of Americans want to see more acceptance – while a
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