Opinion

That’s how it feels to me. After the last few years of constant stress over the issue of marriage equality, it’s as if I’m in some movie where the smoke clears, the sun comes out and the air is once again breathable. And that’s just the last few years of battling actively, not to mention

Several times over the course of the last year, I’ve heard the opposition (and by opposition, I mean those that oppose marriage equality) say that we are trying to "redefine" family and marriage. So, I thought I’d take the time to do a little research into the matter, to see if that’s what we are

Let’s face it. People around the world have basically been given a permission slip to abuse LGBT people. Hey, we don’t deserve equal rights, so why should others consider us worthy of respect? Example #1…Do people who are in public places who are also looking to hook up for sex, deserve to be killed? DeFarra

Let’s be honest: the other side lies. Their claims range from the annoyingly cherry-picked statistics (gays and lesbians are more likely to be depressed or commit suicide) to the fear-inducing predictions (gays and lesbians will molest/recruit your kids) to the what the f*ck?! (did you know that the Nazis were gay?) After they lie, they

I tried Jimmy’s Eastside Tavern last Sunday. It replaced Long Island Bar and Grill on Kings Canyon just east of Clovis Avenue in southeast Fresno. You walk into Jimmy’s and it is relatively dark with no windows and a large bar in the middle of the room.  The outer walls are lined with comfortable green

Forgive me if I don’t feel sorry for Constance McMillen. She’s the teenager who created a nationwide controversy when she requested that she attend her high school prom with her lesbian girlfriend, and that she wear a tuxedo. She was denied that request, which led to an uproar, resulting in a court hearing and a

There are several choices if you want a great breakfast in Fresno, but the number one choice is BJ’s Kountry Kitchen. There are several of these restaurants here, but the one I frequent is on Blackstone just south of Shaw, and the food is better than the one in Clovis. BJ’s is in a building