Why is the idea of a little civil disobedience so distasteful to some people? Why is it considered so wrong to fight a little harder for something you passionately believe in? Why are people worried about offending others, about pissing people off? This isn’t a popularity contest. This is a fight for civil rights, for […]
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Today marks the 233rd anniversary of the United States of America declaring its independence from Great Britain. I hope today finds each of you well and happy and able to celebrate in the way you see fit. I read the Declaration of Independence this morning, as I do each Fourth of July, and I marvel
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As much as LGBT Americans have against them in 2009, it seems almost insignificant compared to life in the 1960’s. Social repression in the 1950’s and before resulted in a wave of rebellion in the 1960’s. LGBT Americans migrated to larger cities, and established a sizable population in Greenwich Village, NY. The city had laws
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This Saturday is the FRESNO RAINBOW PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL . Parade starts at 10AM, Festival starts at 11AM and runs until 3PM. Click on the link for all the details, including the ENTERTAINMENT at the festival. After the PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL , check out what’s happening at the local bars & clubs… Click
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My partner Joshua Ross and I were the first couple to arrive in the sign in station for Selma carpool. The group there was very kind, supportive and welcoming as we walked up to the booth. Everyone as they arrived was very friendly and accepting of us although we all had never met before. As
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Unfortunately I was not surprised to hear that the California Supreme Court decided the way that they did today. The 18 thousand gay people that got married during that small window last year gets to remain married, but no other same-sex couples can get married. The decision sucks and waiting for it sucked even more.
On June 28th, 2009, we will mark the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Village in New York City. The Stonewall Riots were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by LGBT Americans and their supporters who were being systematically abused by authorities. In this case it happened during an unwarranted police raid of
Hello Fresno. I am pretty sure it’s safe to say that I’m the newest volunteer writer to the site. So before I get started serving our community, I’m going to introduce myself by telling you a little about me. I am a dreamer. When I was five I used to dream of being an astronaut,
For some, meeting with a legislator can be a bit intimidating. You CAN learn to effectively speak to your legislator. I had the opportunity to do just that at a training session on Wednesday, March the 18th, at 4:00 p.m. Two representatives of the San Francisco Transgender Law Center came to Fresno to meet with
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On Monday morning, February the 16th (President’s Day), Rachel and I departed the Amtrack train station about 6:30 a.m. A few hours later we were delivered to the front of the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Amtrack bus ride from Stockton was unpleasant but direct. There was an excitement in the air; the front
