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Fresno ArtHop

The weather is warming up and the sun is shining. Do you feel that tropical breeze?  Do you smell the sea air? No? Then stop by Milano Italian Restaurant and view some tropical paintings in various mediums. If we can’t get to the tropics then maybe a view of the tropics can be in Fresno. […]

CA Supreme Court Hears Marriage Equality Case

At 9AM Tuesday, March 4th, the California Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the most important case for marriage equality in California history. Click on READ MORE for the story…

Syphilis Surge In New York

  Gay City News/02.27.08/03.03.08 Duncan Osborne The health department is reporting that syphilis cases in New York City shot up by 60 percent from 2006 to 2007, largely due to an increase in cases among men who have sex with men (MSM).  

Kate Clinton VLog

Check out comedienne Kate Clinton’s latest Video Blog, where she discusses Politics in terms of Hillary, Obama & Bush, as well as Black History Month, Women’s History Month, and discrimination against transgender people in Maryland… Kate Clinton VLog

Ellen Degeneres Discusses Lawrence King

Ellen Degeneres discussed the recent hate crime murder of 15 year old Lawrence King on her daytime talk show this week. “I would like you to start paying attention to how often being gay is a punch line of a monologue, or how often gay jokes are in a movie. That kind of message, laughing

Cathy DeBuono VLog Episode #7

In episode 7, "Butterflies & Showgirls",  I hang out with actress Calpernia Addams who’s new show "Transamerican Love Story" is currently airing on LOGO.  We talk about how to identify what it is that attracts us to the wrong people, Calpernia offers her personal experience and advice to a transgender FTM (female – to –

King Candlelight Vigil

About forty people turned out on Wednesday night, February 20th, at the corner of Shaw & Blackstone in honor of Lawrence King, who was recently shot and killed by a fellow student in Oxnard, CA. Local ABC Channel 30 covered the event and you can see their video here:  Local ABC News Coverage of Vigil

Walmart Demonstration Against Marriage Initiative

On Monday, February 18th, members of Gay Fresno and members of Wesley Celebration at the United Methodist Church participated in a peaceful protest at the Walmart located at Herndon and Ingram here in Fresno. The demonstration was part of an ongoing stand against the signature gathering which supports a ballot initiative (California Marriage Protection Act)

HIV Partner Notification Assistance

The Fresno County Department Of Community Health – HIV/AIDS Program provides assistance and counseling for those seeking help in revealing their HIV status to a partner, as well as individual HIV counseling. Click on the READ MORE link  below to access the informational brochure and contact information. 

Candlelight Vigil for Lawrence “Larry” King

 Lawrence "Larry" King Candlelight Vigil Wed, February 20, 2008 Starts at 7pm (Arrive by 6:45) Blackstone and Shaw, Fresno While we are all shocked and angered by this tragic event, we feel it is necessary to remember and mourn the life of a young boy who was taken much too soon. As a lot of