PROJECT: MALE FIGHTING AIDS IN FRESNO COUNTY Friday the 13th is thought of as a day of bad luck and disaster, basically a not so good day. Well that’s what it was for CHAANGE on Friday January 13th. That was the day that I had received a phone call telling me that the CHAANGE […]
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On Saturday, March 4th Central California Alliance (CCA) hosted it’s second annual Comedy Night. The laugh filled event took place at Fagan’s Irish Pub on Kern street in downtown Fresno. The valley’s own Amy Shuklian, who has also appeared on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, hosted the evening with her own trademark wit, touching on
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On Sunday February 26th Central California Alliance hosted a House Party fundraiser for Equality California. The event was attended by about fifty supporters of LGBT equality. There was a screening of the film “Tying the Knot” a touching film on the struggle for marriage equality. Comedian and activist Robin Tyler was a guest speaker. The
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What can we as people of the LGBT community do in order to draw attention to the fact that we are still, in 2006, not granted the same legal rights as our heterosexual counterparts? For the second year, a gathering organized by www.gayfresno.com and Equality California www.eqca.org met at the offices of the Fresno County
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Students and faculty at Fresno State have had enoughof spiritual violence being preached on their campus.In response to the unwelcome intrusions of “hate speech” preacher Anthony Munoz, a coalition of students, faculty, and community members has been created. The group counts gays, lesbians, straights, Christians, and Muslims among its members.
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There’s a new edition to the Tower District, the independent bookstore Out Of The Closet Book & Gift Emporium. Tucked at the corner of Olive and Farris, between Palm & Olive, the store specializes in Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Trans publications. I sat down with Charlotte Jenks, managing partner of the store, and asked what made her decide to
Central California Alliance (CCA) held it’s 6th Annual Talent Show on Tuesday night, January 24th, at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater in the Tower District. Gay Fresno staff was in attendance and had a wonderful time. The evening began with dinner and conversation, followed by a viewing of the items up for silent auction. Once the show
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Join EQCA & Gay Fresno on Valentines Day by requesting a marriage license from Fresno County as an LGBT couple or individual…see CALENDAR for details… I sat down recently to talk with Molly McKay, Field Director for Equality California, www.eqca.org during her visit to Fresno for a meeting with EQCA’s local chapter leaders. We discussed the issue
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Our friend, colleague and fellow activist Nathan Christoffersen, a 28-year-old volunteer who ran EQCA’s Madera County chapter, passed away under tragic and disturbing circumstances. In honor of Nathan’s life and work, Equality California has established a fund to create a field organizer position in the Central Valley. EQCA hopes to generate $15,000 in donations to
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The following video has recently been released by the Fresno fire department. They are looking for what is described as a white pickup truck (the vehicle appears to have a dark stripe or sign on the drivers side door). If you have any information please contact Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP. Video: (modem) (dsl/cable)
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