Monthly Archives: June 2011

US House passes 3 anti-gay amendments

The U.S. House on Thursday, May 26, passed the House Armed Services Committee authorization bill that includes three amendments aimed at delaying implementation of the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and shoring up the impact of the Defense of … Continue reading

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Tenn. enacts law banning civil rights for LGBT citizens

Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam  signed a bill on May 23 that prohibits local governments from enacting anti-discrimination laws that differ from state law. The goal of the measure, pushed by anti-gay religious leaders and their right-wing corporate allies, was … Continue reading

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Catholics Ban Pro-Marriage NY Legislators -

  You can tell that Catholic priests aren’t parents. Their only form of expressing disapproval seems to be severe punishment. You can’t beat or shame children into good behavior and it doesn’t work with adults either. Not only are the … Continue reading

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vandals crash a gay pride celebration

SEATTLE – Dozens of vandals crashed a gay pride celebration Saturday night, breaking business windows and vandalizing police cars. Around 12:15 a.m., police arrived to find several people damaging property near Broadway and East Pike Street. “It seemed to be … Continue reading

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RENT comes to Visalia, as an HIV/AIDS fundraiser

The Fourth Wall Theater Company will present the musical RENT at the Enchanted Playhouse in Visalia, July 22 – 31, 2011.  Proceeds will benefit local HIV/AIDS charities. See www.rentvisalia.com and their Facebook page.

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Marriage Equality Passes New York Senate. Governor to sign bill. (via Queer Landia)

New York just passed marriage equality.  The number of Americans who can marry the person of their choice just doubled.  Twitter and Facebook are being swamped with the news. Sunday's Pride Parade in NYC is going to be epic. Way … Continue reading

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San Francisco Chronicle highlights Tulare County family

If you thought it would be tough to be a gay family in Porterville, let alone Visalia, image being that family in Poplar!  Poplar and Porterville might be considered akin to a poor Goshen in relation to Visalia, but it’s … Continue reading

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