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“GAYDAR” colloquially refers to the ability to accurately glean others’ sexual orientation from mere observation. But does gaydar really exist? If so, how does it work? Our research, published recently in the peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE, shows that gaydar is indeed real and that its accuracy is driven by sensitivity to individual facial features as […]
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While today’s ruling is a victory for equality advocates, questions about the law’s premise remain to be decided by the Supreme Court. For the dwindling number of supporters of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Clinton-era federal law that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman, the bad news Thursday from Boston
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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on Saturday announced its backing of same-sex marriage, more than a week after President Barack Obama also expressed support for the issue. “The mission of the NAACP has always been to ensure political, social and economic equality of all people,” Roslyn M. Brock, chairman of
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Hopefully you already know that Gay Central Valley is hosting THE LARAMIE PROJECT: 10 YEARS LATER. It is a follow up to the original play about the tragic loss of Matthew Shepard. For those slim few who might not know who he is; he was a teen from Laramie Wyoming, who’s life was ended
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I know we’ve been talking a lot about and you’ve been seeing a lot about Dr. Ryan’s Family Acceptance Project and her coming to the valley to speak, BUT, the more people we reach, the better the outcome for everyone here in the valley. Another seminar being offered specifically to students, GSA’s, Pride Clubs, Advisors and Community
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Femz N Studz is hosting their 2nd annual event at Blackbeards in Fresno. This LGBT+ event is family friendly and a great way to spend the day with other community members, catch up with some old friends or make new ones. Either way, a good time is sure to be had. Contact them today and
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Caitlin Ryan is the Director of the Family Acceptance Project. ™ Caitlin is a clinical social worker who has worked on LGBT health and mental health since the 1970s, and AIDS since 1982. She developed the Family Acceptance Project™ in 2002 to promote family support, decrease risk and improve well-being for LGBT youth. There is
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Create the New Fresno LGBT Center Logo Win Prizes Logo design contest Now thru April 30th Your chance to have Your design featured as the logo ofYour community center! How it works: Submit your original logo design to [email protected] by midnight April 30th 2012. The winning design will become the Official Logo of the Fresno
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The New Ensemble is set to open a female-driven version of Shakespeare’s Hamlet next week at the Broken Leg Stage. The production not only features TNE founding member Brooke Aiello in the typically male lead, but showcases the talents of four other women in the eleven-person cast. This, too, is rare for a
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EA Games, a leader in video games, is under attack from the Death Star (hoards of haters), please take a few minutes out of your life to sign a letter of support. They took a huge stance by including a gay storyline in their Star Wars video game, let’s show them how much that
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