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SCOTUS decides Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

June 4, 2018 — This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the case where an LGBTQ couple was denied service by a cake baker. In a very narrow ruling limited to this specific case, the Court voted 7-2 in favor of the anti-LGBTQ baker. The good news is that this ruling is very limited and applies narrowly to the unique facts of the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. It did NOT create a license to discriminate or overturn existing LGBTQ non-discrimination…

Fired Transgender Journalist Speaks Out

Fired ‘Marketplace’ Reporter Wonders: Is Objective Journalism Dead? Lewis Wallace, former “Marketplace” reporter. (Sam Worley / KCRW) In this week’s episode of “Scheer Intelligence,” Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer interviews Lewis Wallace, a former reporter fired for questioning objective journalism in the age of Trump. Wallace had been working for the American Public Media show “Marketplace” for months when he was abruptly fired in February. The reason? He’d written a personal blog post, titled “Objectivity is dead, and I’m okay with it,” in which he explored how journalists will…

The Fresno State Cross-Cultural and Gender Center

The Fresno State Cross-Cultural and Gender Center is a great place to meet new people and find a sense of belonging on campus. We are excited to bring new programming, and honor existing, as well as collaborate with groups, clubs, and organizations across campus. If your group would like to work on a campus event or ongoing programming with us, let us know! We are not limited to the groups listed above, and we would love to partner with you! We are located in between the Satellite Student Union and…

In Memory of Hal Hynds

Hal Hynds was a long time personal friend and an active member who served several terms as Secretary of Fresno Stonewall Democrats. Hal was born in Bakersfield, CA, September 6th, 1957, and died in Fresno, CA, on July 16th, 2017. His sister Berma Absher has several children and grandchildren still living in Kern County and also in Florida. His sister Doris Rogers has one daughter still living in Bakersfield. Hal enjoyed the role of uncle, particularly after both his own sisters passed away. Hal attended public schools, proudly graduated from…

Trump Speaks at anti-LGBT, anti-Muslim event

Trump Is First Sitting President To Speak At Hate-Filled ‘Values Voter Summit’ President touted religious freedom for right-wing Christians at annual anti-Muslim, anti-LGBT event by Julia Conley October 14, 2017 Trump Is First Sitting President To Speak At Hate-Filled ‘Values Voter Summit’ Advocates of LGBT rights and religious freedom denounced President Donald Trump as he became the first sitting president to address the Values Voter Summit on Friday. In his speech, Trump assured his supporters that Judeo-Christian religious values would be protected by his administration and pushed the narrative that…

Exporting anti-LGBTQ laws

This morning LGBTQ people in Mississippi woke up knowing that their state now officially has the most discriminatory anti-LGBTQ laws on the books, worse than any state in the country. Today HB1523, a religious refusal law, took effect in the Magnolia State. The law authorizes Mississippi officials and service providers, such as doctors and store owners, to refuse to serve LGBTQ people on the basis of three specific religious beliefs about marriage between same-sex couples, transgender individuals, and sex before marriage. It’s a terrible law, leaving all LGBTQ people vulnerable…