Iconic performer and musical chameleon Cyndi Lauper has announced the second leg of her Detour Tour in support of her upcoming studio album Detour available May 6 on Sire Records. While the 19-city first leg will kick off May 9 at the “Mother Church of Country Music,” Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, the 16-city second leg will…
RALEIGH, N.C. – Nearly 190,000 signatures demanding the repeal of North Carolina’s anti-LGBT House Bill 2 were delivered to the office of Gov. Pat McCrory today by a collection of civil rights, faith, business, and advocacy groups as the state legislature returns for the first time since it introduced and passed the law limiting legal…
Ted Cruz has released a new campaign ad attacking transgender people. Released Thursday, Cruz’s ad highlights his support for North Carolina’s HB2, an anti-LGBT law that forces transgender North Carolinians to use restroom facilities in schools and on publicly-owned property inconsistent with their gender identity. HB2 also attacks minorities by blocking individuals from suing under…
PITTSBURGH — The Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh announced Friday that Heather Bresch, CEO of Mylan, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, will be the first-ever CEO to participate in the Pittsburgh Pride Equality March on Sunday, June 12. The company also is sponsoring a new initiative called the Mylan Wellness Village that will offer…
DENVER, Colo. — The sport of lacrosse is going all-in to promote inclusion for all athletes and fans. You Can Play and US Lacrosse, the national governing body of men’s and women’s lacrosse, are teaming up to promote ability and commitment to a team and sport without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity. US Lacrosse…
In a recent Ted Talk Daniel Puder, an undefeated Mixed Martial Arts fighter and wrestler, talks about why it is important to seek significance above success. This short, powerful talk is part of Puder’s initiative to help youth and adults achieve significance Puder gave up his career as a professional athlete to use his name…
How difficult can it be to maintain health and fitness during a divorce, breakup, or separation? Whatever word you call it, the situation can create havoc for even the best laid plans. Depression, anger, sadness, and a gaggle of other emotions can flood you and make you feel worthless and despondent. How you face the…
Actor Reid Ewing will join the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Thursday, May 5, at the Jack Morton Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Best known for his role as Dylan on “Modern Family,” Ewing will serve as Awareness Day 2016 Honorary Chairperson. SAMHSA will present…
As the media now pivots to vice presidential candidates for presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, she should take a page out of her husband’s playbook and buck conventional wisdom. When Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton picked Tennessee Senator Al Gore as his running mate for the presidency, conventional political wisdom believed the choice of Gore was…
NEW YORK – GLAAD has announced that it will honor singer, songwriter, record producer and actress Mariah Carey at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York at the Waldorf Astoria New York May 14. Academy Award-nominated director Lee Daniels will present Carey with the award. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented…
