Looking back there were many times when we came to a fork in the road and, willingly or not, we chose a path which changed our plans, our dreams and for what it’s worth brought us here. Some choices, part of becoming adults, were expected like college, job, where to live, whom to marry, etc….
Political correctness suddenly raised its head as I began these comments on today’s popular music. I started to refer to a particular “songstress,” but with the banishment of actress, waitress etc. I feared irate comments and letters from those enraged by my use of an “ess” word; a pre-Middle English Latin/French suffix denoting a female…
CHICAGO, IL— Breaking with tradition, the State of the Movement address at the National LGBTQ Task Force’s Creating Change Conference will be delivered by a chorus of voices rather than one. In previous years, it has been the role of the Task Force’s Executive Director Rea Carey, to deliver the annual speech at the Creating…
In his final, historic State of the Union address, President Obama reflected on some of the gains the LGBT community has made as well as some of the challenges we continue to face. Here the Human Rights Campaign’s Hayley Miller outlines five highlights from his address: 1. White House Guest List Included Members of LGBT Community…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) previewed state and local legislative battles in the year ahead, including anti-LGBT bills likely to be considered in at least 27 states. HRC anticipates that, as in 2015, anti-LGBT activists will push for measures that give legal cover to discrimination against LGBT Americans in dozens of states. The analysis also highlights…
We did it. In various stages of health, appearance and mental ability we have reached 2016. Congratulations! As I have said before dwelling on the negative is a waste of time and an emotional downer and I advised you to be a cup is half-full person especially as it applies to age-related issues and those…
As far as LGBT-inclusive entertainment is concerned there is plenty for LGBT audiences to look forward to in the new year. Here GLAAD’s Entertainment Media Team bring you just a few of the exciting series and films to keep an eye out for in 2016. About Ray: This feature film follows Ray (Elle Fanning), a…
WASHINGTON —The Postal Service is providing a preview of its 2016 stamp program that is sure to attract the interest of fans of Sarah Vaughan, Star Trek, NASA’s New Horizons mission, Trucks, Shirley Temple, flowers, soda fountain fans and the holidays — just to name a small handful. “Our stamps articulate the American experience through…
NEW YORK CITY DRONE FILM FESTIVAL 2016 TEASER from NYCDFF on Vimeo. NEW YORK, NY — The FAA estimates that as many as one million drones made an appearance under the Christmas tree this holiday season. If you’re a new drone owner, you might want to consider using your drone to make a movie. You…
