The GLAAD Media Awards celebrate outstanding representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and our allies on TV, in film, and in the news. These are the images and stories that bring us closer to equality. The Awards also support GLAAD's work every day to grow acceptance and understanding of LGBT people. From working alongside an Ohio mom to put an end to the Boy Scouts of America's anti-gay policies to helping LGBT families across the country share their stories of love and commitment with millions, GLAAD is leading the conversation for LGBT equality.

Almost three quarters of the earth's surface is covered in water and around 90% of all the living space on Earth is contained in the oceans. These vast reserves cradled early life and continue to be home to a wealth of extraordinary creatures.

Iron Dome is a mobile air defense system in development by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells. The system was created as a defensive countermeasure to the rocket threat against Israel's civilian population on its northern and southern borders. It is designed to intercept very short-range threats up to 70 kilometers in all-weather situations. It was declared operational and initially deployed on March 27, 2011 near Beersheba. On April 7, 2011, the system successfully intercepted a Grad rocket launched from Gaza for the first time.

Mister Chase puts his gay fingerprint on Rihanna's "Stay".

A Rainbow of colors in this amazing review of beaches around the world. From the pink beaches of California to the Green Beaches of Hawaii. Enjoy the video by:
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Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio from Buenos Aires, Argentina greeted thousands of pilgrims at St Peter's Square in the Vatican after he was announced as Pope Francis I. The first Pope from Latin America and the Americas.

LORENZO at the International Horse Show" in 2011 in the South of France.

Almost three quarters of the earth’s surface is covered in water and around 90% of all the living space on Earth is contained in the oceans. These vast reserves cradled early life and continue to be home to a wealth of extraordinary creatures. At least 230,000 unique species have been documented, although as humans have only explored a small fraction of the depths, there may be as many as two million.

We've got lots of good news this week, from an op-ed by President Clinton to progress on Colorado's civil unions. Plus a slew of favorable polls shows momentum for equality.

Talented singer Dwayne Britton performs "Pure Imagination" from the movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", with a collage of colorful and imaginative photographs that attempts to encapsulate the depth and magic of our imagination. From the most unusual sites to the brightest and more beautiful sunsets, from blow glass sculptures to the magnificent views of the shore line.