From the time of Hernando Cortez's conquest until 1821, Mexico was a colony of Spain. Mexico fought for and gained its independence in the early 1800s. On Sept. 16, 1810, in the town of Dolores Hidalgo, the priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang his church's bells and exorted the local Indians to "r...

The Respect for Marriage Act official repeals the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which restricted marriage to exclusively being between a man and woman. It was trumped by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, which established same-sex marriage as a 14th Amendment right.

Kenworthy has spoken forthrightly about his own experience as a target for bullying. As one of the first openly gay athletes to compete in the Winter Olympics, cyberbullies made him the brunt of provocation ranging from homophobic slurs to death threats.

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Take a close look at most of Martha Gerson' fine jewelry collection. The jewelry collection includes pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels and Harry Winston. Doña Martha Gerson, as she was called by many, died at the age of 92 (June 2, 1923 - July 15, 2015) in Mexico City. Mrs. Gerson was a Jewish im

While Eddie Redmayne was in Los Angeles for the 88th annual Academy Awards, the actor nominated for playing trans pioneer Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl took some time out of his schedule to visit and record a PSA for LA’s LGBT Center. Redmayne toured the Center’s Youth Center and spoke with about 70

Katy Perry performed hit song 'Firework' in the inauguration concert of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. (Video: Biden Inauguration Committee)

ONE LIFE tells the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis. Nicky visited Prague in December 1938 and found families who had fled the rise of the Nazis in Germany and Aust

Jamala gives her emotional winning performance in Eurovision Song Contest Final 2016. In light of recent events this song hits even harder, history repeating itself. Ukraine you are a part of europe. Europe is with you and so is the rrst of the world.

"Art and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy" uses the power of JFK’s own remarkable words to explore his presidential legacy through the lens of his appreciation and promotion of the arts. It also provides visitors with an understanding of how the Kennedy Center—our National Cultural Center—became a

María Félix, the accomplished Mexican film actress who was known for defying stereotypes and famously turning down Hollywood roles, would have turned 104 years-old on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The Mexican star, who died in April 8,2002 at age 87, acted in more than 47 films in her lifetime and was a m