Since the first performance in 1995, the annual Fire Island Dance Festival has become the Island's most anticipated cultural event of the season. Fire Island Dance Festival features an eclectic mix of world-renowned and emerging dancers, dance companies and choreographers. The weekend-long festival ...

The World is Watching Cities, Now More than Ever. The US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord brought cities into the spotlight. Because cities and mayors are acting now, and we must be right beside them as they become necessary leaders in this vital cause. As the world moves forward from Paris,...

The 21st edition of Fire Island Dance Festival featured 43 professional dancers entertaining three sold-out crowds with Broadway, ballet, contemporary and modern dance. Fire Island Dance Festival returned for its 21st edition July 17-19, 2015, with some of the most talked-about world-class dance com...

Justin Trudeau: “On this important day (May 18), I encourage all Canadians to raise awareness, and mobilize to end the violence, prejudice, and judgement faced by LGBTQ2 persons. “As a society, we have taken many important steps toward recognizing and protecting the legal rights for the LGBTQ2 commu

Pride is in the air in New York City, and Queerty kicked things off on Friday, June 17th with an unforgettable evening at Current in Chelsea, celebrating this year’s #Pride50 honorees. The looks did not disappoint, naturally, but the real focus was on the 50 trailblazing honorees. Representing every

Yom Kippur 5775, is celebrate on Saturday, October 4th, 2014. Note that in the Jewish calendar, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Jews will celebrate Yom Kippur on the sunset of Friday, October 3rd,2014. It is a day of remembrance for loved ones who died.Yom Kippur (H

In GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE, two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson (Love, Actually) embodies the candor and apprehension of retired teacher Nancy Stokes, and newcomer Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders) personifies the charisma and compassion of sex worker Leo Grande. As Nancy embarks on a po...

A Path Appears, from the creative team that brought you the groundbreaking series Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, premieres January 2015 on PBS. The three-part documentary series follows Pulitzer Prize winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn alon...

THE 2018 John Lewis Christmas advert stars Sir Elton John and tells the story of why some gifts are more than just a gift. The ad, called The Boy and the Piano, begins with a dressing-gown clad Sir Elton gently tapping out the opening bars to Your Song - his first big hit, released in 1970. Viewers

'This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us.' This moment brought the full WNO Chorus, WNO Orchestra and the fabulous Hollywood actor and singer, Luke Evans together to celebrate Pride with our very special rendition of Queen's Who Wants to Live Forever.
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'This world has only one sweet...