May 30, 1963 marked the fifteenth birthday of my sister Nancy Gerson in Mexico City. As first generation born in Mexico my parents decided to have a quinceañera celebration of a girl's 15th birthday. It has pre-Columbian roots in Mexico (Aztecs) and is widely celebrated by girls throughout Latin A

INCLUSION. The UK’s first LGBT insurance provider focuses on real people in new ad: “The company provides home, term life, wedding and pet insurance, with travel to follow shortly, offering LGBT people a compelling alternative to generic insurance products offered on a ‘one size fits all’ basis, whi

In this profile which originally aired on October 20, 1982, Charles Osgood meets the subway graffiti artist whose paintings took Soho by storm.

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 accept...

"Sure I've been in a few plays and musicals, but more importantly, I've been acting every single day of my life. You see, I've been acting as someone I'm not. Most of you see me every day. You see me acting the part of 'straight' Jacob, when I am in fact LGBT. Unlike millions of other LGBT teens who...

CRUSH is a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people that want to help our community members live longer and healthier by encouraging them to live smokefree. On average, non-smokers live 10 years longer than smokers. While only 20% of American adults smoke tobacco, over 40% of L...

A blend of cultures and flavours with a touch of sensuality: As I remember the story related to my dad starting a new life in a new home at the age of 10, I am reminded that I also had to make major adjustments to my life when I lost my dad at the same age of 10. In the same way his family was no

President Obama speaks at a reception marking LGBT pride month. June 15, 2012.

An adventure to remember for ever. A Hoyt Air Baloon Ride over the Pyramids of Teotihuacan. Teotihuacan is a vast Mexican archaeological complex northeast of Mexico City. Running down the middle of the site, which was once a flourishing pre-Columbian city. It links the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, the P...

Día de Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United States. It is acknowledged internationally in many other cultures. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and rememb