Address of foreign marines who have joined the Ukrainian army to fight for the freedom of Ukraine. One of them stated that Ukrainian land belongs to Ukrainian people, so Ukrainians should not be scared to defend it. Another military said, that "Russian pigs" should keep coming, so that they could be...

To commemorate World Pride, taking place in New York City on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in late June, the New York Public Libray has curated a stunning exhibition exploring the early fight for LGBTQ rights. The exhibit features the photographs of Kay Tobin Lahusen and Diana Davies—”

Although we are lucky to be in our lovely environment in the Pines, we are aware of the Black Lives Matter movement and the fight for social justice by African Americans in the United States. Certainly, many of us can remember the hard-won battles that we fought in the LGBTQ community for safety and...

US President Barack Obama has unveiled what he called "the biggest, most important step we have ever taken" in tackling climate change. The aim of the revised Clean Power Plan is to cut greenhouse gas emissions from US power stations by nearly a third within 15 years. The measures will place signifi...

In the fight for equality, she had no equal. Felicity Jones is Ruth Bader Ginsburg in #OnTheBasisOfSex, featuring the new original song by Kesha, “Here Comes The Change.” The film tells an inspiring and spirited true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband

There are important corrections to this video. If I were to remake this video in 2019, the most significant change would be focus: the title would be all about singular they, not gender-neutral pronouns. It probably wouldn’t even mention LGBT issues beyond a quick reference. It wouldn’t be a shout o

In Loving Memory March 20, 1917- June 18, 2020. "We'll Meet Again" is a 1939 British song made famous by singer Vera Lynn with music and lyrics composed and written by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles. The song is one of the most famous of the Second World War era, and resonated with soldiers going...

The Supreme Court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act providing equal rights to same sex marriages in more than one thousand federal government programs including taxation and health care. The Court also ruled Against Proposition 8 on the basis that they can not take the challenge to Califor...

Zurga and Nadir's duet Au fond du Temple Saint (“In the Depths of the Holy Temple") Performed by Plácido Domingo and Dimash Qudaibergen at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest on 10 December 2023 Orchestra: Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Tibor Bogányi

In memory of Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021):
A supercut of the 1961 (Robert Wise/Jerome Robbins) and 2021 (Steven Spielberg) versions of the memorable showstopper "America" from "West Side Story," as made famous by Rita Moreno and George Chakiris in the '61 film and Ariana DeBose and David Alvarez in...