The latest Heritage Minute is also the first LGBT one. It recounts the story of gay activist Jim Egan and his battle for equality. Xtra is a Canadian channel for LGBT culture and news. For more lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender news: https://www.dailyxtra.com/

The 2(x)ist fashion show and cocktail party event is in partnership with ZERO, the project to end prostate cancer. Josh Rhodes, director choreographer , Countess LuAnn de Lesseps (The Real Housewives of New York City), Broadway Dancers, Roshumba Williams (5x Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model, TV Hos...

“In my time, women usually had their life stories written for them. But I didn’t like the story I was given, so I wrote a new one.” That’s Nellie Bly, the pen name of Elizabeth Cochrane. The story she wrote—in a newspaper in 1887, and, figuratively, of her life—would change the course of journalism

“Hamilton” is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, “Hamilton” has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture

Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson performed 'Amazing Grace' at Aretha Franklin's Memorial Service.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an upcoming American epic space opera film directed by J. J. Abrams. The seventh installment in the main Star Wars film series, it stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Andy Serkis, Domhna...

This edition of Tapestry: The Faces of AIDS focus on celebrities and AIDS. he list of famous people who have been open about their HIV diagnosis is a short one. Even among those known to us, most had their HIV status revealed either just before or after their deaths. While, sadly, many felt they ha...

After 6.5 years, I decided to make it official and propose to my boyfriend, Clay, who I met while auditioning for the National Broadway Tour of West Side Story in 2011. We both got the show and decided to be roommates. Then we fell in love! We have experienced so much together over the years. Whethe...

“Throne Games” pitted a warrior and servant in an aggressive physical battle over the attentions of a powerful dragoness in choreography by Eamon Foley with assistance from Michael Bullard and Kaitlin Niewoehner. Her exotic dragons were portrayed by three aerial artists spinning high above the runwa

As Empire continues to break TV records, much of the media attention has turned to the hit series’ youngest cast members, Trai Byers (Andre), Bryshere Gray (Hakeem), and most notably Jussie Smollett, who plays budding gay R&B star Jamal Lyon.