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...

The youngest McMurray is a sweetie named Tuff (Jake Foy), an out and proud gay man who works on his family’s ranch, putting his bull-riding days behind him after his brother’s death. And, like so many gays, Tuff loves his mama, Isabel it’s wonderful to see a character like Tuff so naturally play int

Built in 1608, the Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte is a 142-step staircase in Caltagirone, Sicily made from thousands of ceramic tiles, one design per step, as a fitting tribute to a city known for its design and production of ceramics and terra-cotta sculptures. For centuries the stairs have bee...

If there's a code for winning the Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo has broken it. They took Switzerland's third Eurovision victory with their song The Code after receiving a total of 591 points. Nemo is the first nonbinary artist to win Eurovision, and said that they feel proud not only for themselves,

The lights of the Eiffel Tower were turned off in tribute to the victims of two mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand that left at least 49 people dead. "Our gun laws will change," Ardern promised in a news conference on Saturday morning, local time. She said the shooter had five guns, two s...

Support Groups is part of Green Beam of Light or Guiding Light. It signifies what you hope for and what you can learn from those who offer advice, provide guide and offer direction. Provide tips on the everyday issues that most concern you and how to support those in need. Discover your own bea...

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...

Color quite literally colors the way we view our world. Let’s take a deep dive into the symbolism of colors in cultures around the world. From red‘s primal association with passion and aggression, to blue‘s association with conservatism and peace-keeping, there are near-universal symbolic meanings

Billy Joel,was honored with the Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in a star-studded celebration that aired on PBS, and among the tribute's many highlights was host Kevin Spacey accompanying Joel on "Piano Man," with the House of Cards actor showing off his impressive harmonica ski...

A 22-year-old gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving more than two dozen injured before he was subdued by "heroic" patrons and arrested by police who were on the scene within minutes. In response to the shooting, President Biden again called on ...