The hit TV show Modern Family has always been at the forefront of displaying modern types of families, from blended families, to two-dad families, to even families created by adoption. We were too happy to hear that they will also make history this week by casting TVs first transgender child actor to appear on the show. […]
Focus Features released the first trailer of Loving, a film that documents the story of the Loving family who fought for the right for people of different races to marry. This clip is especially moving as we witness others try to strip away Richard and Mildred Loving’s right to be together, to be married, and […]
It’s National Fossil Day, and the Natural History Museum is the perfect place to celebrate. Fossils are among the most important sources of information for our Earth’s history. This is your chance to meet curators at the museum and share a glimpse of the amazing specimens and artifacts you won’t get to see on a routine […]
By Alex Temblador Today is September 11th and for many of you, this day is significant. Whether you were in New York City when it happened or you were living in Hawaii at the time, the events that occurred on 9/11 impacted us all. Every one of us has a personal story about how we […]
By Alex Temblador History seems to have a way of repeating itself. Almost half a century ago, interracial marriage was legalized. Recently, the fight for same-sex marriage ended with a SCOTUS victory decision. It took two movements separated by almost fifty years for the United States to welcome in a true era of marriage equality. A quick […]
The Board of Directors of the National LGBT Museum has voted to base the museum in New York City. Longtime LGBT activist Kevin Jennings has been elected as co-chair. Founded in 2008 by Board Co-Chair Tim Gold, the National LGBT Museum engaged in an extensive visioning process (details of which can be found at nationallgbtmuseum.org), examined […]
By: Tanya Ward Goodman On the day the riots broke out in Los Angeles, I was eating lunch at a Thai restaurant on Larchmont Boulevard just down the street from the television production company where I worked. We didn’t usually all eat together. Mindful of my tiny paycheck, I usually scrounged left over bagels in […]
