What is Juneteenth and why is it so important?
First celebrated in 1866 in Texas, it's now a federal holiday.
June 18 2024 8:21 PM
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First celebrated in 1866 in Texas, it's now a federal holiday.
The 5th of May is actually not a Federal holiday south of the border; it is more of an international holiday--a way for other countries to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride. So, in celebration of the Mexican-American connection, we’d like to take this opportunity to countdown the five most influential (and easy on the eyes, let’s face it) Mexican-American actresses in Hollywood today.
Davis, an elected public official, earns $80,000 a year for a job she has refused to do.
On her recent show The Kelly File, Fox News Channel host Megyn Kelly ignited a conflagration when she stated that both Jesus and Santa Claus are white.
Lesbian lawyer and longtime activist Chai Feldblum was confirmed as a commissioner of the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in a Senate vote Wednesday. Feldblum, who has been the target of much criticism by conservatives, had been serving under a recess appointment by President Obama since April, along with another commissioner, the commission’s chair, and its general counsel, who also were confirmed Wednesday in one of the Senate’s last actions before the holiday break.
A day before gay activist and straight allies meet in Washington, DC for the National Equality March, a demonstration for full legal protection for the LGBT community, President Obama will be speaking at the annual Human Rights Campaign dinner.
Rolling Hills CEO Richard Bangert said refusing Burke the ability to see her partner was a "human error. I will apologize and work with her directly," he said. "I take it very personally. This is not representative of the hospital."
The leaders of the Fort Bragg Officers' Spouses Club have announced that they will review their rules, which prohibit same-sex spouses of officers, at their next board meeting next month.
A gift to us all.
Once again, Out With Baby is proud to bring you a gift guide of toys, gear, gadgets, apparel and more from gay-friendly companies that are thrilled about the opportunity to be part of the holiday celebration of lesbian and gay parents and their families.
Women still face many of the same barriers they did over 100 years ago, when the observance was established.
I am Philippa. I am British and live in the UK. My wife Inger is an American citizen and lives in the USA with her 12-year-old daughter Evelyn. We are a family separated by DOMA who just want our lives to begin together.
Candace Gingrich-Jones, the lesbian half-sister of Republican front-runner, Newt Gingrich, rebuts his stances on LGBT issues, reveals her family's hopes to have children and lists a few things voters might be surprised to learn about the candidate.
Who knew the NFL was homophobic?! Chris Kluwe, for one.
There's plenty to enjoy in films you may have overlooked because of their age or genre, or because they vanished so quickly from cinemas. Some offer top actresses as out-and-proud lesbians, some have same-sex desire simmering under the radar, and some simply depict solid female bonding that makes you want the characters to take it up a notch.
Music has the power to evoke powerful memories in the way that a familiar scent from long ago does. With Valentine’s Day around the corner we asked SheWired readers to tell us about their ‘song’ with their first girlfriend. Here are tales of budding lesbian love to the soundtrack of Madonna, The Veronicas, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, Tracey Ullman, Missy Higgins, The Indigo Girls, PJ Harvey and more...
From Barack Obama's historic election to his pick of Rick Warren to deliver the inaugural invocation, from the housing crisis to Prop. 8. From Britney Spears' comeback to Tina Fey's Palin and Grey's Anatomy's axed lesbian storyline to Brangelina's continuous philanthropy, 2008 was a year for plenty of ups and downs...Here's a look...
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