Lawrence Chaney, a self-described “gay class clown,” captured hearts and the crown in RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’s second season. She was the first Scot to enter the workroom in series two of Drag Race UK, followed by Ellie Diamond. “You’ve got Ellie with a really cool look, and you’ve got me with a silly look. Ellie and I were […]
Famous Quotes
Harriet Tubman Rose From Rural Maryland Slave to Moses of Her People
According to historians, Harriet Tubman, the fearless Underground Railroad conductor, and abolitionist, personally spirited 70 people out of enslavement. She would become known as the “Moses of her People,” but was born a slave named Araminta Ross. Her birth name translates to “defender,” and she certainly was. “I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more […]
Eddie Jaku – Quotes from the Happiest Man on Earth
Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku lived through hell on Earth at Auschwitz, but today he considers himself the happiest man on Earth at age 101. Born in Germany as Abraham Salomon Jakubowic, he was proud to live in what he believed to be “the most civilized, most cultured and certainly the most educated country.” Sadly, even […]
Alexei Navalny and His Heroic Fight to Bring Change To Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, 44, miraculously survived an assassination attempt in August. He was visiting supporters and attempting to document corrupt politicians in Siberia when the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) tried to kill him, reports CNN. After coming out of a coma, he made a defiant return to Russia on January 17, 2021, from a German […]
The Hope, Resilience, and Victory of Tina Turner, Queen of Rock and Roll
Tina Turner is hotter than ever at 81, with a new HBO documentary called “Tina,” a biography of the Queen of Rock and Roll. Recently, she was nominated as a solo artist for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021. Over 50 years, she remained a “symbol of Rock’ n’ Roll stamina,” beginning at 17 years […]
Gottmik, the Trans Male Drag Queen Taking Over the Mainstream
On Season 13 of RuPaul’s Dragrace, the first trans man to participate, Gottmik, has become a standout star. Gottmik is an LA-based performer who has worked with many celebs and other Drag Race icons. As Gottmik, her sense of fashion and makeup has been consistently amazing, with looks that left fans gagging runway after runway. Along with the looks, […]
The Most-Liked Tweets Posted in 2021 Suggest a Better Year Ahead
This time, we’re exploring the most-liked Tweets posted since New Year, 2021. Social media may have many serious flaws, but it was one place to reach out to others during the past year until now. While everyone was quarantining, Twitter and other platforms offered a glimpse into what big names and others were thinking about. […]
Beverly Cleary Told the Stories Kids Want to Read About
Award-winning children’s book author Beverly Cleary was born Beverly Atlee Bunn on a farm in Yamhill, Oregon. She would become one of the most beloved authors of all time, writing 42 books that, like few others, encouraged young people to read. Worldwide, families purchased over 85 million copies. In Cleary’s books, kids felt seen and […]
Quotes from Three Remarkable Oprah Winfrey Interviews
It was the “what?” heard around the world when Oprah Winfrey sat down recently with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for a tell-all interview. In an age where fewer people are watching live TV, over 17 million people tuned in for the explosive two-hour CBS special. Oprah’s interview was the most-watched show in the UK this year. More eyeballs watched […]
Quotes from Three Favorite 2021 Golden Globe Winners
This year, the Golden Globe awards saw the Hollywood Foreign Press Association award the late Chadwick Boseman, the critically acclaimed Pixar movie “Soul,” and the first Asian woman to win for best director, Chloé Zhao. She directed the drama “Nomadland,” about a woman living as a modern nomad in the American West during the Great Recession. However, split-screen hosts Tina […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Her Rise to Lead the World Trade Organization
On February 15, 2021, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, 66, was confirmed as the World Trade Organization Director-General. Thus, she became the first woman and first African to lead the WTO, taking effect on March 1. Now, she will remain in the position for a term until August 2025, overseeing the Geneva-based body with 164 member countries. “I feel I […]
Laverne Cox Quotes on Overcoming Trans Stereotypes in the Media
The world is in quarantine for coronavirus, but Laverne Cox, 48, is making the best of it. The four-time Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy-winning producer, and prominent equal rights advocate is launching a new podcast, the Laverne Cox Show, on February 4. Plus, she’s announced there is a new love in her life. Appearing on Ellen, Cox said: “[Found […]