Russian’s crackdown on gay rights protest are exposed by media around the world through social media, and that has changed my perception of gay people… When I came back to the U.S. from China this...

In lieu of last week’s Michael Sam announcement and the public outcry against Russia’s anti-gay propaganda laws amidst the Sochi Olympics, it might be best to make sure we don’t completely blind...

After having a brief heart attack last night when my Netflix wouldn’t load and being unable to watch House of Cards, I finished the remainder of the season this morning (don’t worry – no spoilers). ...

Speaking at the Human Rights Campaign's "Time to Thrive" conference, the first annual such gathering designed to foster inclusion and safety for LGBT*Q+ youth, Ellen Page (Juno) publicly came out to an...

For casual basketball fans just starting to tune into the NBA, as the season resumes post-All Star break, I want to introduce you to Milwaukee Bucks rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo. Say it with me: An-te-to-kounm-po. ...

I’ve been pretty much locked up in my room since Friday, binge watching House of Cards (if you didn’t do the same, you should re-evaluate your life choices here, friend).  In one episode, Claire,...

When a celebrity dies, the typical stages of grief don't happen the way they do after the death of a loved one. Rather, the aftermath of a celebrity death, especially an unexpected one, becomes a sort...

This is your second weekly round-up of pop culture stories that represented small steps forward... or two steps back. Progress: Atlantic editor Scott Stossel "came out" as a person living with anxiety...

This past weekend in Italy, Napoli Football Club had a heart attack moment over an alleged racial abuse claim from its home fans that has gone viral on Twitter and Facebook. The whole thing started...

In 1972,  poet, illustrator, and humorist Shel Silverstein wrote a comical song about stardom called "The Cover of Rolling Stone," and sold it to rising rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. The...

The forecast this week in Seattle calls for rain.  And while the residual excitement from the Seahawks’ Super Bowl Victory still surely lingers enough to brighten Seattleites’ collective mood, as...

As part of the millennial generation, do you care more about the sports and the medal or people placed in extreme adversity in exchange for the success of this grand occasion? When a grand sporting occasion...