Checking in on some of my favorite InstaHunks and how they wound down their week. Continue reading “InstaHunk Round-Up: Weekend Edition”
InstaHunk Round-Up: Weekend Edition
Songs That Helped Us Heal: Mary Chapin Carpenter “Grand Central Station”
A recent Billboard article compiled a list of “Songs That Helped Us Grieve And Heal” after 9/11. Included in the list was “Grand Central Station” penned by my musical hero, Mary Chapin Carpenter. Continue reading “Songs That Helped Us Heal: Mary Chapin Carpenter “Grand Central Station””
Same Day…
As I reported earlier today, all of the living former presidents and first ladies (except 96-year-old Jimmy Carter) took part in today’s ceremonies recognizing the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S. Continue reading “Same Day…”
9/11 Tribute: Bette Midler “Wind Beneath My Wings”
Music is always my “go-to” for emotional release. So it’s no wonder each year I revisit this clip of Bette Midler singing ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ at a memorial at Yankee Stadium shortly after the horrific bombings on 9/11. This encapsulates so much of what we felt then and still feel today. Her “thank you” at the 4:30 mark says so much on behalf of so many. As only Bette could deliver… https://youtu.be/lGKOtLPMjtI Also – my fellow LGBTQ blogger, Joe Jervis, shares his personal account of what it was like to be in New York City on that day. Well worth the read.
On The 20th Anniversary Of The 9/11 Attacks
President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden were joined by former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, and former First Ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton at a ceremony in New York City commemorating the 20th anniversary of the deadly 9/11 attacks. Continue reading “On The 20th Anniversary Of The 9/11 Attacks”
News Round-Up: September 10, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: An openly gay junior high teacher in Missouri has resigned from his position after being ordered to take down a Pride flag from his classroom and refrain from discussing issues of gender or sexuality. Continue reading “News Round-Up: September 10, 2021”
Trailer: National Geographic Documentary ‘FAUCI’
Crafted around unprecedented access to Dr. Fauci, National Geographic Documentary Films’ FAUCI is a revealing portrait of the nation’s top infectious disease experts and dedicated public servants. Continue reading “Trailer: National Geographic Documentary ‘FAUCI’”
Poll: Momentum Shifts In CA Recall Election
Momentum may have shifted in California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s direction in the upcoming recall election on September 14 as a new poll shows a large majority of likely voters oppose ousting Newsom. Continue reading “Poll: Momentum Shifts In CA Recall Election”
CDC: Unvaccinated 11x More Likely To Die From COVID-19
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted from April-July 2021 found people who were not fully vaccinated were more than 10 times more likely to be hospitalized, and 11 times more likely to die of covid-19, than those who were fully vaccinated. Continue reading “CDC: Unvaccinated 11x More Likely To Die From COVID-19”
Two Queens Walk Into A Recording Studio ‘This Is Our Country’
RuPaul, the queen of drag, has teamed up with Tanya Tucker, iconic queen of country music for decades, for the new anthem, “This Is Our Country.” Continue reading “Two Queens Walk Into A Recording Studio ‘This Is Our Country’”