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Remembering Two Gay Heroes Of 9/11 + More News

Nighttime tribute to heroes of 9/11 (via Depositphotos)

Some news items you might have missed:

• Gayety: Remembering two gay heroes lost on September 11 – former rugby player Mark Bingham (who joined three others in resisting the hijackers aboard United Flight 93) and FDNY chaplain Father Mychal Judge (who rushed to Ground Zero immediately after the first tower fell).

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Bette Midler Channels The Raw Emotion Of 9/11

Bette Midler sings in tribute to those lost in 9/11
Bette Midler sings in tribute to those lost in 9/11
Music has always been an integral touchstone to important moments in my history, as well as my go-to for emotional release. That’s probably why 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. Continue reading “Bette Midler Channels The Raw Emotion Of 9/11”

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Songs That Helped Us Heal: Mary Chapin Carpenter “Grand Central Station”

A photo of Grand Central Station by Remi Zik via Unsplash

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””

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9/11 Tribute: Bette Midler “Wind Beneath My Wings”

Bette Midler sings in tribute to those lost in 9/11

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.

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On The 20th Anniversary Of The 9/11 Attacks

On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the U.S.

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”

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The Trumps, 9/11 And The Pledge Of Allegiance

Umm… On one of the most solemn occasions in the history of the United States, the First Lady can’t say the Pledge of Allegiance? I usually leave political spouses out of things, but this is really quite odd. p.s. it looks like the Donald forgot half of the Pledge including the “under God” part, which is ironic since he accused Democrats of leaving that out of the pledge during their convention last month.

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Remembering 9/11

Bette Midler sings in tribute to those lost in 9/11

Bette Midler sings in tribute to those lost in 9/11
Bette Midler sings in tribute to those lost in 9/11
In that music is always my “go-to” for emotional release, this clip of Bette Midler singing ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ at a memorial at Yankee Stadium shortly after the horrific bombings on 9/11 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…

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 reading – here. And from the Twitterverse today – two statesmen who reflected on how the world saw today, and one who made it about himself.