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Christina Aguilera, Bad Bunny, Jeremy Pope To Be Honored At 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Feb 9, 2023

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that Grammy Award-winning music superstar Christina Aguilera will receive GLAAD’s Advocate for Change Award at the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday, March 30, 2022. More →

Stars Lead Pre-Seed Funding For Statement Films, Powering The Future Of African Women Creatives Feb 8, 2023

Statement Films – the women-led, data-driven entertainment startup – has announced that it has secured an initial three quarters of a million dollars of funding from an array of titans across Hollywood, Sports and Business, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson, and LaTanya Richardson Jackson. More →

Human Rights Campaign President Opens a New Chapter for HRC, Demanding Change, Equality and Liberation for All Feb 7, 2023

On Saturday evening, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, hosted its Greater New York Dinner. More →

Race to Erase MS Announces 30th Anniversary Gala in June Feb 6, 2023

Race to Erase MS founder, Nancy Davis hosted a kick-off luncheon at Steak 48 to announce that the 30th anniversary of the Race to Erase MS Gala will take place on Friday, June 2, 2023 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. More →

Seventh Annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show Unites the Worlds of Fashion, Sports and Entertainment Against Prostate Cancer Feb 3, 2023

This week in New York City, the Blue Jacket Fashion Show founded by fashion designer Frederick Anderson and marketer, Laura Miller, united the worlds of fashion, entertainment, sports, and healthcare to drive an open dialogue about the impact of prostate cancer. More →

Make-A-Wish Delivers the Ultimate Super Bowl LVII Experience for 17 Families Feb 2, 2023

Super Bowl LVII represents a homecoming of sorts for the 17 children with critical illnesses whose wishes will be granted to go to the big game in Arizona where Make-A-Wish was founded in 1980 and continues to be headquartered. More →

Josh Gad Shares Story of Grandfather's Holocaust Survival For Nonprofit If You Heard What I Heard Jan 31, 2023

Los Angeles based nonprofit, If You Heard What I Heard, is proud to announce the release of Josh Gad’s interview as part of its digital story-telling collection to preserve Holocaust memory and make it relatable for today. Gad’s interview is one of 40 interviews in total and is the nonprofit’s first celebrity interview since launching in April, 2021. More →

Human Rights Campaign to Honor Award-Winning Actress Ariana DeBose and Artist Kehinde Wiley at the 2023 Greater New York Dinner Jan 30, 2023

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization – announced that it will honor Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose with the HRC Visibility Award and artist Kehinde Wiley with the HRC National Equality Award at the 2023 Greater New York Dinner. More →

10 Worst Zoos: Bill Maher, Sarah Silverman and Jorja Fox Call Out Elephant Cruelty Jan 27, 2023

In Defense of Animals' respected annual list of the 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants in North America has exposed suffering caused by extreme lack of space, even at zoos which have expanded or updated their exhibits. More →

Willie Geist, John D. Kemp, Jeanine Salvatore and Louis Salvatore to be Honored at the 2023 ADAPT Leadership Awards Jan 26, 2023

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced today the honorees for the ADAPT Leadership Awards, which will take place on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The awards gala will support the important ongoing work of the non-profit organization. More →

NFL Stars Advocate to End Abuse and Human Trafficking With It's a Penalty's Campaign Jan 24, 2023

Today, It’s a Penalty launched its 14th global campaign ahead of Super Bowl LVII focused on harnessing the power of sport to prevent abuse, exploitation and human trafficking. More →

Seventh Annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show To Lead National Conversation About Prostate Cancer Jan 20, 2023

The seventh annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show to continue elevating prostate cancer awareness will take place live on Wednesday, February 1, at Moonlight Studios in New York City. More →

GLAAD Announces Nominees for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Jan 19, 2023

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, yesterday announced the nominees for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. More →

Angelina Jolie Steps Down As UNHCR Special Refugee Envoy Jan 18, 2023

After more than 20 years of dedicated and committed work with the UN Refugee Agency advocating for the rights and protection of forcibly displaced people around the world, Angelina Jolie is moving on from her role as UNHCR's Special Envoy to engage on a broader set of humanitarian and human rights issues. More →

Cate Blanchett, Viola Davis, Tom Ford to Co-Chair The Green Carpet Fashion Awards Jan 17, 2023

The Green Carpet Fashion Awards (GCFA) will debut in Los Angeles on March 8, 2023. More →

Rosanna Scotto and Jim Kerr to Co-Host the 2023 HeartShare Spring Gala Jan 16, 2023

Dawn Saffayeh, President and Chief Executive Officer, HeartShare Human Services of New York, announced today that the 2023 HeartShare Spring Gala will take place on Wednesday, March 29th, 2023, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. More →

Danny Trejo Stars in New PSA to Combat Deadly Counterfeit Medicine and Drugs Sold Online Jan 13, 2023

Safe.Pharmacy, a website dedicated to protecting individuals with safe medication tools and resources, is announcing today its first PSA aimed at combating counterfeit medications. More →

Stars to Attend the 2023 ADAPT Leadership Awards on March 9th in New York City Jan 12, 2023

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced today that the ADAPT Leadership Awards will take place on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Organizations from Around the World Call on South Africa to Reject New Bill Decriminalizing the Sex Trade Jan 10, 2023

Nearly 2,000 sex trade survivors, women’s and human rights advocates, anti-trafficking organizations, frontline service providers, and concerned individuals from over 60 countries signed an open letter urging the South African government to reject the Bill proposed by the Minister and Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola and John Jeffery, respectively. More →

Angélique Kidjo Visits Bénin Dec 21, 2022

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo returned to her home country Bénin last week to meet children and young people impacted by the spillover of violence from the Sahel crisis and climate change in the region. More →

Stars Release Call for a Global Agreement to Protect 80% of the Amazon Rainforest by 2025 at COP15 Dec 19, 2022

Last week, at the UN Convention on Biodiversity’s 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, a group of international organizations and artists released a powerful video appealing to the global community in solidarity with Indigenous peoples and allies of the Amazon calling for respect for Indigenous rights, recognition of Indigenous territories, and a global agreement for the permanent protection of 80% of the Amazon rainforest by 2025. More →

Olivia Coleman Packs Humanitarian Supplies For Ukraine Dec 16, 2022

UNICEF UK President, Olivia Colman, visited the UNICEF Global Supply and Logistics Hub in Copenhagen last week, where supplies are being shipped to Ukraine, and other humanitarian crises around the world, including Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Pakistan, South Sudan and Yemen. More →

Stevie Wonder's We Are You Foundation Supports Wayfinder Family Services Dec 15, 2022

Stevie Wonder's We Are You Foundation CEO Aundrae Russell presented Pierryae O’Neal with Wayfinder Family Services’ annual Stevie Wonder Star Student Award during Wayfinder’s holiday celebration on December 10th. More →

MPTF Raised $867,986 During "Lights, Camera, Take Action!" Telethon Dec 14, 2022

The MPTF “Lights, Camera, Take Action!” telethon raised $867,986 on Saturday night to benefit the 100-year old charity’s support of entertainment industry members in need. More →

Barack Obama and Matthew McConaughey Speak at Sandy Hook Promise Benefit Dec 13, 2022

On Tuesday, December 6, Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) hosted a benefit evening at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City to commemorate the 10-year remembrance of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. More →

Ryan Reynolds and His Famous Sweater Return to Brighten SickKids This Holiday Season Dec 12, 2022

For the fourth year running, Ryan Reynolds and his bow-wrapped holiday sweater will once again bring their festive magic to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) as they launch their annual fundraising campaign ahead of the holidays. More →

Over 200 Attend the 11th Annual ADAPT Santa Project Party Casino Night Dec 9, 2022

The 11th Annual Santa Project Party Casino Night benefiting ADAPT Community Network’s pre-school education programs throughout New York City, was held on Tuesday, December 6th, in New York City. More →

MPTF To Hold "Lights, Camera, Take Action!" Telethon Dec 8, 2022

MPTF is proud to announce the “Lights, Camera, Take Action!” telethon, airing live in primetime on Los Angeles’ KTLA 5 on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM local time and also available across the country via KTLA.com and MPTF.com. More →

Nile Rogers, Richie Sambora Replace The Who at Nordoff Robbins Carol Service Dec 7, 2022

Nordoff Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity, is delighted to announce that Nile Rodgers and Chic will now headline its annual fundraising Christmas Carol Service at St Luke’s Church, Chelsea on Tuesday 13th December, with support from fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Richie Sambora. More →

Stars Help Lead Year Three of Venture Into Cures for EB Research Partnership Dec 6, 2022

On November 20, EB Research Partnership (EBRP) presented the third annual Venture Into Cures, an inspiring virtual event featuring moving stories about individuals and families living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). More →