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Alan Cumming Urges Dairy Queen To Offer Vegan Options Jul 26, 2016

In celebration of National Ice Cream Month, PETA is urging Dairy Queen to make its menu more chill with vegans. More →

Aloe Blacc To Perform With MusiCorps Tonight Jul 26, 2016

MusiCorps is to perform a free concert during the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, July 26 at the Trocadero Theater in Philadelphia. More →

Marcus Samuelsson, Rafael Nadal And Billie Jean King To Attend Taste Of Tennis Event Jul 26, 2016

The 17th Annual Taste of Tennis, the World’s Premier Food and Tennis Experience, will take place at the W Hotel, August 25, 2016 from 7pm-10pm. More →

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band to Perform Free Concert At Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival Jul 25, 2016

The 19th annual Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival, September 17-18, is proud to announce award-winning actor and humanitarian, Gary Sinise, as Grand Marshal. More →

Chris Young To Headline Labor Of Love Concert Jul 25, 2016

CASE Construction Equipment will host “Labor of Love” 2016 on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 5, 2016), featuring headliner and award winning country music star Chris Young. More →

George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Mark 25th Anniversary of Signing of the National Literacy Act Jul 25, 2016

July 25 marks the 25th anniversary of the passage of the National Literacy Act, which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. More →

Russell Simmons Attends National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives 40th Anniversary Annual Training Conference Jul 25, 2016

Russell Simmons attended the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) 40th Anniversary Annual Training Conference last week. More →

Seth MacFarlane To Be Honored At Oceana SeaChange Summer Party Jul 25, 2016

Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation, will host the 9th annual SeaChange Summer Party this weekend. More →

Sting Sings At Star-Studded Oceana Concert Jul 22, 2016

Award-winning musician Sting performed an intimate concert to benefit the world’s oceans this week. More →

Prince Harry And Elton John Speak Out At International AIDS Conference Jul 22, 2016

Yesterday, Prince Harry took to the stage for a special lunchtime session at the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Raises $45 Million At Annual Gala Jul 22, 2016

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation held its third annual gala this week in Saint-Tropez, and raised $45 million to go towards its aim of protecting vulnerable wildlife and stopping climate change. More →

International AIDS Society And Elton John AIDS Foundation Honor Frontline Health Workers Jul 22, 2016

The International AIDS Society (IAS) has launched a new campaign to celebrate doctors, nurses, and other frontline health workers who deliver quality integrated HIV prevention, care, and treatment services to key populations, often in the face of discriminatory laws, traditions, and belief systems. More →

Chelsea Handler To Join Speakers At Social Good Summit 2016 Jul 21, 2016

The annual Social Good Summit, a unique convening of world leaders, new media and technology experts, grassroots activists and voices from around the world, just announced the initial roster of speakers for its 2016 Summit which will take place September 18 and 19 in New York. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation And PEPFAR Announce Inaugural LGBT Fund Recipients Jul 21, 2016

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) have announced the first two recipients of The LGBT Fund. More →

Stars Attend International Rescue Committee GenR Summer Party Jul 21, 2016

IRC Voice Morena Baccarin, Ben McKenzie, Patina Miller, Deborah Ayorinde, Laura Osnes and Nikki M. James were just a few of the many supporters who joined the International Rescue Committee this week for their annual GenR Summer Party at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. More →

Temple Of The Dog Tour Tickets Benefit Charity Jul 21, 2016

Temple of the Dog — the Seattle supergroup featuring Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, and Mike McCready, and drummer Matt Cameron (who plays drums with both Soundgarden and Pearl Jam) — has reunited and will tour for the first time ever since forming in 1990. More →

Content Publishing Platform Ripple Raises Money For Charity With Celebrity Help Jul 21, 2016

Ripple has launched a content publishing platform that, with the help of some well-known celebrities, raises money for charity. More →

Tennis Stars To Join Elton John For 2016 World TeamTennis Smash Hits Jul 20, 2016

On Monday, October 10, 2016, tennis stars Lindsay Davenport, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, and Andy Roddick will headline World TeamTennis (WTT) Smash Hits at Caesars Palace, a charity night of tennis co-hosted by longtime friends Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King. More →

Charlize Theron Speaks At AIDS 2016 Conference Jul 20, 2016

Charlize Theron, speaking on behalf of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, gave an impassioned speech at the opening of the International AIDS Conference in South Africa this week. More →

Staples And Katy Perry Continue To Support Teachers Jul 20, 2016

Staples, Inc. announced that every Dallas teacher-led project posted on DonorsChoose.org received full funding as part of Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org, a charity that has funded more than 700,000 classroom projects for teachers and has positively affected more than 18 million U.S. students. More →

Kathy Ireland Among Finalists For Interfaith Peace Awards Jul 20, 2016

Kathy Ireland, founder, CEO and Chief Designer of kiWW (kathy ireland Worldwide), has been cited as one of 17 finalists for the first Global Business & Interfaith Peace Award given by the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, a U.S.-based nonprofit operating in the award program together with the United Nations Global Compact Business for Peace initiative. More →

The Elders Condemn Attempted Coup In Turkey Jul 20, 2016

The Elders condemn the attempted coup in Turkey and urge all political, military and legal forces in the country to respect the rule of law and protect democracy and human rights. More →

Elton John And Prince Harry To Take Part In AIDS 2016 Conference Jul 19, 2016

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), an international leader in the global fight to end AIDS, and the International AIDS Conference (IAC) have announced that Sir Elton John and Prince Harry of Wales will host a youth-focused special session at the 2016 International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa. More →

Sir Patrick Stewart Attends Duchess Of Cornwall's Reception For Survivors Of Domestic Abuse Jul 19, 2016

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a reception last week for survivors of domestic abuse, those working in the field, and charities aiming to raise awareness of the issue at Clarence House. More →

Stevie Wonder Helps UN Celebrate Nelson Mandela Day Jul 19, 2016

As the world marked Nelson Mandela International Day, United Nations officials and UN Peace Ambassador Stevie Wonder yesterday paid tribute to the South African activist and peacemaker’s tireless efforts to end intolerance and injustice, calling on the international community to follow his guiding example in efforts to build a better world for all. More →

Jennifer Garner Honored At So The World May Hear Awards Gala Jul 19, 2016

The 16th So The World May Hear Awards Gala took place at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul, Minn. on Sunday, July 17 More →

The Elders Express Concern Over Lack Of Global Action On Climate Change Jul 19, 2016

Six months after the Paris Agreement on climate change, The Elders call on global leaders to live up to their commitments and take prompt action to cut emissions, end fossil fuel subsidies and provide adequate financial support to developing countries to tackle climate change. More →

Dustin Lance Black to Dedicate Historic Marker to First LGBT National March Organizers Jul 19, 2016

The Equality Forum, the nation’s premier lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights summit, announced today that Academy Award-winning screenwriter and LGBT activist, Dustin Lance Black, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Philadelphia Conference Historic Marker Dedication slated for Wednesday, July 27th from 11:00 – 11:30 am (ET) at the Arch Street Meeting House (320 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106). More →

Prince Harry Takes INSTI HIV Test Live On Social Media To Reduce Stigma Around HIV Jul 18, 2016

bioLytical Laboratories Inc., a world leader in rapid infectious disease tests and developer of the 60 second INSTI HIV test, commends Prince Harry for drawing attention to the fight against HIV. More →

Viggo Mortensen Joins Sierra Club To Celebrate National Park Service Centennial Jul 18, 2016

Viggo Mortensen, star of the new film “Captain Fantastic,” teamed up with the Sierra Club to release a new public service announcement today. More →