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William Gay BROWN, Jr., Congress, WV (1856-1916)
BROWN William Gay, Jr. , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Kingwood, Preston County, Va. (now West Virginia), April 7, 1856; attended the common schools; was graduated from the…America’s Top Ten Most Gay-Friendly Cities, 2014
Here's a list of the most gay-friendly cities in the U.S. according to the Advocate. The magazine uses their own equation, which includes LGBT elected officials, transgender protections, LGBT…New York Public Library
(Encyclopedia) New York Public Library, free library supported by private endowments and gifts and by the city and state of New York. It is the one of largest libraries in the world. The library was…Scouts
(Encyclopedia) Scouts or Boy Scouts, organization of boys and girls 11 to 17 years old, founded (1907) in Great Britain by Sir Robert (later Lord) Baden-Powell and originally for boys only; since the…music hall
(Encyclopedia) music hall. In England, the Licensing Act of 1737 confined the production of legitimate plays to the two royal theaters—Drury Lane and Covent Garden; the demands for entertainment of…Fire Island
(Encyclopedia) Fire Island, barrier beach, 32 mi (52 km) long, off the south shore of Long Island, SE N.Y., separating Great South Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. Robert Moses State Park is at its west…Stamitz, Johann
(Encyclopedia) Stamitz, JohannStamitz, Johannyōˈhän shtäˈmĭts [key], 1717–57, Bohemian-German composer. Stamitz came to Mannheim (1741) and became (1745) concertmaster of the Mannheim orchestra. He…Entertainment Bios — H
Gene HackmanJessica Hagedorn Larry HagmanAlan Hale Jr.Alex HaleyAnthony Michael HallHuntz HallLasse HallströmMark HamillGeorge HamiltonLisa Gay HamiltonJupiter HammonHerbie HancockTom HanksWilliam…Part Two in a Six-Part Series
Mirror Image by Alicia Potter Source: Arttoday.com Not so long ago, the manliest men in popular culture were burly, barrel-chested, even hairy. These guys probably couldn't even point out…Helms, Jesse Alexander
(Encyclopedia) Helms, Jesse Alexander, 1921–2008, U.S. senator from North Carolina (1973–2003), b. Monroe, N.C. He served in the navy, chiefly as a recruiter, during World War II. A local radio…