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In the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 2 million children being raised by 1 million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parents. Globally, that number greatly increases. Family Equality Council, the nation's foremost advocate for LGBT families, announced this week they will launch a series of annual celebrations in honor of the first-ever International Family Equality Day today, May 6, 2012.

In the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 2 million children being raised by 1 million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) parents. Globally, that number greatly increases. Family Equality Council, the nation's foremost advocate for LGBT families, announced this week they will launch a series of annual celebrations in honor of the first-ever International Family Equality Day on May 6, 2012.

Next summer, after Tony Award adrenaline has subsided and before the excitement of the new season sets in, Broadway now has something to celebrate: the first ever Broadway cruise that will embark to Bermuda from the Big Apple.

On Tuesday, November 11th, Macy's and Marc Ecko presented the 2008 Emery Awards at Cipriani 42nd St. This year's awards honored those who have worked to support LGBT youth, and featured a special performance by Cheyenne Jackson, star of Broadway's XANADU, ALL SHOOK UP and AIDA.

The New York City Gay Men's Chorus (NYCGMC) will hold their 2008 benefit gala, 'With a Song in Our Heart,' on Monday, April 14 from 6-9:30PM at the elegant Warwick Hotel. Scott Nevins will lead the evening with his signature humor and flare. With entertainment by Broadway notables including Ann Hampton Callaway, Liz McCartney and the Tony-nominated Sharon McNight, the gala will be a night celebrating music, diversity and support for the LGBT community. The honorary host committee includes such famed LGBT supporters as Cyndi Lauper, Charles Busch, Harvey Fierstein, Kelli O'Hara, Roberta Peters, Karen Ziemba and Elaine Stritch.

BroadwayWorld.com's TV host Haviland Stillwell is moonlighting for BroadwayWorld.com, covering the latest R Family Vacation cruise! 'Spring Break on the Mexican Riviera' is the cruise line's first trip to Mexico! For more information on R Family Vacations, including details on their upcoming Summer Cruise, click here!

NCL Corporation ('NCL') has announced Emmy Award-winner Rosie O'Donnell as the godmother of its newest ship Norwegian Pearl

On Monday, September 18th, Tony Award-winner Christine Ebersole, soon to open on Broadway in Grey Gardens, starred in a one-night extravaganza at New World Stages produced for The Actors' Fund of America

Sponsored by furniture designers Mitchell Gold, Cyndi Lauper and a number of unnamed Broadway performs will entertain passengers on the R Family Vacation's 2nd annual cruise on the Norwegian Dawn, which departs on July 10th

Brian Nash, who performed on R Family Vacation's Maiden Voyage, describes his adventures at sea...

Setting sail on July 11, 2004 from New York City on the Norwegian Dawn will be the first ever gay & lesbian family cruise. The boat also contains an 1,100 seat 'Broadway-style' theater which will feature some familiar names performing throughout the inaugral trip.