It took a bottle of vodka and a drunken evening for producers to convince Debra Messing to read for the part of Grace Adler on "Will & Grace." She was tired and overworked, but once she did, she knew the script was special.

These TV shows reflected changing social mores and broke new ground in American entertainment, a trend that continues today.

The Stonewall Book Award celebrates LGBTQ+ literature and includes standouts from authors like Alison Bechdel, Rivers Solomon, and Michael Cunningham.

By the age of 34, Lorraine Hansberry was already the author of two plays that had appeared on Broadway. She should have been on course for a long and successful career—but tragically, that wouldn't happen. Still, her legacy has endured.

Billie Jean King is one of tennis’ most celebrated athletes. But she also championed gender equality efforts and fought for equal pay in sports.