Same-sex marriage is specifically illegal in Michigan ever since the 1996 passage of the Defense of Marriage Act. Federal DOMA legislation, passed that same year, denies recognition of same-sex marriage for any and all federal [...]

There are many experiences that are alien to most people: walking on the moon, winning the big bucks lottery, being hashed by a grizzly bear, doing H, weighing 400 pounds, and having implant boobs. Because [...]

By Leslie Robinson It's a rule of thumb in the lesbian world that when two women split up they then become friends. Whose lousy idea was this? Okay, it's not a law. We're not actually [...]

By Candace Gingrich "Are you trying to tell me something?" my mother asked as she held a copy of the "Lavender Letter," a central Pennsylvania lesbian newsletter she had found in my room. It was [...]

By Imani Williams I admit I can sometimes use an extra dose of etiquette syrup. But I didn't think I did anything to deserve being rudely hung up on, on-air, by a local radio talk [...]

By Bill Johnson, class of 1998 From the 6th grade until my senior year of high school my life was a living hell, being one of the chosen few to face daily taunts, harassment, and [...]

Music Hall Kicks Off 75th Anniversary Season with Jazz Giants DETROIT - Two electrifying jazz fusion pioneers and legends, violinist Jean Luc Ponty and bassist Stanley Clarke, will each perform with his own band in [...]

Joan Rivers will light up the Royal Oak Theatre on October 10 for a 6:30 p.m. show. Jerry Seinfeld will be at the Stranahan Theatre in Toledo for a 9:30 p.m. show on October 10. [...]

Review: 'The House of Blue Leaves' Hilberry opens season with farcical look at celebrity worship If those with talent write their own tickets to success, and those with no talent go nowhere, what happens to [...]

By John Quinn Review: 'Mama Mia' ABBA Dabba Do! 'Mamma Mia' at the Fisher Revoke my queer card if you must, but I've never been a fan of ABBA. Reviewing a musical based on the [...]

Professional Theater: Boxes A recovering drug addict has to confront his pat when his niece almost dies of a heroin overdose. Presented Oct. 14 as part of the Staged Reading Series at the BoarsHead Theatre, [...]

Detroit shop reaches out to gay community DETROIT - Without a doubt, CafŽ de Troit has been a welcome addition to the downtown Detroit landscape. Need proof? The trendy little coffee shop, open only since [...]

She's a singer, a poet, playwright, dancer and choreographer, too. She's a fashion model and visual artist, bringing a new and freer touch to music, poetry and production. Sky Covington, a native Detroiter, is all [...]

FARMINGTON - Managing your own money can be stressful, scary, fun, frustrating, exhilarating - and just plain confusing. LGBT people have to be especially mindful of how they structure their investment portfolios, because existing tax [...]

In Joan Rivers' telling 1986 autobiography, "Enter Talking," she reminisces with readers about the requisite dues she paid while building a career in comedy. It is these early engagements, often with no dressing rooms, opening [...]

Karen Williams is a woman capable of standing on a stage and cajoling her audiences to erupt into great fits of laughter. But behind the wondrous wit that defines her stage presence is a very [...]

LANSING-Girl powered indie rock will come alive during RockOUT for Pride, a one-night fundraiser for the 2004 Michigan Pride festival stage. After two breath-taking performances on the Michigan Pride festival stage, opening for Melissa Ethridge [...]

By Eartha Melzer Ruthie Berman and Connie Kurtz, Jewish lesbians who successfully fought for domestic partnership benefits in New York City are the subjects of a documentary, Ruthie and Connie: Every Room in The House. [...]

By Sharon Gittleman While Diane Lane is the heroine of ÒUnder a Tuscan Sun,Ó love in all its infinite varieties is the true star of the film. We see the tenderness of a mother with [...]

By Romeo San Vicente Cherry goes into 'The Woods' On Broadway, she's a Tony award-winning star, but in the movies, cool lesbian character actor Cherry Jones tends toward smaller supporting turns in big movies like [...]

A full house was on hand at GiGi's to cheer on their favorite for the title of this years Miss GiGi's. The longest running Êcontest in the country always brings out some of the best [...]

A birthday celebration shook the Rattle Box Friday night. There was dancing and singing to the beat. Photos by Danielle.

Thursday Friction with Tom Newman at The Works. Rumors Nightclub hosts College night with DJ Gemini in Grand Rapids. Latino Night comes to the R&R Saloon with $1 cover. Get Thirsty with X-Cel at Thirsty [...]

Just Out Under the Tuscan Sun Frances (Diane Lane), a writer depressed about her recent divorce, takes a vacation in Tuscany, buys a villa on a whim, and dedicates herself to being happier. Following her [...]

Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community Center 195 West Nine Mile, Ferndale, MI 48220 Phone: (248) 398-7105 Fax: (248)541-1943 Email: info@GoAffirmations.org Web: www.GoAffirmations.org NEWS AT THE CENTER Friday, October 10 New Volunteer Orientation New Volunteer Orientation [...]

By Jody Valley Perfect family for you Q: I am a 35-year-old gay man. I am married; I have two wonderful children and a wonderful wife. I know this must sound strange to you, but [...]

By Brent Dorian Carpenter "Denial" ain't just a river in Africa. Apparently, it is also a mindset of people of African descent when it comes to the subject of gay Africans. Once again, I have [...]

Brutus is a four-year-old German Shepherd mix male with a black coat trimmed in auburn accents who was brought to the shelter as a stray. This handsome guy is very quiet and is a gentle [...]

By Jill Dearman Stop preaching, Scorpio! ARIES (March 21 to April 20): There's a dramatic feeling surrounding you during the full moon in your sign on Oct. 10. It's time for you to create something [...]

By Jill Dearman Stop preaching, Scorpio! ARIES (March 21 to April 20): The full moon falls in your sign on Oct. 10 and brings you an added dose of charisma and courage. Look out, world! [...]

FERNDALE - National Coming Out Day is Saturday, October 11th. It was founded on October 11, 1988 to celebrate the first anniversary of the 1987 March on Washington. It celebrates and commemorates the courage and [...]

Legislation undermining Gay, Lesbian, Bi-attractional, and Transgender families has been introduced in Michigan by Senator Alan Cropsey (R-Dewitt). This legislation aims to introduce a "Marriage Amendment" to Michigan's constitution defining marriage as solely between a [...]

FERNDALE - October is, of course, the first full month of fall and the time when little boy and girls dress up as ghouls and goblins and go door to door. But did you know [...]

MCC declares Oct. 12-18 'Marriage Equality Week' to counteract right wing attack on families Metropolitan Community Church founder Reverend Troy Perry has declared the week of October 12-18 as "Marriage Equality Week." This declaration comes [...]

Jerry Falwell, right-wing televangelist, has started the "One Man One Woman" Campaign, and has pledged 1,000,000 signatures to support the Federal (anti-same-sex) Marriage Constitutional Amendment. In response, Jennifer and Erin Adriel and least eight other [...]

By Bob Roehr Substantial progress has been made in developing vaccines that help to protect monkeys from the simian equivalent of HIV, but researchers are frustrated that those lessons are not translating very well into [...]

By Bob Roehr The last remaining sodomy statute in the United States is being challenged in court. Article 125 of the US Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) prohibits the practice of sodomy by both heterosexuals [...]

By Bob Roehr "There is a real opportunity for things to change for gays in the military. I have not said that any time before," executive director C. Dixon Osburn told those gathered for the [...]