In summer 1917 two young sisters with a box camera given to them by their parents took pictures of fairies they said they frequently saw frolicking about in the quiet garden of their English home. [...]

By Jay Kaplan If anyone in our community doubts that the 2004 Presidential Election will affect the fortunes and future of LGBT civil rights and equality, they didn't tune in to President Bush's State of [...]

"For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible, and no one can now doubt the word of America." - George W. Bush, Jan. 20, 2004. It all seems like a bad dream. George W. [...]

By Jeffrey Montgomery In his State of the Union address January 20, George W. Bush put the dignity and equality of gays and lesbians in the center of the political agenda in the presidential election [...]

Unique programs examine period between Civil War and Civil Rights at Flint Cultural Center FLINT- Between Feb. 1 and April 24, the Flint Cultural Center presents "100 Years Toward Freedom: From Civil War to Civil [...]

By Richard Labonte "The Girls in 3-B," by Valerie Taylor. The Feminist Press, 206 pages, $13.95 paper. In 1959, when it was first published, "The Girls in 3-B" was marketed as lurid "pulp fiction" - [...]

The story behind the story that almost wasn't Saturday was the day from Hell. We all have days like that, of course, but mine couldn't have happened at a more inopportune time! It all started [...]

CCX Urinetown.jpg: Amenity #9 is the poorest, filthiest public restroom in town - and a delightful stop in "Urinetown: The Musical" opening Feb. 4 at East Lansing's Wharton Center. Photo by Joan Marcus. If you [...]

DEARBORN - Actor and comedian Jason Stuart is bringing his "My Big Fat Gay Jewish Comedy Tour" to Joey's Comedy Club in Dearborn Jan. 30-31. Although Stuart isn't big and fat, he is gay and [...]

Comedy Central's one-hour comedy special "Out on the Edge" is billed as "the best of alternative comedy with a distinctly gay edge." Indeed, it feels a lot like a Michigan Women's Music Festival for girls [...]

Professional Theater: Dance Like No One's Watching A couple at a crisis point in their marriage seek help from a therapist who has his own troubled marital past. Presented Wednesday through Sunday at the BoarsHead [...]

New York's gay club sensation Ari Gold's sophomore CD "Space Under Sun" is a mix of 80s and 90s influenced R&B-infused pop music. It's fun, it's harmless, and it isn't half bad. Think of a [...]

By Imani Williams DETROIT - A regeneration has started for Detroit's mature crowd and everyone's invited. Back in the day before lesbians, gays, bi-attractional, and transgendered people(LGBTs) of color had different venues to socialize in, [...]

Want to see where the candidates stand on AIDS? AIDSVote.org provides a list of the candidates answers to a comprehensive survey about HIV/AIDS related issues including health care, disease prevention, research, and the global AIDS [...]

Freedom to Marry Week, which begins Feb. 8, and Freedom to Marry Day, which is Thursday, February 12, are occasions to raise awareness about marriage equality. The designated Week and Day are times to celebrate [...]

NEW YORK - Freedom to Marry, a national non-profit organization dedicated to marriage equality for same-sex couples, has relaunched its web site, retaining its original address: www.FreedomtoMarry.org. The site highlights a diverse collection of organizations [...]

NEW YORK - In a first-of-its-kind publication released Jan. 16, Lambda Legal offers information to same-sex couples who are considering whether to get married and are deciding where to do it, in Canada or Massachusetts. [...]

Voting can be confusing, and at times getting answers to even the most basic questions can seem daunting. With the presidential election in November, the LGBT community cannot afford to have any of its members [...]

By Jody Valley Don't judge today on the past Q: How does one know if a relationship is meant to be or not? My problem is that I just can't tell and I don't trust [...]

By Romeo San Vicente Lane and Broderick are movie 'Producers' It wouldn't have been the same without them, really, and now both Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick have smartly signed on to star in the [...]

Photos by Danielle How fast time passes when you're having fun. The last eight years hold many memories of good times and friends, so as Tom and James leave the Adams Apple many gathered to [...]

Photos by Danielle Too cold, too much snow, my hands and feet were frozen, but it was warm and friendly at the Hayloft the night I stopped in. With so many men I found it [...]

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 Along Came Polly Hidebound risk analyst Reuben (Ben Stiller) discovers that there is no insurance against heartbreak when his bride, Lisa (Debra Messing), leaves him for her scuba instructor (Hank Azaria) on their [...]

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: http://www.GoAffirmations.org Affirmations is home to nearly 150 groups every month! That's a lot of people [...]

Chad is a sweet 3-month-old Chow Chow mix puppy. He is an energetic pooch who loves to play. He also enjoys being around people. To make Chad your new best friend, visit the Michigan Humane [...]

By Jill Dearman Cause a scene, Scorpio! ARIES (March 21 to April 20): Your ruler, wily Mars, finishes up a transit in your sign this week, so make the most of it. You can get [...]

By Jill Dearman Cause a scene, Scorpio! ARIES (March 21 to April 20): The Sun and Neptune will be conjunct in your house of friends in late January, so expect certain pals to be more [...]

By Sarah Stollak LANSING - Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network of Mid-Michigan (GLSEN-MM) will present the third annual Gay Straight Alliance Summit in Lansing on Saturday, January 31. GSA students, advisors, and other interested participants [...]

FERNDALE - The Midwest AIDS Prevention Project announced a new program called Brothers of Eban, which is a multi-session, skills building and social/support network intervention, designed for and by African American men who have sex [...]

FERNDALE - Midwest AIDS Prevention Project, a statewide leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS, has announced a new program starting in February called Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH)-sponsored HIV (antibody) testing and counseling. According [...]

LANSING - The second annual Nikki Nicholas March for Change will be held on Saturday, March. 6 at the Michigan State Capitol steps from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The National Association for the Advancement [...]

DETROIT - Felix Sirls has been an AIDS activist for over 20 years. He will be speaking on Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. at the 1st Unitarian Universalist Church of Detroit. The poet, playwright, and [...]

DETROIT - Charles Pugh is not used to being the story. A veteran reporter, he has covered countless stories of his own over the past decade, and as the co-anchor of WJBK's Fox 2 News [...]

DETROIT - He's leaving, but it's unlikely his work will be forgotten anytime soon. J. Michael Lippy, Triangle Foundation's ingenious events coordinator for the past two and a half years, is leaving both the agency [...]

LANSING - After an extensive six-month search, Michigan Equality (ME) has hired Ingham County Commissioner Chris Swope to be the agency's first executive director. The decision was a powerful move forward for both the agency [...]

By BTL Staff TRAVERSE CITY - Speaking on behalf of "an unnamed and loosely knit group of individuals concerned about homosexuality" Traverse City resident Bill Weisner addressed the Traverse City Human Rights Commission Monday night. [...]

ANN ARBOR - The Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project has announced its 2004 Board of Directors and members of its Executive Committee. New board members are nominated by current members of the board and voted on [...]

Politics Wesley Clark on gays in the military, same-sex marriage WASHINGTON - Former Gen. Wesley Clark would not completely end the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy against gays if he became president, but he [...]

AP Wire Service Despite laws on the books already barring same-sex marriage, legislators in at least nine states are pushing for new, more sweeping measures in hopes of preventing any ripple effect from laws and [...]

NEW YORK - Author, activist and lecturer Keith Boykin has stepped forward to head a new national group formed to build black support for marriage equality. The National Black Justice Coalition aims to educate the [...]