By Bretton Barber I remember long ago, I asked to go antiquing with my mom in Ocean Beech, CA on a family vacation. (Who would have thought I would be gay?) We walked into a [...]

By Imani Williams This week we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is my hope that each and everyone of us who are able bodied made an effort to do something [...]

This is a romantic time of year. It's when Valentine's proclaim their love and affection for those they hold near and dear to their hearts. For the LGBT community, we celebrate with our lovers, with [...]

I've been out of the lovebird loop-the-loop for so long that it rarely occurs to me that dating can be hazardous to ones mental and physical well being, and can occasionally require subterfuge, quick costume [...]

By Braden Jahr Today I am sad. I mourn the loss of Florida. If you don't know what I'm talking about, Florida has a ban on gay people adopting children and last month the court [...]

By Paula Martinac Perhaps to placate moderates within the Republican party, the Bush administration has announced that it is seeking a 15 percent increase to the operating budget of the National Endowment for the Arts [...]

Dear BTL, I would like to say that it was great that Detroit is finally tackling the issue of homophobia/transphobia in our city. The hall was full of people, with energy levels on high, to [...]

Dear BTL, I wanted to say thank you to all the wonderful people who have come by Just 4 Us to say good-bye to me since the BTL story hit the streets last week. For [...]

Dear BTL, Kudos to the Ruth Ellis Center (REC) and all its staff and Board Members.ÊI couldn't believe it when I read in the Feb. 5th edition of Between the Lines that Metro Detroit now [...]

Broadway comes to Liberty St.: Doug LaBrecque headlines tribute to Judy Dow Rumelhart ANN ARBOR - Tony winner. Drama Critic Circle Award recipient. Lead star in "Gypsy," "South Pacific," "The Mikado," and "Hello, Dolly." Ann [...]

Well-executed comedy examines gender roles at Hilberry Theatre In the farcical comedy "Lovers and Executioners" now playing in repertory at Detroit's Hilberry Theatre, playwright John Strand takes his audience back to 18th Century France to [...]

By John Quinn Marital missteps mark BoarsHead comedy As new artistic director Geoffrey Sherman takes the reins of Lansing's BoarsHead Theater, he brings back to the stage Kitty Dubin's comedy, "Dance Like No One's Watching," [...]

By Brent Dorian Carpenter DETROIT - At first glance, Eugene Harris, or Geno, as he prefers to be called, does not appear to be the typical artist. Sure, he's got those brooding eyes, but he [...]

FERNDALE - Imagine that for the past four years you were bedridden due to a debilitating bone disease. Now imagine that you are also lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered. Imagine the possibilities for loneliness and isolation. [...]

Professional Theater: Annie You're only ever a day away from yet another performance of this heart-warming family musical. Presented at Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit, through Feb. 15. Tickets: $19.50 - $59.50. 313-872-1000. http://www.nederlanderdetroit.com. Boy Meets [...]

DETROIT - Triangle Foundation and the Reel Pride Michigan Host Committee are proud to announce the Closing of Reel Pride Michigan and the Audience Award Winners for the 2004 festival. "Attendees of Reel Pride Michigan [...]

ANN ARBOR - A one-man play following the ardent and passionate life of writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin will be performed by Tony Award nominated actor Calvin Levels at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. [...]

"Oliver Beene" is back. The series started its sophomore season last Sunday, and back with Beene is the character producers call his "fabulous" friend Michael. Yes, kiddies, there's a gay pre-teen on primetime. Michael, played [...]

Pet Lover? Then you won't want to miss the "Have a Heart for Animals" at Gone 2 The Dogs on Valentine's Day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at at 416 S. Cedar St. in [...]

By Romeo San Vicente Billy Bean scores a biopic After former major-league baseball player Billy Bean joined the small number of male professional athletes who exited the closet after exiting the game, then wrote a [...]

Photos by Danielle The group of men known as ICON celebrated their 11th anniversary with a party at the Eagle. The scent of leather and the energy of many handsome men can make the night [...]

Photos by Danielle I walked into Sugarbakers the other night and found a full house celebrating a brithday and dancing to the sounds of Sheri-okey.

Thursday Peter Hendrickson presents Gay Thursdays at Space Nightclub in Pontiac with drink specials and topless male barenders. Friction with Tom Newman at The Works. Rumors Nightclub hosts College night with DJ Gemini in Grand [...]

Just Out The Big Bounce Small-time grifter Jack Ryan (Owen Wilson) finds himself in over his head when he becomes involved with Nancy (Sara Foster), the mistress of shady real-estate magnate Ray Ritchie (Gary Sinise). [...]

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 Affirmations is home to nearly 150 groups every month! That's a lot of people [...]

By Jody Valley Dear Readers: The Letter from "Pants Pockets Turned Inside Out" stirred up some emotionÉand helpful hints. This was about the woman who made $22.00 per hour, but never had money to buy [...]

Damon is a handsome 9-month-old German Shepherd/Rottweiler mix. He is an affectionate and energetic guy who loves to play. He enjoys the company of older children. He is a smart boy who is already housetrained. [...]

By Jill Dearman Look before you leap, Virgo! ARIES (March 21 to April 20): Life is a little surreal this week, as the Sun, Mercury, and Neptune all transit your house of friends. The line [...]

By Jill Dearman Look before you leap, Virgo! ARIES (March 21 to April 20): The emotional moon meets volatile Pluto in your house of adventure on Valentine's Day, so prepare for the unexpected. You will [...]

By Brent Dorian Carpenter There was a moment two weeks before the Town Hall that I helped organize to address homophobia in Detroit's black community when I realized it was the most important thing I [...]

LANSING - Over 50 people attended a press conference held by the American Friends Service Committee and the Religious Coalition for A Fair Michigan on Feb. 4 at the Capitol Building in Lansing. The Religious [...]

DETROIT - Ben Sedilos has only been with the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation for three months, but he's already making a big impression. As program coordinator for Salud, which means "health" in Spanish, Sedilos has [...]

DETROIT - The Spiritual Warriors HIV/AIDS Awareness Project hosted two days worth of events in celebration of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness & Information Day at High Praise Cathedral of Faith in Detroit. While NBHAAD, a [...]

JACKSON - The Universalist Unitarian Church of East Liberty, near Jackson, Michigan, passed a resolution at its recent annual meeting formally welcoming LBGT people to participate in the activities of the church. The church joins [...]

ROYAL OAK - He's something of a celebrity in the community, and now he needs his fans to rally. Ken of Chosen Books recently suffered a debilitating stroke. His road to recovery will be a [...]

ANN ARBOR - The Coalition for a Fair Michigan, along with The Coalition for Adoption Rights Equality (CARE), The Lesbian Mom's Network, The Office of LGBT Affairs and OUT Laws (University of Michigan), American Friends [...]

By Sarah Stollak Raising awareness, collaborating on ideas, and coming together as a community were highlights of the 3rd annual Gay Straight Alliance Summit, held at LansingÕs Eastern High School on Saturday January 31st. The [...]

Every week Between The Lines learns of new or enhanced Internet resources available to the community. As a service to our readers we will feature these sites as space permits. Please be sure to check [...]

{ITAL Several important promises were made to the LGBT community by prestigious members of the panel at the historic town hall meeting on homophobia in Detroit, which took place Jan. 28 at the Charles H. [...]

By BTL Staff DETROIT - The Steering Committee that produced the historic Town Hall to address homophobia in Detroit announced that it has set the date, May 12, 2004, for the follow-up panel discussion. Titled [...]

FERNDALE - Despite Howard Dean's lack of winning any state in the latest round of Democratic primaries and caucuses, the Michigan Positive Action Coalition (Mi-Poz) still likes what it sees in his official HIV/AIDS policy. [...]

WASHINGTON, DC - The Mautner Project for Lesbian Health has announced the first ever national health education program focused on African-American women who partner with women. Led by Mautner Project's Deputy Director, Cheryl Pearson-Fields, MPH, [...]

GROSSE POINT - Local pianist Joseph Palazzolo is celebrating his 50th birthday by giving a solo piano concert Sunday, Feb. 21 at 8:00 p.m. at Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church, 17150 Maumee Ave. in Grosse Pointe. [...]

By BTL Staff The ministers starting a new church in the Traverse City area say they want to leave patriarchy and homophobia behind. "We want to be in your face when it comes to LGBT [...]

By Tim Retzloff ANN ARBOR - Within LGBT contexts and in society at large, class differences too often get ignored or brushed aside, according to Susan Raffo, a noted Minneapolis fundraiser, activist, writer, mother, partner, [...]

By Bob Roehr Significant portions of AIDS research will be shifted overseas under a huge reorganization of the trials networks proposed by the NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Many people believe [...]

By Brent Dorian Carpenter CAMBRIDGE, MA - Kenneth E. Reeves is one of those rare individuals who are seemingly unsatisfied with merely being the first to achieve a lofty goal. He was the first African [...]

By Bob Roehr The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court told the state legislature that civil unions are not the same as marriage, and that civil unions would not treat gay and lesbian citizens equally, as is [...]

SAN DIEGO - Just a handful of years ago, Mike Glatze and Benjie Nycum were merely journalists working for XY, the first glossy magazine for young gay men. Today, they are a modern day Louis [...]