GOTCHA at Norther Michigan Pride
Photos by Eartha Melzer
Art & Around
UMMA presents major re-evaluation of Georgia O'Keeffe ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Museum of Art presents "Georgia O'Keeffe and the Sublime Landscape," an extraordinary exhibition that re-examines the work of one of the [...]
Community Clipboard
Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community Center195 West Nine Mile, Ferndale, MI 48220Phone: 248-398-7105 Fax: 248-541-1943Email: info@GoAffirmations.org Web: www.GoAffirmations.org Affirmations is home to nearly150 groups every month!That's a lot of people and a lot of groups.Call [...]
Curtain Calls
Theater Update: Meadow Brook Theatre It's official: Meadow Brook's 'first' season is one for the record books An interesting phenomenon developed last year moments after Meadow Brook Theatre severed its ties from Oakland University. Although [...]
Curtain Calls XTRA
By John Quinn : Review: 'Winesburg, Ohio' Chicago salutes pride with musical update of American classic The advice to budding writers has become a clich - write what you know. Young George Willard eventually does [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Michael Pitt Is 'Jailbait' A sign that things are slowly changing in Hollywood: young actors who just don't care if they're seen in "too many" gay-themed projects. Take Michael Pitt, co-star [...]
War President, indeed
When President Bush calls himself a "war President" he's talking about his so-called war on terror, but he could just as easily be talking about the war against LGBT Americans that is raging in this [...]
GOTCHA at StrongArm Productions
Photos by Imani Williams The Works - Saturday, June 26 A 'Party with a Purpose' is what StrongArm Productions put on Satuday. Don't miss the next event during Hotter Than July!
Now Playing
Just Out Around the World in 80 Days Wrongly marketed as a Jackie Chan star vehicle, this exceptionally messy and racially offensive ensemble picture - made all the more puzzling by the Hong Kong star's [...]
Parting Glances: Scatterpin takes the rap
I've had lots of e-mails about Sister Scatterpin, all from her faithful admirers wondering just how fabulous -- to use an overly-wanked gay adjective -- she really is. Be prepared! One enterprising Novi trucker, Steve [...]
Q Scopes for men
By Jill Dearman Look inward, Capricorn! ARIES (March 21 to April 20): This is a passionate time for you, darling. Perhaps too passionate. You need to draw some clear boundaries between love and work. No [...]
Q Scopes for women
By Jill Dearman Look inward, Capricorn! ARIES (March 21 to April 20): The full moon on July 2 in the career sector of your chart is an indication of great things to come, even though [...]
Spinning Wheels: Welcome to BTL’s newest column!
By E. Layton Dorey I've always been a car fanatic, and I'm really pleased to have the opportunity to share my impressions and opinions and hopefully widen your own "consideration set" for vehicles. My partner [...]
Theater Events for the period July 1 – 10
Professional Theater: Business as Unusual An original comedy written through improv in which a multitude of extremely diverse characters work together to get as little done as possible. Presented Friday through Sunday at Planet Ant, [...]
GLBT community becoming more visible in Northern Michigan
By Eartha Melzer TRAVERSE CITY - Recent successful GLBT events have increased the visibility of our community in this part of the state. Both the Laurapalooza benefit and North Michigan Pride were events that put [...]
‘In The Life’ spotlights 20th century’s gay and lesbian trailblazers
NEW YORK Ñ From the Jazz Age to the civil rights movement, the July episode of "In the Life" profiles the unsung heroes of pre-Stonewall gay and lesbian history, including celebrated jazz composer Billy Strayhorn [...]
Gay.com members vote to select the most eligible gay man on the planet
SAN FRANCISCO - Gay.com has announced the launch of an international campaign to answer the question: "Who is Mr. Gay.com?" The Mr. Gay.com Contest pits 50 finalists, each a well-rounded Gay.com Personals member, against each [...]
MAPP and MAF seek AmeriCorps applicants for Latino outreach program
FERNDALE - The Midwest AIDS Prevention Project is working with the Michigan AIDS Fund to identify individuals who are interested in conducting HIV prevention and education activities targeting Latino gay and bisexual men in southeast [...]
New LGBT students of color scholarship at MSU
A scholarship will be awarded to Michigan State University students who are active in addressing issues for students of color who are lesbian, bisexual, gay, and/or transgender beginning spring, 2005. MSU undergraduate LaJoya Johnson was [...]
Michigan activists protest Bush’s global AIDS policies
SOUTHFIELD - A small but impassioned group of activists paid a visit to the Bush/Cheney campaign office in Southfield on June 24 to take part in the World Day of Protest to reject the President's [...]
Marriage amendment would ban any legal recognition for same-sex couples
SAGINAW - The Coalition for a Fair Michigan has found common ground with the Michigan affiliate of the American Family Association, one of the lead proponents of the proposed constitutional amendment that would ban legal [...]
Church’s anti-gay endorsement letter spurs call for IRS investigation
WATERFORD - A letter with anti-gay remarks endorsing school board candidates has gotten the attention of groups who are calling the letter a clear violation of Federal tax law. The letter, printed on church letterhead [...]
Equal marriage throughout the world
Here is the legal status of equal marriage in Europe and other parts of the world: Belgium: Legalized equal marriage in 2002. Britain: Plans to introduce legislation soon authorizing civil unions giving gay couples legal [...]
‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ heats up the Bush debate
My best friend does not follow politics. I, on the other hand, follow politics very, very closely. Too closely, sometimes. There are days I leave the office consumed by dread and doom over the direction [...]
‘Four Play: The Dance of Sensuality’ By Brenda L. Thomas
Review by Imani Williams Writer Brenda L. Thomas gives us a quick read with "Four Play," telling the story of Sasha Borianni, a strong go-for-what-you-know type of sista who is the owner of Platinum Images [...]
Hear Me OUT
Queer As Folk: Fourth Season Soundtrack (Tommy Boy) Though the first three "Queer As Folk" soundtracks were a little heavy on club anthems and synth-pop, the Fourth Season soundtrack is a diverse mix of techno, [...]
Donigan garners LGBT support
By Sharon Gittleman Royal Oak City Commissioner Marie Donigan drew a crowd at a Royal Oak gathering recently which was held in support of her bid for a seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. [...]
Michigan must prepare for anti-gay ballot initiative battle
Citizens for the Protection of Marriage, the group spearheading the petition drive to get an anti-gay marriage amendment on the Nov. ballot, have contacted the Secretary of State indicating they will have the required number [...]
National Test Day celebrates 10 year anniversary
By Imani Williams DETROIT - National HIV Testing Day celebrated its 10th Anniversary June 27. In conjunction with the anniversary, Gloria Ateman, HIV Prevention Supervisor with the Visiting Nurse's Association of South Eastern Michigan (VNA), [...]
Romney backs FMA at senate hearing
By Bob Roehr The Senate Judiciary Committee turned again to the subject of equal marriage and the Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) to the Constitution that would ban it. This time it was a June 22 [...]
Governor appoints openly-gay judge to 36th District Court
DETROIT - Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced Monday the appointment of activist attorney and Triangle Foundation board member Rudy Serra as judge of the 36th District Court in Detroit. "I'm honored to have been selected and [...]
StrongArm Productions throws a party with a purpose
By Imani Williams DETROIT - StrongArm Productions event club promoters set out the 'P's June 26 as the seven year old organization presented a 'party with a purpose.' The line wrapped around Milwaukee as people [...]
TasteFest promises food, fun and more
By Sharon Gittleman At this year's Comerica TasteFest you'll enjoy more than dishes like chicken paprikash and Thornetta Davis' hot blues vocals - there will be exotic jewelry from China, aloha shirts inspired by the [...]
Delving below the surface
By Terry Lynn Howcott, M.S.W. The book, the accusations, the hostility, and both valid and unjustified guilt have made for much radio and television dialogue on this issue. But, have critical details been left out [...]
The price of judgment
Tracey Kirkwood Baker On June 18, 1999, my brother, Ricky, died of AIDS at the age of 34. He was diagnosed with HIV in 1989, but hid this from the family. He told us about [...]
Wellness House receives no help from Detroit City Council
by Dawn Wolfe On June 23, Wellness House presented its case against the Detroit Health Department to a seemingly uncaring City Council. At issue was a funds allocation process that, according to Wellness House Executive [...]
Marriage news from around the country
Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Idaho: State Democrats wrapped up their three-day biennial convention this weekend, adopting a pro-choice platform and giving generalized support for equal marriage rights. Delegates voted multiple times on equal marriage, settling [...]
International News
By Rex Wockner Fundamentalists trash cinemas showing lesbian film Zealots from India's Shiv Sena party trashed movie theaters in Mumbai (Bombay), Delhi, Indore, Jabalpur, Varanasi and other cities in mid-June to halt screenings of the [...]