After a brief delay via two members of the State Board of Canvassers who voted their consciences, Proposal 2 has been placed on the ballot. Be ready for the rallying cry, "2 is too extreme!" [...]

Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Arkansas: The Arkansas Marriage Amendment Committee and the Arkansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union will have their chance to argue whether or not to allow a ballot proposal that [...]

Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Politics Anti-gay Michigan pastor leads prayer at Republican convention Bishop Keith Butler of Southfield gave the Sept. 2 prayer, just before George W. Bush accepted the nomination for President, at the [...]

The Last Party of the Year: Dally in the Alley on Sept. 11 DETROIT - There's nothing like a good music festival to close out the summer, and this year's Dally in the Alley on [...]

By John Corvino Gay-rights opponents are fond of noting that the majority of Americans are against same-sex marriage. This is a reasonable claim for them to make. For one thing, it's true (although by increasingly [...]

Wrap-up: The 2004 Wilde Awards Fun-filled event was one for the record books As you've probably read elsewhere this issue, it truly WAS 'One Wilde Night.' Not only was the 2004 Wilde Awards a fun-filled [...]

Tidbits: News from Around Town New home and season for Sunsets; more theatre in Royal Oak; the Players' barn door is open ITEM: Some snowbirds head south for the winter, but not Lansing-based Sunsets with [...]

By Jody Valley Take the power away Q: I am a guy in my late 20s. I just left my girlfriend (of two and a half years) because I finally have accepted my sexuality. My [...]

By Romeo San Vicente 'BloodRayne' showers Loken and Rodriguez Guinevere Turner, Romeo's favorite femme "Go Fish" alumna, "American Psycho" victim, and "L Word" writer, is on a vampire hunt. Her latest screenplay, an adaptation of [...]

By Rex Wockner Gay american jailed in Afghanistan An American working for Afghanistan's Finance Ministry in Kabul has been arrested for engaging in gay sex, the Pak Tribune reported Sept. 1. An 18-year-old Afghan man, [...]

By Paula Martinac How boycotts work - and why they sometimes don't Within the past week, I've received a flurry of mass e-mail messages, encouraging GLBT people to take part in a nationwide boycott on [...]

Just Out Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid Scientists embark on a journey deep into Borneo's jungle in search of the rare blood orchid, believing the flower holds the key to a pharmaceutical fountain [...]

Lambda Car Club International (www.lambdacarclub.net) If you thought you were the only gay or lesbian person interested in cars, Lambda Car Club International wants you to know you're not alone. America's largest gay and lesbian [...]

I was amazed to read in Free Inquiry, a magazine for humanists and skeptics, that Mel Gibson's hands were used in the crucifixion scene for the "Passion of Christ," making Mel, among other curious things, [...]

By Jack Fertig Purge your demons, Libra! Mars in Virgo sharpens critical energy, but square to Pluto in Sagittarius... Buckle your seatbelts! Libido and bitchiness are both rampant, but they're the easiest choices. Try to [...]

"[Cheney is] blessed by a lesbian daughter? Good for him. But I'm curious: How 'blessed' can he feel by his daughter when he's supporting policies that hurt her? How does he manage to have a [...]

By E. Layton Dorey I've been spending a few days with a BMW 330xi, and now I don't want to give it back! As regular readers will know, I'm very fond of this car's cousin [...]

Professional Theater: Camelot Robert Goulet stars as the knight in shining armor in this Lerner & Loewe perennial favorite. Presented at the Fisher Theatre, Detroit, through Sept. 12. Tickets: $20.50 - $69.50. 313-872-1000. www.nederlanderdetroit.com. Duck [...]

By E. Layton Dorey Going somewhere formal, take the dark colored sedan. A day at the beach, maybe the orange convertible. Helping your girlfriend move in this weekend, maybe a red pickup. Few of us [...]

By Sarah Mieras BENTON HARBOR - Southwest Michigan's lakeshore enclaves and urban centers like Benton Harbor and St. Joseph may not be ready to fly a rainbow flag, but they are ready to provide a [...]

DETROIT - Triangle Foundation recently met with the new Director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights to discuss the issues that challenge the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. The Director, Linda Parker, [...]

AUSTIN - The nationÕs top LGBT statewide leaders, representing over 25 organizations from across the country, met the weekend of Aug. 13 in Austin, Texas to launch an aggressive new action plan to boost statewide [...]

The ACLU's LGBT Project is looking for families who would like to be profiled in an educational publication which will be used to inform the public about the issues faced by LGBT families in Michigan [...]

David Coulter will speak at a dinner meeting of The Gay Connection (TGC) on Sept. 21. Coulter is the first openly gay commissioner on the Oakland County Commission, and is currently running for re-election to [...]

By Sharon Gittleman Still shopping at the mall? Perhaps you enjoy circling endlessly through a packed parking lot searching for a free space. Or your idea of fun could include a stroll down Muzak-infused aisles [...]

by Rex Wockner NEW YORK - The big gay story of the Republican National Convention, held Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, was the gay Log Cabin Republicans' new get-tough approach to the Republican Party. Log [...]

By Imani Williams DETROIT - The Human Rights Campaign produced a successful 2nd Annual Gospel and Soul weekend. HRC Gospel and Soul supporters were treated to a spread of food and beverages, musical entertainment and [...]

By Brent Dorian Carpenter If there is one thing that is certain about bisexual African American J.L. King, author of the controversial book, "On the Down Low," a volatile expose of the secret sex lives [...]

By Bob Roehr There are far fewer openly gay or lesbian people at the Republican National Convention in New York City than were at the Democratic counterpart in Boston, but gay issues are being played [...]

LANSING - The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled against the Board of Canvassers Sept. 3, assuring the anti-gay marriage amendment a place on the ballot in November. The Board of Canvassers on Aug. 23 voted [...]

By Bob Roehr Rep. Ed Schrock (R-Virginia) hastily ended his bid for reelection with a brief statement released on the afternoon of Aug 30. The statement did not refer to the fact that he had [...]

FERNDALE - Men, music and martinis - that's the slogan for Ferndale's newest gay nightspot, and it delivers what it promises. Soho, located at 205 West Nine Mile Road, opened last week with a bang [...]

DETROIT - The third and final installment of the groundbreaking town hall meetings on homophobia in Detroit is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 15. Like the previous two, this meeting will take place at the Charles [...]

DETROIT - The theme of the event was 'One Wilde Night,' and it certainly was. The third annual Between The Lines Wilde Awards, celebrating professional theatre in Southeastern Michigan, which took place Sept. 1 at [...]