The Majestic Theatre Center, located on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, will offer a breakfast buffet from 7 a.m.- 1 p.m. on Nov. 25, the day of the Detroit Thanksgiving Day parade. Food offerings will include [...]
Get connected! Non-profit organizations are encouraged to send listings of ongoing events to Community Connections via email at [email protected], fax at 248-615-7018 or postal mail: 20793 Farmington Rd., Ste. 25, Farmington, MI 48336. FORTY WORD [...]
Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Arizona: The state already has a law prohibiting equal marriage rights, but some activists are pushing for a state constitutional amendment to provide a safeguard against any court rulings. A spokesperson [...]
Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Politics Specter under fire by conservative groups WASHINGTON - Sen. Arlen Specter's move up to chairman of the committee that handles White House judicial nominees is on the line this week [...]
Opera House presents 'The Nutcracker' danced by the Joffrey Ballet DETROIT - The Detroit Opera House proudly announces the return of one of the area's most beloved holiday traditions: "The Nutcracker." Danced by the world-acclaimed [...]
This week: Diana RossThurs. 11/18/04 8 p.m.Detroit Opera House Arcade FireThurs. 11/18/04Magic Stick, Detroit PixiesThurs. 11/18/04 6:30 p.m.State Theatre, Detroit Bob MouldFri. 11/19/04 9:30 p.m.Blind Pig, Ann Arbor R. Kelly & Jay-ZSat. 11/20/04 8 p.m.Joe [...]
Review: 'Coming to Life' 'Throwaways' come back to life in DRT season opener Five old ladies sitting around sharing their feelings in a weekly discussion group sounds as exciting as, well, watching wet paint dry. [...]
Preview: 'Topdog/Underdog' African Renaissance out to prove who's 'top dog' When you're one of the "new kids" in town - that is, you're the producer of one of Detroit's newest up-and-coming professional theater companies - [...]
By Romeo San Vicente 'Rent' is due for Diggs and Rapp If you've been feeling a little nostalgic for the '90s lately - and who hasn't been, really? - then your retro yearning is about [...]
It's been a year now since the historic marriage decision came down in Massachusetts (Goodridge v Department of Health). On Nov. 18, 2003, the world seemed to stand still for LGBT people and their allies. [...]
By Rex Wockner American jailed in Afghanistan for gay sex freed An American working in Afghanistan who was jailed for engaging in gay sex in September has been released after it was determined he is [...]
Just Out Alfie By day, Alfie (Jude Law) chauffeurs Manhattan's elite, but by night he "is" the elite - a sought-after bachelor whose many conquests include a wealthy older woman (Susan Sarandon) and his best [...]
There's been a bland addition to the soup. (Or is it stew?) The label on the can now reads LGBTA. The LGBT stands for the usual spicy noodles and meatballs; the A stands for asexual, [...]
Head Turners Across1 Engage in some water sports5 Moby Dick chaser9 Stud14 Composer Boulanger15 Fairy story16 Come together17 Dry as a bone18 Early lesbian newspaper publisher Ben19 Prejudice and homophobia20 Strips promiscuously?23 Madonna's pair24 Start [...]
Professional Theater: A Christmas Carol Nineteenth century London comes alive as Ebenezer Scrooge encounters the Spirits of Christmas in this original adaptation by Geoffrey Sherman. Presented Wednesday through Sunday at the BoarsHead Theatre, Lansing, Nov. [...]
By Gwendolyn Ann Smith For me, November is dominated by two things. Seven years ago, I founded a project called Remembering Our Dead, focusing on anti-transgender violence. It is from this project that the Transgender [...]
FERNDALE - On Thursday, Dec. 9 from 6-9 p.m., Affirmations Lesbian & Gay Community Center is hosting its annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale at the Pittmann-Puckett Gallery. The Pittman-Puckett Gallery is a small, nonprofit [...]
LGBT activist and former Coalition for a Fair Michigan employee Tom Zerafa is calling for "a peaceful demonstration of solidarity supporting families of the LGBT community" on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004. The 11:45 a.m. demonstration, [...]
Dear BTL, When the election results were tallied this year I found myself really angry. Yes, I was sad and disappointed that so many people would vote to discriminate against me - everyone knew there [...]
It's been over a year since equal marriage rights for same-sex couples were affirmed in Massachusetts. On Nov. 18, 2003 same-sex couples across the country rejoiced as the state Supreme Court issued its historic 4-3 [...]
On Friday, Dec. 10, St. John's Episcopal Church in Royal Oak will host the 20th annual liturgical celebration for People Who Care About People with AIDS at 7 p.m. The main celebrant of the service, [...]
By Sharon Gittleman In a few short weeks, downtown Ferndale will be festooned with green garlands, red bows, bright lights, welcoming wreathes and snowflake banners. However, visitors will have more than jolly decorations and traditional [...]
In an age when it seems the only way for a female pop performer to get any notice is to bear as much skin as possible, Jem is a refreshing change of pace (and no, [...]
Civil Libertarian of the Year is a pretty lofty title for someone who doesn't like publicity. But that's just what the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is naming Ann Arbor attorney Deborah LaBelle for [...]
The Great American Basket Company has teamed up with The Food Bank of Oakland County, the Low Carb Warehouse, and the Kid's Directory of Southeast Michigan to provide canned goods to the needy this holiday [...]
Somebody out there ought to take a tube of bright colored lipstick - say fuchsia - and write across my forehead: S-U-C-K-E-R. And make sure it's all in caps. You might even want to throw [...]
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The outcome of the 2004 election was not what the LGBT community was hoping for. Eleven states passed anti-gay marriage amendments to their constitutions. In addition, an administration hostile to LGBT rights received another four [...]
Dear BTL, Many thanks for the editorial entitled "LGBT community will not be scapegoats" in the Nov. 11 edition of BTL. I enjoy your publication very much, but this column spoke to me in a [...]
Dear BTL, We wanted to take this opportunity and thank all the people who put forth such great efforts during this election season. Although Prop. 2 passed, we were able to educate over 1 million [...]
Dear BTL, After taking a good friend's advice, my anger and mourning are over. I am gradually gaining a sense of how to channel my anger and frustration about all aspects of this election into [...]
By BTL Staff ROYAL OAK - Dignitaries, diners and discerning shoppers of Royal Oak all came out for the grand opening of Pronto!'s newest venture, the Pronto! Corner Store. This New York style grocery store/bodega [...]
By Gregg Shapiro To fully appreciate the talents of Rufus Wainwright, one should experience him in both audio and video formats. With the release of his eagerly anticipated new CD and DVD set, "Want Two" [...]
By Dawn Wolfe ANN ARBOR - She doesn't yet have a driver's license, but Janet Stockton already has international connections in her new role as a board member of COLAGE - Children of Lesbians and [...]
"Angela's Secret" by Seattle band These Arms Are Snakes is exactly what Barbara Ehrenreich's book 'Nickel and Dimed' would sound like if it were a hardcore punk rock song. Both highlight the struggle of a [...]
By BTL Staff ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor LGBT community joined together Nov. 12 to celebrate local leaders and to remember the victims of hate crimes in Michigan in 2004. Coming just a week [...]
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