Those of us still in the hunt for Mr. Right - and well beyond the sunny side of our youth - can sympathize with comedian Jason Stuart. In the movie "10 Attitudes" - which Stuart [...]

By John Corvino Thanks to Proposal 2, on Dec. 17 our state constitution will be amended to declare that "the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized [...]

Celebrate the season with the Flint Symphony's 'Holiday Pops' FLINT - The Flint Symphony Orchestra and Guest Conductor David Mairs present "Holiday Pops" at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 18 and 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 19 [...]

This week: Barenaked Ladies Sat. 12/18/04Masonic Temple, Detroit Maura Oconnell Sat. 12/18/04 8 p.m.The Ark, Ann Arbor Clay Aiken w/ the DSO Thurs. 12/23/04 8 p.m.Masonic Temple, Detroit Upcoming: Marc Cohn Mon. & Tues. 1/3-4/05 [...]

Review: 'The Dybbuk for Two People' Love inhabits center stage in spirited production at JET There was a moment early in the opening night performance of "The Dybbuk for Two People" at the Jewish Ensemble [...]

Review: 'Tony n' Tina's Wedding' Wacky "wedding" invites the audience to share the fun 'Tis the season once again when families gather for traditional celebrations, only to end up too close, like ingredients in a [...]

By Jody Valley Left without a trace Q. My partner (Bill) of 35 years recently left me for a younger man that he worked with. I had no clue as to his being unhappy. I [...]

Faith is a prickly word in our community. When people who lay claim to "faith" are challenging our families' right to exist, and when those same people use what they call "faith" as a weapon [...]

Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Religion UCC ad update - several local affiliates accept ad CLEVELAND - Several independently owned affiliates of CBS and NBC will air a controversial television ad rejected by the networks that [...]

Just Out Bad Education Hot Spanish director Enrique Goded (Fele Martinez) is intrigued when a stranger arrives claiming to be his boyhood friend Ignacio (Gael Garcia Bernal). Enrique is skeptical, but he's moved enough by [...]

That silent night the sound of jackboots grew loud in the streets. The hosannas grew bold. Onward like soldiers marching as to war they came, letting no one bar their trampling way. "We march in [...]

Whoa! Men's Clothes! Across 1 Historic Stonewall disturbances6 No note for a butch11 Laura Nyro's "I Met ___ on a Sunday"14 Fame15 Ford lemon that was not fruitful16 Boyzone's "Isn't ___ Wonder"17 With 34-Across, Gwyneth [...]

By Jack Fertig Don't be shy, Capricorn! Mars and Saturn are two tough planets - traditionally called the malefics - but they're not so bad if you don't mind a challenge. One hundred and twenty [...]

By E. Layton Dorey Recently I spent some time with a friend's four year old Mitsubishi Galant. This poor car has not had an easy time of it. Not only has it accumulated more that [...]

Professional Theater: A Christmas Carol A musical version of the beloved holiday classic. Presented by the Nebraska Theatre Caravan at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Clinton Twp., Dec. 18 only. Tickets: $25 - [...]

By Romeo San Vicente 'Mrs. Doubtfire' strikes back She exposed her true identity at the end of the first film, but that's not stopping Euphegenia Doubtfire from planning a return to multiplex screens. Robin Williams [...]

LANSING - TransGender Michigan will receive a $5,000 grant from the Arcus Gay and Lesbian Fund to enhance its endeavors to educate about transgender identity. The group will use the grant to expand their existing [...]

WASHINGTON - The National Center for Transgender Equality has released its latest publication, "Air Travel Tips for Transgender People," to aid transgender travelers during the busy holiday season. NCTE hopes to reduce travel anxiety for [...]

The National Center for Lesbian rights has joined forces with the Transgender Law Center and the Gay-Straight Alliance Network to create a print "toolkit" designed to help transgender teens, their parents, and allies organize to [...]

By Dawn Wolfe December 17: A dark day for human rights in Michigan LANSING - December 17 will be a sad day for all fair-minded Michigan citizens. That is the day that the anti-family Proposal [...]

FARMINGTON HILLS - About 50 people gathered to welcome the Right Reverend Gene Robinson, Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire, at a special recognition luncheon on Dec. 10 at the Birmingham Temple. The luncheon was sponsored [...]

By Dawn Wolfe YPSILANTI - The Michigan Department of Community Health's tenth annual HIV/STD conference on Dec. 2-3 brought together veterans in the fields of HIV/AIDS and STD prevention and treatment. But veterans weren't the [...]

By Terry Lynn Howcott, M.S.W. This election was a striking blow for people of consciousness throughout the world. I'm really still recuperating. Even beings on Mars are shaking their heads (or whatever they have) in [...]

By BTL Staff Back by popular demand, In the Life re-airs "Mergers & Acquisitions," an in depth deliberation of the meaning of "marriage," this month. In "Mergers and Acquisitions" In the Life explores the legal [...]

First off, you should know that it's not just a Christmas album. "'Comfort and Joy' is a unique CD," said Jeffery Zook, the 40-year-old flutist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra who, along with harpist Kerstin [...]

By Dawn Wolfe DETROIT - Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and City Council person Alberta Tinsley-Talabi will be guests at the annual Karibu House Kwanzaa brunch Dec. 18. The event is a fundraiser for Karibu House, [...]

By Imani Williams FERNDALE - When Kimya Afi Ayodele heard about an exciting new position at Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community Center, she thought this was the opportunity that she had been waiting for. She [...]

Dear BTL, On Dec. 17, many of us will mourn the change in our state constitution. I am especially sad at its potential to be used to add insult to injury as many wonderful Michigan [...]

Dear BTL, On Dec. 9, 2004, the Canadian Supreme Court redefined marriage as "the lawful union of two persons" and per the Canadian constitution each province has five years to implement procedures allowing same-sex unions [...]

Dear BTL, Now that we've caught Gary Glenn and other supporters of Proposal 2 in their lies, I'm troubled by the spiritual implication. The Righteous Right wants to post the Ten Commandments in courtrooms across [...]

On Dec. 9, a group of LGBT activists sent the following letter to Governor Jennifer Granholm. They are awaiting a response from her office. Dear Governor Granholm, Thank you for reiterating your support for domestic [...]

ROYAL OAK - His official title is the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, IX Bishop of New Hampshire, but don't be fooled by the religious ostentation. Robinson, the first openly-gay bishop in the history of [...]

BTL Interview by Dawn Wolfe YPSILANTI - Randall Pope, the pioneer who was the first director of the Michigan Department of Community Health's AIDS office in the early 1990s, took time from his schedule at [...]

FERNDALE - There's something special about being unofficial. That title alone signifies that you can pretty much do as you please. Which is not to say to say that the "unofficial" 20th annual People Who [...]

By Imani Williams DETROIT - Blair & The Urban Folk Collective invites the public to join them for free as they tape their new, as-yet untitled CD. The peformance will be held at 10 p.m. [...]

The club known as Zippers has reopened under new ownership and - on most nights - a new name. Following Kenny and Bob's retirement, Vie took the club over. The club is officially known now [...]