By Dawn Wolfe Faced with activists at their regents' meeting and GEO negotiators at the bargaining table, the University of Michigan may be on the cusp of providing necessary protections to some of the transgender [...]

'I used to be a surgeon,' he whispers despairingly as he injects himself with crystal. - From 'Tweakers: How Crystal Meth Is Ravaging Gay America' In "Tweakers: How Crystal Meth Is Ravaging Gay America," new [...]

By Imani Williams Exactly where are black folk on the same-sex marriage issue post election 2004? After being the topic of discussion for months up to and subsequently following the November elections, talk has simmered [...]

"The ultimate biblical teaching on human relations is to 'love your neighbor as yourself.' Where is the love in the hateful speech that Alan Keyes focused on Mary Cheney, the lesbian daughter of Vice President [...]

Professional Theater: A Cure for the Valentine's Hangover: An Evening of One-Act Plays The world premiere of lesbian-themed "White Elephant" is presented, along with two local debuts: "Fifteen Minutes" and "Valentine Fairy." Staged Friday and [...]

By Sean Kosofsky Moving past pride Greetings! This column is the first in a journey I am taking as a writer, political commentator and pundit. My column will appear regularly and will serve as a [...]

By Dawn Wolfe On Feb. 1, the Black AIDS Institute released a report that said, among other disheartening things, "African-Americans now account for 54 percent of annual new infections, though they are just 13 percent [...]

In our past three Black History Month profiles, we've looked at local leaders past and present. In this final installment, we look toward the future and introduce you to a young man who's well on [...]

By Dawn Wolfe On Jan. 25, http://kaisernetwork.org reported that, according to a survey done by RAND Corporation and Oregon State University, "A 'significant proportion' of surveyed African-Americans believe that U.S. government scientists created HIV to [...]

tis A and B vaccines to men who have sex with men during the month of March. Thanks to a new initiative by the Michigan Department of Community health to offer free hepatitis A vaccines [...]

By Dawn Wolfe LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has announced the appointment of Chris Swope, executive director of Michigan Equality and an Ingham County Commissioner, to the Michigan Judges Retirement Board. Swope has been [...]

FERNDALE - On Saturday, March 19, Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community Center will host its sixth annual Big Bash at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, Michigan. The European-styled hotel will play backdrop to the [...]

WASHINGTON - A conservative reporter with a background as a gay male escort and who received a White House press pass using a fake name has quit as a writer for the pro-Bush Talon News [...]

By Dawn Wolfe LANSING - Rep. Chris Kolb, a Democrat from Ann Arbor, will soon reintroduce two important pieces of legislation for the LGBT community. One bill would add sexual orientation and gender identity or [...]

Dear BTL, I am commenting on your cover story about the Big Three's donation to Affirmations. Their contribution joins their decades-long list of contributions to Detroit's arts organizations. Ford, GM, and DaimlerChrysler are proponents of [...]

By Brent Dorian Carpenter A new study conducted by the Michigan AIDS Prevention Project has established further links to an increase in the epidemic of crystal methamphetamine use and HIV infections. According to Craig Covey, [...]

To make crystal meth a whole host of caustic and poisonous ingredients are needed and the process results in toxic byproducts. In addition to environmental hazards, prolonged exposure has been linked to burns and lung [...]

By Bob Roehr Maya Marcel-Keyes made her debut as a gay activist at a rally by supporters for LGBT rights in Annapolis, Maryland on Valentine's Day. Defining herself as a "liberal queer," the 19 year-old [...]

By Dawn Wolfe On Feb. 11, New York City health officials announced the discovery of a rare, highly-drug resistant strain of HIV. According to the report in the Feb. 12 New York Times, the strain [...]

In Hollywood, the Oscar parties take place in ultra chic dining salons with names like Morton's, Moomba, Sardi's and Spago. But in Detroit, the most popular Oscar hoopla fest happens in Dave Hill's midtown Detroit [...]

The third annual Reel Pride Film Festival is finished and one thing is clear: Metro Detroiters reel-ly liked this festival. More than 6,500 people came out Jan. 28 - Feb. 4 for eight days of [...]

By Dawn Wolfe They may be running forward, but they pass the ball backward. Yes, backward. Imagine fifteen women per team, plus a referee, running, tackling, kicking, and passing - backwards - on a field [...]

This Week: LunaThurs. 2/24/05 7 p.m.Saint Andrews Hall, Detroit The MusicSun. 2/27/05 8 p.m.Saint Andrews Hall, Detroit The FutureheadsMon. 2/28/05Shelter, Detroit Shonen KnifeTues. 3/1/05The Majestic, Detroit Melissa FerrickWed. 3/02/05The Ark, Ann Arbor SugarcultFri. 3/4/05Clutch Cargo's, [...]

Alan Keyes What do Randall Terry, Pete Knight, and Alan Keyes all have in common? All have been fervently anti-gay public figures who had gay or lesbian children. The Republican Keyes, who recently lost big [...]

Review: 'One Hundred Twinkling Lights' The devil is in the details: Intriguing new play at Blackbird Theatre lacks clarity, suffers from clutter Playwrights get their inspiration from a wide variety of sources. For Barton Bund [...]

Preview: 'Two Rooms' Breathe Art crosses the border with contemporary love story Although it's a story seemingly ripped from today's headlines - an America university professor is taken hostage by terrorists in Beirut - "Two [...]

By Jody Valley Silent prejudice Q: I have had a friend for 15 years; she and I have been through a lot together. The problem is that I really don't want to continue our friendship, [...]

By Dee Dee Sung To receive a free copy of the report titled "10 Myths about Credit and Debt that Stop Smart People from Living their Dreams" email glbt@debtfreediva.com. Q: Dear Debt Free Diva, I [...]

By Romeo San Vicente Lily's little house on the 'Prairie' Romeo thinks the best moment to make the film version of something is when the adapted intellectual property in question is long past its initial [...]

Craig Covey, executive director of the Midwest AIDS Prevention Project, is not one to mince words - and when it comes to gays getting high and taking sexual risks, he doesn't hold back. "Using speed [...]

Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Indiana: Three gay couples who challenged Indiana's ban on equal marriage will not ask the state Supreme Court to review a ruling that upheld the law, shifting their focus instead to [...]

Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Politics PBS chief quits over gay cartoon WASHINGTON - Pat Mitchell, the Public Broadcasting Service chief will step down when her contract expires in June 2006. Mitchell drew recent criticism from [...]

Just Out Hitch Date "doctor" Alex Hitchens (Will Smith) is so good at coaching socially inept men at romance that he is even able to engineer a love match between shy, slovenly accountant Albert (Kevin [...]

Jenavive is a beautiful three-year-old gray medium hair tabby cat. She is at the shelter looking for a new home because her previous family moved and could not take her with them. Jenavive is a [...]

Last summer I sat outside at a restaurant table talking to Matt, an attractive young man I'd been introduced to many months before. Matt fancies himself a craftsman of silver jewelry and a chef by [...]

Remembering Susan Across1 High place with a flat top5 Fannie Flagg's " ___ Green Tomatoes"10 Davis of "Querelle"14 Made a hole-in-one, to Sheehan15 " ___ and Jaguar";16 Uncommon, to Nero17 Sontag historical novel20 "Razor's Edge" [...]

By Dawn Wolfe Think the medium is the message? Check out Free Press! ...and no, we're not talking about Detroit's corporate-owned paper. "Free Press is a national nonpartisan organization working to increase informed public participation [...]

By Jack Fertig Enjoy magic, Sagittarius! Sun conjunct Uranus brings wild surprises and inspirations to light. This line-up in Pisces will make those surprises especially mystical, artistic, and otherworldly. ARIES (March 20 - April 19): [...]

By Sharon Gittleman Step into the dining room of Lily's Seafood Grill & Brewery and you'll immediately feel yourself starting to relax. Warm lighting surrounds the tables with a gentle golden glow and gives a [...]

Get connected! Non-profit organizations are encouraged to send listings of ongoing events to Community Connections via email at dawnwolfe@pridesource.com, fax at 248-615-7018 or postal mail: 20793 Farmington Rd., Ste. 25, Farmington, MI 48336. FORTY WORD [...]

METRO DETROIT AREA: Thursdays: 7 p.m., Sobriety in the Hills at Kirk in the Hills, Bloomfield Hills; 8 p.m., Detroit Gay AA, Trinity Church, Trumbull and Grand River; 8 p.m., Pontiac Gay AA, Shrine of [...]

Doll artists featured at A2 Art Center ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Art Center's Gallery Shop will be showcasing various doll artists from March 1-31. The work of contemporary doll makers will be featured, [...]