As the world continues to learn more about coronavirus and its spread, it's vital to stay up-to-date on the latest developments. However, it's also important to make sure that the information being distributed is from credible sources. To that end, Between The Lines has compiled, [...]
The Gay Moralist: Everyday people
By John Corvino I was pleasantly surprised two weeks ago to open my Sunday Detroit News and find a full-color image of Leslie Thompson, Executive Director of Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community Center, holding a [...]
Get your voice to Lansing
As we head into the last major Pride event of the month, it's important to take a moment and look at where we've been and where we're headed. After all, this weekend's Pride festivities aren't [...]
Parting Glances: Two words and bang!
Help! I'm being spammed nonstop by persons claiming to be banking investors in Africa, India, England, New Zealand, Caledonia, Timbuktu, the Fiji Islands, and Shangri-la. Each of these continental hoodwinkers wants me to be the [...]
Heartened by adoption story
Dear BTL, I was waiting by the elevator when I saw the wonderful front page photo of Tom and Dennis Patrick with their three sons (on the cover of last week's BTL). I'm not a [...]
A Woman’s Prerogative will be missed
Dear BTL, It is my belief that independent bookstores are one of the most important tools of free speech and freedom of expression. In this day and age of the Patriot Act and communities censoring [...]
The gays have taken over Sweden. Could America be next?
by R.J. Beaumia Right-to-life groups are furious. Reports of chaos and stampeding in front of Planned Parenthood clinics are increasing as fleeing protesters scramble to be the first ones to shout homophobic epithets at pride [...]
Art & Around
An 'invitation' to Lawrence Street FERNDALE - Lawrence Street Gallery will host "Invitational '05" from July 5 - 29 with an opening reception on Friday, July 8 from 5 - 9 p.m. This all media [...]
By a nose, ‘Bewitched’ seeks to cast a spell on movie goers
By Lawrence Ferber They say the nose knows. In Nicole Kidman's case, it guides a career. In 2002's The Hours, a prosthetic nose helped transform her into lesbian author Virginia Woolf and win an Oscar. [...]
Concert Connections
This Week: Bill Maher Fri. 6/24/05 State Theatre, Detroit Pink Ribbon Riot Cancer Benefit for the Susan G. Komen Foundation with Ten Words for Snow, Johnny Headband, Hey Sailor, Grande Nationals, Outrageous Cherry, Valentinos, A [...]
Curtain Calls XTRA
Opinion: Confessions of a Cranky Critic Let's have a discussion, shall we? Welcome to the first in a series of occasional columns in which I discuss - or ramble on about - the goings-on in [...]
Theater Events for the period June 23 – July 2
Professional Theater: And The Winner Is An Oscar-nominated Hollywood actor wakes up in a strange bar where time has no meaning and where nothing is as it seems. Purple Rose Theatre Company, Chelsea. Wed.-Sun. June [...]
Curtain Calls
Theater Profile: Wharton Center Michigan's largest performing arts center offers diverse new season Here's a quick quiz for you: Name Michigan's largest performing arts center. If you answered anything but East Lansing's Wharton Center, you're [...]
Peasant proves style isn’t just for suits and ties
By Sharon Gittleman Where do you go if you want to wear beautifully-made casual clothing that is stylish but not brassy? One new Birmingham men's boutique has the answer. "Peasant" co-owner Brian Foltyn, 31, said [...]
‘Freedom To Marry’ a moving argument for marriage equality
Let's get this out of the way up front. "Freedom To Marry" is not the most sophisticated documentary I've ever seen. It certainly could have been a little more polished, a tad more tightly edited. [...]
Brilliant, bitchy and brazen
Sandra Bernhard is in Morocco. Well, she is at the time of this writing, though I suspect that by the time you read this she'll have returned to the States and likely be en route [...]
Film explores Chinese-American culture clash, features cute lesbians
Wilhelmina Pang (Michelle Krusiec) is stressed out. Not only is she an overworked med student in the middle of her surgical residency, but she's also a lesbian in a brand new relationship. And her new [...]
Hate! (the Bible tells me so)
The Sins of Scripture (Exposing the Bible's text of Hate to Reveal the God of Love), by John Shelby Spong; HarperSanFrancisco; 2005; $24.95 There are 33,830 Christian denominations, according to the World Christian Encyclopedia - [...]
Hate! (the Bible tells me so)
The Sins of Scripture (Exposing the Bible's Text of Hate to Reveal the God of Love), by John Shelby Spong; HarperSanFrancisco; 2005; $24.95 There are 33,830 Christian denominations, according to the World Christian Encyclopedia - [...]
Jazzin’ on Jefferson street party June 25
DETROIT - The second Jazzin' on Jefferson, a free street festival celebrating the jazz and blues heritage of the East Jefferson district will take place on Saturday, June 25, on a closed off section of [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Richard Dreyfuss, upside down When Richard Dreyfuss uttered the famous line in "Jaws", "I think we need a bigger boat," it's a safe bet he didn't mean the S.S. Poseidon. But [...]
Now Playing
Just Out The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3-D When half-boy/half-fish Shark Boy (Taylor Lautner) and magma-spewing Lava Girl (Taylor Dooley) spirit shy, geeky Max (Cayden Boyd) away to Planet Drool, he [...]
Q Puzzle Clues
Countdown Across 1 Charlotte of "Facts of Life" 4 Activity of Isadora Duncan 9 "Ellen" network 12 Boot out 14 "Cats" was based on his poems 15 Oriental au pair 16 State where two women [...]
Community Connections
Need more Connections? See the complete list online at www.pridesource.com! 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 [...]
Meet Monty the BTL pet of the week
Monty is an adorable 18-month-old orange and white shorthair cat. He was found as a stray and brought to the shelter to find a new, loving home. Monty is friendly, easy-going and independent. He will [...]
The Links, Inc. presents Black Women and HIV/AIDS: Out of the Shadows
SOUTHFIELD - HIV/AIDS presents a clear and present danger to the African-American community in general, and African-American women in particular. To meet the threat, The Links, Inc. is sponsoring an informational call to action. Speakers [...]
Creep of the Week
Stanley Kurtz Even if you haven't heard the name Stanley Kurtz, you've probably heard references by the anti-gay right to the "Scandinavian study" that, to them, is proof positive that "homosexual marriage" will tear the [...]
Michigan Equality hires development director; seeks to expand board
LANSING - Michigan Equality has hired Bailey Mead as its first development director. Mead has worked as a victim advocate for Triangle Foundation, has served as a volunteer coordinator for Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community [...]
Correction: The wrong DeVos
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman In last week's issue, this writer incorrectly identified Amway founder Richard DeVos as having tossed his hat into the ring for the Michigan gubernatorial race. In fact, it is Dick DeVos, [...]
Kolb introduces hate crimes, human rights legislation
LANSING - On June 16, State Representative Chris Kolb introduced legislation to protect LGBT citizens from discrimination and hate crimes. Kolb timed the introduction of the legislation to honor both Pride Month and victims of [...]
Michigan Pride announces statewide LGBT Pride schedule
LANSING - The annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Pride events at the Michigan Capitol produced by Michigan Pride will be Friday, June 24 through Sunday, June 26. As always the weekend will kick off [...]
Michigan Pride to rock Lansing
LANSING - Whether you're looking for political activism or the best in queer live music, Michigan Pride in Lansing has got you covered. Nearly 15,000 people are expected to attend the statewide LGBT Civil Rights [...]
Miguel De La Torre: The new face of gay-allied activism
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman HOLLAND - He's straight. He's a conservative Christian. And he supports full civil rights, including marriage, for gays and lesbians. In an era when Christians are generally linked with oppression of [...]
Judy Layne: Attorney fought for equal rights for all
By Sharon Gittleman When Proposal 2, came to the fore last November, placing a ban on marriage for same-sex couples in the Michigan Constitution, Attorney Judy Layne, 42, was more than troubled. She was angry. [...]
Linda Lee: Uniting the gay and Jewish communities
By Sharon Gittleman If Linda Lee hadn't gone to her cousin's wedding, the future of Michigan's LGBT community would have been a lot less bright. At the 1987 wedding, Lee asked the groom the question [...]
Jeff Sugg: An ally with interest
FARMINGTON HILLS - Each month Jeff Sugg, president of Paramount Bank, meets with a small group of LGBT leaders. Sugg says he set up the LGBT advisory panel so he could learn about the community [...]
National HIV/AIDS Testing Day – June 27
Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Gutterman Now in its tenth year, National HIV Testing Day is an annual campaign produced by the National Association of People with AIDS. During the week of June 13 the U.S. [...]
Marriage News from Around the Country
Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Gutterman Arizona - Opponents to a proposed state constitutional amendment to ban equal marriage rights and prohibit some privileges enjoyed by unmarried couples may try to put a competing ballot measure [...]
Abstinence-only sex-ed programs to get $11 million increase
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman WASHINGTON - George W. Bush has pushed funding for abstinence-only sex education programs since taking office in 2001. Not only do such programs deny youth the information they need to make [...]
Senate readies for vote on another right-wing judicial nominee
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman {ITAL "The Republicans and [George W.] Bush have invented this bogeyman of the 'activist judge,' and the fact of the matter is that every one of his people that he has [...]
Immigration measure seeks relief for binational couples
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - The Reuniting American Families Act was introduced in Congress June 21. This measure was previously introduced as the Permanent Partners Immigration Act. When enacted, the measure would bring immigration relief to countless [...]
National News Briefs
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman National Security Efforts intensify to end ban on gay soldiers NEW YORK - Critics of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy are gaining new allies, including a few conservative congresspersons [...]