The Gay Moralist: Jerry Falwell’s latest
By John Corvino It's nice to know that, amidst the caprices of everyday life, there are some things one can always count on, such as death, taxes, and Jerry Falwell's saying stupid things. I don't [...]
Parting Glances: Sunny side up, Softbaggers!
CHICAGO -- The temperature's 104° F (so says the sweltering North Community Bank sign) on this fourth day of my annual "safari" to America's Second City. So far I've trekked 50 miles on foot, taken [...]
Fighting to be free: Black ministers and the Black gay community
By Kenyon Farrow Wake up Black people! Lock your windows and doors! Lesbians are coming - and they're taking over the Black community! You haven't heard? Apparently you missed Rev. Willie Wilson's recent sermon at [...]
Concert Connections
This Week: American Idols Live Thurs. 8/4/05 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit Duncan Sheik & Adam Richman Thurs. 8/4/05 The Ark, Ann Arbor Neil Diamond Thurs. 8/4/05 Palace of Auburn Hills George Duke and Lalah Hathaway [...]
Theater Events for the period Aug. 4-13
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. Extended [...]
Trans folk artist to headline benefit for KGLRC
KALAMAZOO - An Aug. 5 benefit concert for the Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center will feature transgender performer Namoli Brennet and Michigan's own Kate Peterson. The concert will raise money to help fund, among other [...]
Pub crawl to benefit Royal Oak Animal Shelter
Royal Oak restaurants will host a pub crawl on Tuesday, Aug. 9 with all proceeds going to the Royal Oak Animal Shelter. Tickets costs $10 in advance or $15 the day of the crawl. Tickets [...]
Curtain Calls
Review: 'Take Me Out' Performance Network stages major league hit When most gays and lesbians decide to "come out" - that is, when they choose to reveal their sexual orientation to the people around them [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente The case of the queer detective "Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking" probably won't ring a bell with audiences devoted to the famous fictional detective. That's with good [...]
In A Family Way: All of our families
By Ari Lev These are heady times to be in queer families. Both locally and nationally lesbian and gay couples, same-sex marriage, gay adoption and transgender civil rights are making the news. Perhaps it is [...]
Now Playing: Movie Reviews
Just Out The Bad News Bears Morris Buttermaker (Billy Bob Thornton) is an alcoholic, washed-out major-league baseball player working as an exterminator and part-time little league coach. His team, The Bears, is a band of [...]
Meet Kia the BTL pet of the week
Kia is a beautiful two-year-old Labrador Retriever mix with a gorgeous chocolate coat. She was found as a stray and brought to the shelter to find a loving home. Kia is a friendly girl who [...]
Q Puzzle Clues
Made To Be Broken Across 1 Lucas of "Longtime Companion" 6 What you shake when you come quickly 10 Scripture holders for congregation Beth Simchat Torah 14 Artist Eva 15 Hang out 16 Hit the [...]
It’s not summer without a visit from Larry Joe Campbell and The 313
HAMTRAMCK - They're back! And the Los Angeles-base improv troupe, The 313, couldn't be happier! "I f--king LOVE Detroit," said Andy Cobb, the only member of the troupe without solid '313' credentials - that is, [...]
Addicted to sex? Read this book – A review of ‘Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men’ by Robert Weiss, MSW, CAS
Review by Joe Kort, MSW No, this book isn't about how to control Tom Cruise - although he needs some, given his ignorant advice that no one should take prescribed medication for depression. "Cruise Control" [...]
Fashion Week shows off Detroit’s glam best
By Sharon Gittleman DETROIT - The runways are set, the models are ready and the clothing is fabulous - everything's in order for Detroit's first fashion week devoted to Motown's hottest designers. Starting Aug. 8, [...]
Hear Me OUT July, 2005
The Brighter Side of Me Namoli Brennet The first thing that struck me while listening to "The Brighter Side of Me" is that it's impossible to tell the gender of the singer. The effect is [...]
Orchard Lake art show to dazzle
ORCHARD LAKE - The third Annual Orchard Lake Fine Art Show will be at the Orchard Lake St. Mary's campus Aug. 5-7. The show will feature about 150 juried artists from around the country and [...]
National News Briefs
Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Gutterman Politics Anti-gay petition drive declared successful AUGUSTA, Maine - Voters will decide in November whether to repeal Maine's newly enacted gay rights law, the state's chief elections officer said July [...]
Creep of the Week: Rev. Willie Wilson
Rev. Willie Wilson Cue the porn music and the church organ: things are about to get mighty colorful in God's house. In an apparent attempt to prove that lightning won't strike if you talk about [...]
SHe Said Aug. 4, 2005
"Even a straight man, you know, has the right to have good hair." - NASCAR driver Brian Vickers on the accusation that his sponsor, Garnier Fructis, is too gay for NASCAR during a July 2005 [...]
Triangle Foundation Catalyst Awardees announced
DETROIT - The Triangle Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2005 Catalyst Awards, which will be presented at the organization's annual dinner. Five outstanding activists and organizations were been named. The awards recognize significant [...]
TransGender Michigan offers Grand Rapids speakers bureau training
GRAND RAPIDS - On Aug. 27, TransGender Michigan will host another in a series of speaker's bureau trainings funded through an Arcus Foundation grant. The training is for anyone who would like to learn how [...]
Jewish Gay Network offers educational lecture Aug. 4
What in the World is a Schtender? The Jewish Gay Network of Michigan is offering an answer to this question. The Schtender may look like a podium, but it's a lot more. Join the JGN [...]
Ferndale Pub Crawl a huge success
FERNDALE - An estimated 1,100 people participated in the ninth annual Ferndale Pub Crawl, an annual walking tour of 18 restaurants, pubs, and nightclubs July 29. In addition to a good time being had by [...]
Ferndale man claims partner failed to disclose HIV status
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman FERNDALE - On July 24, Ferndale police thought they were responding to a routine disturbance call. Instead, they are now investigating a man who has been accused of failing to disclose [...]
HTJ 2005: With big growth comes big challenges
DETROIT - The 10th installment of Hotter Than July, Detroit Black Gay Pride, was not only well heated. It was also heavily scheduled. Throughout the course of the five-day weekend - yes, the schedule was [...]
Workshop discusses media’s role in battle for visibility, equality
DETROIT - The title of the workshop was Empowerment Through The Media, and the real question was how black LGBTs can achieve it. About 20 folks attended the session last Thursday, which took place at [...]
Swope steps down from helm of Michigan Equality
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman LANSING - Chris Swope, who has served Michigan Equality for two years, will be stepping down from his position as executive director on Dec. 29. Swope, who is running for Lansing [...]
Detroit area sees rise in syphilis cases
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman DETROIT - What do Michigan's Department of Health and the city of Detroit's ball culture have in common? Both are working to stop a sudden rise in cases of syphilis infection [...]
Conference explores LGBT faith and politics
By Sharon Gittleman YPSILANTI - Rabbi Michael Lerner would like to transform American culture. "The movement I am talking about, if it is successful, will speak to the spiritual crisis in American society - the [...]
Whosoever Ministry awards scholarship
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman DETROIT - On July 10, Detroit's Whosoever Ministry awarded a $500 scholarship to Angel Mosely, a lesbian single mom who is working toward an Associate degree in Psychology at Wayne County [...]
Editorial: Facing the sun
"Your job is to get up every day and be grateful to God for your DNA. It took an artist divine to make this design!" These words were spoken by the Rev. James A. Forbes [...]
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