Parting Glances: Who’s counting, Joey Jr.?
I'm not sure if I was motivated by brotherly love or neighborly lust, but I crossed Cass Avenue to chat with Mormon missionaries sweating on a curb in front of Wayne State's Old Main. I [...]
I'm not sure if I was motivated by brotherly love or neighborly lust, but I crossed Cass Avenue to chat with Mormon missionaries sweating on a curb in front of Wayne State's Old Main. I [...]
By Arlene Istar Lev I have just returned from three months of traveling, most of the time presenting on LGBT issues at myriad conferences, and some of it vacationing in the lovely places where I [...]
I have always strongly believed that those who preach the loudest and with the most vigor, probably have the most to hide. Triangle Pride PAC recently unveiled a Web site detailing many months of research [...]
By Kerry Lobel and Julie Dorf It might seem rather myopic, even self-centered, to focus on an LGBTQ rights demonstration in Israel during times like these. For now, Jerusalem WorldPride is still on after much [...]
By R.J. Beaumia When you insist on brewing tea with water from the Ganges River, don't be shocked to find a turd floating in your cup. Gay Republicans need to keep this in mind when [...]
ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/GARDEN TOURS: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Summertime Behind the Scenes tours include "Staff Life on the Estate," "The Secrets Behind the Paintings" and "Cotswold Architecture"; plus Special Interest Tours "Modernism on the Cutting Edge" [...]
This Week: The Editors, Lake Trout, Brave Rifles Thurs. 8/3/06 Magic Stick, Detroit Paramore, Cute Is What We Aim For Thurs. 8/3/06 St. Andrew's Hall, Detroit The Flaming Lips, Sonic Youth, The Go-Team Fri. 8/4/06 [...]
Thank you, Sean, for your insight. As a bisexual polyamory and sexual freedom activist, I have been greatly disappointed at how leaders of the same sex marriage movement have distanced themselves from polyamorists, though we [...]
Doug McIntosh was a friend of mine and I was honored to be one of his many Sweeties. He warmed my heart and made me dream that Detroit would be great again. I find myself [...]
* Age: 62 * Born: Washington, D.C. * Current location: San Francisco * Early work: Maupin worked briefly as a reporter for a newspaper in Charleston, S.C., before joining the San Francisco Bureau of the [...]
By Darice Jones DETROIT - Irrepressible passion alongside visions of a more inclusive dialogue within the African diaspora drove Detroit activist/writer Terry Howcott to spend sleepless nights developing an innovative online space for black people [...]
By Imani Williams Washington, D.C. — Author Lee Hayes is a self-described southern gentleman who originally hails from Tyler, a small town in east Texas. A gay man, he sees himself as a friend, lover, [...]
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman ART IS IN 1431/ARTWORK/PROCESS/MAPP Cruise pirate.jpg DETROIT - The Midwest AIDS Prevention Project hopes to turn water into money with two upcoming cruises on Saturday, Aug. 19, and Friday, Aug. 25. [...]
He or she? It doesn't matter to MaxZine Weinstein. "I am somewhat committed to screwing with gender," says Weinstein, 41. "It's fun to challenge gender stereotypes and roles, and hopefully the more people do it, [...]
NEW IN THEATERS: The Ant Bully Young Lucas (voiced by Zach Tyler Eisen) vents his frustration over moving to a new city by kicking over the anthills in his yard. To teach him a lesson, [...]
Kaki King may have earned her musical reputation as a supernaturally-talented acoustic guitar player, but you'll never be able to pigeon-hole her as just some strum-happy guitar virtuoso. King also happens to be an out-loud [...]
One hundred and forty artists will display their artwork at the 4th Annual Orchard Lake Fine Art Show from Aug. 4 to 6 at Orchard Lake Schools. Many of the artists participating in the Orchard [...]
By Imani Williams Washington D.C. author Lee Hayes is a self-described southern gentleman who originally hails from Tyler, a small town in East Texas. A gay man, he sees himself as a friend, lover, brother, [...]
Gay radio personality Gabriel Noone (Robin Williams) doesn't always tell stories based on his life verbatim. He embellishes them, twisting them into amusing, but not always truthful, anecdotes. In "The Night Listener" Noone's character, in [...]
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman ART NOTE: RETZLOFF SAID HE WOULD SEND ME A PICTURE AUG. 1 IN THE MORNING ANN ARBOR - Tim Retzloff, a former BTL assistant editor and prominent LGBT historian, is leaving [...]
FERNDALE - Dirty dogs can lend a paw - or all four - to help their four-legged friends this Saturday. On that day grimy, scruffy canines will enter Little Friends of Ferndale Veterinarians only to [...]
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman DETROIT - Thirty-sixth District Judge Rudy Serra received a rating of "Outstanding" from the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association on July 24. He was the only candidate in the August race to [...]
National Security Army dismisses gay Arabic linguist 'outed' by anonymous e-mail campaign WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army recently discharged a highly regarded Arabic linguist who was the target of an anonymous e-mail "outing" campaign. Former [...]
"Where are our leaders? Where are the people with influence who will stand up for me and my gay brethren? I am disappointed with our government. I am disappointed with our nation. But I am [...]
The United States Army If there's one thing the United States Army has too many of right now it's Arabic language specialists. And it's not like that language is important or anything in today's world. [...]
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University's Office of LGBT Concerns hopes to give incoming and returning LGBT students a good start to their academic year. At 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5, the office will host [...]
Judy Lewis says she wants to help those individuals "who are afraid to come out and speak for themselves." BTL photo: Elizabeth Carnegie When Judy LewisÕs daughter, Jessica, stood up and passionately urged legislators to [...]
FERNDALE - Knoll Larkin has taken the helm as health services coordinator at Affirmations Lesbian Gay Community Center. Larkin, who previously worked with the center's youth program, replaced Dierdre Shires. Larkin recently graduated from the [...]
NOTE: refer to womyn's fest story on page 17//jb By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman HART, Mich. - While the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival rocks across the street, Camp Trans 2006 will continue their sixteen-year protest of [...]
quote: "We should remember all those people that have gone before us. WeÕll never forget those. So many people weÕve lost to the virus. So many people that have paved the way.Ó - the Rev. [...]
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman quote: "This connection between people working with GLBT students will strengthen our ability to serve them effectively." - Milt Ford, Grand Valley University's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender faculty liaison DETROIT [...]
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman Many races for the Nov. 2 election are decided during the Aug. 8 primary. With that in mind, Triangle Pride PAC, Republican Pride PAC, the electoral action arm of the Log [...]
By Cornelius A. Fortune DETROIT - The sun was hot and unmerciful as people stretched out in lawn chairs trying to stay cool; the smell of bar-be-cued meats filled the air and music - hip-hop, [...]
By Imani Williams cutline/New York art curator Charzette Torrence addresses the crowd during opening night of Hotter Than July! festivities. Photo: Imani Williams DETROIT � Opening night of Hotter Than July! brought Art Curator Charzette [...]
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman PULL QUOTE: "We as an entire community have to step up and stand up for those of us who cannot, will not or are unable for whatever reason to protect themselves." [...]
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman DETROIT - The progressive movement lost one of its hardest-working, most determined leaders when former Detroit City Council President Maryann Mahaffey died last week. Whether the cause was labor rights or [...]
BY SHARON GITTLEMAN For photo one: (L to R) The Gay Connection Program Chair Tom Zerafa welcomed Ferndale City Manager Tom Barwin to his group's meeting. Photo by Sharon Gittleman For photo two: Outgoing Ferndale [...]
Caption: LGBT leaders celebrate Paramount's new bank branch in Ferndale, including (from left) Craig Covey, openly gay Ferndale city councilman; Leslie Thompson, executive director of Affirmations; Grace McClelland, executive director of Ruth Ellis House; Jackie [...]
By Bob Roehr The U.S. House of Representatives has adjourned until after Labor Day with reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act still in limbo, and the Senate will follow them at the end of [...]
At this year's Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, it shouldn't be a surprise to see grandma boogieing to some quirky tunes from The Ditty Bops. "The generational spectrum is much, much wider than it was back [...]
Few people in the metro Detroit area need to be told who Maryann Mahaffey was. The former Detroit City Council president stood with the poor, not only during our country's recent all-too-brief progressive era, but [...]
REVIEW: 'Vampire Lesbians of Sodom' Presented Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. by Who Wants Cake? at Xhedos Cafe, 240 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, through Aug. 12. Tickets: $10. For information: 248-399-3946. Lesbians [...]
(FOR "REVIEW BOX") PREVIEW: 'The Comedy of Errors Gold Rush Style' Staged Thu.-Sun. by Water Works Theatre Company at Starr Jaycee Park, 1101 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, through Aug. 6. Tickets: $15-$20. For [...]
Professional Theater News From Around Town: Breathe Art announces 2006/07 season DETROIT - Breathe Art Theatre Project announces its 2006-2007 Cross-Border Season, celebrating its Open Border Initiative of a peaceful international border between Detroit and [...]
PROFESSIONAL THEATER/OPERA: Cabaret The seedy glamour of the Kit Kat Klub comes alive in this newest version of the popular musical. Mason Street Warehouse, Saugatuck. Tue.-Sun., Aug. 4-20. $22-$33. 269-857-4898. http://www.masonstreetwarehouse.org. The Comedy of Errors [...]