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, [...]
Vaccines, treatment focus of International AIDS conference
By Rex Wockner TORONTO Some 24,000 delegates from 170 nations attended the 16th International AIDS Conference Aug. 13-18 in Toronto. In an opening-session address, Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates and his wife Melinda, co-chairs of the [...]
Correction
A story in the Aug. 17 issue of Between the Lines should have stated that Judge Rudy Serra received the second-most votes in the primary for 36th District Court. He will be on the ballot [...]
Meth promotes HIV infection
By Bob Roehr Meth, crystal, Tina -- regardless of the name, folks have long known that use of the street drug creates a kind of euphoria that can lead to increased risky behavior and contribute [...]
Chasing Tina
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman Ed Mulak looks pretty much like an average, healthy gay man. Granted he hasn't been able to find a job - but Michigan's economy is rocky even for people who aren't [...]
There’s nothing pretty about Tina
Despite using crystal meth for about two years, Ed Mulak - who has been clean for eight months - suffered no lasting effects to his appearance. This woman, though, who was photographed by a Multnomah [...]
Creep of the Week: Focus on the Family
Focus on the Family Think of Focus on the Family as an anti-gay Paul Revere, barreling through town screeching, "The homos are coming, the homos are coming!" The right-wing Christian organization sees the issue of [...]
Outreach program enriches local participants
By Jillian Bogater When Steph Maxson sat down last week to eat with a group of children in the Dominican Republic, she watched in wonder as they sat quietly, not touching a morsel of food, [...]
Dysert resigns from Divine Peace MCC
By Jillian Bogater The Rev. Deb Dysert has announced she will step down from her position as pastor of Divine Peace Metropolitan Community Church in Pontiac after eight years with the church. "Sometimes we have [...]
Eight states to consider gay marriage
By Lisa Keen A federal appeals court this month agreed to hear, on an expedited basis, an appeal from an anti-gay marriage group which failed to collect sufficient signatures to put an initiative on the [...]
The price of Tina mounts within gay community
John Leone watched helplessly as his young cousin, a successful engineer at Ford Motor Co., was consumed by a crystal meth addiction. Within six months, the drug took his life. Unfortunately, this is not an [...]
Health a social justice issue for Larkin
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman FERNDALE - "Health is a social justice issue," according to Knoll Larkin, the new health services coordinator for Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community Center. "It's our living situation, it's the air [...]
Personal Fitness 101
Got the workout willies? You're not alone. "When you learn proper technique and what you're doing is producing results, you will become very confident at the gym," said certified personal trainer Pete Swiatek, owner of [...]
Q Health: Identifying and updating your coping “tools”
By Dr. Jeffrey Chernin Each of us have tools that we have developed during childhood as we dealt with family challenges and learned how to cope in a homophobic world. However, adaptations that got us [...]
Smokers more prevalent in LGBT community
Thirty-two percent of the LGBT community in Michigan smokes, more than the percentage of the general state population, according to a recent survey conducted by Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community Center in Ferndale. Affirmations Health [...]
The teachings of Mel Gibson
By Dr. Jeffrey Chernin By now you have probably heard about the "Mel Gibson incident." If you haven't, he was allegedly speeding down the Pacific Coast Highway with an open bottle of tequila in his [...]
Newly svelte marathon man to raise money to fight HIV-AIDS
BY SHARON GITTLEMAN HARRISON TOWNSHIP - When Tim Smith crosses the finish line at the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., his daughter Destiny Smith will be right there rooting him on. That should come [...]
The fast lane: Dutch Olympic swimmer Johan Kenkhuis
By Jim Provenzano With so many athletes in the United States hesitant to come out publicly, it's refreshing to meet openly gay Dutch Olympic swimming medalist Johan Kenkhuis. As one of only 11 openly gay [...]
Discrimination at fest needs to end
Between The Lines' portrayal of the trans-womyn's purchase of a ticket to the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival as "moving the debate forward" sounded much more like business as usual. So MWMF will take our money [...]
Blige show proves powerful
Soul singer Mary J. Blige showed the female-heavy crowd on Sunday at DTE Energy Music Theater that, despite overcoming a troubled past, it's hard to escape it. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul scatted through parts [...]
Aguilera’s soul disc bold, basic
It's easy to dog Christina Aguilera for her smutty "Dirrty" days. But, ass-less chaps or not, it's undeniable that the girl can blow. She's got one helluva a voice, tailored for the musical renderings of [...]
Burning up
Danielle Bollinger. Friday, Sept. 1. The Necto. Ann Arbor. (734) 994-5436. http://www.daniellebollinger.com There's a reason dance crooner Danielle Bollinger flaunts her curvaceous body. It's not to sell records - though it can't hurt either. It's [...]
Curtain Calls ONLINE
CCO Honus_PowersSmithCoven.jpg: A "Fan Appreciation" performance of "Honus and Me" has been scheduled Aug.29 by the Purple Rose Theatre Company in Chelsea. Photo: Danna Segrest Breaking News: Improv Inferno to close Sept. 10 For Part [...]
Former local ‘TransGeneration’ personae reunites with cast
It's been nine months since Michigan State University graduate T.J. Jourian (a female-to-male transgender) last saw fellow "TransGeneration" cast members Lucas, Gabbie and Raci. "I consider each of them a friend and continue to keep [...]
Blair unburied
Blair Burying the Evidence 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 1515 Broadway, Detroit It's ironic that Blair's three brothers used to listen to Village People records. After all, he's the gay one, he says. "I hadn't thought [...]
Five women directors strut their stuff
This week in Curtain Calls ONLINE at pridesource.com: JET season revised and 'The Rat Pack' returns REVIEW: 'Box Fest 2006' Staged every Thursday evening at 8 p.m. through Aug. 31 at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 [...]
It will be ‘One Wilde Night’ at the Gem
PREVIEW: 'The Fifth Annual Wilde Awards' To be presented Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the Historic Gem Theatre, 333 Madison Ave., Detroit. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvre reception begins at 6:30; awards presentations starts at 8 p.m.; [...]
Fashionably correct
36th Annual Fash Bash Who: Famed designer Elie Tahari will unveil his fall clothing line. Where: On the rooftop of General Motors' new Beaubien Place parking structure in downtown Detroit. When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. [...]
Hell freezes over: Improv Inferno to close Sept. 10
ANN ARBOR - The one scenario the improvisers at Ann Arbor's Improv Inferno never considered will become reality next month when the popular downtown entertainment venue unexpectedly closes its doors following its second anniversary celebration [...]
Parting Glances: Pages from a book (Pt. 12)
During my out-and-about summer I learned from 'Gee Gee' (Gorgeous George) that Harper Hospital was training recent high school graduates to become operating room technicians. I wanted to party, party. My parents insisted I find [...]
Growing old alone: What’s Really Going On
By Renee McCoy Growing old alone was never a consideration for me. I believed there would always be another woman to love and plenty of time to find the "right" one. But, these days, I'm [...]
The Gay Moralist
By John Corvino Natural-law theorist Robert George wrote recently in First Things that, "For years, critics of the idea of same-sex 'marriage' have made the point that accepting the proposition that two persons of the [...]
Boyfriend won’t come out of closet
Q: I am currently on vacation with my lover and I am so disappointed and angry. We have been seeing each other for about 6 months, well not actually just seeing each other, but living [...]
Ask Dr. Wang
By Dr. Kevin Wang Before I start my column, IÕd like to remind everyone of a survey IÕm conducting. IÕm starting a research project in my program to increase awareness of the LGBT community in [...]
General Gayety: Advantage everyone
By Leslie Robinson On opening night of the U.S. Open, Aug. 28, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) will serve up an ace in Flushing, N.Y. That night, with pomp and circumstance, the USTA National [...]
Transmissions: People behaving badly
By Gwendolyn Ann Smith Michelle Dumaresq is a bicycling champion hailing for Canada. She is also a transsexual. In the pursuit of her spot, she has faced touch criticisms from those who have felt that [...]
Art & Around for the period Aug. 24-Sept. 2
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" [...]
Theater Events for the period Aug. 24-Sept. 2
PROFESSIONAL THEATER/OPERA: Box Fest 2006 The third annual event that showcases the work of female directors who, along with their casts, donate their time and box office receipts to benefit women's organizations throughout southeast Michigan. [...]
Gay mom led to lifetime of healing for doctor
As a chiropractor for five years, Dr. Jason Ellis has treated many LGBT patients and has developed a close relationship with the gay community. It's all because of his mother, who came out to him [...]
Find a doc
Gay-friendly chiropractic practices in Michigan: Madison Heights Chiropractic Center Dr. Allen Kash 28107 John R Rd., Madison Heights (248) 542-3492 Lowen Family Chiropractic Wellness Center Dr. Craig Stoller & Dr. Brian Balogh 23280 Farmington Rd., [...]
A man’s best friend
Any avid Animal Planet fan would know that former Olympic diver Greg Louganis relishes the company of his dogs: two Jack Russells and a border collie. But some may not know the role they play [...]
New medication program to help HIV patients
GabeCare DirectRx introduced a free Adherence Program designed to help HIV-positive patients increase their medication adherence and quality of life. "We decided to launch this program after working with HIV patients and their medications," said [...]
For your good health
The following are LGBT-friendly organizations and resources for health care: {BOLD Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community Center LGBT Friendly Health Care Provider Referral} http://www.goaffirmations.org/referrals.asp For other resources contact Knoll Larkin at (248) 398-7105, ext. 26 [...]