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 Bi Wonkette: Politics, Language of social change
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman This is a column about how to become involved in politics. Wait! Keep reading! Yes, you! Even if you've never voted, contributed to a candidate, or feel that politics is, like [...]
Parting Glances: Riding the tiger’s back
The September issue of my favorite read-cover-to-cover magazine, Fortean Times (a journal of the weird, the unusual, the anomalous) carries the following item under the sub headline, "Piercing Headaches." "An unnamed patient who complained of [...]
The Gay Moralist: Initiation
By John Corvino I live right around the corner from "the oldest jazz club in the world," as the sign proudly proclaims, and yet I've never been there. It's not because I don't like jazz [...]
Obnoxious dog coming between good friends
Q: I have been with ÒAmandaÓ for 5 years. She and I have a wonderful relationship, good jobs and loads of friends. Life is not a problem the way we are now. Amanda is very [...]
Art & Around for the period Sept. 7-16
AA1 Jaume.jpg: Kurt Perschke's "RedBall Project" is the inaugural exhibit in the Bertha Krueger Reid Exhibition Hall in the Saugatuck Center for the Arts. Photo: Courtesy SC4A ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/GARDEN TOURS: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Summertime [...]
Theater Events for the period Sept. 7-16
PROFESSIONAL THEATER/OPERA: Bedroom Farce A couple whose marriage is on the rocks inflicts their miseries on their nearest and dearest. Ledges Playhouse Theatre Company in the Ledges Playhouse, Grand Ledge. Fri.-Sun., through Sept. 24. $13-$15. [...]
Curtain Calls ONLINE
The Fifth Annual Wilde Awards: Outrageously funny event caps 2005/06 theater season It truly was 'One Wilde Night' August 30 at Detroit's Historic Gem Theatre when the LGBT and professional theater communities came together for [...]
Not much of an ‘Affair’ for former ‘Newlywed’
It should come as no surprise that Jessica Simpson's once eloquent voice isn't her trademark anymore. It's bogged down with tabloid fodder. Her ditzy blonde persona. And a highly publicized break-up with hunk Nick Lachey. [...]
Mariah emancipates her gay fans
It was the first time Timothy French had been away from home for an extended amount of time. And during the period French, 27, trekked from Birmingham to attend college in Chicago, Mariah Carey's life [...]
Music proves therapeutic for Mariah
Mariah Carey's personal life hasn't always, well, glittered. Despite the chaos, Carey has prevailed and recorded a slew of songs that encompass her adventures. BTL entertainment reporter Chris Azzopardi counts them down. 10. "My Saving [...]
Now Playing
September 4, 2006 NEW THIS WEEK: Idlewild At Idlewild, Georgia's hottest speakeasy - named "Church" - local undertaker Percival (Andre Benjamin) tickles the ivories, and his boyhood friend Rooster (Antwan A. Patton) sings. It is [...]
Sex show debuts in Detroit
What can top thousands of people coming together for sex? Well, not much. And that's why - with lingerie, toys, games, clothing, candy and hot entertainment - The Sex and So Much More Show will [...]
Genre-hopper records song about gay marriage
Me and my baby on a February holiday 'cause we got the news/500 miles but we're gonna make it all the way/We got nothing to lose/Been ten years waiting, but it's better late than never [...]
Shakespearean tragedy explores hate crime
PREVIEW: 'Matthew' A Student Stage production presented at 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, and 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at The Studio Theatre in the lower level of the Hilberry Theatre, 4743 [...]
“General Gayety”: A big gay secret
By Leslie Robinson Because I've occasionally referred to the gay agenda and any other hidden, mysterious gay stuff I could think of, some people have the idea that I know all the secrets. They're right. [...]
Family Pride releases back-to-school aid
WASHINGTON - Family Pride has announced the launch of a Back to School pamphlet, titled, "Building Family Equality in Every Classroom." The materials give concrete, easy to execute strategies to educate school communities about the [...]
Anti-marriage amendment signature disputed
Miscellaneous Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan wants to be gay icon NEW DELHI - Indian star Abhishek Bachchan, a rising Bollywood leading man with a growing female following, says he's ready to be an icon for [...]
Forum: HIV care costs an emerging crisis
The average Medicare reimbursement per patient, per year for treating a person with HIV is $359. "That covers physicians, nurses, rent, utilities, social workers, you name it. How are we [providers] supposed to survive?" Dr. [...]
Triangle Foundation grows, seeks to expand staff
DETROIT - On Aug. 31, the Triangle Foundation announced the addition of two new staff positions: director of victim services and director of communications. According to Director of Policy Sean Kosofsky, additional funding has made [...]
Creep of the Week: Virginia Sen. George Allen
Come on, people. What are a few racial slurs among friends? Can't a white state senator from Virginia have a little fun at the expense of some "colored folks" any more? Thankfully, no. Especially when [...]
The Dos and Don’ts of Dating
Do: 1. Act "as if." For example, if a person is not very confident but wants to approach someone and the shy individual acts "as if" he or she is the most attractive, confident individual [...]
Love in all the wrong places
Richard Cohen has his fingers crossed that prince charming will sweep him off his feet soon. But since his move from California to Ann Arbor he's crossed more potholes than smooth surfaces while looking for [...]
Michigan Dems: Repeal Proposal 2
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman DETROIT - In addition to nominating several fair-minded candidates to head its 2006 slate, the state's Democratic Party took another big step during its Aug. 26-27 convention. Saying that Proposal 2 [...]
Senate proposal could gut Ryan White AIDS funding for CBOs
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman What is the Ryan White CARE Act? Who was Ryan White? He only lived 19 years, but in that time Ryan White managed to create a legacy of saved lives and [...]
The 2006 Wilde Awards
A crowd of 240 theater aficionados gathered for hour d'oeuvres and cocktails and a two-hour show honoring Michigan theater at the 5th Annual Wilde Awards on Aug. 30 at the Gem Theater. "It went fantastically," [...]
Satori Circus returns with tale of paternal loss
By Jillian Bogater Moses:39 by Satori Circus 1515 Broadway Theatre 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-10, 14-17, 21-23 Thursday and Sunday shows: $10 advance/$15 door Friday and Saturday shows: $15 advance/$20 door (313) 965-1515 While living in [...]
Speaker, awardees announced for Triangle dinner
DETROIT - U.S. Rep. Carl M. Sciortino Jr., D - Mass., will present the keynote address at the 12th annual Triangle Foundation Dinner Event Sept. 30, Triangle recently announced. The openly-gay congressman narrowly won election [...]
Looking for love can be difficult in queer scene
Michael Chartrand and Christopher Leicht met online without being drawn to each other's preferred sexual position or penis size. But their tale isn't a common one. Those seeking a long-term relationship shouldn't expect to find [...]