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, [...]
‘Girls’ offers variety of lady lotharios
By Jillian A. Bogater Sometimes shorter is better. That surely seems the case with "She Likes Girls," a collection of six lesbian short films released by Wolfe Video just in time for Valentine's Day. The [...]
Pet affection leads to love connection
FERNDALE - Bonnie Burke and Kathryn Watterson sometimes spend up to 12-15 hours a day at their veterinary clinic, Little Friends of Ferndale. So they designed it to be not just a space that houses [...]
Molly Ivins dead at age 62
Molly Ivins, unabashed liberal newspaper columnist and author, died Jan 31, 2007 in her Austin, Texas home. Ivins had battled breast cancer since 1999. She was 62. A Texas native, Ivins was an expert on [...]
She/He Said on Michigan Appeals Court Ruling
Oct. 24, 2004, Ann Arbor News, prior to the election: Gary Glenn, president of the American Family Association of Michigan, responds to concerns that the amendment language will threaten health benefits: "Scare tactic." - Glenn [...]
Nation should replicate Ruth Ellis Center’s efforts with homeless gay teens
By Jason Cianciotto The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute, in collaboration with the National Coalition for the Homeless, released a national report today titled Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth: An epidemic [...]
Despite legal setback, fight for benefits will continue
Friday's decision by Michigan's Court of Appeals denying domestic partnership benefits to same-sex partners of public employees is an insult and a direct assault on LGBT families here in Michigan. It is infuriating, mean spirited [...]
‘Uncut’ Dirty Show promises ‘bigger is better’
Marc DeBauch is a pervert. "It's true," admits DeBauch, a Minneapolis-based artist participating in Detroit's The Dirty Show from Feb. 9-11 and 14 at Bert's Warehouse Theater in Detroit. The sex-obsessed painter takes his work [...]
Valentine’s Day gifts for the eco-minded
As Valentine's Day approaches and you start thinking about the perfect gift for that special person in your life, consider gifts that make a difference as well as show how much you care. Wild Birds [...]
Couples to commit at lesbian bar
Churches are a common place for people to commit. But Stilettos is shaking it up. "The benefit of doing it at Stilettos instead of a church is (one can have) the reception right there, too," [...]
Singleton party hopes to inspire puppy love
BY SHARON GITTLEMAN DETROIT - Still looking for the love of your life? Your future may lie in your best friend's paws. Canine To Five is hosting an after Valentine's Day party from 7-9:30 p.m. [...]
Gushing grooves
By Matthew Zeiberman 'This Is Love' "This Is Love" Jason and deMarco http://www.jasonanddemarco.com They're more than pretty faces. Jason and deMarco are Christian. And gay. Their new gushy single, "This Is Love," floods with love. [...]
Tales from the Underworld: With these dog collars, I thee wed
By Jillian A. Bogater For better or for worse. In sickness and in health. Woof-Woof. Adopting a pet is a commitment that parallels marriage. For years, I have had two dogs: Lexie (a small black [...]
Pacifica Quartet performs as part of special series
The prize-winning Pacifica Quartet will bring its virtuosity and exuberant performance style to Metro Detroit at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Seligman Performing Arts Center. The Quartet will perform as part of Chamber Music [...]
Birmingham: Dinner to benefit children’s charity
The Bariatric Bunch, a support group of bariatric patients, is holding a formal dinner dance, "A Crystal Ball," to benefit the Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County at 7 p.m. March 2 at [...]
Letter: Court decision to remove health benefits troubling
Last week's Michigan Court of Appeals' decision provided another blow to gays and lesbians in the state. The court ruled that the so-called marriage amendment to Michigan's Constitution prohibits public employers from providing domestic partner [...]
Letter: Information labels for sexual enhancement drugs is a cop-out
Expecting that simply placing information about HIV and STDs on a bottle of (viagra) pills to reduce risk is as naive - and fundamentally right wing - as expecting warnings about smoking hazards to get [...]
Letter: Griffin music review ‘compelling and beautifully written’
I would like to compliment Chris Azzopardi on his insightful interview with singer/songwriter Patty Griffin ("Coming Out of the Dark," Feb. 1, 2007). It is a treat to read an interview written with such affection [...]
Letter: Challenges of parenting not affected by sexual orientation
In the Jan. 25 edition of Between The Lines, John Corvino wrote about the deprivation argument against same-sexed parenting, "(w)hatever you think of the merits of this argument (deprivation), it has absolutely nothing to do [...]
MAPP coordinator to attend leadership institute
Midwest AIDS Prevention Project's (MAPP) program coordinator, Brianne A. Moore, has been awarded a slot in a nationwide leadership institute that provides comprehensive, capacity building education designed specifically for HIV prevention program managers who work [...]
Protesters blast anti-gay coach at MSU
Around 130 protesters scattered through the Breslin Arena to rally against anti-gay Penn State coach Rene Portland as her team played against Michigan State University on Feb. 1. "I thought it was good to go [...]
Families, activists vow to fight court DP benefits decision
By Sharon Gittleman LANSING - Thousands of Michigan kids and their moms and dads will soon find themselves without health care, because of a Michigan Court of Appeals decision. On Friday, the court revealed it [...]
Ferndale florist elected Chamber chairman
FERNDALE - The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce unanimously elected floral designer Jerome Raska to a one-year term as chairman in January. Raska owns Blumz, located at 853 E. Eight Mile Road, as well as a [...]
Busy ‘Boy’
Reuben Butchart has worked 10-hour days before, but not like the ones leading up to the release of his sophomore album. As the elements of Butchart's disc, "Golden Boy," melded - the addition of orchestral [...]
‘Color-ography’ comes to the Detroit Opera House
By Cornelius A. Fortune DETROIT - Bringing paintings to life is one thing - music, literature, and even film have adapted oil on canvas to other mediums. But translating those same paintings in the form [...]
Art & Around for the period Feb. 8-18
ARCHITECTURE/GARDEN TOURS: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Discover the Ford House with all-new tours that go behind the scenes, examine special subjects and provide a new perspective on the family that left an indelible mark [...]
Theater Events for the period Feb. 8-17
PROFESSIONAL THEATER/OPERA: Amadeus The story of two brilliant composers, Mozart and Salieri: one humbly gifted and the other viciously envious. Hilberry Theatre, Detroit. Plays in repertory through March 3. $15-$28. 313-577-2972. http://www.hilberry.com Between Men and [...]
Big Gay News Launches; offers daily podcast of GLBT world headlines
Minneapolis (PRWeb) - Beginning last month, Minnesota-based Lavender Media expanded its already successful podcast lineup with the launch of Big Gay News (www.biggaynews.com). The unique podcast and companion Web site provide news headlines for a [...]
On the DARK side
The third DARK weekend embraced Diamond Jims Saloon with fun and friendship. Sponsored by The Leather Institute For Education, the three days were filled with various speakers, venders, demonstrations a pub crawl and the Mr. [...]
Pet of the Week: Frisbee
Fantastic pup seeking life long companion for lots of love and affection! Meet Frisbee, a two-year-old German shepherd mix pup, who is just as sweet as can be! This fellow is very smart, and heÕs [...]
Q Scopes: “Store your mementos, Sagittarius!”
by Jack Fertig Week of February 5, 2007 Mercury, which is all about logic and communication, just went into mystical, spacey Pisces, which is lousy for filing, mass transit, and logic, but very nice for [...]
Q Puzzle: “The Bird Cage”
February 5, 2007 Across 1 It made the Titanic go down 5 Queen's "subjects" 9 Singer Nyro 14 Spread it on your muffin 15 _Boys in the Band_ author Crowley 16 Waters of _The Member [...]
The OutField: Out to write wrongs
By Dan Woog Two words with long histories of hatred fly around every professional locker room. One - so odious that mainstream media often will not print it, calling it "the 'n' word" - is [...]
The Gay Moralist: How liars killed our benefits
By John Corvino It was a classic bait-and-switch. When gay-rights opponents sought to amend Michigan's constitution to prohibit, not only same-sex marriage, but also "similar union[s] for any purpose," they told us that the amendment [...]
Viewpoint: Same-sex benefits reversal ‘distressing’
By Jay Kalpan Most of you by now have heard about the Michigan Court of Appeals' decision, which reversed the Ingham County Circuit court decision that the language of 2004 Prop 2, now a constitutional [...]
Creep of the Week: Dick Cheney
Sometimes kids do the most ideologically inconvenient things. Like be a pregnant lesbian when the party you head more or less has taken the position of hating people like her. What's a Dick to do? [...]
Review: A brave and noble effort at the Abreact
It's easy to understand why most theater companies never consider staging Stephen Sondheim's 1979 Tony Award-winning "Sweeney Todd." Not only is it possibly the grimmest musical ever to hit the Broadway stage, it's also among [...]
Review: Dinner Theater: The Next Generation
When you think of going to a dinner theater, it's assumed that you'll walk into a restaurant, banquet room or basement, have a meal and then watch a play from those very same - and [...]
Curtain Calls ONLINE
'American Idol' meets 'Saturday Night Live': 'Auditions Tonight' MANISTEE - Manistee's Little River Casino Resort is gearing up for Valentine's Day with top-notch entertainment, the energetic and fun-filled audience-participatory comedy show, "Auditions Tonight - An [...]
Review: Sweet trials make for delicious drama
By D. A. Blackburn, guest critic Adapting historical events to the stage can be a risky business. Works taking too much artistic license are sure to suffer a slow death at the hands of critics [...]
REVIEW: A rose by any name, sweet if not sweeter
By D. A. Blackburn, guest critic If you have ever wondered what a Second City interpretation of Shakespeare might be like, the BoarsHead Theater's "The People vs. Friar Laurence, The Man Who Killed Romeo and [...]
REVIEW: Fathers and sons to the third power
By Robert Bethune, guest critic Caryl Churchill's "A Number" at Planet Ant Theatre is not about human cloning, even though three of the four characters in it are the product of that dangerous and fascinating [...]
“Not Yet Rated” gets ‘G’ for Great
Two guys going at it: Zap! NC-17! But two gender-opposites fornicating in a stairwell? Rated R. Director Kirby Dick's strongest argument in "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" comes from an eye-opening montage of clips [...]
Viewpoint: Black History/Herstory Pt.2
By Imani Williams The series continues by recognizing the contributions and talents of a sister in the movement who moves with grace and style and the old soul wisdom of someone who believes that "when [...]
Viewpoint: Black love: The Holloway-Welch family story
By Kimya Afi Ayodele In this installment of unsung African American SGL and Transgender heroines and heroes in honor of Black Herstory/History month, I introduce you to the Holloway-Welch family. I believe that they are [...]
Dear Jody: Parents accuse lesbian sister of turning brother gay
Q: Jody, I can't believe what is happening in my life. I thought I had it made with my family because when I came out to them as a lesbian, they were pretty accepting of [...]
Parting Glances: Book pages (Pt. 18)
Going to New York City in mid-July was a mistake. Temperature was in the 90s. Air conditioning was limited to offices and entertainment venues. Ten minutes onto the pavements, we perspired from our ducktail-combed heads [...]
Mayor’s rehab no big deal in S.F. but possible liability beyond
AP Wire SAN FRANCISCO - Seeking treatment for alcoholism, drug abuse or other addictions is no big deal in San Francisco, where altered states - and their aftermath - long have been an accepted part [...]