Family Council of Arkansas There's a line in Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises" that comes to mind whenever I read about right-wing ploys to ban gay and lesbian couples from adopting children: "Isn't it [...]
Dear Father Manly Everhope: I'm reluctant to send you this e-mail because I know you're very busy conducting your commendable bar, beach, brunch, and bathhouse ministry, reaching out thoughtfully to others as "one of the [...]
by Chris Crain {ITAL Larry Craig's toilet trolling doesn't prove 'family values' rhetoric is claptrap anymore than Bill Clinton's infidelity proved the converse.} And another one bites the dust. Another Republican, this one with a [...]
by Sean Kosofsky LGBT community has a real chance to impact these discussions if we are in the room. This isn't just a place for lobbyists and professional policy people. If you have a story [...]
'The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Musical' 11:55 p.m. Sept. 7 $12 http://www.buffysings.com ANN ARBOR - "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was more than just another teen television show - it was a cultural phenomenon. The musical [...]
"Suck it, sexy boy!" - Matt Damon's e-mail to George Clooney. Although Clooney has been named "Sexiest Man Alive" twice by "People," Damon was just named "Most Bankable Star in Hollywood" by "Forbes." More to [...]
Quickies on Chris Pureka Fave gay-themed TV show: "The L Word" Last time she wore a dress: "Wow, OK, a dress? Or like (laughs) - I can't remember the last time I wore a dress. [...]
NORTHVILLE - Christina Johnson carefully steps through the dust and debris of what was until recently a light industrial warehouse. A section of the building's outer wall is missing. There's no working air conditioning or [...]
CANTON - Celebrating the Gala Season Opener of the Village Theater at Cherry Hill's 2007-2008 Season, under award-winning music director and conductor Nan Harrison Washburn, Orchestra Canton presents "Movie Music Magic!" at 8 p.m. Sept. [...]
By John Hartman A Judy Garland quote comes to mind when reflecting on Rufus Wainwright's memorable show at the Michigan Theater last Friday: "Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version [...]
The R&R in Detroit was decorated for a major event as Ruby celebrated her birthday. Surrounded by friends and family all raised a toast to Ruby. BTL photos: Danielle
'Tim Gunn's Guide to Style' B+ 10 p.m. Sept. 6 on Bravo Rebecca's a total fashion fiasco. Wearing jeans that hug her voluptuous hips. Swimming in primary-colored shirts that a middle school girl has a [...]
Wanna see more of Tommy Blade? Enter our porn giveaway contest and you could win a copy of "Bi-Back Mountain." Answer the question below and include your name, address and phone number in an e-mail [...]
Financial woes makes partner rethink relationship Q: I feel like my world has been spinning out of control. It all seemed to come down on me when I had to take a salary cut at [...]
by Rex Wockner LGBT people in the Faroe Islands celebrated their pride Aug. 17-19 with a parade, festival, panel discussions and movies. About 130 people marched under the theme, "Does love have gender?" The events [...]
The BTL column, 8-22-07, "Duck eat duck world," by Sean Kosofsky painted a fearsome, conflicted and treacherously competitive portrait of our LGBT community - like a freeze frame from a movie without the context. And [...]
Kudos to Sean Kosofsky for his column entitled "Duck eat duck world"! It is a rare commodity for leaders who are busy making sure that their own organizations survive to take a moment to self [...]
Dear BTL The organizers and volunteers of the 11th annual Ferndale Pub Crawl would like to thank Between The Lines for your generous support for our event held last month. The Ferndale Pub Crawl broke [...]
The Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project, a community outreach organization in Ann Arbor, will move from its location at 319 Braun Court on Sept. 30. "We were unaware of deliberation to close the doors or to [...]
Capitol Correspondent MACOMB TWP - Former State Rep. Leon Drolet today announced that the Michigan Taxpayer Alliance had filed the formation paperwork for recall committees against state representative and senators. The recalls target those who [...]
Capitol Correspondent LANSING--The controversial HIV document officials from the Ingham County Health Department have been asking HIV infected persons in the county to sign is not the only issue of concern with the department's handling [...]
Capitol Correspondent LANSING--The Ingham County Health Department on Thursday announced it was changing the title of a controversial document it was asking HIV positive persons sign. The document will no longer be called a "Contract [...]
LANSING--The Ingham County Health Department on Thursday announced it was changing the title of a controversial document it was asking HIV positive persons sign. The document will no longer be called a "Contract for Partner [...]
Saugatuck passes Human Rights Ordinance SAUGATUCK - The City of Saugatuck, long a destination for the LBGT community of the midwest, voted to approved a new comprehensive human rights ordinance at its Aug. 27 City [...]
The decision by the board of directors of WRAP to not renew their lease in their Braun Court facility has sent shock waves through the LGBT community in and around Ann Arbor. We are saddened [...]
By D. A. Blackburn When the lights come up on the BoarsHead Theater's season opener Sept. 7, sparks are sure to fly. George Bernard Shaw's "Mrs. Warren's Profession," first staged in 1902, remains as relevant [...]
By Robert W. Bethune When Oscar Wilde was alive, he was denounced as an amoral cynic and considered too advanced in his views for the general public. Never mind that his plays were popular successes [...]
EDITOR'S PICK: The year is 1922. Royal Oak's beautiful Baldwin Theatre has just opened its doors for the first time. Prohibition is in full force. The Charleston is all the rage. Women are bobbing their [...]
EDITOR'S PICK: Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats, Oakland County's Taste, Music & Arts Festival, celebrates 10 years of fine arts with more than 150 artists from across the nation this Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. [...]
Proofed by KK, 8/27 The Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project, a community outreach organization in Ann Arbor, will move from its location at 319 Braun Court on Sept. 30. ÒWe were unaware of deliberation to close [...]
Capitol Correspondent LANSING--The Ingham County Health Department on Thursday announced it was changing the title of a controversial document it was asking HIV positive persons sign. The document will no longer be called a "Contract [...]
By Lisa Keen Between The Lines Online Monday, Sept. 3, 2007 In a state where the nation's eyes are frequently focused this year, a district court judge in Iowa ruled Aug. 30 that the state [...]
by Bob Roehr Analysis Idaho Sen. Larry Craig resigned Sept. 1, effective at the end of the month. It was just five days after news broke that he had pled guilty to charges of "lewd [...]
By Dr. Jeffrey Chernin If you are considering therapy, I'd like to dispel a few myths and offer you some ideas to consider in finding the right therapist for you. Of the myths, probably the [...]
With Mark Thiesmeyer's boot camp-style workout regime, there's no reason to keep those extra pounds. Just witness the mid-60s woman enrolled in the Better Living outdoor weight-crunching program, who also participates in the 10-minute Frisbee [...]
By Jessica Carreras FERNDALE - Kole Wyckhuys wants his clients to drop down and give him 20. In their living rooms, that is. A former sergeant and fitness coordinator in the U.S. Army, Wyckhuys, now [...]
When most people hear the term "lesbian," they're more likely to think of things like folk music, Ellen DeGeneres, "The L Word" and tennis than they are to think of sperm. After all, lesbians are [...]
by Addison Scott When longtime Between The Lines writer Jason A. Michael decided to write a book about Phyllis Hyman, he did so because he wanted to share the song stylist and Broadway star's story [...]
Capitol Correspondent LANSING - Dr. Shannon Wiggins, 38, remembers standing at the border crossing into Jordan. Her husband, who is Palestinian, was being strip searched while she waited on the other side of the border. [...]
By Sharon Gittleman ROYAL OAK - Movie stars and rock and roll legends enjoy the luxury of workouts at any time and place they choose. New U Fitness offers that same option to their clients, [...]
Review by Addison Scott She was called the Goddess of Love, but the name didn't fit her. At least, Phyllis Hyman didn't really feel that it did, we learn in reading her biography, Strength Of [...]
By Leslie Robinson Are you up on the latest LGBT news? Let's find out! Circle the correct answer to the questions below. 1. Who is the mayor of Fort Lauderdale, whose recent anti-gay rhetoric has [...]
By Imani Williams Voices from an Urban Bush Sista Greetings. Hope you are having a fabulous and safe summer. As we wind down and gear up for fall make sure and take time to visit [...]
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