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Gay Moralist: Sally Kern’s Free Speech
by John Corvino When Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern gave her now-infamous homophobic rant before a group of fellow Republicans, she remarked that "The very fact that I'm talking to you like this here today [...]
Creep of the Week: Right Rev. Joseph Devine
"We neglect the gay movement at our peril." These aren't the words of some advisor to the Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama campaigns, nor were these words muttered by some gay rights leader trying to [...]
Letter From Tucker
To State Representative (Okla.) Sally Kern: On April 19, 1995, in Oklahoma City a terrorist detonated a bomb that killed my mother and 167 others. 19 children died that day. Had I not had the [...]
Parting Glances: The Mind Boggles Dep’t.
In case there are Parting Glances readers who somehow didn't come across this curious AP newswire item, here are three paragraphs. Believe them or not. "WICHITA, Kansas - Deputies say a woman in western Kansas [...]
Billy Masters
"Come on there and sing 'Tainted Love.' I think you're fantastic. And I think you're a bold and brave and beautiful young man. And I admire you, Danny Noriega." - Rosie O'Donnell reaches out and [...]
Crapper Creations
Robert Nelson is fretting that the dinky bathroom at his mom's modest ranch, where he's been staying since he moved back to Troy five months ago, won't suit our photography needs. He knocks around some [...]
Now Playing
March 17, 2008 NEW THIS WEEK Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who Realizing that an entire world is contained on what looks like a speck of dust, Horton the elephant (voice of Jim Carrey) risks [...]
‘Idol’ making at the Detroit Opera House
By Michael H. Margolin DETROIT - Don't we all want to be star makers? Be the first to designate this actor or that singer as the one for the ages? Isn't that what "American Idol" [...]
Child’s Play
Armed with a kiddie electric guitar and an imaginary violin, Patty Larkin and her partner's two kids imagine drowning in the spotlight, moving around the living room in their Cape Cod crib like it's Madison [...]
Now Playing
March 17, 2008 NEW THIS WEEK Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who Realizing that an entire world is contained on what looks like a speck of dust, Horton the elephant (voice of Jim Carrey) risks [...]
The OutField
By Dan Woog Polo, the Sport of Queens Polo has been called "the sport of kings." It's now also the sport of queens. In Southern California, the Gay Polo League (GPL) is thriving. It doesn't [...]
‘Oprah’s Big Give’ yields big response
I have been a loyal BTL fan since the day the paper started. I read it cover to cover (almost every article) and have watched the paper evolve over the years. But one thing has [...]
Letter: Stop the hate, stop the killing
The month of Feburary has been a very tragic month for the transgender community. Along with Ashley Sweeney, whose body was dumped in a vacant lot on the East side of Detroit, there have been [...]
Sacrifice for safer schools
RICHLAND- The small public school district of Gull Lake, located in this tiny southwest Michigan township, is once again a mirror reflection of the national debate about the rights of gay and lesbian high school [...]
Iranian fears execution if sent home
by Rex Wockner Mehdi Kazemi fears he'll be executed if the United Kingdom forces him to return to Iran. Kazemi went to London to study in 2005 and Iranian officials later arrested his boyfriend, Parham, [...]
International News
by Rex Wockner ILGA conference canceled The International Lesbian and Gay Association has canceled its 24th World Conference which was to take place in Quebec City, Canada, May 14 to 18. "[A recent site visit] [...]
Jewish Gay Network receives grant, creates new position
The Jewish Gay Network of Michigan (JGN) recently announced that they have been selected to receive a grant from Keshet to support The Shalem Education Project: A National Program for Jewish Safe Schools and Supportive [...]
Fighting for change
by Jessica Carreras For LGBT parents, preparation for sending their kids to school comes long before kindergarten. Of course, there are normal considerations, like test scores, extracurricular activities and the staff. But for gays and [...]
National News Briefs
by Rex Wockner Lesbian legislator: Straights deserve equal rights Lesbian California state Sen. Carole Migden says straight people deserve equal rights. She has introduced a bill to expand the state's comprehensive domestic-partnership law, which currently [...]
Advocate Urges U.S. to take a larger role in promoting LGBT rights overseas
by Bob Roehr WASHINGTON, DC - "We are here to raise awareness of a crisis in abuse and discrimination that is being perpetuated against the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community in many countries around [...]
Domestic partnership expansion bill signed Into law
WASHINGTON - State of Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law last Wednesday, a Domestic Partnership Expansion bill that will provide more than 160 new rights and responsibilities to registered domestic partners under state law. [...]
Network president prepares for big changes, busy life
by Jessica Carreras GRAND RAPIDS - Kym Duursma has been on vacation - and she deserves it. Since she took over as president of The Network, Grand Rapids' LGBT center, last December, she has been [...]
No refunds expected at Williamston Theatre
If there's one business that WON'T have dissatisfied customers demanding a refund, it's the Williamston Theatre. And it has "Hate Mail" to thank for it. No, not the kind of nasty correspondence that's delivered by [...]
Tongue-in-cheek ‘Debbie’ does The Ringwald
It's not your typical musical. And that's precisely why Who Wants Cake? Theatre is staging "Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical" at The Ringwald in fashionable downtown Ferndale beginning March 28. "We hadn't officially done one [...]
Theater Events for the period March 20-29, 2008
PROFESSIONAL THEATER/OPERA: As You Like It One of Shakespeare's "marriage" comedies, guest directed by former Stratford Shakespeare Festival director Dean Gabourie. Hilberry Theatre, Detroit. Plays in rotating repertory through April 12. $20-$30. 313-577-2972. http://www.hilberry.com Biloxi [...]
Hate crimes go unreported, victims encouraged to contact police
by Jim Larkin GENESEE COUNTY-It was the repeated use of the word faggot that made Dave Garcia of Swartz Creek decide he had had enough. So he - all 5-foot, 8-inches and 150 pounds of [...]
Time to stop the bullying, youth lead the way out of these murderous times
The tragic story of Lawrence King places him at the forefront of the fight for anti-bullying policies on sexual orientation that protect students in schools. But put him aside for a moment. Beyond the poster [...]
ACLU urges company not to terminate domestic partner health insurance of 9/11 survivor
BOISE,Idaho - Seeking to maintain health insurance for a 9/11 survivor, the American Civil Liberties Union sent a demand letter to the New Jersey offices of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (KMBS) on March [...]
ACLU urges company not to terminate domestic partner health insurance of 9/11 survivor
BOISE,Idaho - Seeking to maintain health insurance for a 9/11 survivor, the American Civil Liberties Union sent a demand letter to the New Jersey offices of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (KMBS) on March [...]
Settlement for University of Wisconsin student who suffered antigay attack
PLATTEVILLE, WI- Lambda Legal announced Monday it has reached a settlement agreement with a man charged with the anti-gay attack of a University of Wisconsin student. Making the case for Brett Timmerman, an openly gay [...]