You could say this is Mary J. Blige's second life. Her first, candidly chronicled on her confessions-of-a-wreck album "My Life," was an early glimpse into one of the biggest singing superstars in the world, who [...]
By BTL staff ATLANTA- On Dec. 16, a three judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit unanimously upheld a lower court's ruling against Jennifer Keeton, a graduate student in [...]
Tattooed and pierced, dressed in full black and the very type of social recluse who's as mysterious as her body art, Lisbeth Salander is the quintessential outsider. She's also sexually ambidextrous, something seldom portrayed in [...]
By Romeo San Vicente Hot new TV pilot trend: lesbian(ish) sitcoms Now that it's been properly established that both Sue Sylvester and Coach Bieste are man-hungry heterosexuals, where is a comedy-loving lesbian to turn for [...]
By Jack Fertig Just before the solstice when the Sun enters Capricorn, Venus will leave Cap for Aquarius. It makes a good combination for looking forward with good imagination and your feet solidly on the [...]
Adele, 'Adele Live at the Royal Albert Hall' Adele sings sad love songs, but when she speaks? The British belter is a cursing firecracker (so much so that there's an "edited" version of this package; [...]
Across 1 Rub it in 6 Half of the Odd Couple, for example 10 Dinah of a golf classic 15 Milk, in Madrid 16 Judy Garland concert persona 17 Some bounders 18 Like Machu Picchu [...]
By John Quinn Civilized adults acting like spoiled brats may be fodder for that senseless entertainment genre and total oxymoron, "reality TV." Whether its popularity is due to a "there but for the grace of [...]
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor theater company The Penny Seats is excited to announce its 2012 annual campaign, the company's sole fundraising event for the year. Fresh from a successful and exhilarating first production, the [...]
LANSING - When the new GOP majorities took office on Jan. 1, it didn't take long for the red wave to begin introducing and pushing measures targeting the LGBT community and other progressive causes. And [...]
For the first time in history the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has come forward publically with concern for the housing needs of aging LGBT adults. Among those in attendance at their Dec. [...]
By BTL Staff and AP Wire GRAND RAPIDS - Activists in western Michigan say sheriff's deputies have been unfairly targeting gay men in Kent County parks by striking up conversations with them while working undercover. [...]
FERNDALE - Max Fisher was four years old when his mother spoke out about AIDS at the 1992 Republican National Convention. Her words legitimized the fight against the disease at a time when it was [...]
Sharon Janot is a doctoral student from Redford who is writing her dissertation on Queer Theology and Lutheran Confessions through the University of Birmingham in the UK. On Dec. 8 she presented some of her [...]
ROSEVILLE - He was known as a character, a diva and a legend - at least in his own mind - by those who loved him and knew him well. Gordon Barnard, 75, died Nov. [...]
DETROIT - Thousands of people have joined a growing campaign on Change.org in support of James White, a 26-year-old Michigan resident recently diagnosed with HIV who claims his coworkers at Great Expressions Dental Center subjected [...]
by Dana Rudolph One leading advocate called 2011 an "epic" year for marriage equality. Was it? While only one state - New York - enacted full marriage rights for same-sex couples, it was the most [...]
Creep of the Week It's no secret that Chuck Norris is a physical force to be reckoned with. So if you're gay, stay out of his way. Because he doesn't like you very much. I'm [...]
Heard on Facebook I don't like it. -David E Ferrell Personally I think it's going to be funny. If everyone takes time to remember their was another show very similar called Bosom Buddies. Don't read [...]
Parting Glances I've been told about a well known TV preacher who had an unexpected visit from none other than the True Ghost of Xmas Past. I'm omitting his name and church affiliation because, the [...]
Compiled by Howard Israel "The last couple of days have been a lesson in my own educational and societal privilege. In my day to day interactions with people on the planet, I'm generally privileged to [...]
By Eric W. Rader Speak Out With just a few weeks left in 2011, the Republican presidential nominating contest is about to enter a new phase. Early in 2012, GOP voters in Iowa will participate [...]
By Mark Segal This past week was a killer. I participated in a historic conference at the Department of Housing and Urban Development headquarters in Washington, D.C., then headed to New York City for the [...]
11. Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way' Music masterpiece? Not quite. But the Lady of the dance-pop pantheon sure knows how to do brain-raping hooks - you got me, "Edge of Glory" - and indulgent throwbacks [...]
Come Jan. 15, one film - Disney's adaptation of best-selling book "The Help" - could walk away with four Golden Globes (it's nominated for five, but two in the same category). Its chances? Damn good. [...]
