Dear Jody: Can’t hurry love
Dear Jody I have been looking for the love of my life for years and, as of yet, haven't found her. It's difficult not having a special someone. I'm 33 years old, and have had [...]
Horsing around
By Andrea Poteet For writers, debates over grammar can lead to strained friendships, bruised egos or endless bragging rights. For Kate Cooper, feisty frontwoman for Aussie indie duo An Horse, an argument with her sister [...]
AIDS Walk Detroit kicks-off at Leon & Lulu
AIDS Walk Detroit and award-winning furniture and gift store Leon & Lulu are hosting a kick-off reception March 1 to mark the beginning of this year's push to provide financial support for programs in HIV [...]
Gay skate rolls into metro Detroit
Boys in booty shorts zooming around in rollerskates was the scene last week, as Menjo's and Backstreet - two of Detroit's iconic gay clubs - took over Bonaventure in Farmington Hills for a skating party. [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Jane Lynch, out of the tracksuit Admit it, as much as you appreciate her evil one-liners on "Glee," part of you misses the days when Jane Lynch felt more like your [...]
Q Scopes: Push through the fog, Cancer!
By Jack Fertig Sun in Pisces opposing Mars in Virgo starts lots of picky, whiney, hyper-critical arguments. Put aside your own "needs" and offer what you can to others. ARIES (March 20 - April 19): [...]
Hear Me Out: Sinead O’Connor’s first album in five years
Sinead O'Connor, 'How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?' Does nothing compare to Sinead O'Connor? On her ninth album, and first since the Irish self-proclaimed "quarter-gay" released "Theology" in 2007, that could very [...]
Guerrilla in the Midst
Across 1 Tune type 5 See 48-Across and 57-Across 10 Did the vocals 14 Like Saint Joan, say 15 Speedy train 16 Food thickening agent 17 Julia Morgan wings 18 Ophelia and Hamlet or Claire [...]
An unusual feast at The Ringwald
By John Quinn The creative minds around town have given us some rare and tasty parodies of famous films - most notably, "Evil Dead - The Musical" from Who Wants Cake? and Go! Comedy's "RoGoCop [...]
Summer, smoke and seasons of love at the Hilberry
By Michael H. Margolin Coming out of the Hilberry Theatre after seeing "Summer and Smoke" I found myself slipping into the cadence of Tennessee Williams' dialogue. Always an important part of his plays, in this [...]
A brave debut: Young, talented artists tackle commedia
I imagine when the powers-that-be of a new theater company are sitting around a founder's living room and planning their opening show, the discussion likely centers around which well-known comedy or musical will best suit [...]
‘Over the River and Through the Woods’ – you know the rest!
By John Quinn When an American playwright with a name like "Joe DiPetro" explores the ins and outs of the family, chances are it will be from an Italian-American perspective. But the hallmark of good [...]
Mosaic celebrates 20 years
Drawn by the excitement of art and the quality of performance, around 200 young people from more than 50 metropolitan schools come together each year to be a part of the Mosaic Youth Theater of [...]
New in Braun Court
Thursday is Trivia with Terry at aut BAR. The bartender - and Yale graduate, three-time "Jeopardy" finalist and HARC Board member - hosts the event every Thursday at 7 p.m. No teams. Laid-back rules. He [...]
Catie Curtis performs new album at The Ark
The songwriting of Catie Curtis, who performs 8 p.m. March 2 at The Ark, combines insightful lyrics with addictive melodies and high energy. Catie's recordings and impressive touring career in the U.S. and Europe have [...]
Couple helps Catholics with gay kids
When parents in distress call Linda and Tom Nelson, they often have no place else to turn. If they are in a traditional Catholic church, they may not feel comfortable turning to their congregation members [...]
FOCUS: Herman Miller one of six companies to make HRC Best of List
Each year the Human Rights Campaign comes out with their Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality list, and this year the criteria was more stringent, including the requirement for transgender inclusiveness in healthcare coverage. [...]
Time To Plan for Pride 2012 events
Pride planning is now under way around Southeastern Michigan as Hotter Than July and Ferndale Pride both held their first organizational meetings Feb. 23. Both groups had higher than expected turnout and anticipate growing the [...]
Time to re-write policy: Ruth Ellis Center plays key role in upcoming White House visit
UPDATE Monday, March 5: PARKING DIRECTIONS: Pay parking is available at Structure 1 at 450 West Palmer, opposite the Law School and two blocks north of the Community Arts Center and McGregor Center. Space is [...]
Ozone House benefit features home-grown talent
Ypsilanti - Local performers are set to take the stage for the Community Showcase benefit concert for Ozone House on Saturday, March 10 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. The showcase line-up will highlight a diverse [...]
Saginaw HIV/AIDS task force observes week of prayor for the healing of aids
Saginaw will mark the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS with special worship and educational programs beginning Sunday, March 4. Several faith-based institutions in the community will join thousands of faith communities [...]
Santorum benefits from mistaken religious identity
By RACHEL ZOLL AP Religion Writer Rick Santorum's political good fortune in the Republican presidential primaries has come about in large part because of his appeal to evangelicals. A Roman Catholic, he is a beneficiary [...]
Rick Santorum
Creep of the Week America loves a circus. Doesn't even matter if it's ethical. Tigers locked in cages all day? Elephants viciously whipped? We don't care. We want to see big cats jump through hoops [...]
In an interview with David Gregory, Santorum claimed no proof exists that he wants to impose his own values on other Americans. Have you found any proof?
Heard on Facebook He cleverly confuses the "right to bring your faith to the public square" (which is hard to object to), with some imagined right to impose someone's beliefs on others through laws. -Steve [...]
Sex with zombies
Parting Glances Twice recently I observe an attractive young woman interviewing graduating seniors at a nearby Barnes & Noble bookstore. Curious about the company she works for I stop to chat. She answers with a [...]
Democrats: Say I do
S/he Said "I think (the Democratic platform) should (include marriage equality), period, end of sentence," she said. "But it sort of goes to the conversation we just had about President Obama - he needs to [...]
Time Heals No Wounds: Why waiting for LGBT equality is a waste of time
By Abby Dees Thinking Out Loud While my home state of California is still wrestling with whether allowing gay marriage will send us floating into the Pacific, other states have seen the light and are [...]
Brad Pitt joins Dustin Lance Black’s ‘8’
Today, The American Foundation for Equal Rights and Broadway Impact announced the addition of Golden Globe-winner and Academy and Emmy Award-nominee Brad Pitt to the cast of the West Coast premiere reading of the play [...]
NJ same-sex marriage support at new high
NEW JERSEY - A Quinnipiac University poll released March 1 and taken immediately after Gov. Chris Christie's veto of same-sex marriage legislation, shows that a supermajority of New Jersey voters - 57 percent - support [...]
INTERVIEW: Idina Menzel On Queer Crushes, Hubby’s Gay Tendency and Her ‘Nice’ Feet
Idina Menzel doesn't do anything halfway - even when she's deciding on her gay faves. "It's so silly," says the homo-hearted theater queen, surfing Google for "hot gay male celebrities." Her assistant even gets involved. [...]
Troy Mayor recall effort moves forward
Protesters outside Troy city hall in December started demanded Mayor Janice Daniels' resignation. On Thursday, March 1, recall petition language was approved which allows citizens to begin collecting signatures to have the Mayor removed. The [...]
City of Flint passes non-discrimination ordinance
FLINT - As of March 1, Flint became the 19th city in Michigan to adopt a Human Rights Ordinance that prevents discrimination based on sexual orientation. In addition to protecting gays and lesbians, the ordinance [...]
East Lansing celebrates nation’s oldest LGBT nondiscrimination law
While some in the Michigan legislature are working to push through legislation that would roll back local nondiscrimination laws, the city of East Lansing today will recognize the 40th anniversary of the nation's first-of-its kind [...]