By Jim Larkin HOLLAND - Those for and against discrimination against gay, lesbian and transgender people showed up in almost equal numbers to a June 26 Michigan Department of Civil Rights hearing in Holland, almost [...]
By Jim Larkin It could well be "do or lose" time for Michigan residents wanting to see an openly gay congressman representing their interests in Washington, D.C. Trevor Thomas, who is seeking the Democratic nod [...]
FERNDALE - When Affirmations began in 1989 it started with a group of lesbians and gays that wanted to create a safe space for people to be themselves. It became clear early on that LGBT [...]
On June 28 the Ruth Ellis Center celebrated the opening of its youth photography exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD). Five young people from the Ruth Ellis Center participated in a month-long [...]
DETROIT- The 17th Annual Hotter Than July Picnic comes to Palmer Park in Detroit on Saturday July 28. Bringing in thousands of attendees through food, live entertainment and music, this picnic celebrates Detroit's LGBT community. [...]
By Lisa Keen In a dramatic move with significant political and economic implications, a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court June 28th voted to uphold President Obama's landmark health care reform law. The vote, at [...]
Creep of the Week Have you heard the news? President Obama hates the Boy Scouts of America and wants to make all of the boys involved into a bunch of pansy liberal gay homos. And [...]
Heard on Facebook God, it's about freakin' time. -Stevo Schizometric Good for him! -Mary Rockwell I can respect Mr. Cooper's desire to maintain his professional persona given that he does go into some dicey places [...]
Parting Glances There's a gay/lesbian history story told about former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower when he was Commander-in-Chief of the European Theater during World War ll. It was brought to Ike's attention that dykes [...]
Compiled By Howard Israel S/he Said "(I understand) the pressures to stay in the closet. An actor's role is to portray someone else on screen, so many actors like to hide as many elements of [...]
By Ellen Cogen Lipton I love the Fourth of July. I always participate in parades alongside local and federal officials and spend my evening with family and friends. As I celebrate with fireworks, picnics and [...]
by Leslie Robinson General Gayety I'm appalled that I'd never heard of Gad Beck. Not only was he an important figure in LGBT history, he was a hoot. Until his recent death just shy of [...]
Throughout June I made the Pride Circuit. Every weekend, sometimes at a banquet mid-week, in Michigan and beyond I have been talking to audiences large and small about how we - the LGBTQ community - [...]
BTL staff FERNDALE - Affirmations Community Center has announced a collaboration project with Equality Michigan. The two organizations intend to mobilize pro-LGBT communities in southeastern Michigan, fostering civic engagement and momentum crucial for the upcoming [...]
by Ed Sikov Cocktail Chatter All I wanted was a good slab of shepherd's pie. Is that too much to have asked? Apparently so, because in one week in London I couldn't find a single [...]
Under the Streetlamp, America's hottest new vocal group, will play an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American Radio Songbook at 7 p.m. July 12 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. These four magnetic [...]
By Jack Fertig Q Scopes The planets are all conspiring to promote misguided charm offensives, codependency running amok and disastrous efforts at wit. Restraint, humility and foresight are important, rare commodities. If you can stay [...]
Maroon 5, 'Overexposed' They might have the moves like Jagger, but Maroon 5 lacks the grooves on their fourth album in 10 years, "Overexposed." The title, a self-deprecating wink to the band's ubiquity (and maybe [...]
Across 1 Grief over her death may have helped inspire the Stonewall Riots 5 Recesses for Rev. Perry 10 Some writers work on it 14 Fortune-teller's opening 15 Vintner's fruit 16 Spicy stew 17 1-Across [...]
By Bridgette M. Redman For those who love the Golden Age of Broadway musicals, "On Broadway 1956" at Tibbits Opera House will be a treat. The revue pulls together more than 30 songs that could [...]
By John Quinn According to Ecclesiastes, "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." This doleful observation, applied to the narrative arts, [...]
by Andrew Collins Out of Town This city sculpted by Puget Sound and Lake Washington and crowned with leafy hills abounds with lively diversions, both indoor and outside. Plus a sunny and mild climate from [...]
When asked why gay couples should host exchange students, Ryan Carron-Smith said, "Why shouldn't they?" Together with Tom Carron-Smith, his partner of 13 years, they have hosted 11 exchange students at their home in Clawson [...]
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