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By Anthony Paull Dating Diet I can't say why I'm reading "Fifty Shades of Grey." A coworker insisted I'd love it so I finally agreed, hearing it might lead to sexual cravings and, ultimately, pregnancy. [...]
By Anthony Paull Dating Diet I can't say why I'm reading "Fifty Shades of Grey." A coworker insisted I'd love it so I finally agreed, hearing it might lead to sexual cravings and, ultimately, pregnancy. [...]
By Jack Fertig Q Scopes A new moon in Libra opposing Eris is likely to trigger animosities and make competition harsher. Dark intent may be lurking behind beautiful manners. Style is nice, but pay more [...]
Hocus Pocus When "Hocus Pocus" flew into multiplexes on a broomstick in 1993, it was a silly farce that, in hindsight, had lots of gay cred going for it: Besides Bette Midler, it also starred [...]
Across 1 Margaret Cho's comedy, often 8 Match penile lengths, e.g. 15 Blanche Wiesen Cook subject 16 It could leave a salty taste in your mouth 17 Lists of tasks 18 Record of a meeting [...]
By Michael H. Margolin Michigan Opera Theatre is bubbled like fine champagne with wonderful voices in the 42nd season opener. This production of Rossini's "Il Barbiere Di Siviglia" - sung in Italian with English Surtitles [...]
By John Quinn In an interesting bit of tie-in marketing, the Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company opens "Picking Palin" the same week as America watched the vice-presidential debate of this election cycle. I didn't watch the [...]
By John Quinn "Flowers in the Attic," the 1979 novel by V. C. Andrews, is a particularly nasty bit of Chick Lit. It retains, however, something of a cult following. That's more than can be [...]
By Jerome Stuart Nichols Technology moves fast. Car tech is moving even faster. From Bluetooth and voice commands to 17-inch touchscreens, increasingly complex in-dash "infotainment" systems are redefining what it means to be behind the [...]
Because your car isn't gay enough, GM has released their 2013 Chevrolet Spark mini car in a color that's sure to get you noticed as you drive away from the gay bar: Techno Pink. "Pink [...]
LOS ANGELES - The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced its nominees for the 2012 Amplifier Awards, and included are two automakers and one auto insurance company. General Motors' widely acclaimed "Mom, Dad, [...]
DETROIT - President Bob King on the United Auto Workers issued a statement in May that supports President Obama's announcement on marriage equality: "The UAW applauds President Obama's remarks on same-sex marriage, and we regard [...]
FERNDALE- Affirmations Community Center and Equality Michigan have spent the last several months mobilizing pro-LGBT communities in southeastern Michigan, fostering civic engagement and building momentum crucial for the upcoming election. On Saturday, Oct. 13 beginning [...]
FERNDALE - Recognition in the media is one way to encourage young leaders and show them that what they do matters to the community. Such stories also help inspire others. Another way to help young [...]
With school districts across the country grappling with demands for anti-bullying policies, one conservative activist group is doing all it can to make it easy and convenient for school officials, by handing it to them [...]
Michigan citizens have the opportunity to do something monumental in Nov. by electing the first African-American woman to the Supreme Court. Judge Shelia Johnson has made history before, when she was elected in 2002 to [...]
By Jerome Stuart Nichols LANSING - For Ken Ross, candidate for Ingham County 30th Circuit Court Judge, the decision to run for the position was simple. After Judge Paula Manderfield announced her retirement in March [...]
By Crystal Proxmire Between Ourselves Christopher Gorski is a 42-year-old Ferndalian who turned his hobby into a unique tee shirt business. Find him in the Rust Belt Market or at various events in the famous [...]
Creep of the Week Look, loyal readers of my column. I know what you're going to say: "Rick Santorum again? Haven't you written enough about this douche bag filled with methane gas? He's not even [...]
Parting Glances A BBC documentary DVD, "Hitler's Body Guards," claims there were 40 attempts on his life. Two came close. None succeeded. For shockers, a just-published book, "Grey Wolf: The Escape of Adolf Hitler" provides [...]
By Scott Schoettes, HIV Project Director for Lambda Legal Dear Ask Lambda Legal, Q: I'm a gay man and have wanted to donate blood for some time. I heard the policy banning blood donations from [...]
By Marc Paige No community has more at stake in this presidential election than the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. In Barack Obama, we have a Democratic candidate who has embraced full equality [...]
Be sure to stop by the Affirmations Community Center this week and thank the Hungry4Equality strikers. For more information about Hungry4Equality, go to {URL www.Hungry4Equality.com> "It is so important we ensure that members of our [...]
Affirmations and it's Multicultural Advisory Committee will host a public event to formally release "A Blueprint for Change," the final report from its more than four years of work in racial inclusion. The Multicultural Advisory [...]
On Oct. 15, the Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center announced that, after an extensive search, Jay Maddock has been hired as the center's new Program Director. Maddock comes to the KGLRC with new energy [...]
Research among LGBT consumers shows that the majority of us want to spend our money with companies that have progressive policies toward their LGBT employees. The only problem is, that information hasn't been easy to [...]
NEW YORK - A federal appeals court ruled today that the so-called "Defense of Marriage Act" (DOMA) unconstitutionally discriminates against married same-sex couples. In striking down DOMA, the court held that government discrimination against lesbians [...]
WASHINGTON, DC - On Oct. 19 the Human Rights Campaign condemned the extreme profits National Organization for Marriage (NOM) strategist Frank Schubert is making at the expense of LGBT Americans. Schubert is the man behind [...]
NEW YORK - On Oct. 18 Equally Blessed, a coalition of Catholic organizations working toward equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families, released a report showing that the Knights of Columbus [...]
By BTL Staff HIGHLAND PARK - The Ruth Ellis Center - one of a handful of organizations in the nation and one of two in the midwest solely dedicated to serving runaway, homeless and at-risk [...]
We have this picture - https://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=56150 Wade Davis is a former player for the Tennessee Titans, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins. He also traveled to Europe to play for NFL Europe before retiring seven years [...]
Photo courtesy of Terry Johnston Photography 1. Tell us about the Calhoun County Coalition for Inclusion. What purpose is it intended to serve? Calhoun County Coalition for Inclusion, or 3Ci as we affectionately call [...]
FERNDALE - On Oct. 24 - this Wednesday - from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., join Commissioner Craig Covey and Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter at Rosie O'Grady's, 279 West 9 Mile in Ferndale to learn more [...]
BTL Staff DETROIT - In a federal lawsuit filed Oct. 18, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan asked a judge to strike down a Michigan Liquor Control Commission rule prohibiting businesses with liquor licenses [...]
BTL Staff Ann Arbor aut Bar owners Martin Contreras and his partner Keith Orr say it is "absurd that we are not able to display political candidate signs." The ACLU lawsuit hopes to have the [...]
Dustin Lance Black has been on the frontlines of LGBT equality since his Oscar-winning screenplay for "Milk" presented him a platform to be one of the most prominent activists of this generation. Before his appearance [...]
By Jerame Davis, Executive Director. National Stonewall Democrats With their endorsement of Mitt Romney today, the Log Cabin Republicans have proven once and for all that they are not an organization aligned with the LGBT [...]
It's a weird thing sometimes to be a music critic and a fan boy. You wanna join the masses of untrained singers in the audience because you know every word to every song from every [...]