Forever Kylie
Kylie Minogue was just 19 when she landed a record deal that would turn the soap star into a singing superstar. This year marks a quarter-century of Kylie, who's celebrating the milestone with orchestral reinterpretations [...]
How To Survive A Plague
The AIDS epidemic didn't just subside. It took a fight. David France's film debut, "How to Survive a Plague," shows not only devastation, but what was - or wasn't - done about the virus that [...]
Ian as We Speak
Across 1 Testy response, or testicles 5 Antislavery author 10 Made it to second base, so to speak 14 Stage piece 15 Part of a makeup kit 16 Kitchen foray 17 First name in lesbian [...]
A Glamorous ‘Night Music’ At Performance Network
"A Little Night Music" continues at Performance Network Theatre through Dec. 30. Photo: Sean Carter The first time I listened to the soundtrack of Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music," I fell in love [...]
Tuneful Time Travel In Mt. Clemens Musical
By John Quinn "The Marvelous Wonderettes" is the first production in The Box Theater's new space in Downtown Mount Clemens. Photo: The Box Theater. The "juke box musical" is a successful format. Compilations of [...]
Gutsy ‘Greetings!’ Tackles Sensitive Subject
By Dana Casadei Angela Kay Miller (Randi), Stephen Blackwell (Andy), Richard Payton (Mickey), Jan Cartwright (Emily) and Henry Nelson (Phil) share a joke at their family holiday meal in Two Muses Theatre's production of "Greetings!" [...]
Hope Triumphs In Zettelmaier’s Christmas Tale
By Bridgette M. Redman Alice (Alysia Kolascz) and Scrooge (Arthur J. Beer) in "Ebenezer" at Williamston Theatre. Photo: Chris Purchis There is a battle fought every year during the Christmas season. It is the [...]
Federal Funding Cuts Hamper HIV Prevention Efforts In Michigan
LANSING - Leaders of state AIDS service organizations say federal funding cuts to HIV prevention are creating obstacles to addressing the epidemic in Michigan. In July 2011, the Michigan Department of Community Health told organizations [...]
Keisling Calls For Passionate Action Against Violence
By Jerome Stuart Nichols Mara Keisling addressing EMU students as part of Transgender Day of Remembrance events. BTL photo: Jerome Stuart Nichols YPSILANTI - Trans people don't always have a lot to celebrate. Besides [...]
Every Step of the Way: Alfredo Smith Works to Change Lives of People With HIV/AIDS
By ANDREA POTEET BTL photo: Andrew Potter DETROIT - Anyone working for a nonprofit organization that fights against AIDS with information, outreach and support is obviously driven by a desire to do good and [...]
Tackling AIDS In Detroit: Patrick Yankee
Detroit Department of Health and Wellness, the director of the HIV/AIDS program, Patrick Yankee. BTL photo: Crystal Proxmire. DETROIT - Sitting in an office that once housed tuberculosis and mental patients in the Herman [...]
Raising Money for Foster Kids While Holiday Shopping
From Dec. 1 through Dec. 6, a percentage of Barnes and Noble sales - both in-store and online - will be contributed to Play It Forward, a non-profit program that provides music lessons and instruments [...]
Michigan World AIDS Day 2012 Calendar
Thursday, Nov. 29 Free HIV Testing 5 p.m. Free HIV testing presented by HARC. Stop in for safer sex information, testing and counseling. HARC and S3 Safe Sex Store, 1209 South University, Ann Arbor. 734-741-1434. [...]
Caught in the Budget Battle: How the ‘Fiscal Showdown’ Impacts LGBT Americans
BTL Staff/ from Press Release WASHINGTON, DC - As fiscal cliff deliberations intensify, the Center for American Progress, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, and a coalition of 23 other national LGBT organizations released [...]
The Postives and The Negatives: Home HIV Test Now Available
As a doctor, it can be hard telling a patient they are HIV positive. When a person goes in for an HIV test at a clinic, like the Be Well Clinic in Berkley, they meet [...]
Falling Leaves To Count
Parting Glances I ate a hearty Thanksgiving dinner with friends - a gay senior, a working lesbian mom, a transgender newbie, a straight advocate for women's rights, an outspoken teacher for bullied students. We traveled [...]
It’s About More Than Red Ribbon
It's World AIDS Day. On this day, we join together as a community to remember the losses, celebrate the successes and support those living with the virus. But this year we find ourselves at a [...]
Obama Nominates Gay Federal Court Appointee
By Lisa Keen President Obama Tuesday (November 27) nominated Judge Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro to a federal district court seat in Philadelphia, bringing to eight the number of openly gay people he has nominated for [...]
Speier Introduces Bill To Stop ‘Reparative Therapy’
By Lisa Keen U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco) announced today (Wednesday, Nov. 28) the introduction of a resolution aimed at stopping "reparative therapy" operations from preying on young gay people. The bill, dubbed the [...]
South Lyon Teacher Sue Johnson Suspended Over Showing “Same Love” Video
South Lyon Centennial Middle School teacher Sue Johnson was suspended for three days last Wednesday after presenting a YouTube clip of the hip hop song "Same Love" by Macklemore, which discusses struggles faced by gay [...]
Suspended South Lyon Teacher Talks ‘Controversial’ Video; School Responds
South Lyon Centennial Middle School teacher Sue Johnson was suspended for three days last Wednesday after presenting a YouTube clip of the hip-hop song "Same Love" by underground rapper Macklemore, which discusses struggles faced by [...]
This World AIDS Day, I Challenge You
By David Feaster I recently learned that a young man in his early 20s passed away from AIDS. He was scheduled to start with our agency for services, but he became too sick, was hospitalized [...]
Lisa Lampanelli Loves (To Hate) You
You know how some people show affection with hugs and kisses? Lisa LampanalliÕs idea of love is racial slurs, gay jokes and every so often calling someone that other word for vagina. Her Òequal opportunityÓ [...]
Lisa Lampanelli Loves (To Hate) You
You know how some people show affection with hugs and kisses? Lisa Lampanalli's idea of love is racial slurs, gay jokes and every so often calling someone that other word for vagina. Her "equal opportunity" [...]
Kalamazoo Gay And Lesbian Resource Center’s Winter Gala
Join the KGLRC in celebrating another year on Dec. 15. The evening will include wonderful entertainment, fantastic food and cocktails as well as sought after silent auction items from your favorite local businesses - all [...]
Conscience Clause Bill Passes Committee
Senate Bill 975, which seeks to legalize discrimination in health care based on "moral" objections, has been approved by committee and has been sent back to the Senate for a vote. The Senate Committee on [...]
Creep of the Week: Trade Union of Russian Citizens
Do not fuck with Madonna. Not many court opinions can be summarized in five words, but when it comes to a favorable ruling for Madonna after a right-wing group in Russia sued her for not [...]