Russian activists demonstrate in St. Petersburg. LANSING - Activists in St. Petersburg, Russia are encouraging leaders of Michigan's Capitol City to take action over violations of the human rights of LGBT citizens in that [...]
By Roman Collins A St. Petersburg, Russian LGBT activist bleeding as a result of assaults at a demonstration at the end of June. The blood running from his nose was what drew my eyes. [...]
Who runs the world? Girls. Who ran the Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday night? Beyonce. When the pop icon appeared onstage during her Mrs. Carter Show as divas do - suddenly, like some David [...]
By Emell Derra Adolphus Rahsaan Patterson has no qualms when it comes to sharing reasons for not wanting to be a gay music icon. "Why should I be? It doesn't define me. Any relationship takes [...]
By Emell Derra Adolphus Rahsaan Patterson has no qualms when it comes to sharing reasons for not wanting to be a gay music icon. "Why should I be? It doesn't define me. Any relationship takes [...]
Sara Bareilles, 'The Blessed Unrest' Maybe you didn't ask for it, but Sara Bareilles wrote you a love song anyway. Actually, she wrote you many love songs. With her third disc, the pop pianist is [...]
Across 1 Poppycock 5 Pinball wizard foul 9 Old infantry spears 14 Stud fee? 15 "Nurse Jackie" star Falco 16 Shake in bed? 17 Biweekly tide 18 Bottom priority of a top 19 Type of [...]
By John Quinn The Ringwald's Joes, Baily and Plambeck, in a photo mash-up in "Mommie Queerest," Photo: The Ringwald The tabloid journalist lurking inside me will do anything to divert your attention from the [...]
By John Quinn In musical theater, as in much of life, they just don't make 'em like they used to. Mounting the average Broadway musical runs about $9.4 million nowadays, and producers are loath to [...]
By Carolyn Hayes Think "Les Miserables," and a word that springs immediately to mind is "enormity." Created by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg, and numerous collaborators, the show is a huge vocal and technical undertaking, in [...]
By Sue Merrell Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou? Alive and well at Hope Summer Repertory Theatre - and cooler than ever. From the graffiti plastered set to the ginormous video screen overlooking the all-important balcony [...]
By Dana Casadei Combine four of the most awkward boys you've ever met, add some 1950s-style singing and dancing, and you've got "Forever Plaid." The musical is one of the most popular off-Broadway shows in [...]
Battle Creek Pride takes place July 19-21 with three main events to encourage acceptance and diversity in the community. The weekend kicks off with the second annual White Party July 19 from 9 p.m. to [...]
DETROIT - Even though she is a defendant in the case, Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown wants to see the Hazel Park couple who is suing for the right to marry and adopt their children [...]
DETROIT (A.P.) - A federal judge says he'll hear arguments Oct. 1 on the legality of Michigan's ban on gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples. Judge Bernard Friedman set the date Wednesday in what [...]
Sharon J. Lettman-Hicks, executive director of NBJC, with Kick's Executive Director Curtis Lipscomb at the Out on the Hill Black LGBT Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. Sept. 2012. DETROIT - A myriad of challenges [...]
DETROIT - The murder of 19-year-old Shelly "Treasure" Hilliard (Moore) Oct. 23, 2011 sent shock waves through the transgender community in Detroit. Her torso had been decapitated, burned and stashed underneath a mattress. People who [...]
By Crystal Proxmire 1. How did you get involved with KICK and how has it been beneficial to you? I became involved with KICK when I went through the LEAD program in the spring of [...]
By Crystal Proxmire 1. How did you first find out about KICK and what have you learned by being part of it? I found out about KICK through a friend who introduced me to Curtis [...]
1. How long have you been involved with KICK and what has that been like for you? It's only been a little over one year since I first walked into the KICK Office (back in [...]
Despite statewide campaigns and plenty of BTL stories, there are still people in the LGBT community who do not realize they can be fired for being gay in Michigan. That's why cities across the state [...]
On July 10 the Meridian Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to amend their internal policies to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. They also unanimously resolved to amend their human rights [...]
When Mark LaChey went to North Carolina to serve as a delegate for the Democratic National Convention, he was struck by the warm welcome he and other LGBT people received. He and over 500 others [...]
staff reports ROCHESTER HILLS - The politician who fought against the right of cities to pass inclusive human rights ordinances, and was among those in the Hungry 4 Equality's "Hall of Shame" has announced plans [...]
FERNDALE - Social worker and licensed counselors with any level of experience with the LGBT community can benefit from a new series of workshops being hosted at Affirmations. With trainings by experts like Antonia Caretto, [...]
From Press Release On July 10, LPAC http://www.teamlpac.com, the first of its kind political action committee, announced the addition of New York City Mayoral contender Christine Quinn to its 2013 slate. Last year, LPAC raised [...]
By Lisa Keen The Senate committee vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act July 10 brought a happy surprise in the form of yes votes from three Republicans, including a leading conservative from Utah, Orrin Hatch. [...]
By Susan Sommer, Director of Constitutional Litigation Lambda Legal Q: Now that DOMA is gone what will it mean for my family? A: The victory at the Supreme Court was an amazing time for our [...]
WASHINGTON, July 15 - A coalition of national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights organizations, led by the National Black Justice Coalition and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, today issued the following [...]
Creep Of The Week Oh, Pat Robertson. He really is trying too hard to present himself as the epitome of angry and dogmatic old man determined to go to his grave on the wrong side [...]
[email protected] Parting Glances This year is the 75th anniversary of the infamous Kristallnacht, the start of a mass seven-year pogrom undertaken by the Nazis to rid Germany and ultimately their conquered world, of all Jews. [...]
By Jay Kaplan Viewpoint On the heels of the both wonderful and historic U.S. Supreme Court decision in Windsor v United States (a case brought by the national ACLU), striking down the Defense of Marriage [...]
By Dana Rudolph Mombian My 10-year-old son throws around the word "epic" on a daily basis. His newest Pokemon card? Epic. His latest zombie-defeating battle in Minecraft, his favorite online game? Epic. The word seemed [...]
Lansing Mayor Virgil Bernero weighed in late Wednesday afternoon on growing concerns by city officials over the municipality's relationship with St. Petersburg Russia. To say he got it wrong is an understatement. In an interview [...]
By Emily Zemler Special to CNN (CNN) - For actor Harrison Ford, who is starring in a movie adaptation of Orson Scott Card's heralded and popular novel "Ender's Game," statements against same-sex marriage by the [...]
By Laura Smith-Spark CNN (CNN) - A bill to allow same-sex marriage in England and Wales is now law, though the unions aren't expected to take place until 2014. Queen Elizabeth II has given her [...]
