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When The Personal Becomes Political
I was at the Oakland county courthouse Oct. 16 waiting for the ruling that never came from Judge Friedman which could have allowed for marriage equality in Michigan. There were about 30 people waiting patiently [...]
UPDATED: Judge Friedman Expected To Rule On Hazel Park Couple’s Case Today
UPDATE (10/16/13 3:30 p.m.) Friedman announced that he intends to hold a trial and that each side of the case will exchange witness lists. The trial will be Feb. 25. UPDATE (10/16/13 12:00 p.m.): The [...]
BREAKING GALLERY: Oct. 16 Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse Rally For Hazel Park Couple & Marriage Equality
UPDATE: Friedman announced that he intends to hold a trial and that each side of the case will exchange witness lists. The trial will be Feb. [...]
‘Carrie’ Q&A: Actress Talks Not Being A Lesbian, Not Gettin’ It On With Keira Knightley
We might not have telekinetic powers, but the gay community knows what it's like to be Carrie. We know the torment from kids at school. We know the pressure from parents to change who we [...]
Couples Across Michigan Prepare For Judge Friedman’s Ruling
Gil Evans, standing along his partner of 54 years, Don Nadel. WASHTENAW - Approximately 20 couples wait in line at the Washtenaw County Clerk office, each with service numbers, eagerly awaiting the results of [...]
VIDEO: Highlights From Michigan Same-Sex Marriage Hearing
Kristin Heyse from Attorney General Bill Schuette's office argues the defendants position Heyse: "The state's position is not an attack on the gay community. The plaintiffs are doing a wonderful job raising their children." Heyse: [...]
Judge Friedman ‘Can’t Grant The Motions Today’
Hazel Park couple Jayne Rowse and April DeBoer will have to wait for U.S. District Court Judge Bernard Friedman to rule on their lawsuit against Michigan and Oakland County for the right to jointly adopt [...]
Christian Activists Oppose Local Non-Discrimination Law
Delta Township meeting where the non-discrimination ordinance was taken up. BTL file photo: Todd Heywood June 5, 2013. An ordinance to prohibit discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations in Delta Township was shelved [...]
Chanticleer, Chris Thile Perform UMS Shows
The University Musical Society continues its season in October with two shows you won't want to miss: Chanticleer, Oct. 10 Hailed by The New Yorker as "the world's reining male chorus," Chanticleer, named after the [...]
Hear Me Out: Cher, Icona Pop
Cher, 'Closer to the Truth' To find the truth on Cher's first album of new material in 12 years, look beyond that over-polished, Britney-circa-"Femme Fatale"-era cover art, wherein the diva must've confused this shoot for [...]
Fab Five Motto
Across 1 Skeptical ejaculation 4 Like a sick mind 11 "Culture vulture" Rodriguez 14 Its head may be enjoyed orally 15 How a metrosexual dresses 16 Lacto-___ vegetarian 17 Title for Oedipus 18 Start of [...]
‘An Iliad’ Casts A Long Shadow
By Michael H. Margolin John Manfredi is the master storyteller of An Iliad at Performance Network Theatre. Photo: Sean Carter "An Iliad," in a version by actor Denis O'Hare and Lisa Peterson, takes Homer's [...]
‘Evil Dead’ Is Alive And Kicking
By Dana Casadei Black garbage bags covered the first six rows of seats, there were "blood stains" on the curtain made of sheets, and yet there was a buzz of excitement as people took their [...]
WWSD (What Would Sherlock Do?)
By Martin F. Kohn Ron Williams as William Gillette and Julia Glander as the Inspector with Vanessa Sawson as The Dead Body in The Games Afoot at Meadow Brook Theatre. Photo: Rick Smith It [...]
Familiar Material Gets Slick (And Tasty) Treatment At Turkeyville
By Bridgette M. Redman Somewhere there is a fine line between "feast" and "too much of a good thing." At Cornwell's Turkeyville, there is no doubt that the food served to its dinner theater patrons [...]
Looking For Signs Of Royal Oak Support
Owners Kent and Kim Alverson are allies who have hired LGBT people in the past. They have lived in Royal Oak for 11 years and owned their store for six years."It's what's right," Kim said. [...]
New U of M Study Tackles Heterosexism On Campus
Mary Larkin, program coordinator for the LGBT Resource Center at Eastern Michigan University says, "The tactic that works is to absolutely meet these students where they are, allow them to feel uncomfortable and talk about [...]
No Resolution In Providence College Snub Of Dr. John Corvino
By Shelby Clark As of press time, John Corvino has not heard from Providence College Provost Lena and says the administration has barely acknowledged him and not apologized.. BTL file photo: Andrew Potter Professor, [...]
Fundraiser Coming Up For Jeff Montgomery Film
Jeffrey Montgomery attending this years Motor City Pride events. BTL photo: Crystal Proxmire DETROIT - Allies will be coming together Oct. 26 for a night of blues at Sinbad's Sohar Room, 1000 St. Clair [...]
Dr. Wayne Arner
Obituary Dr. Wayne Arthur Arner, 78, died Sept. 21at his home in Troy, MI. Arner was born in Dearborn Oct. 14, 1934 to Arthur and Edna (Bascom) Arner. He attended the University of Michigan and [...]
One Capitol Region Continues Push For Inclusive Capitol Region, Meets Some Resistance
The greater Lansing community is moving towards inclusive nondiscrimination laws, but advocates and lawmakers are facing pushback in two communities. Delta Township met Monday Oct. 7 with an aim towards adopting such a law, but [...]
A Trip Around The World At Affirmations Vineyard
FERNDALE - Affirmations Community Center will host its fall fundraising event Oct. 19. Affirmations' supporters and wine lovers will enter transformed and redesigned spaces while being entertained by accordionist, Samuel Wakefield Banks, pianist and vocalist, [...]
Oct. 11 Is National Coming Out Day
Organizations around the country will celebrate National Coming Out Day on Friday, Oct. 11. At 7 p.m. at Affirmations Community Center in Ferndale, they will hold a Sabbath service with Affirmations Faith Alliance partners. Come [...]
Mat Staver
Creep Of The Week Poet Langston Hughes. Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky. Civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. Mathematician and "Father of Computer Science" Alan Turing. Writer and journalist Janet Mock. Physicist and astronaut Sally Ride. Economist [...]
Genesis 20:13
Parting Glances 1. In the year of the mongrel beast of war endlessly chasing his flea-bitten tail, a prophet of restless dudes scaled Mt. Rush-no-more seeking counsel with the electrifying powers that be. 2. Thus [...]
Providence College Students And Alumni Speak Out For Corvino
Days like today make me wish I transferred. Shame on you Providence College. Stop doubting students, the education you provide and your staff. Melanie Medero Today is the first time that I can say I'm [...]
Selective Social Justice
By Abby Dees Thinking Out Loud Last week I staffed a booth at a local fair for IMRU, the LGBT radio show I co-host. We were collecting and recording stories -- any stories that people [...]