Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the State of Michigan after a plan to kidnap her and other Michigan government officials was thwarted by state and federal law enforcement agencies. She started by saying thank you to law enforcement and FBI agents who participated in stopping this [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
