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Feb. 25: Michigan Trial Starts Today, Pressure Builds for Arizona Veto, Obama Nominee Opposed
{URL By Keen News Service http://www.keennewsservice.com} Supporters on both sides are here for the DeBoer case MICHIGAN TRIAL STARTS TODAY: A federal judge in Detroit will begin hearing testimony today in a lesbian couple's [...]
Marriage Equality Trial Opens: Science v. Fear
Outside the courthouse. DETROIT -The mood was serious as Judge Bernard Friedman, dozens of lawyers and law clerks and stenographers began the trial that will decide two legal issues; whether LGBT people should be [...]
Lea Michele Q&A On Playing Lesbian, Being Called ‘Diva’ & Cory Monteith’s Gay Legacy
"No personal questions" is the caveat before getting on the phone with Lea Michele, TV's Rachel Berry. It's an acceptable exception given the "Glee" star's painfully tragic last year: Her on- and off-screen boyfriend, Cory [...]
LGBT Activist Seeks Help As Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill Becomes Law
A 2011 vigil in NYC - one of many held worldwide - after Ugandan LGBT activist David Kato was murdered. Violence has escalated in many African countries. Thirty eight of them criminalize homosexuality. Last week [...]
Michigan Marriage Case Begins
Testimony in the historic case of DeBoer v. Snyder begins this week in Federal Court in Detroit as opening statements are set to start at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The case involves a Hazel Park lesbian [...]
Michigan Marriage Case Begins
Testimony in the historic case of DeBoer v. Snyder begins this week in Federal Court in Detroit as opening statements are set to start at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The case involves a Hazel Park lesbian [...]
Spiral Into Lansing Dance Bar
By Shelby Clark Spiral Dance Bar of Lansing is heating up February with an array of events every week including themed parties and drag extravaganzas. Recently, renowned Michigan Drag Queen Sabin made an electrifying return [...]
Dreaming Through The Noise
By Christopher John Treacy Equality Cabaret 1 p.m. Feb. 23 The Ark 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor theark.org We could all stand to learn a thing or two from Vienna Teng. As an Asian-American [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Casting and recasting: Mara in for Mia in 'Carol' Things change. Rooney Mara ("Her") will now be playing the lead in "Carol," the adaptation of lesbian author Patricia Highsmith's novel "The [...]
I Scream ‘Kohn!’
Across 1 Plate of Bean's 5 A. A. for children 10 Kincannon, who a remark about Sally Kohn's photo next to Justin Bieber's 14 Invitation from bottoms to tops? 15 Rehoboth Beach setting 16 Village [...]
‘The Suit’ Seduces With An Enchanting, Traumatic Tale
By Bridgette M. Redman Some stories speak through their quiet horror. These stories can carry greater impact when the truth behind the fiction - the events of the storyteller's life - are as tragic as [...]
Cheeky Commitment Is Key To This Slam-Dunk Musical
By Carolyn Hayes Crucial to the success of any theatrical endeavor is properly matching the entertainment value to the entertainment. Take, for example, a tongue-in-cheek, fluffy musical like "Lysistrata Jones" (book by Douglas Carter Beane, [...]
Out of Town: Weekend in Savannah
By Andrew Collins Jonathan Stalcup leads one of his fascinating architectural tours of historic Savannah. Photo: Andrew Collins. The dignified city that General James Oglethorpe put on the map in 1733 has weathered the [...]
Charles Pugh: An In-Depth Look At The Rise And Fall Of A Local LGBT Hero
Then Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh taking part in the Hunger for Equality campaign, held at Affirmations, day 25, during the summer of 2012. His beginnings were humble, if not downright horrific. His [...]
Equality-Supporting County Clerks Among Catalyst Award Winners
By Crystal Proxmire DETROIT- Equality Michigan will honor several people for their work advancing human rights at the Equality Michigan Dinner Feb. 22 at Motor City Casino. The dinner has been moved up to spring [...]
Gay-Owned Espresso & Gelato Shop Finds Niche in Detroit
By Shelby Clark Gay-owned business, Melt Espresso & Gelato, has opened in Midtown, adding to the continuing growth of Detroit as a center for LGBT prosperity and culture. Aaron Haithcock, originally from Texas, opened the [...]
Equality Michigan Internships Available
Equality Michigan has internship positions available. The internships are offered in our Detroit and Lansing offices, though interns will be invited to attend various speaking engagements and outreach activities in other locations, and can be [...]
Creep of the Week: Ted Cruz
America is a tough place for sensitive men. Crying is forbidden unless a guy wants to be seen as some kind of fag. But there are a few select places where guys can get a [...]
Parting Glances: Remembering Triangle’s Henry
BTL PG 1/16/2002 - "If you want to get a Lifetime Achievement Award, you've got to kick ass. Thank you." With these words Dr. Henry Messer, LGBT human rights activist and Triangle Foundation co-founder with [...]
Viewpoint: In Memoriam to Dr. Henry Messer
By Emily Dievendorf, Executive Director Equality Michigan Walking into the home of Henry Messer and Carl House is stepping into a densely packed nautical museum. The small and modest 1950s ranch house is riddled beautifully [...]
Feb. 20: HRC Urges Ambassador Recall, Gay-Black Schism, Anonymous Hate Campaign …
Keen News Service http://keennewsservice.com ARIZONA SENATE JOINS THE TREND: The Arizona Senate on Wednesday voted 17 to 13 for a bill that allows people to claim a religious belief in order to discriminate based on [...]
Oregon AG Will Not Defend Ban On Same Sex Marriage
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Feb. 20 that she will not defend the state's ban of marriage between dedicated same-sex couples. The ban "cannot withstand a federal constitutional challenge under any standard of review," [...]