Be Mine…You, Too
The other morning I was standing in the checkout lane behind a man who was buying two Valentine's Day cards, each curiously turned faced down. The checkout clerk proclaimed "What a gentleman!" Jokingly, I added [...]
10 Valentine’s Day Events
1.) Chippendales — Interested in spicing up your evening? Join the audience for the Chippendales' 2018: About Last Night Tour. Seen by more than 2 million people annually, the exotic dance show is the perfect [...]
Dancing Harder
'Porn to Be a Star' Play Coming to Menjos in Detroit "Get ready to get Harder!" That’s the slogan for Chris Harder’s play, "Porn to Be a Star," directed by Obie Award-winning performer and playwright [...]
Queer Non-Binary Artist Graces Cover of WUSSY’s ‘The Sex Issue’
WUSSY Magazine has recently published "The Sex Issue" featuring queer, non-binary artist Shamir. The 120-page issue includes a spread and interview with the singer as well as work from more than 400 queer photographers, illustrators, [...]
Sugar & Spice: A Sassy V-Day Gift Guide for LGBTQ Friends and Lovers
From $10 trinkets with zip to big-ticket items that inspire LGBTQ togetherness (and nakedness), these are the gifts to give for Love’s big hurrah. Beyoncé Pencil Set Tell him “Boy, Hi!” with this Beyoncé-inspired five-pack [...]
Five Ways to Start Having Sex You Actually Enjoy
Bump “Go to the gym more” down a notch on your list of New Year’s resolutions and move “Have better sex” up one. Here’s how to fulfill that promise to yourself. 1. Avoid using sex [...]
PetCalls to Host Valentine’s Day Fundraiser for Detroit Dog Rescue
BY BTL STAFF DETROIT - Valentine's Day is for pets, too. That's why PetCalls is hosting a fun Valentine's Day mixer for friends and pets on Feb. 14 at the Museum for Contemporary Art Detroit [...]
Blumz Says Handmade Matters This Valentine’s Day
This Valentine's Day, it's all about handmade and hand-delivered, according to Sadie Quagliotto, marketing director for Blumz by JR Designs. "Valentine's Day gifts are supposed to be special, not just something you scoop at the [...]
Bookmarks: Romance Between the Pages
By Keith Orr We associate two times of the year with love: Valentine's Day and spring. Usually we are in the midst of a deep freeze on Valentine's Day. Yet as I write this in [...]
Love Day Ideas
It's always a good time to celebrate love. Especially on Valentine's Day, and especially with wild animal sex. The Detroit Zoo's "Love Gone Wild" is one of many options for LGBTs looking to do that [...]
Sochi: Show Your #SignofLove
This Valentine's Day, with the spotlight on the Sochi Winter Olympics, LUSH Cosmetics has joined with All Out to champion everyone's right to love and stand with all citizens who are calling on the Russian [...]
W.E.T. Detroit Hosts New Events for Queer Women to Detroit
By Shelby Clark A grassroots LGBTQ organization has recently swept the Detroit event scene: Women's Entertainment Team, also known as W.E.T. Detroit. The group, founded by Noura B. and Raz, has worked to create events [...]
Home Sweet Homosexual
By Shelby Clark Looking for a specifically LGBT Valentine's Day event, with the added benefit of helping a good cause? The Ozone House works to benefit their "Kicked Out Fund" with "Home Sweet Home: A [...]
Ruth Ellis Asks You To ‘Primp For Your Partner’
By Shelby Clark Feeling dull and lifeless in this seemingly unending winter? Pamper yourself while supporting a good cause at "Primp for your Partner." Azenza Salon of Birmingham will be hosting the event in order [...]
Burlesque Boys Perform At The Dirty Show
Photo: Kaylin Idora Editor's Note: The story previously referenced Roxi D'Lite as a drag queen; she is not. She's a female burlesque performer, and just as fabulous as a drag queen. Thanks for taking [...]
Looking For Love (Or Whatever)? Here’s How To Stay Safe
With love and lust in the air this Valentine's Day, it's important for readers to know how to stay safe when meeting people they don't know from the internet. Equality Michigan offers the following tips [...]
Outside The Box
By Jerome Stuart Nichols As with most matters of the heart, the love and intimate connection you share in a romantic relationship is enough of a gift on its own. But - to keep things [...]