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George Weinberg Dies at 87
by Lou Chibbaro Jr., Washington Blade Dr. George Weinberg (Image capture via YouTube) George Weinberg, a psychotherapist, author of the 1972 book "Society and the Healthy Homosexual," and a highly acclaimed straight ally in the LGBT rights movement, [...]
Local Governments to Fly Transgender Pride Flags in Michigan
BY BTL STAFF Photo courtesy of Nathan Triplett The International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 is an annual holiday dedicated to celebrating transgender people and their identities, but also to raise awareness of discrimination faced by [...]
N.C. Lawmakers Reach Deal on HB2 Criticized as 'A Train Wreck'
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Has Endorsed a HB2 Deal Vehemently Opposed by LGBT advocates. Washington Blade file photo by Michael K. Lavers With the NCAA's threat looming of no championship games for the state [...]
Poetic Justice: Out Director on Cynthia Nixon's Awards-Caliber Role as Emily Dickinson
By Lawrence Ferber Terence Davies British director Terence Davies has long been praised for his poetic, lyrical filmmaking, including 1992's autobiographical "The Long Day Closes," 2000's Edith Wharton novel adaptation "The House Of Mirth," and [...]
Providers 'Link-Up' to Offer Better Access to HIV Care
BY BTL STAFF The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released a report in January that shows improvements in HIV Prevention and Care in Michigan between 2006 and 2015. The report, "2015 National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) Indicators – [...]
View From the Bottom: Have Your Cake
BY EMELL DERRA ADOLPHUS Cake is often the centerpiece of our celebrations. And depending on the occasion – birthdays, baptisms, and most of all, weddings – our preferential palates can give away bits and pieces of our identities with each [...]
Pursuing Our Inner Mood
BY BTL STAFF "Under the Surface," a groundbreaking photographic exhibition by well-known rainbow community photographer Myles Gallagher opens April 5, and runs through May 20 in the second-floor art gallery of the Scarab Club. Gallagher was born in [...]
Royal Oak Therapist Offers Support for Transgender People
Meet Nick Zielke, a limited licensed clinical social worker and gender specialist. He completed his undergraduate studies at Oakland University and his graduate studies at Michigan State University. He is a member of Phi Alpha Honors Society and [...]
State Theatre to Undergo Restoration and Renovation
Ann Arbor's State Theatre celebrated its 75th birthday on March 18, having opened to the public on that date in 1942 as one of renowned architect C. Howard Crane's many iconic movie palace masterpieces. There is lots to celebrate, according to a [...]
Gay Scholar Warns Against Reading Into U.S. Census Redaction of LGBT Categories
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Gary Gates urges against reading into LGBT redaction from the U.S. Census. Washington Blade photo by Michael Key A leading gay scholar of U.S. LGBT demographics is warning LGBT rights supporters against reading too [...]