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Finding Toni
Across 1 Reproduced nonheterosexually? 5 Lube brand 9 Where bulging pecs are 14 Nathan of "The Good Wife" 15 Part of a fruity drink 16 "Couldn't get out of it" 17 Silica stone 18 Cumming on the stage 19 Cary of "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" 20 [...]
Educating, Equipping and Empowering
Whether it's fighting for the rights of service members with HIV, aiding couples with custody battles or helping to secure marriage equality, Lambda Legal has a history of impact litigation that aids LGBTQ people in all walks of life. Earlier this [...]
The First Woman Elected
Across 1 Producers of rainbows 6 Words before about 10 Nicky, in "Funny Girl" 14 Seminal computer 15 "The Great Masturbator" painter 16 Second opening? 17 Port in the land of samurai 18 Patsy's "Ab Fab" partner 19 Lodge members 20 Start of a quote [...]
LGBT Detroit to Go on Tour: Educating Michigan on New HIV Laws
LGBT Detroit is hitting the road for a five-city tour for black gay men to educate them about Michigan HIV law reforms. Community forums are scheduled to take place Sept. 11 through 15 in Flint, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Ypsilanti. The [...]
Flagstar Bank's Beth Correa 'On The Menu' at LGBTQ Chamber's New Business Breakfast Speaker Series
Beth Correa, SVP and Director of Corporate Responsibility at Flagstar Bank, knows a lot about how big businesses respond to their LGBTQ employees and customers. She's led programs of inclusion at some of Michigan's largest employers, and she's also [...]
EQMI to Host Its Mission Equality 2019 Fall Reception
Equality Michigan is a statewide LGBTQ political advocacy organization that has been aiding in the fight against targeted violence and discrimination against the LGBTQ community for more than 25 years. Now, as September draws nearer, the group is [...]
Gov. Whitmer Signs Proclamation Marking Immunization Awareness Month
LANSING – Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring August 2019 as Immunization Awareness Month. "As governor, keeping Michiganders healthy and safe is my number one priority," Whitmer said. "Michigan is 29th in the nation for [...]
Netflix's 'Styling Hollywood' Features Successful Black, Gay Couple
Netflix continues to create original LGBTQ-focused programming and the latest addition is "Styling Hollywood." The show follows the lives and careers of husbands Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis of JSN Studio. While Bolden stays busy styling A-list [...]
Activist, Author Rita Mae Brown in Conversation With Wade Rouse Sept. 5 in Saugatuck
Famed author of "Rubyfruit Jungle" and social and animal rights activist Rita Mae Brown is set to make an appearance at The Saugatuck Center for the Arts on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. Joining her is bestselling Michigan author and resident [...]
22nd Annual Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats Festival Starts Aug. 30
This festival is an Oakland County staple, featuring over 200 performances by artists across nine stages, a fine arts show and local cuisine from favorite restaurants across Metro Detroit. Last year, the festival attracted over 330,000 people and [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Viola Davis sings the blues The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role went to Viola Davis for the 2016 film adaptation of August Wilson's "Fences." And sometimes you stick with what worked before, [...]