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Michigan State Senate Candidate Jeremy Moss calls February 'Bad Month' for LGBTQ Michiganders
February hasn't even ended, but anti-LGBTQ actions this month have prompted State Rep. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) to dub it "bad" for LGBTQ Michiganders. Moss is referring first to the appointment of Bishop Ira Combs Jr. of Jackson to the Michigan [...]
MILGBTWedding.com Offers Enhanced Wedding Planning Experience
Website Helps LGBT Couples Write Their Own Rules for Their Celebrations Over the last seven years, the Ultimate LGBT+ Wedding & Anniversary Expo has grown exponentially, allowing us to offer a one-stop shopping experience where you and your [...]
Tommy Igoe Joins The Birdland All-Stars at The Wharton Center
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A night of jazz comes full circle onto the Pasant Theatre stage when the renowned Birdland All-Stars featuring Tommy Igoe come to the Wharton Center on Saturday, Feb. 24. The Birdland All-Stars have been together for over a [...]
Don't Cuss, Call Gus
Across 1 "The Death of Friends" author Michael 5 The A in GLARP (abbr.) 9 Fairy story figure 14 How far up it goes (abbr.) 15 Syngman of Korea 16 Dykes on Bikes member, e.g. 17 "Hairspray" handle 18 Bamako's country 19 With a wide-open mouth 20 Gus [...]
Students, Progressive Leaders Rally for Gun Violence Prevention in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. — Students, candidates for office, and elected leaders will rally in support of gun violence prevention at the State Capitol on Thursday morning. In the wake of another mass shooting, this time at Parkland High School in Florida, [...]
The Left Hand of Darkness
Across 1 Lesbos, even to straight people 5 Bodies of sailors 10 "How queer!" 14 Sphincter opening? 15 It can cut your pole 16 Kill, as a bill 17 Words from Rimbaud 18 Playful aquatic critter 19 Michelangelo's David, and such 20 Beginning of a quote [...]
Michigan LGBT Comedyfest in 22nd Year
On Saturday, March 3, four comedians will grace the stage at Dearborn's Ford Community & Performing Arts Center for the 22nd annual Michigan LGBT Comedyfest. The festival is put on by Motor City Pride and will feature four LGBT comedians, Julia [...]
Ringwald Opens Their Sondheim Spring Season with 'Merrily We Roll Along'
FERNDALE — The Ringwald Theatre's Sondheim Spring begins with a five-week run of Merrily We Roll Along on Feb. 16, playing through March 19. Merrily—aka the show they were doing in Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird — marked the reunion of legendary [...]