Crystal A. Proxmire
One-Eyed Betty's does it different
Forget everything you know about 175 W. Troy Street. The old Rosie's is gone. Cantina Diablo's is gone. And with cool gray walls, reclaimed art from the DIA, English pub-style tables, 44 available beers – and a menu touting oysters, sweaty Bettys [...]
Affirmations Spring Bash signals turnaround
12345678910ÔÑÑÔÑÖ DETROIT – Over 300 finely dressed diners packed tightly into the main foyer of the Detroit Institute of Arts, enjoying gourmet food, pontificating over art, listening to the grand voices of the One Voice and Sing Out [...]
Unconditional support: A middle way to healthier gay kids, parents
There are parents who flat out disown their gay children, and there are parents who welcome them openly without question. But what about those in the middle, those who want to love and support their child but don't want them to be gay? Research [...]
Hazel Park moms take adoption restrictions to federal level
HAZEL PARK- The State of Michigan doesn't think that the federal courts should be allowed to compel them to accept second-parent adoption applications from unmarried individuals, but attorney Dana M. Nessel disagrees. "The State Defendants insist [...]
Killer of gay man convicted
On March 14 it only took the jury two hours to convict 20-year-old Andrew Terrell Clark of murder in the November 2010 fatal stabbing of a gay man targeted through an online dating service. Robert Miller, 57, was stabbed 132 times in his condo in [...]
DOW Chemical employee's quest for LGBT rights
MIDLAND – "In conservative states, like Michigan, we have more protections when we're working on DOW Chemical property than we do when we step outside the gates to go home." That's one of the reasons Coastal Crop Field Research and Development [...]
Mark your calendar for Transgender events
The boards of Transgender Detroit and Transgender Michigan are busy getting ready for the springtime events that attract transgender people and allies from all across the region. Michelle Fox-Phillips of Transgender Detroit and Rachel Crandall of [...]
Local comedian wins Las Vegas dream
When Leslie Thompson retired as CEO of Affirmations in late 2010, her life took a hilarious turn. The 54-year-old lesbian has found new success doing stand-up comedy, and she is on her way to Las Vegas to compete in the finals at the Improv Up [...]
Couple helps Catholics with gay kids
When parents in distress call Linda and Tom Nelson, they often have no place else to turn. If they are in a traditional Catholic church, they may not feel comfortable turning to their congregation members after just learning that their child is [...]
City of Flint passes non-discrimination ordinance
FLINT – As of March 1, Flint became the 19th city in Michigan to adopt a Human Rights Ordinance that prevents discrimination based on sexual orientation. In addition to protecting gays and lesbians, the ordinance includes protections for sexual [...]
Time to re-write policy: Ruth Ellis Center plays key role in upcoming White House visit
UPDATE Monday, March 5: PARKING DIRECTIONS: Pay parking is available at Structure 1 at 450 West Palmer, opposite the Law School and two blocks north of the Community Arts Center and McGregor Center. Space is limited and registration is [...]
Time To Plan for Pride 2012 events
Pride planning is now under way around Southeastern Michigan as Hotter Than July and Ferndale Pride both held their first organizational meetings Feb. 23. Both groups had higher than expected turnout and anticipate growing the events this year. HTJ [...]