D'Anne Witkowski
Creep of the Week: Rep. Debra Maggart (R-Tennessee)
Rep. Debra Maggart (R-Tennessee) Recently I was asked by someone unfamiliar with this column what, exactly, Creep of the Week was. I said I usually take something a right-wing nut says or does and call them on it. "But don't those people kind of [...]
The harder they fall
If you want to succeed at world domination you've got to train your people, and what better place to start than with the young? That's exactly what Hitler did when he set up his National-Political Institutes of Learning, or "Napolas." Imagine [...]
Family Lobby Day set for May 11
LANSING – Michigan families will take to the Capitol on Tues. May 11 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to lobby their legislators on behalf of LGBT families. Bev Davidson of Coalition for Adoption Rights Equality said it is important for legislators to see [...]
Community building through the arts
ROYAL OAK – Do you ever feel like you spend more time in front of a computer or a television than you do interacting with people in your community? Do you feel that the arts play an essential role in life? Do you wish you could just take a week out [...]
Marriage news from around the country
WASHINGTON D.C. – DontAmend.com, one of the leading organizations working to prevent the anti-gay Federal Marriage Amendment to the Constitution, was the victim of a computer hacking attack on April 29, forcing the organization to temporarily shut [...]
Lesbian couple married at courthouse
PONTIAC – On April 29, holding the hand of their 21-month-old son Paul, Heidi Barnette and Angela Kurtz of Clarkston were married by the Rev. Deb Dysert, Pastor at the Divine Peace Metropolitan Community Church of Clarkston. Prior to the ceremony, [...]
Creep of the Week: Rabbi David Basri
Rabbi David Basri Wow, is there anything horrible that gays are not responsible for? When it comes to religious extremists, the answer is apparently not. We have been blamed for the Sept. 11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, Liza Minnelli's divorce and [...]
Off the hook
While flipping through Debbie Stoller's latest book, "Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker," you might find yourself thinking, "This is not your grandmother's crochet." But Stoller is quick to point out that yes, this is your grandmother's [...]
Style at your fingertips
Whether you want to check out the biggest houses in Hollywood for decorating ideas, cringe at the home fashion faux-pas of the 70s or try your hand at making some pot holders to match your kitchen, the following books and DVDs are a good place to [...]
Creep of the Week: John Dunleavy
John Dunleavy Top o' the mornin' to you – unless, of course, you're gay. Once again, New York City's St. Patrick's Day parade was kept free of homosexuals mucking things up with their light-in-the-loafers mincing. Of course, this isn't surprising [...]
Catching Jamie
ROYAL OAK – Everybody wants a story to tell, and for those who have seen Grammy-nominated jazz upstart Jamie Cullum live in concert, that story usually starts with, "I saw the most amazing show the other night…" Cullum isn't your usual jazz artist. [...]
Creep of the Week: The Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts
If the Catholic Church has proven anything over the past few years, it's that their number one priority is protecting children. They're, like, really good at it – much in the same way Tommy, your high school dropout neighbor, is, like, a really good [...]