D'Anne Witkowski
Creep of the Week
Stanley Kurtz Even if you haven't heard the name Stanley Kurtz, you've probably heard references by the anti-gay right to the "Scandinavian study" that, to them, is proof positive that "homosexual marriage" will tear the fabric of our society [...]
Michigan Pride to rock Lansing
LANSING – Whether you're looking for political activism or the best in queer live music, Michigan Pride in Lansing has got you covered. Nearly 15,000 people are expected to attend the statewide LGBT Civil Rights Rally on the Capitol steps on [...]
As seen on TV
Whether it's a documentary about a gay-friendly Christian teen, the family dramatics of a gay mortician, all-gay all the time networks, or campy classic TV shows on DVD, this summer may as well be dubbed "Queer Eye for the Cable Guy." LGBT folks [...]
Creep of the Week: FRC President Tony Perkins
FRC President Tony Perkins There's a charming little phrase, oft cross-stitched and hung on suburban kitchen walls, that goes, "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." "Mama" in this case is Tony Perkins, president of the anti-gay Family Research [...]
Hear Me Out: 2005 Pride edition
Marry Me Tori Fixx (A.C.R.O.N.Y.M.) Tori Fixx doesn't mince words. In the first line of "Marry Me" Fixx tells Bush to f— off. Fixx, a rapper from Minneapolis, delivers a manifesto for equal marriage rights with "Marry Me," his fourth solo record. [...]
Live not on evil
If you love someone, set them free. If they come back to you, it was meant to be. But if you want to break up with someone, take them to see "Palindromes," the newest film by gay writer and director Todd Solondz. "Palindromes," called "a fable of [...]
We Do' is an inspiring record of joy
"We Do: A Celebration of Gay and Lesbian Marriage" is a collection by Chronicle Books of photographs of same-sex couples tying the knot during the blitz of weddings that occurred across the country, the apex of which was San Francisco, where [...]
Further advocating for LGBT allies
Now that you're out as a straight ally, what else can you do? Here are some ideas. Remember, every effort, no matter how small, helps make the world a safer place for your LGBT friends and family members. * Share your stories: Someone You Know Is [...]
Ruth's House to open, another on the way
DETROIT – The Ruth Ellis Center is scheduled to open Ruth's House, a transitional living program (TLP) for LGBTQ youth in Detroit, by February. "The furniture is going to be delivered this week and we're expecting to bring our first kid in next [...]
Cox decides DP benefits unconstitutional
LANSING – Attorney General Mike Cox issued an opinion March 16 that said public employers offering domestic partner benefits would no longer be able to do so once current contracts expire due to the passage of Proposal 2, the anti-marriage [...]
Creep of the Week: Attorney General Mike Cox
Attorney General Mike Cox I'd like to dedicate Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" to the chain of people who worked so hard to make Attorney General Mike Cox this week's creep. Though Cox gets the top honor for issuing an anti-family opinion on [...]