Kate Opalewski
Cash mob steps in to offer hope
1234567ÔÑÑÔÑÖ "Gary kept telling me this would never happen to me. We've seen what our friends have gone through. Gary was constantly saying his family would never do this to me." – Mark Dikowski, whose partner Gary Anders died suddenly of a [...]
Hail Sharon
In a drag world of pretty feather boas, bedazzled attire, full-face makeup and voluptuous body shapers, Sharon Needles is embracing her scary side as the controversial Queen of Darkness. This earned her the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" [...]
Wedding help to the rescue
Dreaming about the big day with the one you love is an exciting time. When it comes time to actually planning the wedding, you'll want to create a budget, get organized and make important decisions in advance so that you can enjoy it. For example, [...]
Have some 'Manners'
Changing times means more union celebrations for LGBT couples, who are recognizing their love in the form of commitment ceremonies, domestic partnerships and weddings. With that comes special wedding etiquette that straight people don't have to [...]
Express yourself
The Peacock Room has established itself in Midtown as "the little boutique with big architectural treasure." Not only are people who work and play in Detroit attracted to the museum-quality space, but owner Rachel Lutz has these fashion-forward [...]
Update: Troy Mayor recall efforts reaches major milestone
TROY – The Recall Janice Daniels group has until June 15 to gather the required signatures and they have reached a major milestone in the first three weeks of that effort. More than 33 percent of the 7,895 signatures have been collected and [...]
Fooding around
Using food to bring people together is natural for Kevin Piotrowski. His fondest memories since childhood happened over eating with family and friends. Once a week, he invites guests into his kitchen through his online blog, Cavalcade of Food [...]
Social networking site fills need for lesbians of color
When Nicole Breedlove was looking to connect online with other lesbian women of color, she asked herself, "Where are they?" Out of frustration with websites like MySpace, Facebook, BlackPlanet and DowneLink, she launched OurSistaCircle [...]
The Detroit Boom
Lots of talk lately has centered on young people moving to the city of Detroit against the odds, bringing creative ideas, fresh energy and investments with them. There's a buzz around town about this revival, about 20-somethings wanting to make a [...]
What the Affordable Health Care Act offers LGBT Americans
To mark the second anniversary of the federal health care reform law, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Center for American Progress held a webinar at the end of March, "Learn Your Power: How the Affordable Care Act Helps LGBT [...]
Lesbians work it out on the job
TROY – Many women, despite being out to everyone in their workplace, are still uncomfortable in their immediate environment and would like their company to provide more education around LGBT issues. This is according to the recent "Being Out at [...]
BTL and Gaypon partner to offer lgbt daily deals
LIVONIA – Pride Source Media Group, publishers of Between The Lines, has partnered withGaypon, an online couponing company, to provide LGBT-friendly "deals of the day" and couponing opportunities. Pride Source Deals, Powered by Gaypon, will launch [...]