Kate Opalewski
Third petition approved in recall effort of Troy mayor
On March 15 the Oakland County Election Commission approved a third petition submitted by the Recall Janice Daniels group during a clarity hearing at the Oakland County Probate Court in Pontiac. This followed a decision made by the commission to [...]
Bill seeks to amend Elliott-Larsen law to include LGBT protections
LANSING – In her second attempt to amend The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1976, Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-Ann Arbor) announced Thursday new legislation that would prohibit employers, landlords, and others in Michigan from discriminating based on [...]
Bully' sparks activists, parents, teachers to stop the violence
Bullying isn't something that can be stopped by school policies or legislation alone – it's up to the individual to create change. That was the overall message during a panel discussion on Saturday afternoon following the Michigan premiere of the [...]
Furniture with a twist
12345678910111213141516ÔÑÑÔÑÖ In these times of tighter wallets, careful shoppers are looking to thrift, consignment and resale stores for high-end merchandise at bargain prices. With a helping hand, the National Council of Jewish [...]
Seeking PG-13 for 'Bully'
ANN ARBOR – When Katy Butler was in seventh grade; she was bullied for being a lesbian. She would cry in the mornings because she didn't want to go to school. Each day was as she remembers them – "horrible." Butler endured the brutal ridicule [...]
True beginners
{ITAL Uptown Film Festival March 8-10 Birmingham 8 Theatre 211 S. Old Woodward Ave. Birmingham, MI 48009 248-644-3456} http://www.uptownfilmfestival.com In her non-fictional directorial debut, Sophia Kruz tells a story about personal triumph, love [...]
Mosaic celebrates 20 years
Drawn by the excitement of art and the quality of performance, around 200 young people from more than 50 metropolitan schools come together each year to be a part of the Mosaic Youth Theater of Detroit. For their 20th Celebration Season, the [...]
Troy Mayor recall effort moves forward
Protesters outside Troy city hall in December started demanded Mayor Janice Daniels' resignation. On Thursday, March 1, recall petition language was approved which allows citizens to begin collecting signatures to have the Mayor removed. The [...]
Who let the dogs out?
DETROIT – Canine to Five owner Liz Blondy created an event that allows dog lovers and dogs to meet like-minded people, enjoy a drink and get to know one another in a fun, no-pressure atmosphere. The gathering, known as Drinking with Dogs and held [...]
LGBT issues taught to teachers at OU conference
Nearly 150 people gathered on Feb. 3 for the first ever Michigan SOGI Education Conference: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues in Education at Oakland University in Rochester. The statewide one-day conference, sponsored by OU's School of [...]
Raunchy for a reason
Be open-minded for a moment. Imagine a gay man on all fours decked out with head-to-toe leather horse gear. On his back, riding him around the stage, is a large-breasted straight girl who is playing the part of a 17-year-old boy with a horse [...]
Historic HUD milestone for LGBT people
An important milestone has been reached by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced Monday new regulations intended to ensure that HUD's core housing programs are open to all eligible persons, [...]