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When Our Queer Safe Spaces No Longer Exist, Where Do We Go When Tragedy Strikes?
Sunday morning, we woke up to another massacre targeting members of the queer community. Our sense of community causes our pain. We mourn the loss, not because [...]Read more about When Our Queer Safe Spaces No Longer Exist, Where Do We Go When Tragedy Strikes?
Ain’t No Party Like a Republican Party, Because a Republican Party Is Awful
I feel like I’m trapped in a decades long episode of "The Twilight Zone" where I am the only one who can see the monster on the wing of the airplane, [...]Read more about Ain’t No Party Like a Republican Party, Because a Republican Party Is Awful
LGBTQ Champion on Supreme Court Dies
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the justice with the most pro-LGBTQ voting record in the history of the court, died Friday following a long [...]Read more about LGBTQ Champion on Supreme Court Dies
Creep of the Week: Randy Garber
Oh, hey, did you hear that in Kansas lawmakers are trying to establish the LGBTQ community as a religion? Or, more specifically, they're trying to argue that [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Randy Garber
Matthew Shepard to be Interred at Washington National Cathedral
The ashes of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard, who was murdered in one of the nation's most infamous anti-gay hate crimes in 1998, will be [...]Read more about Matthew Shepard to be Interred at Washington National Cathedral
Does God Love Gays?
Being LGBTQ in Christian America By JONATHAN W. THURSTON Being gay and being Christian are often considered two very separate things. After all, the Westboro [...]Read more about Does God Love Gays?
June 2006 Highlights
SHE/SAID "You would like to think I'd be exemplary; I'd say, 'Let us go to therapy together, let us work this through, find out what you really are and what [...]Read more about June 2006 Highlights
National News Briefs
Family Rights Colorado court holds lesbian co-parent can seek parental rights {SAN FRANCISCO} The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled July 1 that a lesbian [...]Read more about National News Briefs
July 2006 highlights
She/he Said “You weasel your way out of it while trying not to be offensive. If that had been my inclination, I could’ve been a great trophy boyfriend. A kept [...]Read more about July 2006 highlights
Finding Commonality: Dr. Farha Abbasi
Dr. Farha Abbasi came to the U.S. in 2000 to escape the growing radicalism and political chaos in Pakistan. While she was a medical doctor in her homeland, [...]Read more about Finding Commonality: Dr. Farha Abbasi
Parting Glances: Let's Show Our Woodies
Woody Allen — who takes religion, God, get-saved theology with a grain of salt (Epsom, no doubt) quips, "I don't believe in an afterlife, although I am [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Let's Show Our Woodies
Two Michigan Judges on Trump's Supreme Court Nominee List
By Lisa Keen Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has said for a long time that when it comes to U.S. Supreme Court justices, he likes people like [...]Read more about Two Michigan Judges on Trump's Supreme Court Nominee List
Biggest LGBT Stories Of 2015
By Lisa Keen To be the "best year" ever in LGBT history, 2015 had to do better than 2013. That was the year the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the key section [...]Read more about Biggest LGBT Stories Of 2015
The Queen Of Mean Goes Serene
Between talking about her extremely amicable divorce with "Jimmy Big-Balls" — a long-running gag in her stand-up — and her dip into theater with a show about [...]Read more about The Queen Of Mean Goes Serene
The Accidental Activists Of Ann Arbor's Homoplex
By AJ Trager Linda Lombardini, Sandi Smith, Martin Contreras and Keith Orr before Braun Court one day before the 20th Annual OutFest. Photo by AJ Trager ANN [...]Read more about The Accidental Activists Of Ann Arbor's Homoplex
Q&A: Panic! Frontman Talks Westboro Protest: 'It Was Pathetic'
Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie is on the Westboro Baptist Church's shit list – who isn't? – and he couldn't be happier about it. Laughing off the [...]Read more about Q&A: Panic! Frontman Talks Westboro Protest: 'It Was Pathetic'
A Perfectly Normal Guy: Teacher/Theater Impresario Paul Bruce
By Amy J. Parrent The happily married couple: James Kirwan and Paul Bruce. Photo: James Kirwan If you're going to read Paul Bruce's list of accomplishments out [...]Read more about A Perfectly Normal Guy: Teacher/Theater Impresario Paul Bruce
Phelps Dead At 84: Godhatesfags.com Creator WIll Not Be Missed
By Lisa Keen The leader of a small Baptist church in Westboro, Kansas, who made a name for himself by traveling the country to hoist up "God Hates Fags" [...]Read more about Phelps Dead At 84: Godhatesfags.com Creator WIll Not Be Missed
On the Passing of Fred Phelps
By Keith Orr Well, my old nemesis is dead. I outlived Fred Phelps. It is a delightful coincidence to Michiganders that Fred Phelps death comes the same week as [...]Read more about On the Passing of Fred Phelps
March 19: Tenn. Seeks Stay, Bible Ballot Measure ...
Keen News Service http://Keennewsservice.com TENNESSEE SEEKS STAY: Tennessee's attorney general on Tuesday asked a federal judge in Nashville to stay [...]Read more about March 19: Tenn. Seeks Stay, Bible Ballot Measure ...
A Few Words On Fred Phelps
By Les Sterling A public response to recent news of the imminent demise of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps, by SeattleGayScene.com's Creative [...]Read more about A Few Words On Fred Phelps
March 5: 'Bad For Mississippi' Bill, Kentucky Complications ...
Keen News Service Miss Kentucky 2010, Djuan Trent, put it clearly: "I am queer." http://Keennewsservice.com 'BAD FOR MISSISSIPPI' BILL ADVANCES: The [...]Read more about March 5: 'Bad For Mississippi' Bill, Kentucky Complications ...
Panic! Frontman On Being A Little Gay, Bisexual Anthem & Getting Naked
UPDATE: What does Brendon Urie have to say about the Westboro Baptist Church protest? Click here for our latest interview with the frontman. After years of [...]Read more about Panic! Frontman On Being A Little Gay, Bisexual Anthem & Getting Naked
Brothers 'Fight Fire With Faaaabulous'
By Dana Casadei The Westboro Baptist Church has been challenged before for their vile hate mongering, and now two brothers - Dave and Scott Dambacher of Port [...]Read more about Brothers 'Fight Fire With Faaaabulous'
Bigots Do It Better
Parting Glances I don't know how you feel about bigotry, whether it's innate or a choice – but if you have someone special in your life who's a closet bigot, [...]Read more about Bigots Do It Better
Noson Leiter
Creep of the Week The Christian-dominated religious right in America is not exactly known for being BFFs with Jews. I mean, there's that whole "Your people [...]Read more about Noson Leiter
History In The High Court
By Lisa Keen How strong a position did the Obama administration take in its briefs on the Supreme Court marriage cases – and can it make a difference in their [...]Read more about History In The High Court
Q&A: Fun.'s Jack Antonoff On LGBT Activism, Lena Dunham & Being Straight With 'Lesbian Chemicals'
If Nate Ruess, Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost have taught us anything, it's this: You can be fun. and still stand up for something serious. The breakout single [...]Read more about Q&A: Fun.'s Jack Antonoff On LGBT Activism, Lena Dunham & Being Straight With 'Lesbian Chemicals'
James Dobson
Creep of the Week To say that the horrific murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut Dec. 14 stunned the nation is an understatement. And [...]Read more about James Dobson
Family' Ties: A Way Forward
Opinion by Antonio David Garcia My grandpa died Sept. 8 of this year. The same day my Grandma turned 82. They were married for 64 years. While it was [...]Read more about Family' Ties: A Way Forward
Anyone Blaming Hurricane Sandy on Gays
Creep of the Week Gays should have seen it coming, frankly. It was only a matter of time before it happened. I'm not talking about the hurricane itself, but [...]Read more about Anyone Blaming Hurricane Sandy on Gays
Errol Naidoo
Creep of the Week Earlier this month in South Africa, workers were on strike at a Marikana platinum mine demanding better wages. Police shot their guns into [...]Read more about Errol Naidoo
Heywood Files For Lansing Community College Board of Trustees Election
LANSING – Former Lansing Community College Trustee Todd A. Heywood filed Aug. 14 to seek a six-year term on the board. "Since I left the leadership at LCC in [...]Read more about Heywood Files For Lansing Community College Board of Trustees Election
What would Woody do?
Parting Glances Woody Allen – who takes religion, God, get-saved theology with a grain of salt (Epsom, no doubt) – quips , "I don't believe in an afterlife, [...]Read more about What would Woody do?
Puzzling out the Phelpsians
By Leslie Robinson General Gayety Some people argue that the best way to handle the ever-present, ever-protesting members of the Westboro Baptist Church is [...]Read more about Puzzling out the Phelpsians
Notorious anti-gay group headed for Michigan
LANSING – The Westboro Baptist Church will protest a Lansing public high school and both Michigan State University and Central Michigan University on April [...]Read more about Notorious anti-gay group headed for Michigan
A gay alumnus reflects on Penn State tragedy
By Kevin Naff When news broke this week about the heartbreaking tragedy unfolding at Penn State, a few easy predictions came to mind: iconic coach Joe Paterno [...]Read more about A gay alumnus reflects on Penn State tragedy
Matt Wixson: A ska anomaly
By Andrea Poteet Matt Wixson isn't complaining. Despite lyrics packed with rants about topics from failed relationships to homophobic Westboro Baptist church [...]Read more about Matt Wixson: A ska anomaly
Fringe can't be 'balanced'
Last week, NPR featured a story that discussed gay conversion therapy. NPR's presentation of the therapy earned a lot of heated feedback from listeners, due [...]Read more about Fringe can't be 'balanced'
Book Marks: Joan Opyr's 'Shaken and Stirred' mixes light and dark
by Richard Labonte "Shaken and Stirred," by Joan Opyr. Bywater Books, 398 pages, $14.95 paper. Opyr is a master (mistress?) of mixing light and dark – of [...]Read more about Book Marks: Joan Opyr's 'Shaken and Stirred' mixes light and dark
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Elijah Wood will turn 'Saucy Gay' Elijah Wood's suddenly very busy again. Now that the two "Lord of the Rings" prequels have titles [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente 'Glee' actor adds Disney Channel to friends list Chris Colfer is no dummy. Clearly, he already knows – just from observing the gay [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Keep your frigging tolerance!
I love words. They can inspire, excite, and express the human emotions in so many ways yet take on a life of their own once they come out of your [...]Read more about Keep your frigging tolerance!
Victoria Jackson
Creep of the week I used to love Saturday Night Live when I was a kid. By far one of my favorite cast members was Victoria Jackson. I thought she was [...]Read more about Victoria Jackson
What do you think of the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church? It says the WBC's protests at soldiers' funerals are protected speech.
I hate the Westboro Baptist Church as much as the next guy, but if I am allowed to say hateful, degrading things toward them, then they should have the right [...]Read more about What do you think of the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church? It says the WBC's protests at soldiers' funerals are protected speech.
Westboro thrives on publicity
BY Keith Orr I have a history with the Westboro Baptist Church. They picketed me. I was not the first. Their first pickets go back to the 1980s. They would [...]Read more about Westboro thrives on publicity
Moon us up, Ronnie!
"The gay lobby does not own the rainbow," boasts Jennifer Roback Morse, a harried looking, biblically myopic, one man/one woman marriage Cassandra and [...]Read more about Moon us up, Ronnie!
