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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Betty Who Talks New Music and Reimagining Her Purpose as a Queer Artist
It’s natural for our creative sensibilities to shift as we get older. We get wiser, gain more experience and even more perspective. Over time, while we continue [...]Read more about From Burnout to Breakthrough: Betty Who Talks New Music and Reimagining Her Purpose as a Queer Artist
From the Bar to the Club: Benito Skinner Talks Masc4Masc Mayhem, Pop Girl Devotion and Mariah Carey
There’s a Mariah Carey canvas in my hands and Benito Skinner on Zoom, and somehow, this feels exactly right. My teenage self — the one who lip-synced “Fantasy” [...]Read more about From the Bar to the Club: Benito Skinner Talks Masc4Masc Mayhem, Pop Girl Devotion and Mariah Carey
Fall into a Book: LGBTQ+ Books You'll Want to Add to Your Shelf This Season
We are celebrating queer stories, queer icons and queer authors during National Book Month, a time to honor the importance of reading, writing and literature.
Pink’s Other Brave Summer Act: Modern Pro-Queer Protest Singer
I watched in gasping awe on Aug. 16 as Pink spun through the cool Detroit air, a soaring trapeze artist with a soaring voice to match. Take, for instance, the [...]Read more about Pink’s Other Brave Summer Act: Modern Pro-Queer Protest Singer
Drag Queens Have Become Culture War Targets. So How Exactly Are Michigan’s Drag Performers Doing?
Drag performers are used to being center stage. What showgirl doesn’t love a spotlight? Unfortunately, in 2022 drag performers nationwide were in a spotlight [...]Read more about Drag Queens Have Become Culture War Targets. So How Exactly Are Michigan’s Drag Performers Doing?
Safe, On Her Way Home': WNBA Star Brittney Griner Released From Russian Detention
Brody Levesque| Washington BladeCourtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationRussian authorities have released WNBA star Brittney Griner.Griner was released [...]Read more about Safe, On Her Way Home': WNBA Star Brittney Griner Released From Russian Detention
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Super Bigotry
Wonder Woman (specifically Linda Carter as Wonder Woman) made me gay. Little did I know, that was the plan all along.But the truth about all of your comic [...]Read more about It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Super Bigotry
JoJo Siwa Talks Coming Out, Making History on 'Dancing with the Stars' and Being a Role Model for Queer Youth
This year, JoJo Siwa made history as the first "Dancing with the Stars" contestant to compete with a same-sex partner. With Jenna Johnson, she performed the [...]Read more about JoJo Siwa Talks Coming Out, Making History on 'Dancing with the Stars' and Being a Role Model for Queer Youth
John Grant's 'Boy From Michigan' LP Is His Most Personal Album Yet. And One Of Its Biggest Fans Is Elton John.
You won't find musician John Grant's new autobiography on the bookstore shelves or via ebook platforms. It's not that kind of autobiography. Instead, Grant's [...]Read more about John Grant's 'Boy From Michigan' LP Is His Most Personal Album Yet. And One Of Its Biggest Fans Is Elton John.
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now
The pandemic has either delayed or entirely canceled most events across the state, but right now you can still take in an art exhibit or two. You could go on [...]Read more about 5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now
Chris Azzopardi Named Editorial Director at Pride Source Media Group
After serving as Pride Source Media Group's Entertainment Editor and the Editor of Q Syndicate, the national LGBTQ+ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has been [...]Read more about Chris Azzopardi Named Editorial Director at Pride Source Media Group
For Shamir, Success During a Pandemic Is True to Form
If you want to know how musical chameleon Shamir is right now, expect the 25-year-old to answer much like he approaches making music. In both cases, he doesn't [...]Read more about For Shamir, Success During a Pandemic Is True to Form
Why Britney Spears Is the Least Problematic Human Being
Britney Spears is my favorite celebrity. My obsessions with others came and went — Paris Hilton, Oprah, Lindsay Lohan — but Spears has stayed in first place [...]Read more about Why Britney Spears Is the Least Problematic Human Being
Q&A: Meghan Trainor on LGBTQ-Influenced Body Confidence & Tipping Drag Queens with Sam Smith's Money
It's not necessarily all about that bass. It's also all about that time Sam Smith – yes, that Sam Smith – slipped Meghan Trainor some singles so she could tip [...]Read more about Q&A: Meghan Trainor on LGBTQ-Influenced Body Confidence & Tipping Drag Queens with Sam Smith's Money
Jamie Lee Curtis Talks LGBTQ Compassion, Why She Became an Ally & the True Gay Icon of 'Knives Out'
Thirteen minutes with Jamie Lee Curtis was not quite enough time to find out why, even though it was "very important to me" to investigate the sexuality of one [...]Read more about Jamie Lee Curtis Talks LGBTQ Compassion, Why She Became an Ally & the True Gay Icon of 'Knives Out'
Performer John Duff on Why 'Iconic' Is Overused, Being Understood & Paula Abdul Calling Him 'Strange'
In his 2018 debut music video "Girly," singer-songwriter-director John Duff is seen imitating some of music's biggest pop icons, replicating the shot-by-shot [...]Read more about Performer John Duff on Why 'Iconic' Is Overused, Being Understood & Paula Abdul Calling Him 'Strange'
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Britney's back 'One More Time' We are always rooting for Britney Spears. We know that right now, as of this column, her personal life has [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Adam Devine Talks Thirsty Gay Fans, What Straights Can Learn From Gays & Being a 'Bear Cub'
Even now, Adam Devine just wants to dance with some bodies. So, as Josh in "Isn't it Romantic," the comedian known for flexing his funny-guy chops in Comedy [...]Read more about Adam Devine Talks Thirsty Gay Fans, What Straights Can Learn From Gays & Being a 'Bear Cub'
Bombshell Bridal Boutique Celebrates the Bridesmaid
Alysse Dalessandro and her bridesmaids trekked from three different states by plane, train and automobile on Saturday, Jan. 19 to Bombshell Bridal Boutique in [...]Read more about Bombshell Bridal Boutique Celebrates the Bridesmaid
Angel Vivaldi Wants to Re-Introduce you to Instrumental Guitar
Whether escorting fans on a seasonal tour of the universe, providing a musical accompaniment to some of the brain's most key neurotransmitters or removing song [...]Read more about Angel Vivaldi Wants to Re-Introduce you to Instrumental Guitar
Q&A: Adam Rippon on Finding His Gay Power, What Inspires His Costume Design ('Sex Stuff') & His Post-Olympics Clapback For Guys Who Once Ghosted Him
"Yes, this is an interview," a schoolgirl-giggly Adam Rippon deadpans to fellow figure skater Charlie White who, naturally, is curious about the current topic [...]Read more about Q&A: Adam Rippon on Finding His Gay Power, What Inspires His Costume Design ('Sex Stuff') & His Post-Olympics Clapback For Guys Who Once Ghosted Him
Robyn Is Coming. Plus, 6 Other Albums That Will Make This Year Suck Less.
That Britney album better come quick – preferably before the world combusts from nuclear warfare. On the horizon for the rest of what's shaping up to be a very [...]Read more about Robyn Is Coming. Plus, 6 Other Albums That Will Make This Year Suck Less.
Justin Tranter's Delusion Come True: Hitmaker on Career Reinvention & How His Queerness Nurtures Pop Princesses
Who needs awards when you have Oprah? True, walking away with a shiny, golden statue has its own perks, but for songwriter-to-the-stars Justin Tranter, just [...]Read more about Justin Tranter's Delusion Come True: Hitmaker on Career Reinvention & How His Queerness Nurtures Pop Princesses
The ringleader returns
What would "Circus," Britney Spears' quasi-comeback album, sound like if she was still flashing her vag, yo-yoing in and out of hospitals or attacking [...]Read more about The ringleader returns
The bully connection: How Hollywood slurs affect LGBT teens
I am not big on network television. I have never seen "Survivor," "American Idol" or "Desperate Housewives." My viewing preferences generally consist of [...]Read more about The bully connection: How Hollywood slurs affect LGBT teens
Hear Me OUT May, 2005
Superstars: #1 Hits Remixed (SONY BMG Strategic Marketing Group) I'll admit it. I love this album. I dare you to listen to it without smiling and dancing. [...]Read more about Hear Me OUT May, 2005
The marrying kind
For gay and lesbian couples, asking and answering the question, "Will you marry me?" has become one of the most political exchanges possible. In today's [...]Read more about The marrying kind
How Did Chucky Get So Gay? LGBT Icon Jennifer Tilly Dishes on Horror Saga's Queerness & Warner Bros.'s Resistance to the Lesbian Love In 'Bound'
Photo: Universal Chucky, with his fiery red hair and frighteningly loyal pledge to be "your friend till the end," was never gay by design. But in 1998, four [...]Read more about How Did Chucky Get So Gay? LGBT Icon Jennifer Tilly Dishes on Horror Saga's Queerness & Warner Bros.'s Resistance to the Lesbian Love In 'Bound'
Meet Kyle Taylor, Affirmations Development Coordinator
BY BTL STAFF FERNDALE –For eight hours a day, three days a week for four months, Kyle Taylor volunteered his time at Affirmations in Ferndale as the [...]Read more about Meet Kyle Taylor, Affirmations Development Coordinator
Hear Me Out: Best Albums Of 2016
10. Britney Spears, 'Glory' If you counted the Holy Spearit out after 2013's weird let-down "Britney Jean," you should know better. Brit's next success is [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Best Albums Of 2016
Newsbriefs
Politics Democratic lawmakers plan civil union, gay adoption bills DENVER – Democratic Reps. Tom Plant of Nederland and Alice Madden of Boulder plan to [...]Read more about Newsbriefs
Hear Me Out: 'Trio,' Britney Spears
'The Complete Trio Collection,' Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt Nowhere in the backstory notes to the "The Complete Trio Collection" does it [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: 'Trio,' Britney Spears
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente 'Supergirl' gets her Maggie "Supergirl" is going deep for its second season. The series, rather than stay self-contained, is going to [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
The Queering of Tegan and Sara: Duo Talks Rising Above the Underground, Defying Labels and Being Anti-Marriage
"The world has changed a lot," Tegan Quin says, knowingly speaking to the queer choir. And who can argue? In the last five years alone, the LGBT community has [...]Read more about The Queering of Tegan and Sara: Duo Talks Rising Above the Underground, Defying Labels and Being Anti-Marriage
The Frivolist: Government Cheese: 9 Gay Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
Getting a well-deserved kickback from the IRS this year? Spend your tax refund gay-ly with these fey ways to enjoy that new stash of cash. 1. Spend the [...]Read more about The Frivolist: Government Cheese: 9 Gay Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
Start From Here Campaign Gains Support in Detroit
Panelists discuss homelessnes as moderator and Ruth Ellis Center Executive Director Jerry Peterson, third from left, guides the discussion. Photo: Ann [...]Read more about Start From Here Campaign Gains Support in Detroit
Start From Here Launches in Detroit on Feb. 1
Detroit – In an effort to raise significant awareness about the tens of thousands of Detroit youth experiencing homelessness and housing instability, Start [...]Read more about Start From Here Launches in Detroit on Feb. 1
Obama's Last State of the Union: Religion, Coming Out, and Sally Ride
By Lisa Keen In his eighth and final State of the Union address, President Obama on Tuesday seemed intent on both acknowledging the nation's rifts and binding [...]Read more about Obama's Last State of the Union: Religion, Coming Out, and Sally Ride
The Big Daddy Of Dance: Giorgio Moroder Dishes On Producing Cher & Janet, Talks Gay-Bait Bathhouse Oblivion
It's been 35 years since Giorgio Moroder and Cher hooked up for a late-night session to produce "Bad Love," the diva's disco rave-up from the soundtrack of [...]Read more about The Big Daddy Of Dance: Giorgio Moroder Dishes On Producing Cher & Janet, Talks Gay-Bait Bathhouse Oblivion
Screen Queen
Pride "Pride," you ain't foolin' nobody. So fine, strip all traces of gayness from your box art, but no closet can hide the fact that you, by title alone, [...]Read more about Screen Queen
Q&A: Rising Pop Queen Kiesza On Her Big Gay Following: 'They Supported Me First'
Even before making the streets of New York City her own private dance floor for "Hideaway," Kiesza was courting the queers. The lead single off the [...]Read more about Q&A: Rising Pop Queen Kiesza On Her Big Gay Following: 'They Supported Me First'
Q&A: Andy Cohen On His (Almost) Tell-All Book, 'Nasty' Names Gays Call Him
Andy Cohen isn't used to sitting in the hot seat. As host of Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live," and also executive producer of "The Real Housewives," Cohen [...]Read more about Q&A: Andy Cohen On His (Almost) Tell-All Book, 'Nasty' Names Gays Call Him
Why It's OK To Stop Pretending You Don't Like Taylor Swift
Maybe you've heard: Taylor Swift has a new album, her fifth, and it's really good. It's actually the closest thing to a perfect pop release this year (that's [...]Read more about Why It's OK To Stop Pretending You Don't Like Taylor Swift
Why 'Boyhood' Is Everybody's Story
I remember the uncomfortable walks to the bus stop. Cradling my baby brother for the first time. How my mom would lick her hand to fix my hair. I can still [...]Read more about Why 'Boyhood' Is Everybody's Story
The Ringwald's Gay Play Series
One of this years GPS events features Shrew, Slipstream Theatre Initiatives all-male take on William Shakespeares Taming of the Shrew featuring (left to right) [...]Read more about The Ringwald's Gay Play Series
Singing Out For Gay Rights
By Jerome Stuart Nichols Talking to Tony Lucca, it's clear he has his head on straight. Though the Pontiac-born musician was a finalist during the second [...]Read more about Singing Out For Gay Rights
Stopping The Violence: Changing The World For Our Girls And Women
On Sunday May 4, we will gather in Palmer Park in Detroit for a Candlelight Vigil Against Violence on Women in the LGBTQ Community. This vigil will also honor [...]Read more about Stopping The Violence: Changing The World For Our Girls And Women
