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Me and the Maui Wowie
My first introduction to marijuana came when I was a tender and precocious 8-year-old. No, dear readers, I wasn’t going around puffing on fatties in my [...]Read more about Me and the Maui Wowie
Billy Porter Chose Authenticity. Now He's Directing TV and Acting Alongside Living Legends.
You could say Billy Porter was born to play just about all of his roles. This, of course, is true of his portrayal of Pray Tell, the actor’s Emmy Award-winning [...]Read more about Billy Porter Chose Authenticity. Now He's Directing TV and Acting Alongside Living Legends.
Two Gay Friends From Detroit: Lily Tomlin Remembers the Magic of Allee Willis
The “Classic Lily” tab on Lily Tomlin’s official website — noted as “the world’s only” — is, today, barely operational. It looks like it was created at the dawn [...]Read more about Two Gay Friends From Detroit: Lily Tomlin Remembers the Magic of Allee Willis
New Supreme Court Term Includes Critical LGBTQ+ Case With ‘Terrifying’ Consequences
By Chris Johnson, Washington BladeThe U.S. Supreme Court, after a decision overturning Roe v. Wade that still leaves many reeling, is starting a new term with [...]Read more about New Supreme Court Term Includes Critical LGBTQ+ Case With ‘Terrifying’ Consequences
Artist Nancy Rosen Has Painted Vaginas and Pigs For Lily Tomlin's 'Grace and Frankie' Character
Chicago-based artist Nancy Rosen, the creative force behind Lily Tomlin’s Frankie on Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie,” has watched with glee as the show, popular [...]Read more about Artist Nancy Rosen Has Painted Vaginas and Pigs For Lily Tomlin's 'Grace and Frankie' Character
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Fox Theatre 313presents.com Billed as "A Fun Conversation with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin," the Hollywood legends and stars of [...]Read more about Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
Parting Glances Black Gay Detroit Friends (Pt. 3)
I had my picture taken a year ago with actress Lily Tomlin, who was in Detroit — her native city — as speaker for an LGBTQ fundraiser. I was wearing a [...]Read more about Parting Glances Black Gay Detroit Friends (Pt. 3)
Natasha Rothwell on Her Breakout Teacher Role in 'Love, Simon' & the LGBTQ Love for 'Insecure'
Oh, sure, actress Natasha Rothwell's scene-stealing drama teacher in out director Greg Berlanti's groundbreaking gay teen rom-com "Love, Simon" is bitter – and [...]Read more about Natasha Rothwell on Her Breakout Teacher Role in 'Love, Simon' & the LGBTQ Love for 'Insecure'
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Ryan Murphy's 'Pose' places trans actors front and center If we can all survive as a nation until summer, "Pose" will be here to see us [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda Team Up with ROC to Fight for Restaurant Worker Wages and Tips
If you would like to leave a public comment for the U.S. Department of Labor to review, go to regulations.gov, or find the page directly at gaybe.am/AE. All [...]Read more about Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda Team Up with ROC to Fight for Restaurant Worker Wages and Tips
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Lily's little house on the 'Prairie' Romeo thinks the best moment to make the film version of something is when the adapted intellectual [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Parting Glances: Memories of a Near-Forgotten Past. Pt. 1
Detroit's ancient, seven-story Cass Technical High School was replaced with a new $127 million structure five years ago; and an era of excellence in education [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Memories of a Near-Forgotten Past. Pt. 1
Ruth Ellis Center to Award Lily Tomlin at Annual VOICES Gala
Lily Tomlin, the award-winning actor and comedienne, has been selected by the Ruth Ellis Center to receive its inaugural Ruth Ellis Legacy Award at its annual [...]Read more about Ruth Ellis Center to Award Lily Tomlin at Annual VOICES Gala
Screen Queen: Grandma, The Wiz Live!
Grandma Cool if we just let Lily Tomlin play every spunky lesbian grandma? Yeah? Thought so. The iconic comedian-actress is such a fire hose of sass and [...]Read more about Screen Queen: Grandma, The Wiz Live!
The Emboldened Girls: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Talk LGBT Liberation, Lashing Out & Marrying 'Famous' Gay Men
Photo: Melissa Moseley / Netflix Lily Tomlin is watching Jane Fonda weep. As the showbiz icon releases a steady stream of waterworks – she's "wiping tears [...]Read more about The Emboldened Girls: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Talk LGBT Liberation, Lashing Out & Marrying 'Famous' Gay Men
LGBT Discussion In Upcoming Diversity In Art Convention
BY BTL STAFF DETROIT – Actor and producer Jon Imparato will present a topic on queer art at Sphinx Con 2015, an upcoming convention to be held in the Westin [...]Read more about LGBT Discussion In Upcoming Diversity In Art Convention
Lily Tomlin Talks Favorite D*ck Pic, The Beygency & Ms. Frizzle
It's nearing the end of my 40-minute chat with Lily Tomlin when she steps off her feminist soapbox and wonders what just happened. "I can't wait to see what [...]Read more about Lily Tomlin Talks Favorite D*ck Pic, The Beygency & Ms. Frizzle
Leslie Jordan: Damaged & Divine
By Christopher Treacy Photo: Kelly Smith When it came to playing the role of Preston "Peanut" Leroy in the Emerson Collins-produced film of Del Shores' GLAAD [...]Read more about Leslie Jordan: Damaged & Divine
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin "Nine To Five" fanatics, are you ready to have your day made? Sure you are, and Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Saving Mr. Wellborn
By Martin F. Kohn Definition of the prototypical Meadow Brook Theatre play: a comedy with a familiar feel, a likable main character and possibly a touch of [...]Read more about Saving Mr. Wellborn
Dream Duo: Paul Rudd & Tina Fey Talk 'Admission' Shower Scene, First Jobs
They say dreams come true, and that one where Tina Fey and Paul Rudd act (and shower) together on the big screen – it's really happening. Two of the most [...]Read more about Dream Duo: Paul Rudd & Tina Fey Talk 'Admission' Shower Scene, First Jobs
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Jodie Foster to direct money monster Jodie Foster's next turn behind the camera – her fourth as director – is called "Money Monster" and [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Lily Tomlin Talks Retirement Rumors, Missing Gay Repression & Upcoming Sitcom
Lily Tomlin launched her career over four decades ago with a timeless clan of wacky characters that she established on NBC's sketch comedy show "Rowan and [...]Read more about Lily Tomlin Talks Retirement Rumors, Missing Gay Repression & Upcoming Sitcom
Ari Graynor On 'For a Good Time, Call': 'The Gayest Movie Ever!'
"Does it feel gay to you?" Jamie Travis asks about his directorial debut, "For a Good Time, Call," as if there was any question that a phone-sex caper with [...]Read more about Ari Graynor On 'For a Good Time, Call': 'The Gayest Movie Ever!'
First Lesbian
Across 1 Four-posters for foreplay, for some 5 Deep throat sound 9 Astronaut Schirra 14 Carbon compound 15 Soft drink favorite 16 Homer-erotic tale? 17 [...]Read more about First Lesbian
Not Quite Urbane
Across 1 Lesbos, e.g. 5 Places for tools 10 Todd Oldham designs 14 Broadway light 15 Lily Tomlin, for one 16 Sitcom radio station 17 Good at evasion 18 [...]Read more about Not Quite Urbane
Puccini for Crossword Fans
Across 1 One way to have one's meat 5 Group of discussion groups 11 Self-description from one's knees? 15 Molecule part 16 Fixed up 17 Wang in fashion 18 [...]Read more about Puccini for Crossword Fans
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Yee-haw! Lily Tomlin to play Reba's mom Perhaps no performer has moved as effortlessly between media as Lily Tomlin, who's struck comedy [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
You'll laugh till your pants fall off
DETROIT – "Don't panic! Don't panic!" Wayne State's Bonstelle Theatre is presenting what the New York Post proclaims as "the funniest farce ever written," [...]Read more about You'll laugh till your pants fall off
Book Marks
by Richard Labonte "A Queer History of the United States," by Michael Bronski. Beacon Press, 287 pages, $27.95 hardcover. From the Puritan imposition of [...]Read more about Book Marks
Book Marks: 'Celluloid Activist' offers thrilling history of gay liberation
by Richard Labonte "Celluloid Activist: The Life and Times of Vito Russo," by Michael Schiavi. University of Wisconsin Press, 366 pages, $29.95 [...]Read more about Book Marks: 'Celluloid Activist' offers thrilling history of gay liberation
Howling Mad
Across 1 "Stone Butch Blues" hero 5 Disney canine 10 One way to cook fruit 14 Protected from the wind 15 Vietnam capital 16 Cry after getting the shaft 17 "Ed [...]Read more about Howling Mad
RuPaul's new 'Race'
By Lawrence Ferber On Jan. 24, the third season of Logo's hit "RuPaul's Drag Race" exits the gate at full speed, and it's running on some seriously premium [...]Read more about RuPaul's new 'Race'
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Robert Downey Jr. gets next to the 'Normal' guys At this point in his career, all Robert Downey Jr. wants to do is sing. Good thing he's [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Lily Tomlin, an icon unto herself
Lily Tomlin is a Detroit success story. A Cass Tech graduate, she attended Wayne State University, first as a pre-med student. However, Tomlin found her true [...]Read more about Lily Tomlin, an icon unto herself
Red Tails in the Sunset
Across 1 Word before ass 5 Bill T. Jones' partner Zane 10 Cho's "I'm the One ___ I Want" 14 Voice in a loft 15 "Brigadoon" heroine played by Cyd Charisse 16 [...]Read more about Red Tails in the Sunset
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente 'Mad Men' actress climbs 'Family Tree' Given the lascivious reader comments that followed a recent AfterEllen article about "Mad Men"'s [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Deep Inside Hollywood: Linney and Condon reunite for 'C Word'
By Romeo San Vicente Laura Linney. Photo: Matt Nettheim‬‬‬ Linney and Condon reunite for 'C Word' ‬‬Her bitchy turns in "Mystic River" and "The [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood: Linney and Condon reunite for 'C Word'
REC to host two October events
Ruth Ellis Center will host two events in October to mark their tenth anniversaty. These events will bookend the induction of Ruth Ellis into the Michigan [...]Read more about REC to host two October events
Orientation Express
Across 1 The only reason to tolerate heterosexuality? 6 Bunch of stallions 10 Time line divisions 14 Became erect 15 Poet Khayyam 16 Pain in the derriere 17 [...]Read more about Orientation Express
"She's Got the Beat"
Q Puzzle Across 1 Is unlike Dorian Gray 5 Band of 29-Across 10 Azaria of "The Birdcage" 14 Disney, e.g. 15 Illusory painting genre 16 Teheran's country 17 [...]Read more about "She's Got the Beat"
Prince William shakes it (yes, that!) for the camera
Billy Masters "I am very proud. I'm proud to be a woman. I'm proud to be a black woman. I'm proud to be gay. And I love you all. Now let's go get our damn [...]Read more about Prince William shakes it (yes, that!) for the camera
"Direct Hits"
Q Puzzle Across 1 Lorca's mouth 5 Singular men's shorts? 10 Without a date 14 Ryan of porn 15 "The closet" opening? 16 Prod with a rod 17 "Kinsey" [...]Read more about "Direct Hits"
Clay is gay (shocking!)
Billy Masters "I don't think anyone cares. Let's face it – it's 2008. Who cares? It's like being told Santa Claus isn't real." – Simon Cowell's candid [...]Read more about Clay is gay (shocking!)
Sandra Bernhard: Forever Naked
Sandra Bernhard's erstwhile mid-century modern pad in Flint – now, she says, a "funky" and "depressing" abode – isn't what it used to be. Nor is Michigan. And [...]Read more about Sandra Bernhard: Forever Naked
Cupid ain't stupid: Valentine's gifts that'll getcha some
Rio Grande Let his package shine like the midday sun in swimwear by BoyRio, ($39.99-$54.99) http://www.boyrio.com. Pairing daring prints with flattering fits, [...]Read more about Cupid ain't stupid: Valentine's gifts that'll getcha some
Billy Masters
"I met him in a hotel lobby in New York City and he came in just from the gym. I was sitting there and I was, like, wow. And I pretty much saw everything – the [...]Read more about Billy Masters
