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Still Blazing Trails for Queer People, Metropolitan Community Church of Detroit Turns 50
In April of 2000, I traveled to our nation’s capital as a cub reporter for this publication to cover the Millennium March on Washington. I had been on the job [...]Read more about Still Blazing Trails for Queer People, Metropolitan Community Church of Detroit Turns 50
Bisexual Teacher Who Quit After Being Ordered to Remove Pride Flag on Why He May Never Teach Again in Michigan
Growing up, Russell Ball always knew he wanted to be a teacher. “Teaching was my first calling,” Ball, 43, told Pride Source recently. “I went to Western [...]Read more about Bisexual Teacher Who Quit After Being Ordered to Remove Pride Flag on Why He May Never Teach Again in Michigan
Parting Glances: Band Boys I Tooted With
Mart Crowley's "Boys In the Band" opened off-Broadway 53 years ago. I bought a copy of the play in Chicago in 1968 and read tryout dialog aloud while driving [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Band Boys I Tooted With
MCC-Detroit's Stringfellow Reflects on Legacy of Queer Spirituality
1968 was indeed a year that had a profound impact upon this country – the assassinations of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy, protests of the [...]Read more about MCC-Detroit's Stringfellow Reflects on Legacy of Queer Spirituality
MCC-D 201: Ministry Releases First Publication on 46th Anniversary, Seeks to Become 'Program-Size' Church
At its 46th anniversary service on Sunday, Sept. 16, Metropolitan Community Church – Detroit debuted its new publication called "Ignite." The 24-page glossy [...]Read more about MCC-D 201: Ministry Releases First Publication on 46th Anniversary, Seeks to Become 'Program-Size' Church
Parting Glances: When Gay Boys Turn 50 Gaily
A 50th anniversary production of Mort Crowley's groundbreaking play "The Boys in the Band" closed on Broadway Aug. 12 of this year, with big-name stars Jim [...]Read more about Parting Glances: When Gay Boys Turn 50 Gaily
Parting Glances. Boys I remember
Charles Alexander Mart Crowley's "Boys In the Band" opened off-Broadway 50 years ago. I bought a copy of the play in Chicago in 1968 and read dialog aloud [...]Read more about Parting Glances. Boys I remember
Spotlight On Legacy Award Recipients at MCC Detroit Anniversary Event
John Kavanaugh (left) and Jim Toy (right) – recipients of the MCC Detroit Legacy Awards – pictured with Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow (middle). BTL Photo: Jason [...]Read more about Spotlight On Legacy Award Recipients at MCC Detroit Anniversary Event
Our History of Marching on Washington
BY LOU CHIBBARO JR., WASHINGTON BLADE The last Equality March was held in 2009. Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key As thousands descend on Washington, [...]Read more about Our History of Marching on Washington
Rev. Troy Perry First American to Be Honored With Cuba's CENESEX Award
BY BTL STAFF Rev. Troy Perry, founder of Metropolitan Community Churches will be the first American citizen to be honored with Cuba's CENESEX Award. Perry is [...]Read more about Rev. Troy Perry First American to Be Honored With Cuba's CENESEX Award
MCC-Detroit Minister Dons Drag to Deliver Special Message at MCC General Conference
FERNDALE – Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow, senior minister and teacher of Metropolitan Community Church-Detroit, put together a special sermon and presentation [...]Read more about MCC-Detroit Minister Dons Drag to Deliver Special Message at MCC General Conference
Tony Clemente, Early Pastor of MCC Detroit, Dies at 82
By Tim Retzloff Anthony Clemente, the first formally installed minister for the Metropolitan Community Church of Detroit and a longtime substance abuse [...]Read more about Tony Clemente, Early Pastor of MCC Detroit, Dies at 82
Losing Heroes Often Win
By Jerome Pohlen In May 1961, Frank Kameny received notice from the United States Supreme Court. It was rejecting his legal petition challenging the federal [...]Read more about Losing Heroes Often Win
Parting Glances: Remembering 'Honey' Combs
Mart Crowley's "Boys In the Band" opened Off-Broadway 47 years ago. I bought a copy of the play in Chicago in 1968 and read dialogue aloud while driving back [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Remembering 'Honey' Combs
Parting Glances: Band Tunes Remembered
Mort Crowley's "Boys In the Band" opened Off-Broadway almost 50 years ago. I bought a copy of the play in Chicago in 1968 and read dialog aloud while driving [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Band Tunes Remembered
The Godfather of LGBT Marriage Equality
by Mark Segal Everyone is predicting how the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on marriage equality. Let me give you my prediction. We already won, no matter which [...]Read more about The Godfather of LGBT Marriage Equality
Not Just a Cruising Motto
Across 1 "Maude" producer 5 Source book for "Jesus Christ Superstar" 10 Doctors make you strip for it 14 Pisa's river 15 Old line for cockpit workers 16 [...]Read more about Not Just a Cruising Motto
The OutField: Austin Snyder's long run
By Dan Woog There are three keys to documentary filmmaking: a good subject, a good story line and good luck. Scott Bloom found all three. His goal in making [...]Read more about The OutField: Austin Snyder's long run
S/he said: Evan Wolfson, Ohio Rep. Jeff Wagner, Elizabeth G. Hines
compiled by Howard Israel "The freedom to marry has come to America's heartland, and Americans in Iowa and elsewhere have seen what people in countries from [...]Read more about S/he said: Evan Wolfson, Ohio Rep. Jeff Wagner, Elizabeth G. Hines
Numerous LGBT leaders endorse National Equality March
Over 150 notable leaders in, and supporters of, the LGBT community have recently endorsed the National Equality March, urging people to join them and make [...]Read more about Numerous LGBT leaders endorse National Equality March
Q Puzzle: Above the Fruited Plain
Across 1 Place for a stud 5 Shakespeare, for one 9 The Pet Shop Boys "___ to Heaven" 15 Opening for the crack of dawn 16 Protected from the wind 17 Make [...]Read more about Q Puzzle: Above the Fruited Plain
"Lesbian/Woman"
Q Puzzle Across 1 Rainbow flag sticker sites, often 6 Candace Gingrich's half-brother 10 Guy under Hoover 14 Dinah of a golf classic 15 State where two [...]Read more about "Lesbian/Woman"
Parting Glances: Old boys, old band
Mort Crowley's "Boys In the Band" opened Off-Broadway 40 years ago. I bought a copy of the play in Chicago in 1968 and read dialog aloud while driving back to [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Old boys, old band
Parting Glances: Three days and . . .
FRIDAY JOURNAL ENTRY: I think of Mart Crowley's campy line from "Boys in the Band": "It takes a fairy to make something pretty." Yes, yes: a bevy of [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Three days and . . .
MCC celebrates its 35th anniversary
By Sharon Gittleman FERNDALE – The congregation at the Metropolitan Community Church of Detroit in Ferndale stood, swaying and clapping their hands as the [...]Read more about MCC celebrates its 35th anniversary
Faith as a grain of mustard seed: Troy Perry had it
Eight months before the Stonewall Riots – our LGBT call to freedom from police, political and religious oppression – Rev. Troy Perry invited 12 friends on the [...]Read more about Faith as a grain of mustard seed: Troy Perry had it
Gay History Month: Pioneers
By Jason Villemez Sergeant Leonard Matlovich When Leonard Matlovich became the first openly gay man to grace the cover of TIME on September 8, 1975, his story [...]Read more about Gay History Month: Pioneers
Rev. Nancy: Have a blessed day
Few know that the Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, with 250 local congregations in 23 countries and a yearly operating budget of $2.3 million, is [...]Read more about Rev. Nancy: Have a blessed day
February Michigan News
Same-sex couples apply en masse for marriage licenses Six same-sex couples went to the Oakland County Courthouse on Feb. 13 to ask for marriage licenses in an [...]Read more about February Michigan News
Parting Glances: Daffodils, lilies, rainbows
For reasons of remembrance, gay spirituality, and activist statement, I'll be attending one of three Easter Sunday services at Metropolitan Community Church of [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Daffodils, lilies, rainbows
We deserve more'
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman PONTIAC – Anti-gay family activists aren't alone in being persistent. Despite the frequently successful attempts of religious [...]Read more about We deserve more'
Rev. Nancy Wilson installed as Moderator of MCC
By Bob Roehr WASHINGTON – The Metropolitan Community Churches installed Rev. Nancy L. Wilson as Moderator on Oct. 29 in a ceremony that blended pomp with the [...]Read more about Rev. Nancy Wilson installed as Moderator of MCC
Nancy Wilson elected new MCC Moderator
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman CALGARY, Ont. – On July 24, Reverend Nancy Wilson – who served as pastor of Detroit's Metropolitan Community Church from 1975-1979 – [...]Read more about Nancy Wilson elected new MCC Moderator
Same-sex couples take to the courthouse
PONTIAC – While major battles rage over marriage for same-sex couples in Massachusetts and San Francisco, six same-sex couples went to the Oakland County [...]Read more about Same-sex couples take to the courthouse
February
Compiled by Sharon Gittleman • Same-sex couples apply for marriage licenses Same-sex couples in Michigan lined up Valentine's Day morning at county courthouses [...]Read more about February
GAYS ON THE WAR
By Rex Wockner All news is war news now. Resistance is futile. I contacted numerous gay leaders, gay politicians and gay VIPs for their perspective. A few [...]Read more about GAYS ON THE WAR
