Creep of the Week: Louie Gohmert
I think Trent Reznor/Nine Inch Nails said it best: "Bow down before the one you serve. You're going to get what you deserve." And if you're Rep. Louie [...]
Oppression Olympics: The Dark Side of the Rainbow
By Stoyan Francis In 1978, artist Gilbert Baker designed what would go on to be the biggest symbol of the LGBT movement: The Rainbow Flag. The legacy of the [...]
PARTING GLANCES: Who's Behind Our Gay Waiters?
It almost goes without saying, but the world's second oldest profession is that of the gay waiter. According to U.S. LGBT Census 2015, there are 4 million gay [...]
2016: Time Has Changed Us, but We Can Change the Future
Maybe because his music was part of the soundtrack of my youth, or because his fans and the music world were mourning David Bowie's passing, but I found [...]
Affirmations: It's Time to Bring the Community Back to the Center
By Liz Lamoste Affirmations announced the termination of the program that essentially started the organization, its Helpline, near the end of 2015, offering [...]
Creep of the Week: Liberty Ridge Farm
While I've never been there in person, Liberty Ridge Farm looks like a beautiful place according to the photos on their website. Lush green grass, handsome [...]
My David Bowie
By Gwendolyn Ann Smith Something magical happened in my life late in the evening of the 14th of December, 1979. For years, I had been used to watching the [...]
Parting Glances: A John by Any Other Name
SOURCE: Lone Star Police Gazette & Badge Polisher (Waco, Texas). HEADLINE: Undercover cops make Sunday surprise restroom arrests. Mark your activist, [...]
The Winning Path to Equality
By Stephanie White We are all tired of waiting for the Michigan Legislature to get their act together and expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) [...]
Letters to the Editor: On Michigan Ballot History
By Howard Israel In response to Tim Retzloff's commentary: "Remembering the History of Michigan's LGBT Ballot Fights." As Tim Retzloff points out, there have [...]
