SheHe Said: Occupy, Marriage, Coming Out, Religion
Compiled by Howard Israel "I believe it is that justice that the 99 percent seek – an acknowledgement that no health insurance company should make billions in [...]
Anti-Gay Bullying, Latinos, Conservatives, Adoption
compiled by Howard Israel S/he Said "Right-wing anti-gay… social conservatives can't think 'gay' without thinking 'sex.' Never mind that they, themselves, [...]
Creep of the Week: Linda Wall
Once upon a time there was a lesbian gym teacher (shocking, I know). More specifically, that time was the early 1970s and that gym teacher was Linda Wall, who [...]
Eye on Equality: We are family
by Nusrat Ventimigia So Thanksgiving is nearing again. Apart from contentious historical origins, Thanksgiving has come to represent a time for coming [...]
Moon me once, Jamie Franco
Parting Glances For whatever reason of over-the-hill desperation I've just paid $10.95 for a copy of Flaunt, this month featuring on its cover the talented [...]
Transmissions: Scout's honor
by Gwendolyn Ann Smith Bobby Montoya wanted to join the Girl Scouts. Born with male genitalia, Montoya decided at age two that she was a girl. She dresses and [...]
Heard on Facebook
Last Thursday, a 15-year-old gay teen was recorded being brutally beaten by a classmate in Union-Scioto High School of Chillicothe, Ohio. The classmate was [...]
Letter: Hatred in Holland
My partner and I lived in Holland, Michigan for 12 years. We have been together for over 20 years. My partner and I experienced severe discrimination in all [...]
Letter: Time for Rainbow Flu
Regarding the article. 'Gay, You're Fired!," we must make the government understand how valuable LGBT workers are! We deserve to be treated equally! We will [...]
Creep of the Week: Linda Harvey
Your son just fell off the monkey bars, shattering a kneecap and busting out some teeth. Your kid is screaming in pain, blood all over his face, and you're [...]
Parting Glances: Bases loaded for Prophet Jones
By Charles Alexander On several sporty occasions I've dined at Angelina's Restaurant in Downtown Detroit with BTL co-publishers Jan and Susan, loyal Tiger [...]