U.K. Gay's The Word may close
by Rex Wockner The United Kingdom's last gay bookshop may close because of London's very high rents and loss of sales to the Internet. Gay's The Word is hoping [...]
U.S. theater critics honor Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's 'Hunter Gatherers'
NEW YORK – The American Theatre Critics Association has selected Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's "Hunter Gatherers" to receive the 2006 Harold and Mimi Steinberg [...]
We've no more patience for political turf wars
Our community scored last Wednesday with the passage of Matt's Safe Schools Law from the state House. But the ugly way in which the bill got out of the House [...]
A beautiful bungalow built for two
The Old West Side. It's a trendy neighborhood – some would say upscale – yet like much of Ann Arbor, it's pleasantly unimposing. Situated just across the [...]
Affirmations annual Speak OUT
FERNDALE – Affirmations Lesbian & Gay Community Center will hold its annual Speak OUT event to commemorate National Coming Out Day on Monday, Oct. [...]
Curtain Calls
Review: 'The Male Intellect: an oxymoron?' One-man show presents two points of view in battle of the sexes Some of the greatest minds of the late 20th and [...]
Curtain Calls XTRA
Review: 'Entertainment Zero Machine: A Cyber Peep-Show' Poetic words and images warn about rampant consumerism Attending a Ron Allen play is always a [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Melissa and Demi change sexes for 'Comfort' Melissa Etheridge is a man. So is Demi Moore. Sissy Spacek, too. Confused? Not them. The trio [...]
Faith communities band together against Proposal 2
By Dawn Wolfe DETROIT – They believe in God. They believe that all people, including LGBT people, were made in the image of that God. And they believe that [...]
FMA dies in U.S. House
FARMINGTON HILLS – The Federal Marriage Amendment, a.k.a. The Federal Marriage Protection Amendment (H.J. Res. 106), died a timely death by a U.S. House vote [...]
Iraq war touches LGBT community
WATERFORD – With the toll of American lives lost in Iraq now over 1,000, parents of those in the service fear that visit from military personnel to deliver [...]
Local poet releases powerful debut collection
Her name comes from the Koran and means "Holy Words," so you might say Kalimah Johnson's destiny was predetermined. "My mom always created a safe space for me [...]
