Hey, Obama. Evolve already!
President Obama, who is still "evolving" on his view of gay marriage, recently announced his reelection bid. Obama, a liberal constitutional scholar who only [...]
Green card hold is off
By Lisa Keen WASHINGOTN, DC – Just days after putting the applications for green cards on hold for same-sex married couples, the U.S. Citizens and Immigration [...]
Cocktail Chatter: The Marlene Dietrich
by Ed Sikov It was 2:40 a.m., and I was alone. Dan had flown off again – this time to Tucson and Albuquerque – on a zip-trip for some clinical trials his [...]
Knowledge is power
Our feature story this week on transgender discrimination might seem more than a little depressing. The largest and most comprehensive study ever done of [...]
ENDA reintroduced in House
By Lisa Keen U.S. Rep. Barney Frank re-introduced the Employment Non-Discrimination Act today, characterizing it as "winnable." But the bill, which seeks to [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Nettles Gives the Gays Some Sugar(land)
As the lovable lady half of supergroup Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles is country's answer to the contemporary diva – she can belt like the best of 'em. And [...]
Michigan's best homeless pet shelters, volunteers and legislative friend awarded
ANN ARBOR – For the first time, shelters are being recognized for their efforts to save homeless pets, rather than destroy them. The Michigan Pet Fund [...]
Maryland House passes Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act
The Maryland House of Delegates passed the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act (HB 235) March 26. The bill, if it becomes law, would prohibit [...]
United we stand, divided we fall: Let's fully support Motor City Pride
When Motor City Pride announced the move to Hart Plaza in Detroit last month, we were heartened by the opportunity this now brings for all of us fighting for [...]
Fred Phelps threatens to protest Howell High School's production of The Laramie Project
By Tara Cavanaugh Fred Phelps is threatening to protest Howell High School's production of The Laramie Project, a play about the lynching of gay college [...]
We need to speak up for bullied teachers, too.
There's been a lot of attention given to bullying lately, especially the bullying of LGBT students. That, of course, is fantastic news. Right now, groups [...]
Adopt a family or senior for the holidays
Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency (OLHSA) is holding its annual Adopt-A-Family or Senior for Christmas. The objective of this project is to provide food [...]
