Our Scene
Gremlin Theatre’s “Taking Shakespeare” Beautifully Disarms “Bardophobia”
There is a vast misconception in our culture that the plays of William Shakespeare are inaccessible. However, the canon “the Bard” left us has carried on continuously for four centuries going on five, and he has […]
A Fascinating Look at Jewish Life After The Holocaust – “Bye Bye Germany” at the Lagoon
When the Holocaust ended, the Jews in Germany who survived entered a phase of discombobulating uncertainty. The dream for so many was to immigrate to the United States. However, there was a process in place […]
Drew’s Reviews: “Life of the Party”
You’ve seen Life of the Party before, or at least something very much like it. Mom embarrasses daughter, daughter’s friends think Mom is fun, Mom realizes she’s a nuisance, offers to leave, daughter feels bad, […]
Fabulous Comedic Style and Historical Savvy – “The Metromaniacs” at TRP
If you love precision in comic timing and splendid historical style (and who doesn’t?), then The Metromaniacs from Theatre in the Round Players is a show you don’t want to miss. Adapted by David Ives from the zany […]
Our Affairs
Books: 599
Go the Way Your Blood Beats: On Truth, Bisexuality and Desire Michael Amherst Repeater Books $14.95 Part memoir, part fragmented essays, interleaved with notes to unnamed, un-gendered past partners, Amherst explores the fluidity of sexuality and […]
Books: 597
Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity C. Riley Snorton UMN Press $24.95 Snorton’s divisions of Black on Both Sides, “Blacken,” “Transit,” and “Blackout,” should alert the reader that this book is not simply […]
Skirting the Issues: Two Humans
In the last couple weeks, I’ve had two conversations that have impacted me greatly. In each instance, the person I spoke with was a black man. One conversation followed a talk I gave at a […]
Recent Stories
Joe Biden Launches National Program To Help LGBT Youth
Advocate.com reports that The Joe Biden Foundation has partnered with YMCA of the USA in an initiative to help LGBT youth and families. Read the full story at Advocate.com
Stoli Gets Colorful For LGBTQ Rights On Harvey Milk Day
Adweek reports that Stoli is taking advantage of this pseudo holiday to release a limited edition bottle celebrating the legendary gay activist and politician. Read the full story from Adweek
Michigan Gay, Trans Residents Win New Bias Protections
The Detroit News reports that Michigan will begin investigating claims of alleged workplace and housing discrimination against gay and transgender residents after the Civil Rights Commission said Monday they should be protected under current state […]
Gremlin Theatre’s “Taking Shakespeare” Beautifully Disarms “Bardophobia”
There is a vast misconception in our culture that the plays of William Shakespeare are inaccessible. However, the canon “the Bard” left us has carried on continuously for four centuries going on five, and he has […]
Gay Couple Kicked Out Of Lyft Car Because They Kissed
Metro reports that a driver for taxi app Lyft kicked a gay couple out of his car because they kissed. Read the full story at Metro
Our Lives
Skirting The Issues: Ellie Gets Braces!
Seven weeks ago, I got braces. Yes, you read that right—Ellie Krug, 61 years old—has braces for the first time in her life. I escaped the ordeal of braces as a teenager because my teeth […]
Leather Life: A Surprising MN Leather Pride Weekend
Two titles were awarded—and, surprisingly, one was not—at the 2018 Minnesota Leather Pride contest weekend. The contest was held Saturday evening, April 7, 2018 at LUSH. Five contestants competed in three concurrent contests: Sir Zachariah BlackFyre competed for […]
Serving Our Seniors
Training to Serve teaches service providers how to meet the needs of GLBT seniors. Founded in 2009, Training to Serve formed to prepare service providers to properly serve GLBT seniors based on the community’s needs. […]
A Word In Edgewise: Ready, Set—Go!
A childhood friend and I chat weekly. At 12, we were press-ganged into Miss Mary Alice’s dance class, then later were accepted into the same tiny prep school class of 20. Today, our conversations often concern our […]
From The Editor: The Sum(mer) Of All Parts
Well, folks, we’ve made it. In spite of everything Mother Nature lobbed at us in the last few months—I’m looking at you, Awful, No-Good, Record-Breaking Blizzard—we’ve finally arrived at the home stretch to the summer […]
Our Homes
Trends: A Sofa For Any Style
Schneiderman’s Furniture shares its furniture secrets and upcoming home trends. If there’s anyone who really knows you, it’s your home. And if there’s anyone who really knows homes, it’s Schneiderman’s Furniture. With locations in Lakeville, […]
Ride Review: Trending Soon
For the past seven years, Lavender Magazine provided regular coverage of the automotive marketplace here in our readership area and beyond. We often feature the latest vehicles on sale, as well as a few tips […]
It’s Gotta Be TJB
Jason Budzynski of TJB Homes Remodeling shares his process of remodeling homes. A family-owned business, TJB Homes Remodeling was founded in 1980 by Jason Budzynski’s father with the goal of transforming people’s homes and lives. […]
Ride Review: 2018 Volvo XC60
It was early in the morning inside Cobo Center in Detroit on a typically cold January. The Media Days for the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) just kicked off. All in attendance scrambled […]
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