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BY CRYSTAL A. PROXMIRE said that Jayne Rowse and April DeBoer had The Hazel Park lesbian couple already been proven suing Michigan and Oakland County to be good parents by for the right to jointly adopt their the state, explaining children and to marry each other that the vetting process is getting even more attention and for adoptive parents is support as over 100 people gathered “rigorous.” The only at Affirmations Community Center difference between in Ferndale for a fundraiser last her adoption and the week. The keynote speaker for the adoptions by Rowse event was Wayne County Prosecutor and DeBoer, is that if Kim Worthy. Worthy decided to get Worthy is an advocate for married her husband adoption, and has three adopted could also adopt her children of her own – a 16 year-old children. In the Hazel and a set of 4 ½ year old twins. She Park couple’s case, the spoke from experience when she state forbids it. “What makes me Watch the Online Video better than Jayne or www.pridesource.com April? Why should I Kim Worthy listens as Jayne Rowse and April DeBoer talk about their case to an audience gathered at Affirmations Community Center Sept. 26. have more rights? The gathering raised $20,000 to help the couple fight their case. BTL photos and online video: Crystal Proxmire Why should I you get?” she said. “Their three “Now in my opinion, the State does happen to Jayne and April, the ONLINE have more choices? The only children have high special needs of Michigan should be falling other would have requisite parental difference is they are a lesbian and suffice to say there’s not a line all over themselves and thanking rights… The state foster care system couple. How is that right?” Previous Hazel Park Stories around the block of parents wanting these women for taking these needs to be opened up to every good Worthy asked. >> www.pridesource.com to adopt these children. That’s why children and caring for them. In my set of parents that wants to take “I don’t think I’m overstating this is all so ludicrous. Now the state opinion, unions like this should be children into their houses.” Hazel Park moms take adoption it to say that this case makes restrictions to federal level, 3/29/2012 would rather let these children linger celebrated. In my opinion, any and DeBoer thanked the crowd for a statement about who we are in foster care rather than let two gay all protections and precautions taken coming and the attorneys working Adoption Rights Suit Amended to Include in Michigan, who we are as Same-Sex Marriage, 9/13/2012 parents adopt them legally. so that if God forbid something hard on their case. “We are just Americans, who we are as telling you how we feel. We are Judge Decides To Wait On Adoption And parents, and more importantly making people aware of what we’re Gay Marriage Decision, 3/7/2013 Mommy how we feel about our children. Issues, 5/9/2013 facing because in the long run if But the biggest statement for me these laws don’t change, there are VIDEO: Hazel Park Case Could Pave The is why in the world do we have Way For Marriage, Adoption In Michigan, What makes me better than Jayne or April? going to be a lot of families like ours 6/27/2013 to file a lawsuit like this in the that are leaving Michigan,” she said. first place?” Why should I have more rights? Why should I Hazel Park Lesbian Couple’s Case Moves The case moves forward on Worthy complimented the “ Forward, 7/01/2013 have more choices? The only difference is they Oct. 16 when District Court Judge women, pointing out that one is Clerk Brings In New Lawyers To ‘Defend’ Bernard Friedman is expected In Hazel Park Couple’s Case, 7/18/2013 DeBoer is a neonatal intensive are a lesbian couple. How is that right? to rule on a motion for summary State Answer to Hazel Park Couple and care nurse and Rowse is an judgment. Last week’s event raised Kids: You are not a Family, 7/24/2013 emergency room nurse, both over $20,000 to help the couple fight working in Detroit. “Two nurses. - Kim Worthy their case. How much better parents can ” Groups Weigh In On Mich. Gay Marriage Case BY ED WHITE Arguments originally scheduled for this decision helps their case. Rowse, who live with three adopted children week have been pushed to Oct. 16 in Detroit “If marriage is a fundamental right, then in Hazel Park. They sued in 2012 because DETROIT (AP) – A major legal challenge federal court. The case hits the docket four logic and emerging Supreme Court precedent Michigan law bars them from jointly adopting to Michigan’s ban on gay marriage is attracting months after the U.S. Supreme Court said dictate that the legitimacy of two adults’ love each other’s kids. At the suggestion of the interest from conservative Christians, the the federal government can’t deny benefits to for one another is the same in the eyes of the judge, the case has become even more Roman Catholic Church, law professors legally married same-sex couples. law regardless of sexual orientation,” lawyers significant and includes a challenge to and civil libertarians as the state defends a The challenge to Michigan’s ban was in play Carole Stanyar and Dana Nessel said in a Michigan’s ban on gay marriage. 2004 constitutional amendment that defines before the Supreme Court spoke, but attorneys recent filing. The state attorney general’s office, defending marriage only as between a man and a woman. for a pair of Detroit-area nurses believe the They represent April DeBoer and Jayne See Weigh In, page 14

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Strategic BY CRYSTAL A. PROXMIRE

FERNDALE – In the safety of the Partnership To brightly-painted youth room of Affirmations Community Center, teens and adults have a Meet Needs Of unique opportunity – to get their high school diploma or GED in an LGBT-inclusive environment. People With HIV Affirmations Alternative High School started last week with four students enrolled – I guess if I could wish BY BTL STAFF one teen and four adults. The goal is to recruit anything it would be for even one up to 50 participants in the next few weeks. “ Thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Coursework is done primarily online, with person not to have to feel what Community Foundation for Southeast remote teachers available anytime and drop- Michigan, AIDS Partnership Michigan in hours on-site with a Dean of Students and that kid felt, or for anyone to face and HIV/AIDS Resource Center will office manager there to help. harassment like I did. explore a closer strategic partnership to The Dean of Students Tobey Brock, knows “proactively respond to the many changes the struggles that some LGBT youth face occurring in the areas of HIV service in a traditional school environment. Brock - Affirmations Dean of Students Tobey Brock delivery, funding and policy,” in a joint was raised in a strong Pentecostal home and ” press release issued Sept. 23. though he did not come out until his 30s, he Both agencies have a long history of experienced their rejection hard. On top of Affirmations Alternative High School Dean of Students Tobey Brock at computer with the school’s office manager collaboration and have worked together that, he experienced hatred and harassment Paul Skelly. The school opened last month and is currently seeking to register 50 more students. BTL photo: Crystal Proxmire for more than 12 years through the first-hand as an adult. HIV/AIDS Alliance of Michigan, AIDS After teaching in private Christian schools situations and provide them with uniquely tests to find out where their skill levels are,” Walk Michigan, the highly recognized for several years, Brock went back to Baker tailored mentorship opportunities. While they Brock said. “Then they work at their own pace StatusSexy.com community mobilization College in Flint in 2005 for additional may not have the benefit of social integration, based on where they are at.” Classes are in line campaign, and as community partners certification. Out of the blue, fliers started they do get to be around other LGBT people of with the Michigan Merit curriculum. of the U of M School of Public Health appearing on cars in the parking lot of the all ages and backgrounds, particularly if they Affirmations Board President Mark Blanke Sexuality + Health Lab (SexLab) research school. come to the center in person. supported bringing in the program. “Providing center. “It was my face put onto pornographic The school is administered through this important program at Affirmations The current National HIV/AIDS images, with all kinds of vulgarities,” Brock Michigan Educational Partnership and keeps us relevant and on mission in terms Strategy places an important focus said. At the same time, people he knew, diplomas are issued through Ithaca Schools. of providing a welcoming space for youth on increasing access to HIV/AIDS including his own mother, got letters in the MEP has been providing alternative education and adults to learn and grow,” he said. “In prevention and care and reducing HIV- mail condemning him. The last of the fliers opportunities for 35 years, including online the future, we expect to receive support from related health disparities. Nevertheless, showed Brock with a gun to his head. learning. Affirmations is believed to be the the state, private foundations and donors. We changes in funding allocations from “The Flint Police got involved and they first school set up specifically tailored to the plan for this to be a sustainable long-term the Centers for Disease Control and looked at the postmarks on the letters. They LGBT community in Michigan. relationship with our partnership with the Prevention have resulted in a 30 percent went to the post office and watched the tapes “Students come in and we do two sets of Michigan Educational Partnership. We hope reduction of HIV/AIDS prevention funds of who was dropping off mail and figured out it will bring new users to the Center and allow to the state of Michigan. which car was there both times. The car was Affirmations Alternative School us to access new donors as new relationships The Affordable Care Act is another registered to a student at Baker. It turned out are built. major change taking place that affects to be a kid who I had taught back when he was is intended to give students a The program brings in full funding from people living with HIV/AIDS. Both in fifth grade,” he said. break from harassing situations the state for youth who participate. Adults are APM and HARC look to play a vital role Brock explained that police brought the funded at a lower rate. in facilitating navigation and enrollment college freshman in for questioning, and and provide them with “The success of this program will be in the health care reform’s marketplace that he broke down, cried and confessed. dependent upon word of mouth, and insurance exchange. “He also came out as gay himself,” he said. uniquely tailored mentorship encouraging at-risk and bullied youth Meeting the needs of people who rely Brock asked that charges not be pressed as opportunities. While they may between the ages of 16 and 18 to consider the on HIV/AIDS services in this quickly the youth promised to get help. Later Brock Affirmations Alternative High School Program changing health care landscape requires learned that the young man, who had a gun, not have the benefit of social as a viable option to continue advancing their an innovative model for comprehensive took his own life. education. If adults in need of a GED or adult HIV/AIDS service delivery in southeast “I haven’t really thought of that in years,” integration, they do get to high school diploma are looking for a safe and Michigan. The agencies are poised to Brock said when asked about his prior be around other LGBT people non-judgmental environment to continue their develop a strategic partnership that will experiences with bullying. “I guess if I could education, we will welcome them as well,” enhance their capacity in key areas, wish anything it would be for even one person of all ages and backgrounds, said Blanke. including programming, funding, and not to have to feel what that kid felt, or for To find out more about the program, visit research. anyone to face harassment like I did.” particularly if they come Affirmations Alternative School is intended to the center in person. their website at www.goaffirmations. to give students a break from harassing org/?page=programservices_AAHS.

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Between Ourselves: Candidate For City Commission Tracy Hall Of Kalamazoo

BY CRYSTAL A. PROXMIRE received and know that I would be mindful of the City’s budget, work to cut waste, and racy Hall is a candidate for the City be a great steward of the people’s money. Commission in Kalamazoo this I have created, implemented, maintained, TNovember. She is also an instructor at and evaluated programs for a multitude of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo different populations. Because of this, I have Valley Community College, teaching gender learned how to research specific issues and find and women’s studies, political science and the best practices for tackling them. Lastly, sociology. She has lived in Kalamazoo for over because of the diversity that is within the 20 years, and she and her wife Melissa have LGBT community, I have the unique ability been together for over seven years. They were to work with people from across all walks of married in Connecticut in 2011. life. I know how important it is to listen to 1. What are the most important issues everyone and I possess the ability to be the facing Kalamazoo right now? voice for those who do not have one, even The most important issues are the budget those voices that are often drowned out within deficit, lack of revenues, and poverty. the LGBT community. Kalamazoo is facing a budget shortfall of over 3. Do you have any endorsements we $2 million. Due to the economic downturn that should mention? has hit the state and the country, limitations South Central AFL-CIO have been put on our revenue sources. As a Kalamazoo City Commission candidate Tracy Hall 4. Why should people vote for you? community, Kalamazoo must improve the Because I am the new voice this city needs revenue system so that we can continue to to address our issues. I see the importance pull together as a community to solve these learned that will be beneficial for me: budget, provide much needed services. Currently, of listening to those who feel they have not problems. programming and working with people from Kalamazoo’s poverty rate is at roughly 40 traditionally been heard, and I work to make 2. How long were you with the Kalamazoo all walks of life. Much of my work involved percent. For a community that is home to three sure I am including all voices in everything that Gay and Lesbian Resource Center and what managing budgets for our programs and institutions of higher education and some of I do. Because of my educational and teaching did you do there that will help you on the grants. I had to create them and work within the best minds in the state, this is unacceptable. background, I have a strong understanding council? the constraints of those budgets. I pride We should be doing more to lift up those who of the local political process. I have a sound I was at the KGLRC for two years. I still myself on having the capacity to stay within are in poverty and help them to succeed. When understanding of the issues that are impacting continue to volunteer on the Pride steering budget parameters. I was a good steward one section of our community is struggling, committee. The three most important things I of the donations and grant funds the Center our entire community struggles. We need to See Tracy Hall page 14

8 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com New Rules Of The Game: Royal Oak SAFE Same Sex Marriage And Taxes Addresses BTL To Host Breakfast Seminar On What Suicide Issues New IRS Rules Mean For Michigan Couples BY CRYSTAL A. PROXMIRE As over 100 people gathered at the Royal Oak Middle School for a LIVONIA – The federal She teaches the Taxation and Wills Torielli led a large legal team in discussion on suicide prevention, there were many sad personal stories government now recognizes same- Estates and Trusts courses in the the development of a distinguished and tears. There was also the expected cadre of organizations that provide sex couples, regardless of where J.D. program. She was the initial practice. She and her firm members help for those struggling with suicidal thoughts and other mental illness. they may live. In states that do supervising professor for Cooley’s have counseled businesses, banks But what was most surprising to many in the audience were the statistics not have marriage equality – like Estate Planning Clinic at the Auburn and public sector clients, including given out by Royal Oak Police Chief Corrigan O’Donohue. Michigan – it means that the federal several Fortune 500 firms. Her “Over the last ten years we’ve had seven homicides and 17 fatal car government recognizes marriages, experience as managing partner accidents,” O’Donohue said. “And that compares to 119 suicides and 362 but the state of Michigan does gave her real world experience with reported attempts over that same time period.” In 2012 the Royal Oak not. How will married couples file ethical and practice management Police Department responded to 11 suicides and 28 attempted suicides, their taxes? Should they refile for issues in a law firm setting. compared to one fatal traffic accident and zero homicides. In addition to prior years? How far back can they Torielli’s own practice centered the suicides and attempts, the department also responded to 194 mental go? How do couples create estate in taxation and public finance, health commitments, placing people in professional care who are at risk plans that comply with federal and and in that capacity she advised of hurting themselves or possibly others. state law? What are the financial many nonprofit organizations and “On any given day we’re more likely to respond to someone who is implications of getting married governmental entities on issues having a mental health crisis or is at risk of suicide,” he said. “My point now? What happens when couples relating to tax exemption, tax- here is that we’re not alone. This is an epidemic and it affects more people divorce? exempt financing and state and than most believe.” Professor Gina Torielli, Director federal tax issues. Professor A fifteen-year-old Royal Oak resident, Emily Harris, bravely shared her of the Graduate Tax Department at Torielli’s scholarship is an effort to story of loss. “I’ve lived in Royal Oak all my life. Same house. Same friends. Cooley Law School, will address provide guidance to practitioners I was a normal teenager, up until 17 months ago. I have a half-brother named some of these questions at New on the intricacies of federal tax Anthony. I never thought of him as a half-brother. He was family. I saw Rules of the Game: Same Sex Hills campus. She is an officer of the exemption for municipal bonds. him every day so he was just a part of my everyday life. Marriage and Taxes, a seminar State Bar of Michigan’s Taxation The Detroit chapter of the National On April 10, 2012 my brother came home from seeing a movie. He and presented by Between The Lines Section. Association of Women Business my mother had gotten into a little argument earlier, which was nothing new, Nov. 6 at the Detroit Marriott While at law school, Professor Owners named Professor Torielli and they worked it out as usual. They were laughing together upstairs and Livonia from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Torielli worked with the Harvard one of the “top 10 business women I was just watching TV. I had stayed up late that night. My mom went to “Financial professionals need Negotiation Project, and as a of the year” in the spring of 2003. bed and my brother was messing around in the house. At about 11 p.m. to get up to speed very fast on research assistant to Professor Corp! magazine named her one that night he came up to me and told me ‘Emily if any of my friends come all the new tax rules for married Bernard Wolfman. of the “95 most powerful women over, don’t answer the door.’ And I thought ‘that’s strange, but alright’ and couples,” said Jan Stevenson, She began practice in the largest in Michigan” in March 2002, and before he went to bed he said ‘Emily, I love you, I’m sorry and goodbye.’ BTL’s co-publisher. “And it is Michigan law firm, moving after Michigan Lawyers Weekly called That’s the last time I talked to him. I had no idea what he meant by that. really confusing because of the six years to Howard & Howard, her one of ten Michigan “Lawyers At first the guilt was almost overpowering. The next morning I was getting 2004 anti-gay marriage amendment a firm of more than 90 attorneys. of the Year” in 1998. The Governor up for school and I heard my mom. She screamed and then she was on to Michigan’s constitution. We In 1998, Professor Torielli was appointed Professor Torielli to the phone talking to 911, saying ‘help, help, my son has hung himself.’ I have one of the state’s leading tax elected as President and CEO of the board of Michigan Higher couldn’t believe it. I thought I was still sleeping…I got up and went into experts who will be explain all the that firm, and served a five year Education Assistance Authority in his room and he was hanging there in the closet.” intricacies of the new IRS ruling. term as the first woman managing 2004. Professor Torielli also serves Harris cried as she talked about the after-effects of Anthony’s death. “It We hope accountants, financial partner of a major Michigan law on the boards of several charitable took me a couple months to get help,” she said. “I wasn’t being a teenager. I planners, lawyers – any professional firm. In that capacity Professor organizations. just kind of stopped living.” She eventually started going to therapy because person who will be giving advice she knew she wanted to enjoy her teenage years, even though she wasn’t. – to come learn about the new “The strongest people can admit their weakness,” she said. Through therapy financial environment for same-sex BTL EVENT she was able to see meaning in her half-brother’s death. “He taught me how couples. And of course this is open precious of a life I have, and I strive for happiness.” to anyone interested in the topic.” New Rules Of Other suicide survivors shared their stories too, including Royal Oak Professor Torielli earned her B.S., The Game City Commissioner Peggy Goodwin who helped to create the Royal Oak SAFE group (Suicide Awareness for Everyone). Goodwin’s father Hector with high honors from Michigan Same Sex Marriage And Taxes State University and J.D., cum had killed himself when she was just six years old. “As a survivor myself, To register for New Rules of the Game: Same Sex Marriage and Taxes go to laude from Harvard Law School. I really didn’t understand there were this many people until I really started www.gaybe.am/t or call 734-293-7200 x15. The continental breakfast will start digging,” Goodwin said. “It’s never going to be in an obituary. So you don’t She teaches the Tax Practice and at 8 a.m. and the program will start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 10 a.m. Registration Procedure, Standards and Ethics is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. The Detroit Marriott Livonia is on 6 Mile know how common it is.” Dr. William S. Miles, Director of Psychiatry at Beaumont Hospital shared of Tax Practice, and Tax Exempt Rd. just east of I275, attached to the Laurel Park Mall. Organizations courses in the >> www.gaybe.am/t Graduate Tax Program at Cooley. See SAFE, page 14 www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 9 The Affordable Care Act’s Transformative October, ObamaCare And Me Impact On LGBT People

Viewpoint In our status driven, upwardly emergency room for primary care. These faces/my face are Like all Americans, LGBT mobile society we’re supposed to invisible in the vitriolics on have it all. Not having insurance, Capitol Hill and in a society Americans deserve respectful OPINION BY MICHELLE E. BROWN driven more by political ideology “ not having access to medical and sound bytes than the facts health care providers and about the ACA. the security of accessible, always look forward to October. I love care meant I couldn’t take care of Why did we need healthcare October. I was born in October and I do myself and who wants to lay claim reform? It wasn’t a new affordable health care that I a happy birthday dance from the first day idea. Healthcare reform had to the very last day each year. to that? I was angry, saddened, been proposed by previous meets their needs. When I was a child my cousins teased administrations and defeated but me saying I was a witch because I was born depressed and embarrassed. it was a problem that just wouldn’t in October (which was one of their nicer go away. Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of the taunts), my Aunt Annette shared a poem An analysis by the Center for Department of Health and ”Human Services with me by Helen Hunt Jackson to make you won’t get sick; you won’t get hurt and American Progress explained me smile. that no one will find out. without reform that the broken health care “I am now legally married — but only at some As summer’s days wind down to fall, I In our status driven, upwardly mobile system would cost the nation between $124 times, and in some places….Why would any find myself repeating the first stanza of that society we’re supposed to have it all. Not billion and $248 billion in lost productivity rational gay person choose to move to a state that poem “October’s Bright Blue Weather “as I having insurance, not having access to one year alone; that uninsured Americans discriminates against them when they could live prepare for my birthday fest. medical care meant I couldn’t take care lived shorter lives and had poorer health. in states that protect them equally under the law? This year I have been counting down of myself and who wants to lay claim to The Institute of Medicine found that, I would not make that choice.” to October 1 for another reason. It’s the that? I was angry, saddened, depressed and “the estimated benefits across society in Nancy Andrews, Detroit Free Press first day I can shop for and sign up for embarrassed. Managing Editor/Digital Media healthy years of life gained by providing health insurance thanks to the Affordable It is hard to admit that you need help and health insurance coverage are likely greater Healthcare Act (ACA) more commonly even harder to ask/accept it realizing your “The Affordable Care Act will transform than the additional social costs of providing known as Obamacare. American dream has turned into a nightmare. how transgender people get their healthcare coverage to those who now lack it.” More than 45 million Americans, Fortunately I have only myself to take needed to live healthy and authentic lives… its We will never know the numbers of approximately 15 percent of Americans, care of. It has been difficult. I am resilient. nondiscrimination protections apply to health Americans who died prematurely because are un/under-insured and for the past 18 I am hopeful. But among those 45 million programs and activities receiving federal funds, they failed to get preventative health care or months I have been one of them. un/under insured Americans are families – and to entities and programs established under who suffered disabilities because a wound I have been reluctant to talk or tell anyone spouses, parents, and children. or disease went untreated. Title I of the law.” 45 million men, women, young adults Center for America Progress, release May 2013 about it. In fact, I’ve been embarrassed The law was written. The act passed and about the fact that I have had no medical and families trying to be really, really in March 2010, President Obama signed the careful, praying for good health and when “Research shows that lesbian, gay, bisexual, insurance. However, as I listen to all the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act the unthinkable happens turning to the and transgender adults are less likely to have rancor coming from Washington, DC, I See October, next page health insurance than heterosexual adults. decided to “out” myself because access to Approximately 82 percent of heterosexual affordable healthcare is not some political adults have health coverage, while 77 percent bargaining chip. It’s a basic human right. of lesbian, gay and bisexual adults and only 52 I could be the poster child for why we percent of transgender adults have coverage… need Obamacare. The Affordable Care Act addresses disparities I was at one point denied healthcare in insurance coverage by offering more because of a pre-existing condition I did not opportunities for LGBT Americans to obtain have. I had told a doctor that in the presence health insurance.” of cigarette smoke I had problems breathing National Women’s Law Center, release Aug. 6 and coughed. I’ve never smoked but the insurance company denied me citing a pre- “It’s what we’ve been waiting for: open existing condition enrollment is finally here along with new, The insurance I was able to get did not affordable health insurance options. Now that cover all the costs for my surgery /treatment October is here, LGBT Americans in every state for breast cancer and emergency room visit can begin learning about their coverage options following an auto accident leaving me at healthcare.gov.” saddled with thousands of dollars of medical Statement from Out2Enroll, a collaborative effort expenses. of the Sellers Dorsey Foundation, Center for And that was before the bottom dropped America Progress and the Federal Agencies Project out and the economy tanked. to educate the LGBT community about the ACA When you’re trying to make ends meet, insurance is the first to go, then you cut back on the medicines. You try to be really, really careful and you pray. You pray that

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education programs. The price of marijuana has gone down over the past decades, while the potency has gone up. It has always been readily available Viewpoint on campuses since the 1960’s. The highest use of pot ever measured was in the mid to late 1970’s, when half of all graduating high school seniors admitted to trying it. We must OPINION BY CRAIG COVEY continue to strive for prevention of substance abuse among our young, focusing on the most addictive and dangerous ones like heroin, s voters debate the merits of meth, and the pills in the medicine cabinet like decriminalizing marijuana for adult Oxycontin, codeine, and Vicodin. Aprivate use in three Michigan cities Voters in Ferndale, Lansing, and Jackson will this fall, there is one thing that we can all most likely vote to decriminalize marijuana for agree on, and that is the need to prevent its adult private use in the upcoming November use by teens. No one working to pass these elections. We should use these developments ballot initiatives in Ferndale, Lansing, or to renew and strengthen efforts to educate Jackson wants this issue to allow more use by and prevent substance abuse by those who youth. On the contrary, we believe that taking are underage. marijuana sales away from the underground market, and regulating and taxing the product, Prohibition of marijuana in will enable better systems to restrict its society has not worked over availability to students. That marijuana use by those underage is the past 50 years, and finally accepted as deleterious is not disputed. We also know that alcohol and tobacco use can taking it out of the black be dangerous to young people. That is why market economy will allow we have made progress in limiting sales of tobacco and alcohol to minors. Prohibition of society to better regulate it, marijuana in society has not worked over the and even tax it for prevention past 50 years, and finally taking it out of the black market economy will allow society to education programs. better regulate it, and even tax it for prevention

® October putting the well being of the American public Continued from p. 10 first with a focus on ending poverty, education including early education, affordable housing, (ACA), into law. The law makes preventive addressing economic disparity and, yes, care - including family planning and related providing affordable/adequate healthcare services - more accessible and affordable for for everyone. A lot to ask? Well that’s my many Americans. American dream. In June, 2012 the Supreme Court upheld Summer has turned to fall and September nearly all of the Patient Protection and ended at 11:59 PM on the 30th. October Affordable Care Act (ACA), in a landmark 1 comes despite the political madness in 5-4 decision. Washington. In August, 2013 the House of Representatives This year I will welcome October a different tried to repeal Obamacare for the 40th time way. Before starting my birthday dance I’ll be since the bill’s implementation. going on-line and looking at healthcare options As the clock ticks down on the nation’s so I can give myself the best gift of all – the fiscal year house Republicans again have gift of health. shutdown the government by insisting on language to defund or weaken the Affordable “O sun and skies and flowers of June, Care Act. Count all your boasts together, Let’s be clear defunding Obamacare will Love loveth best of all the year NOT miraculously balance the budget, get rid October’s bright blue weather. of the deficit or solve the country’s economic From October’s Bright Blue Weather by woes. If Congress doesn’t fix the way the Helen Hunt Jackson government spends the taxes it collects this time next year we will again be looking at Michelle E. Brown is Public Speaker, Activist raising the debt limit and falling over another and Author. Follow her at www.facebook.com/ fiscal cliff. More importantly, Congress must govern mychangeiam and www.twitter.com/mychangeiam www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 11 Wilde Time In Big D NJ Legal Battle Over Gay Parting Glances Marriage Will Continue OPINION BY CHARLES ALEXANDER BY GEOFF MULVIHILL “Gov. Christie has always right to the same legal protections as maintained that he would abide by married couples, but a 4-3 majority "I have nothing to declare but my genius," Oscar Wilde said to (AP) – A judge’s ruling Friday that the will of the voters on the issue of ruled that the state did not have to go as the press when briskly embarking and ever so elegantly clearing New Jersey must allow gay couples marriage equality and called for it to far as calling those benefits marriage. customs in New York, January 1882. to marry will not be the last word on be on the ballot this Election Day,” Lawmakers responded by quickly Oscar, age 28, came to America to give 70 lectures on the issue after Gov. Chris Christie’s said spokesman Michael Drewniak. creating civil unions. aestheticism with a capital A, the house beautiful as lived in by administration said it would appeal In 2011, six couples and children the Victorian English, art, poetry, the muses (with whom he let it to a higher court. of several of them asked the courts be known he was on excellent speaking terms – as an Irishman). The judge, Mary Jacobson, sided to find that the civil union law was His lecture tour fee: $5000. with gay and lesbian couples and not fulfilling its intention because it Oscar's first lecture – "The English Renaissance" – was given a gay rights group that argued the created a separate classification for gay January 9th at New York's Chickering Hall. The audience was state government is violating New couples. The state Supreme Court sent startled by his appearance: short breeches, long silk stockings, Jersey’s constitution by denying the issue to a lower court. shoulder-length haircut, a sunflower in hand. Cartoonists had a federal benefits to the couples by not But the U.S. Supreme Court ruling field day. Following his appearance a vogue for lilies and Japanese letting them marry. She said the state in June on the Defense of Marriage Act parasols was taken up by fashionable ladies (and daring male must allow gay couples to wed starting changed the argument, and the couples dandies). Oct. 21. Oscar arrived in Detroit with rather subdued fanfare, February The ruling was the first of its kind 16th. His lecture was given at the 3000-seat – long demolished – in any state court relying on a June Whatever course Gov. Music Hall, attended by a polite audience of mostly women (and U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck Christie chose had the husbands coerced into going along). down key parts of a law that blocked "How jolly good of you to find yourselves located so close the federal government from granting potential of putting the to one of the crown jewels in our far-flung Empire," quipped benefits to gay couples. Oscar. "It speaks well of your upbringing and neighborly intent." “Every day that the state does not Republican governor in Wilde's schedule of nearby stops included Cleveland (18th) and allow same-sex couples to marry, a tough spot politically. Columbus OH (19th). plaintiffs are being harmed,” Jacobson By the time Oscar hopscotched to San Francisco he had had wrote, citing specifically same- He’s seeking re-election in a state where polls favorable encounters with cowboys, gold prospectors (a gold mine sex couples who include a federal show broad support for gay marriage and where was named after him), farmers, and Mormon plural-wives. He met employee, those who want to use the Mark Twain, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and chatted up federal Family Medical Leave Act or the Legislature passed a law last year to allow it. gay icon Walt Whitman (though Wilde had as yet not come out). those who file joint federal tax returns. In San Francisco the fun – the foppery, the furor – began. Whatever course Christie chose had Wilde's train pulled in on March 26th. Fans – male and female the potential of putting the Republican – carried sunflowers. His lecture was scheduled for the following governor in a tough spot politically. “Since the Legislature refused to allow asked anew for speedy relief. day at the Platt Hall. He stayed at the Palace Hotel, then the He’s seeking re-election in a state the people to decide expeditiously, we Federal agencies have rolled out a world's largest hotel. According to the California Historical where polls show broad support for gay will let the Supreme Court make this variety of policies on whether they Society Quarterly, "During the winter months [before Wilde's marriage and where the Legislature constitutional determination.” will recognize marriages of any gay arrival] there were published in the Wasp and other California passed a law last year to allow it. Thirteen states now recognize same- couples or only those in states that publications occasional jingles about Wilde and the Aesthetes. At the same time, he’s seen as a sex marriages, including the entire recognize their vows. "A popular song entitled 'Oscar Dear' was received with possible contender for the Republican Northeast except for Pennsylvania and The Christie administration argued condescending humor in the city's gay spots; and the slang of the nomination for president in 2016 – a New Jersey. that it’s the federal government’s moment included such supposedly Wildean expressions as 'too position that requires winning over Dozens of same-sex marriage patchwork of policies that is keeping utterly utter,' 'just too too' and 'do you yearn?'" relatively conservative Republican supporters cheered, hugged and lesbian and gay couples in New Jersey Homophobia is nothing new. It came from an expert: Ambrose electorates in some states with early popped open bottles of Champagne from having the same federal benefits Bierce, author of the brilliant, anarchistic, Devil's Dictionary. primaries. outside a church in Montclair, N.J., as heterosexual couples. Bierce was rabid about Oscar. In a 1000-word Wasp diatribe, Still, he has been resolute about his just outside New York City, on Friday The question of gay marriage also is he called him, "sovereign of unsufferables, an ineffable dunce position, favoring civil unions and night to celebrate the ruling. in the Legislature. Lawmakers last year with nothing to say, a hateful impostor, a stupid blockhead, an opposing gay marriage. Gay marriage has been a major passed a law to allow gay marriage, offensively daft crank, an intellectual jellyfish, a man with no On Friday, Christie refused to take political and legal issue in New Jersey but Christie vetoed it, saying it should thoughts and no thinker, a gawky gowk, the littlest and looniest questions about the ruling, instead for more than a decade. The state be up to a popular vote, a position that of a brotherhood of simpletons, an idiot who would argue with a issuing a brief statement through a Supreme Court ruled unanimously in most prominent gay rights activists cast-iron dog, a speaker with the eloquence of a caller on a hog- spokesman. 2006 that same sex-couples had the reject. ranch, a dunghill he-hen who would fly with eagles." My word! There's no record of what Oscar thought of Ambrose Bierce, if anything. Perhaps, a line from The Picture of Dorian Gray might suffice: "A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies." 33 Lawsuits Now Active For Marriage Equality (Straight -- or too, too utterly gay, for that matter.) Freedom To Marry will be and links to further resources in the states including Michigan. announcing a marriage litigation next week. Follow their website to learn more [email protected] resource that rounds up all the cases Currenlty there are 33 cases in 18 at www.freedomtomarry.org.. 12 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com BRIEFS VA Marriage Ban Suit Attracts GEORGIA Woman Not Allowed To Change Name On License High Powered Legal Team SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia woman says state officials won’t allow her to change her name on her driver’s license to reflect her marriage to her wife. Olson and Boies To Case, Brought Down Prop. 8 Danielle McCollum was trying to add the last name of her wife, Shakira Tucker, to her Georgia BY LISA KEEN “It does great harm to individual citizens the Harris lawsuit, the Bostic attorneys want driver’s license this month, The Atlanta Journal- of Virginia and their children,” said Olson. to “ensure that they can litigate their...action Constitution reports ({URL http://bit.ly/15BsqAW}). The high-powered legal team that brought He added that the U.S. Supreme Court’s to final judgment on the expedited schedule The couple, both 24, in July got married in down California’s ban on same-sex marriage rulings last June in the Defense of Marriage agreed to by the parties in that action.” Massachusetts, where same-sex marriage is announced Sept. 30 it will now seek to strike Act (DOMA) case and the case regarding The Harris case is before Judge Michael legal. But they live in Georgia, where voters down a ban enacted in Virginia in 2006. California’s Proposition 8 “lead the way for the Urbanski, an Obama appointee. He has set overwhelmingly voted to amend the state Ted Olson and David Boies Oct. 29 to hear motions constitution to ban gay marriage. who led the team sponsored by the to certify the class and Tucker had no problem last month getting her American Foundation for Equal motions to dismiss the last name changed on her license to McCollum- Rights to win a lawsuit against case, and has scheduled a Tucker. But when McCollum went to the same Proposition 8, will join forces bench trial for June 2-13, Department of Driver Services office in Sandy once again to go after Virginia’s 2014. Springs earlier this month and showed the same constitutional amendment The Harris class marriage certificate, she was denied. banning same-sex couples from action would represent “This could be a real significant moment in the marrying. The team is signing both same-sex couples fight for gay rights,” McCollum said. onto a lawsuit that was filed denied the right to marry Department of Driver Services spokeswoman without organizational assistance in Virginia and couples Susan Sports said she couldn’t comment on the by a gay male couple in Norfolk. already married in another couple’s case, but she did say in a statement The lawsuit, Bostic v. McDonnell, state but being denied that “the Georgia Constitution prohibits all state agencies from accepting same-sex marriage has since been joined by a lesbian recognition in Virginia. documentation for any purpose.” couple married in California who “Virginians denied the seek recognition of their marriage freedom to marry have in Virginia. no meaningful legislative NEW YORK Meanwhile, Lambda Legal Executive Director of American Foundation for Equal Rights Adam Umhoefer addresses the path to gain the same Exxon To Offer Benefits To and the ACLU, two prominent media Sept. 30 in Virginia. Courtesy of www.afer.org website protections for their national legal groups, announced families as other loving Same-Sex Souples In US they were filing a motion for summary courts to decide that this kind of discrimination and committed couples,” said Claire Guthrie NEW YORK (AP) - Exxon Mobil Corp. said Sept. 27 judgment in a lawsuit they filed in Virginia, is not consistent” with the constitutional rights Gastanaga, executive director of the ACLU of that it will begin offering benefits to legally married also seeking to strike down the ban. A federal to due process and equal protection. Virginia, in a press release Monday morning, same-sex couples in the United States for the first judge had already scheduled their case, Harris “We feel this is the vehicle that potentially just prior to the Olson-Boies press conference time starting next week. v. McDonnell, for trial next summer. If the might go to Supreme Court and vindicate announcing their news. “That’s why we’ve had The company says it will recognize “all legal summary judgment motion is granted, the rights for all citizens... like Loving did.” to ask the federal court to overturn Virginia’s marriages” when it determines eligibility for health judge could make a ruling sooner based on sweeping bans on recognizing same-sex care plans for the company’s 77,000 employees briefs and oral arguments. relationships. We shouldn’t have to go to and retirees in America. That means if a gay employee has been married In a press conference in Washington, D.C., Second Lawsuit federal court to get Virginia to do what’s right.” in a state or country where gay marriage is legal, Olson and Boies both pointed to the historic The Lambda-ACLU lawsuit, Harris v. Olson acknowledged that there is a second his or her spouse will be eligible for benefits with role Virginia has played in legal matters lawsuit filed in a federal district court in McDonnell, was filed Aug. 1 in the U.S. Exxon in the United States as of Oct. 1. involving marriage. Virginia, seeking to strike down the ban. He District Court for the Western District of Exxon, which is facing a same-sex discrimination “Virginia gave us the first marriage equality said the Bostic case was the first to be filed Virginia in Harrisonburg. Its named plaintiffs complaint in Illinois, said it was following the lead case – and the one that most clearly established and that the attorneys who filed that case in are two lesbian couples, Joanne Harris and of the U.S. government and the Illinois complaint that the right to marry the person you love is July invited Olson and Boies to participate. Jessica Duff, and Christy Berghoff and was without merit. a fundamental right of all Americans,” said The Bostic team also filed a motion this Victoria Kidd, as well as “all others similarly “We haven’t changed our eligibility criteria. It Boies, referring to the landmark Loving v. month seeking to have their clients explicitly situated.” has always been to follow the federal definition Virginia case that struck down state bans excluded from the Harris class action lawsuit, The Olson and Boies’ team lawsuit was filed and it will continue to follow the federal definition,” against interracial marriage in 1967. “It’s a motion that seemed to suggest some tensions in July by Timothy Bostic and Tony London, said Exxon spokesman Alan Jeffers in an interview. fitting, then, that Virginia be the battleground between the two cases’ legal teams. Such who have been together for 24 years. Another Jeffers said the company offers benefits to for another great test of that principle.” tensions existed when the Olson-Boies team couple, Mary Townley and Carol Schall, same-sex couples in 30 countries, consistent Olson, who has lived in Virginia for first announced their lawsuit against the who were married in California in 2008, was with local laws. more than 30 years, said in a telephone Proposition 8 trial. added to the lawsuit early this month in an Tico Almeida, founder and president of Freedom press conference that, “as a Virginian, I feel But Olson said the lawyers on the Bostic amended complaint filed in U.S. District Court to Work, a gay-rights group involved in the Illinois particularly disappointed” about Virginia’s ban team “respect” and “get along with the people for the Eastern District of Virginia before case, commended Exxon for changing its benefit on marriage for same-sex couples. He noted it in the other litigation” and that it is simply Judge Arenda Wright Allen, also an Obama policy, but criticized the company for “dragging its feet.” not only denies marriage licenses to same-sex “appropriate” for the Bostic plaintiffs be appointee. No decision has been made on couples, but also denies civil unions, other excluded from the Harris class. whether the Bostic judge will hold a trial or types of relationship contracts, and recognition According to the motion seeking to exclude rule based on written briefs and oral argument. Extended versions of thes storries are available of legitimate marriage licenses obtained in the Bostic plaintiffs from the class action in The next round of briefs in that case are due online at: >> www.PrideSource.com other states. Oct. 31. www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 13 ® SAFE Foundation for Suicide Prevention ~Feeling humiliated Creep of the Week Continued from p. 9 Detroit Chapter. Edwards and his ~Having intense anxiety and/or panic wife lobbied for the passage of a attacks OPINION BY D’ANNE WITKOWSKI the national statistics, stating that law encouraging schools to talk ~Losing interest in things, or losing Linda Harvey in the U.S. each year there are about suicide prevention with the ability to experience pleasure 40,000 suicides. This compares parents and students. The law, ~Insomnia with 16,000 homicides. “Suicide known as the Chase Edward’s ~Becoming socially isolated and ey, did you hear that former offering heritage, caretaking, known needs to be approached as a public Law, is named after Edwards’ son withdrawn from friends, family, and Ohio attorney general Jim genetic background, wisdom, financial health issue,” Miles said. who killed himself in 2003. Chase others HPetro recently became a support, spiritual guidance.” Royal Oak SAFE is a group of was just 12 years old. ~Acting irritable or agitated grandpa? That’s She also claims, “Dadlessness is a experts, survivors, civic leaders Edwards gives presentations ~Showing rage, or talking about nice for him. significant deficit in a child’s life, but and volunteers who are working teaching people to look for the seeking revenge for being victimized The end. to do it deliberately, cavalierly, is close to make suicide prevention and warning signs of depression or or rejected, whether or not the At least that’s to child abuse. Every child deserves awareness a year-round issue. potential suicide. situations the person describes seem real how the story to know mom and dad. Homosexual The Sept. 25 discussion panel Warning signs include: also featured a resource fair with Individuals who show such behaviors should go, but parenting, deliberately excluding ~Talking about wanting to kill many mental health and suicide should be evaluated for possible it doesn’t. Why? either a mom or dad, does not make themselves, or saying they wish they suicide risk by a medical doctor or Because Petro’s sense, child-welfare-wise, and is prevention agencies. On Nov. were dead mental health professional. daughter is a 16 they will host a Safe Talk ~Looking for a way to kill themselves, lesbian. And training which is for laypeople such as hoarding medicine or buying See Royal Oak SAFE efforts by liking Linda Harvey “Homosexual parenting, to get educated about how to a gun them on Facebook at www.facebook. of Mission: recognize people in crisis, how ~Talking about a specific suicide plan com/Royaloaksafe. For more deliberately excluding to guide them towards help, and America thinks that God wants her ~Feeling hopeless or having no resources visit Common Ground’s how to make others aware that to use this otherwise joyous occasion either a mom or dad, reason to live website at www.suicideprevention. suicide is a common problem in to call Petro’s daughter, and all of the ~Feeling trapped, desperate, or commongroundhelps.org/ other gay or lesbian parents out there, does not make sense, the community. needing to escape from an intolerable postvention. Learn more about child abusers who don’t love their kids. The keynote speaker for the situation child-welfare-wise, and is American Foundation for Suicide And how are gay and lesbian parents presentation was Jeff Edwards, ~Having the feeling of being a burden abusing their children? Simply by frankly, cruel.” president of the American to others Prevention at http://www.afsp.org. being gay or lesbian. And don’t you go trying any of that ® Tracy Hall to work with students from all had any out-elected officials “all you need is love” bullshit, either. walks of life, some of whom are before? - Linda Harvey Continued from p. 8 “Because if same sex relationships not prepared for college. I am able Yes, Terry Kuseske was the are all about love, why are people our community. to see the educational inequities first elected out official on the bringing a third, unknown party into Additionally, I care strongly not as words in a report, but as Kalamazoo City Commission. a relationship to be the ‘father’ or about poverty and education; both students in my class. Due to my If elected, I would be the first ‘mother’ behind the curtain? When are issues that need to be addressed background, I will bring in strong out lesbian to serve on the this kind of love means you can never frankly, cruel.” in the city. I have struggled with ideas on how we, as a community, Commission. This would be conceive a new human with the person Is it close to child abuse or is it both of these issues. Coming can address these issues. a personal honor and valued you love, isn’t this is a big clue that actually child abuse? Make up your from a single-parent family and 5. Have you gotten any accomplishment. things were never supposed to be negative response being an mind, Harvey! being in a relationship that is not To learn more about Hall and this way?” Never mind that reputable studies LGBT candidate? recognized by state law, I have her campaign, visit her website at Harvey seems to be forgetting have proven that having two parents of dealt with the crisis of poverty No, I haven’t. Kalamazoo is an that there is more to a relationship the same sex does not endanger child incredibly welcoming city, and http://hallforkzoo.com or find her in my personal life for years. In on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ than meeting some kind of sexual welfare. That kind of information isn’t addition, working as a college much of the political community tracyhall4kzoo. reproduction quotas. useful to Harvey because she clearly professor has given me the ability has accepted me. In a particularly nasty move, Harvey shuns any and all data that disrupts 6. Do you know if KZOO has claims that since Petro’s daughter her “gay parents are terrible” narrative. is not the birth mother, Petro isn’t And why do gays and lesbians want ® Weigh In “That the people of the state of On the other side, eight really a grandfather. And his daughter children to begin with? Because kids Continued from p. 4 Michigan have sought to preserve professors at Thomas M. Cooley certainly isn’t a mother. just love parades! Harvey writes, “The and protect the relationship most Law School said Michigan’s “[T]he Petros now have a grandson, adults are the central figures in a play voters’ endorsement of the gay- conducive to the preservation and gay marriage ban clearly is and they are publicly cooing as most about ‘making me happy according marriage ban, said the Supreme proliferation of the human race unconstitutional. In addition, new grandparents do. Ecstatic or not, to what I think I want today.’ The kids Court has recognized that states through the Marriage Amendment nearly 20 constitutional the reality is, this baby is actually the are essentially props to be trotted out, have a right to define marriage. is certainly a legitimate law scholars from across the Petros’ adopted grandchild – no blood sadly, at events like ‘pride’ parades. Yet “Their attempt to circumvent government interest,” the Catholic country said the judge should relation –- because their daughter’s at some point, children are not stupid the legislative process and disrupt Conference said. hold Michigan to “heightened partner was the birth mother. The and will figure this out.” the will of the people of the state The Lansing-based Michigan scrutiny,” meaning the state would father? At the time of this writing, no That’s right. Gays and lesbians of Michigan must be rejected,” the Family Forum said same-sex need to overcome a high legal one has said. Friend? Sperm donor? are fickle, especially when it comes state said of DeBoer and Rowse. couples can be successful parents threshold to justify a ban on gay Who knows?” to children (I mean, just think of U.S. District Judge Bernard but “that is not the question.’” marriage. I would add “who cares?” to that how often gays and lesbians have Friedman has allowed other parties “The social science evidence, “Ours is not a constitution of list of questions. It certainly isn’t any unintended pregnancies). At some to file arguments in the case. The especially evidence founded on caste or class. It is not a constitution of Harvey’s business. point the kids of gay and lesbian Michigan Catholic Conference, conclusions from population- that allows a political majority But Harvey is determined to make parents are going to wise up to their the public policy arm of the Roman based samples, suggests that to subordinate a defenseless it her business. She is particularly role as fun props promoting the Catholic Church, said “every sign there are unique advantages to minority just because it can,” the concerned that the Petros’ grandchild homosexual lifestyle. And then all of of unjust discrimination” must a parenting structure consisting Cooley professors said. “It is not a is a boy being raised by two women. these kids are going to march over to be avoided yet marriage should of both a mother and a father, constitution that turns its back on She bemoans the lack of an Harvey’s house to demand asylum. remain between a man and a political interests to the contrary any class, much less a class that is “identifiable father in a boy’s life, Hope she has some air mattresses. woman. notwithstanding,” the group said. morally blameless.’” 14 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com

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much has changed about the people the living space was reserved for the when I met Jeff,” says Rice and “I kind of wanted to keep the HOME GUIDE who live there. chauffeur and cook at the residence, Emerson, seated in their constantly original style or décor that it may BY EMELL DERRA ADOLPHUS One of the up-and-coming districts who were lovers, which is a fitting ticking living room that houses have had during the time,” says for “power gays,” Indian Village Estate tradition for the couple and their knack about $30,000 worth of antiques. Emerson. “I had been dealing for he founding pioneers of Sales, LLC owners Jeffrey Emerson for collecting all things historical – for Gilt clocks ding on the hour. 25 years in antiques, so I amassed Detroit’s historical Indian and Joseph Rice live in a quaint 19th- “antiquing.” There are heirloom ship models a collection of some of the best TVillage assembled an century Carriage House just behind the “What you see in this room, Jeff and greenstone statuettes. Portraits stuff. I’ve sold a lot over the years; architectural community rich in main residence – a mansion – in this had when I met him. And what of people from past eras hang from upgraded some things for others. antiquity. Over a century later, not historic neighborhood. Traditionally, I have in my two rooms, I had the walls. And certain pieces are very special

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to me and I don’t want to part with them. I’ve never found anything that has captured me as much as these pieces have.” Rice chimes in, “It’s even better when you have someone to share it with.” The living room overlooks a plush garden, separating the two living quarters, which the couple describes as a larger version of their own living space. “It’s an eclectic mix, but it blends well together. I really did not know much about the antique business until objects of art.” property, Rice and Emerson hope to I met Jeff,” says Rice. “I was trying to The kitchen of the Carriage House provide a certain level of comfort for impress him with the fact that I watched brings visitors back to the 21st century, LGBT clients, during what can be an ‘Antiques Roadshow.’ I learned a lot featuring modern appliances with a intimate process as antiques and personal from Jeff. He has a dealer’s mentality.” chrome finish. The dining space, though, mementos are appraised. The couple, who have been together is a delicate room, with glass trinkets “Give respect,” says Rice, about for five years, lived in the Carriage and a cabinet containing an impressive recognizing a same-sex couple. “We’ve House before, but left in July 2010 for collection of inherited fine china. actually been able to go the extra mile Indianapolis. This time, they returned to Originally, Rice wanted to work with without even realizing. And we have a Michigan to start their estate sale business the elderly, as it seemed their collection unique perspective, I suppose, on that end. and take advantage of a community that of items over time would benefit most Should something happen to Jeff – and is oddly untouched when it comes to from estate sales. I am in a position where I have to leave estate sellers – the LGBT community. “One nice thing about this business or want to leave, but I don’t want to take “It tends to be a very heterosexually- really isn’t the fact that we are able everything with me – I want to be able to oriented business,” says Emerson. “There to buy what we like,” Rice says. “It’s contract with an estate salesman that will are about 30 estate sale companies that helping people get rid of stuff when respect my relationship and what we have cover the southeastern Michigan area, they just don’t know how to get rid of together and treat me accordingly.” and to the best of my knowledge there it themselves.” Considering their collection, the pair is not one company that is catering Emerson adds: “We go in there and we hopes when it comes time to appraise strictly to the gay community. Which is give an honest assessment of what they their own assets, buyers are at least left very odd to me. Everyone knows that have and what we can do.” with one impression: “That we are really gay people have the best furniture and Beyond the assist of liquidating classy – and had good taste.” www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 17 Home ... It’s Where The Office Is How To Work Without Leaving The House HOME GUIDE makes that difficult work much better.” decrease these risks, a dedicated personal Working from home has been shown to workspace is highly suggested. BY JEROME STUART NICHOLS decrease instances of reply-all outbreaks “I definitely recommend that and other symptoms associated with everybody have their own work space,” For almost anyone who doesn’t generalized office disorder by up to 90 Weinstein says. “As soon as (people) work on a Google campus, office percent. Working from home also has come into your area, your stuff is in their life can cause a host of maladies. been known to have many side effects, way. So, they’re moving stuff out of the Memo-itis, endless meeting disease including: napping, snacking, upset way and making a mess of what you’ve and cubicle madness all afflict been working on.” office workers at an alarming “When my partner is at rate. For those seeking relief, work, I take over the house,” a world of endless fresh coffee Knuth says. “There are work and pants-less conference calls The biggest danger of working from sites set up in piles or papers might help. Ask your boss if here or there. But when he working from home might be home is you get yourself wrapped up in comes home, I stop working. right for you. “ I just can’t really do it. The a million different house projects when “When I started my home- house changes. Everything based business, I had three young you should be doing your job. changes. It becomes a daughters and I was able to work domestic space again.” my schedule around theirs,” says For those with a spare Debbi Weinstein, founder of life – Aric Knuth room, a full home office is organization business I’ve Gotta ” an easy solution. For those Get Organized, Inc. in apartments or smaller “The biggest benefit of accommodations, it can take some working from home is being able to stay stomach, distraction and procrastination. customization to make this treatment in my pajamas all day,” says Aric Knuth, “The biggest danger of working from work. an English professor at the University of home is you get yourself wrapped up in a Michigan. “To plow through 40 essays million different house projects when you “Set up a chair or a cushion, mood is really hard work. To be able to stay should be doing your job,” Knuth said. music or whatever it is that gets you home all day – in my pajamas – and just TV, video games, tumblr, GIFs, house in the right mood to do that work,” wander around my house making good projects and Netflix all increase the risk Weinstein says. “Light a candle, get a coffee and pampering myself a little bit of distraction dramatically. In order to See Home Office, page 20 18 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com COLOR

www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 19 The Perfect Workspace Lighting: When cooped up in a workspace, you can sometimes feel cramped. Natural light brightens a room, ® Home Office increases focus and helps you feel more Continued from p. 18 comfortable. Seating: Each person will require glass of wine. What is it that helps you work different ergonomic options. Picking best and gets you from living area to work something customized and comfortable, area?” whether plush chair or floor pad, will For those who experience distraction while help decrease stiffness and discomfort. working from home, it tends to be a chronic Equally important is a desk that allows condition. As such, it’s important to fill for minimal reaching. the workspace area with easy access to the things that you need. Preventing unnecessary Filing: For maximum productivity, exertion increases focus and leads to better organization is required. However organizational skills. records are kept, they should be organized “You shouldn’t ever have to get up to file or logically and kept locally. retrieve the things that are most important to No-nos: Unless your job requires it, do you and the things that you touch most often,” not bring TVs or video games into the Weinstein says. “By nature, we’re lazy; we’re workspace. Distractions like these make not going to get up to walk across the room to working less effective and increase risk file something.” of procrastination. Make sure to schedule regular times for visiting your workspace to increase productivity. The Financial Aspect “It’s easy to take more of a laissez-faire “You’re able to write off some of the attitude and not schedule work time like you expenses for your home, such as a portion would if you were at an office. It’s important your utilities, your home internet,” says to schedule your time,” Weinstein says. Alan Semonian, CPA and owner of One of the many reasons people choose Ameritax Plus in Berkley. “If it’s your working from home as the treatment for home base for your business then the their generalized office disorder is its time- mileage away from your home location saving benefits. With some simple lifestyle may be deductible. adjustments, patients can maximize their free “If you do write off a portion of your time and keep the focus on work. home, when you sell your house, that’s “If you do a lot of postage, I think you now business property. That could should have a postage meter,” Weinstein potentially cause a taxable event that says. “I say to my clients who work 24 hours would be tax-free otherwise. Always a day, ‘Instead of going to do your laundry, consult a financial professional about have somebody do it and bring it to you.’ what would be better. There’s the Any kind of services that makes your life potential for write-offs in a home office, easier, so you’re not driving around, are but they’re not necessarily any greater always important for your productivity.” than owning your own business.”

20 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 21 Birmingham Store Opening To Feature ‘House Coach’ HOME GUIDE BY SHELBY CLARK People often Urban Danish design company BoConcept hosts its grand opening rearrange furniture, plants in Birmingham at 2 p.m. Oct. 5 with “ special guest “house coach” Kirsten and paintings when Steno. they’re restless and feel With a background in interior design and life coaching, Steno has the need for change. helped decorate over 1,800 homes in The truth is, they really her career. She holds the distinction of being a Martha Beck-trained life yearn to move forward, coach, a field that trains coaches to help clients with issues ranging from or grow inwardly. weight loss, relationships, career and more. House coaching relies on the –” Kirsten Steno principle that the design, organization and philosophy of one’s home influences a person’s overall well- being. Steno has spent the last several months touring other BoConcept BoConcept opens Oct. 5 in Birmingham. Photo courtesy of BoConcept stores to discuss this concept of have immediately and unconsciously “Empathetic Interior Design,” a trend Steno notes, “People often rearrange to move forward, or grow inwardly. myself: divorced, a single mom, poor, that focuses not on color or material, furniture, plants and paintings when “I know how terrible it is to feel and living in an ugly, expensive rented been expressed in my home with but on “changing one’s home to they’re restless and feel the need for ‘homesick at home’ and ‘alienated apartment,” says Steno. new decorations, new colors or by change one’s life.” change. The truth is, they really yearn from your own soul.’ I’ve been there “Small changes in my personal life See BoConcept, page 25

22 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 23 24 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com ® BoConcept Continued from p. 22 rearranging the furniture. The more I expressed those changes, the better I felt about my home. Cool Cities And the better I felt about myself.” Steno, who speaks more than three languages, Birmingham will discuss her book, “House-Coach.com,” a self- help book with a “home is you!” theme. The book YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD • YOUR MARKET is only available in BoConcept stores. BoConcept began in Denmark in 1952 to create Pinpoint your ad dollars where high-quality, customized furniture. Combining they will do the most good . . . modern design with affordability, the company aims to make homes an oasis for the soul of the Advertise in the next Cool Cities resident. BoConcept emphasizes energetic and hip TO PLACE AN AD CALL 734.293.7200 design, as well as focusing on an urban-minded customer base. “Personally I find it easy to use the furniture and accessories from BoConcept in my work, because you can find something for all tastes at a Kirsten Steno very good price. The quality of the manufacturing is impeccable – and in my work as an interior The grand opening celebration for BoConcept Birmingham designer, I am a perfectionist and hate when things you love will be Oct. 5 at 670 S. Old Woodward Ave. in Birmingham. break easily,” says Steno. Steno’s discussion will begin at 2 p.m. with limited space “I’m also working with BoConcept to implement some of available. The event will include book drawings, book signings the house-coaching tools from my book, so that in the near and refreshments. future the free service of interior decorating can be even more helpful to customers.” For more information, call 248-792-6331 or e-mail events@ The innovative and adventurous vision of BoConcept is boconceptbirmingham-mi.com. For additional information on sure to fit into Birmingham, where the 6,800-square-foot store will house furniture and accessories focusing on comfort and Steno’s house coaching and life counseling, visit www.marthabeck. simplicity, a testament to Danish design traditions. com or follow her on Facebook.

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environmentally certified forests. HOME GUIDE Their newly created line of easy-to- BY CRYSTAL A. PROXMIRE assemble/disassemble side tables, called Design Factor Detroit, is It was almost 10 years ago that made with reclaimed wood from Josh Young and Andi Kubacki distressed properties in Detroit. stood at the edge of the proverbial Their original Great Wall venture cliff. Kubacki’s job at a big printing focused solely on custom printing company was going nowhere projects. “Detroit Wallpaper and Young was faced with the Company gives us a chance to get impending closure of the Internet across our own aesthetic,” Young marketing firm where he worked. says. “We had this idea for a while that “With the custom work, clients we wanted to start this business can be so picky. In creating our and when it looked like things own designs, we don’t have to were going under at our jobs, we sacrifice what we like best,” says jumped off the cliff,” says Young, Kubacki, 38. “But we can also be very flexible. We’ve had clients 35. “We gave ourselves six months use our designs with colors that dedicated just to our business and we hadn’t even thought of, so it’s said that, at the end of six months, nice to see what other people come if we had to look for other jobs, up with.” (we would). But we never had to.” They’ve created six lines for Great Wall is their custom wall- their basic wallpaper designs: covering company that focuses Botanicals, FABrics, Metrix, on giving clients large format Wallgazer, Wanderwalls and art installations. They have since Sprout. Designs range from basic expanded their offering, creating patterns like florals and plaids to custom on-demand wallpaper and fun kids prints and even clouds a matching furniture and rug line with lightning and rain. that complements it. Their work has gotten regional “Historically, when you planned and national attention. Hit TV a room, you would have to pick out show “Project Runway” has the wallpaper first and then find Great Wall is a custom wall-covering company based in Ferndale. Photo courtesy of Great Wall commissioned them to do their furniture and décor to go along large on-set murals for the past two with it. But now you can go to our seasons. Their work was also seen website and pick out the pattern most patterns having at least two the different colors and patterns. The wallpaper is created on on AMC drama “Low Winter Sun,” you like and change the colors to color options, there are nearly Once selected, they can custom ecologically responsible stock and is a major part of the ambiance match the features of your room,” 4,000 combinations. Their website, print the paper on demand at a cost with toxin-free printing and of AIREA, an interior design Young says. www.detroitwallpaper.com, has comparable to wallpaper purchased is made with 10-percent post- With 60 colors available and a fun, interactive way for testing from a mid-priced catalogue. consumer waste and pulp from See Great Wall, page 28

26 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 27 Andi Kubacki and Josh Young own Great Wall in Ferndale. Photo: Crystal A. Proxmire

® epicenter for the gay community in southeast Great Wall Michigan and home to many artsy, creative Continued from p. 26 small businesses. Young and Kubacki both came from less progressive communities firm workspace inside the Compuware in the middle of the state, but felt at home building in Detroit. Those who have been near Nine Mile and Woodward. “Ferndale to Affirmations in Ferndale may recognize is so friendly and so open for the LGBT their LGBT history mural in the library. community that it made sense to open our “One story I’ll always remember is that business here,” Kubacki says. “There are a we did all the design and install work for Just lot of independent business owners and it’s Baked, and the client had someone that got very supportive of the entrepreneurial spirit.” on their Facebook page because they’d heard Kubacki and Young started out as partners that they had hired a gay-owned company in multiple senses of the word, but after and made a comment saying it was wrong to breaking up a few years back they have work with us,” Young recalls. “Without any remained close friends and even stronger hesitation Just Baked got on with a really nice business partners. Their work family has response about how they don’t discriminate. grown to include several employees and a It felt good they did that.” cadre of loyal clients. “This is not the type of industry where you have to walk on eggshells for being gay,” he adds. “It’s kind of almost expected.” To learn more about their work, visit Great Wall is based in Ferndale, the greatwallonline.com.

28 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com Designing Your Dream Home What An Interior Designer Can Do For You (furniture) that doesn’t fit. So it would and you have to trust them to do that. That’s HOME GUIDE have been cost effective for her to hire us where decorators get in trouble – they BY EMELL DERRA ADOLPHUS in the beginning,” says Barry Harrison, become a personal shopper for the client, Sanchez’s business partner of 20 years. and they just buy objects. Then the client Like every crucial aspect of our material A room polished with an interior isn’t happy. We look at a whole room. It’s lives, size matters. And fortunately for us, designer’s finish can cost $10,000-$50,000, how we put your space together” the gay men who dominate the profession or even more depending on budget and Greg Reyner, co-owner of eclectic of interior design are usually size queens. desired look. While interior decorators American style eatery Café Muse in Royal “A sense of scale in your space is style the items within the space, interior Oak, used a contractor for construction, really what gives it that bit of edge,” designers style the space. but stuck to his own vision to update the explains Arturo Sanchez of Art-Harrison “One of the things that I think is so restaurant’s interior flair. “For us, it was just Interiors, located at 4339 Delemere Blvd. important, if you have a good interior a matter of (knowing) what we wanted, so in Royal Oak. designer, is that they should understand why spend the money?” Reyner says. “We In his 100-square-foot Royal Oak ranch- spacing – especially now that a lot of wanted to carry the same design elements styled home, he displays a 6-foot-by-8-foot homes don’t have a lot of room,” says from the original (Café Muse) location. painting of two white stallions (horses, not Richard Ross of Richard Ross Designs, That’s why we went with what we did.” located at 4818 Leafdale Blvd. in Reyner added that interior designers men) in his living room to create balance. Royal Oak. can be great consultants to story board a “That scale is what gives the room its sense Deciding on how you will use your space’s look to create a cohesive style. “We of drama. So sometimes you want a big space determines how much space you weren’t tied to modernism,” he says. “We piece in a small space, sometimes you want need, explains Ross. “Whenever I work really chose different design elements and a small piece in a big space – it just depends with a client, we take into consideration put them all together.” on what really gives it that bit of edge.” three things: the structure; the person, their Similar to styling a wardrobe, a home But edge shouldn’t be mistaken for its lifestyle, and how they live their lives with or particular space can be tailored to fit cheap sister “trendy,” says Sanchez. Trends kids or animals; and my style. They’ve function and the owner’s persona. don’t translate well with the long-term uses hired me for a reason – because they like “That’s a good interior designer – the of a living space. my style – so obviously I’d want to try house fits you like a glove,” says Sanchez. “Some decorators fall into that whole and incorporate that. So those are the three “You should feel comfortable. (With) some HGTV bullshit. And I will say it just like main things that I look at, because you can’t designers, you have to buy their specific that because they see all that crap that’s do one without the other. look. That’s not the way Barry and I do it. being put up there with a glue gun. You “There is always a level of subjectivity,” If the client is a heavy socialite, they might can’t do a master bathroom in three days, Sanchez says. want a bigger, grander living room and not if you ever want to use it for more than An important thing to remember, dining room to entertain. They also may two days. Our thought is quality.” Harrison adds, is to not make the interior want a large foyer so that they can have And when considering “quality,” designer your personal shopper. a reception area when they entertain. Or sometimes you have to spend money to “That, to me, is buying into your there can be clients who just want family save money. opinion,” Harrison says. “Not that your spaces –and they just want good family “We are doing a house now that a opinion is not valid, but you’ve hired a rooms and kitchens, and their bedrooms. woman started herself, and she has professional to give you a look or a lifestyle It really is an intimate process. “ www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 29 Big Freedia Talks Reality Series, Gender Identity & Bounce Phenomenon

BY CHRIS AZZOPARDI

ig Freedia likes big butts and she cannot lie – but, for the purpose of the dirty dance du jour known Bas twerking, size ain’t no thing. “You just gotta know how to work it,” says the New Orleans-cultured bounce-music trailblazer, who asserts that even a little pancake fanny can do the job. “They have lots of flat asses in New Orleans, and they definitely know how to work ’em.” Expect those rumps to work and twerk on Big Freedia’s new reality show, “Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce,” airing for an eight-episode run on cable music channel Fuse. To kick off its Oct. 2 premiere, the Photo: Jeremy Simmons

30 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com We’ve been working hard the last few years making people twerk “all around the world, and working to be mainstream. We’re so excited about the whole twerking thing that’s going on right now.”

network recently hosted a throng of ass-shakers in the Big Apple. Drawing 350-plus twerkers, the first event INFO of its kind broke into the Guinness World Records. Big Freedia Why now? 9 p.m. Oct. 26 “Everything has its time and season,” says Freedia, The Loving Touch who performs Oct. 26 at The Loving Touch in Ferndale, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale “and right now is the time and season of the twerking.” And for proof, look no further than this year’s MTV thelovingtouchferndale.com Video Music Awards in September, where Miley Cyrus generated a flurry of bad buzz for twerking up on Robin “I’m comfortable with who I am and I know who Thicke. Even Freedia wasn’t impressed. I am and I’m comfortable with my sexuality, but The “queen” insists, “They gotta get us together so sometimes mistakes do happen and reporters do tend I can give her ass a lesson.” to come up with their own idea of what they think I And no one’s more qualified for teaching twerk; am or how I classify myself.” when it comes to hip-wiggle, butt-dropping dance, A label Freedia will challenge, a topic of discussion Freedia’s practically got her Ph.D. Born Freddie Ross, on the premiere episode of “Queen of Bounce,” is one the bounce purveyor has been – and pun intended – that plagues plenty of queer performers: “gay artist.” behind the movement’s surge ever since the early It doesn’t bother her – again, she says, “I am what I 1990s, when the genre was just an underground am” – but if there’s an opportunity for a commercial fixture. Singles like 1999’s “An Ha, Oh Yeah” and, breakthrough, where she can just be an “artist,” she’s more recently, “Peanut Butter” with RuPaul boosted obviously not opposed to it. As long as she doesn’t have Freedia’s profile, as did an opening slot on a Postal to sacrifice who she is. Service tour this year. A singles album, “Big Freedia “To become mainstream is still hard work,” she Hitz Vol. 1,” was released in 2010. says, “and I’m not hiding behind no shield trying to “We’ve been working hard the last few years making say, ‘Oh, I’m straight’ and then I’m gonna bust out gay people twerk all around the world, and working to be later on. They gon’ take me gay full force one way or mainstream,” she says. “We’re so excited about the ’nother, and I’m just gonna keep working and keep on whole twerking thing that’s going on right now.” grinding to keep making it mainstream. And I’ll make Freedia, of course, has something to dance about it mainstream in my own way.” because, ever since she was a teenager, this has been a And now – thanks to Miley, thanks to the Oxford dream of hers – to see bounce reach a bigger audience. Dictionaries (“twerk” became an entry this year) and Then, it was just a high school pastime for her. especially thanks to Freedia – this is her time. Twerk Bumping to genre staples like DJ Jubilee, DJ Jimi and is a cultural phenomenon. A reality show about it “sissy bounce” artist Katey Red, Freedia recalls being could be just the thing to push Freedia all the way “at the school dances, flipping upside down on the wall to the top. to bounce music.” It was at 16 that Freedia’s curiosity “I feel really amazing about all of the work that I’ve piqued regarding the opposite gender – and not in the been putting in the last 14 years,” she says. “I still have sexy time way. Freedia was born a man, is gay, and has a lot I want to accomplish and a lot of work I want to a closet full of women’s clothes. do, so it’s not over yet. But for now, I’m happy with “I just always had a taste for different things,” she where I stand and what I’ve done so far, but more to says. “I was growing up in a house full of women, and come, baby.” being around my mom and getting some of my class For now, the focus is “Queen of Bounce,” a show not and style from my mom, it would make me wanna wear even its star knows much about. “It’s real and it’s about different things, especially girly stuff.” my life, but there are so many things that were recorded. That garb is the reason people often confuse And I haven’t really been watching the episodes. I Freedia for transgender. “I’m not a tranny,” she wanna be surprised.” clarifies, adding that she’s not bothered by that – or But Freedia makes one promise: “You gon’ see ass SHOP LGBT which gender pronoun people use for her – because everywhere.” www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 31 32 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com Fluting Around Detroit Native Returns For ‘Golden’ Show BY JEROME STUART NICHOLS

Combing through Detroit’s musical history will bring sounds of booming Motown vocals, hypnotic electronic flares and earth-shaking hip-hop thumps. With that rich stream of legendary sound pumping from the city, a little boy with the passion for his instrument is hardly marquee grabbing. Yet, somehow, openly gay, African- American flautist Eric Lamb found a way to impress ears from here to the Czech Republic. “I remember being in Prague and thinking about how I’m a kid from Detroit and here I am in the middle of Prague,” Lamb remembers. “I’m not with my parents and this (instrument) has brought me to this place. The flute has given me a chance to explore the world in a way I don’t think I’d be able to (without) that thing in my life.” Lamb’s career has taken him far from home, but he stays connected. Each year, he comes back to boost his community with inspiration, education and entertainment. This year, among many other engagements, at 2 p.m. Oct. 6, Lamb will bring Chen Yi’s “The Golden Flute” to The Village Theater stage in Canton. “With a piece like this, it’s performed so rarely – there are only two recordings Photo: Dune Baydoun of it – there isn’t a real performance practice,” Lamb says. “What I’m so INFO a way in which I can come back and excited about is, to be able to bring give classes, or even just meet with my own sensibility to this work. It’s a The Golden Flute students, play a concert here or there, very physical, raw, honest expression 2 p.m. Oct. 6 just be present in the place I’m from. of emotion.” It’s important for me.” Being a black, gay flautist born from The Village Theater 50400 Cherry Hill Road, Canton Lamb’s musical career started as Detroit’s gasoline-fueled streets gives a childhood passion. The flute is an www.canton-mi.org/villagetheater Lamb visibility few musicians ever admittedly odd choice for a kid from receive. While many people would use Detroit but it really was a decision that visibility to progress an agenda, honoring his unique experience and made from an odd set of circumstances. Lamb is fine with letting his success celebrating his love for his hometown. Too small for most instruments, the alone show queer teens and kids of Many people love their hometown. For flute proved to be easy to handle for a color that anything is possible. Lamb, Detroit’s soul and energy fuels kid of Lamb’s slight build. But it was “I quantify success as what I’ve done every note he plays. his father’s musical taste that exposed for other people,” Lamb says. “If that him to the flute as an option for a young means that just by playing well and “I have met people who come from black kid. releasing albums, one day yet another humble beginning who sort of forget “My father was such a fan of this underprivileged person – or someone where they’re from,” Lamb says. “I African-American woman, Bobbi you might not naturally think would think a lot about where I come from Humphrey. She’s fierce. Big afro,” be in this business – decides that, ‘Yes, and what it means to be a person of Lamb recalls. “She had this really this is what I want to do’ … this is why Detroit. I love Detroit. famous album called ‘Harlem River coming back is so important to me.” “I’m lucky and fortunate enough that For Lamb, returning home is about I can organize my professional life in See Golden Flute, page 36 www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 33 Troy, Suite 2046, Ferndale. 248-619- LGBTQ Celebration Week University of Young@Heart 7 p.m. Socializing and 6692. [email protected] Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, conversation for those 45 and older. Steponbustours.com Dearborn. 313-436-9142. Umd.umich.edu Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. goaffirmations.org Happenings People of Victory 12 p.m. A bi-weekly TransCend TransCend provides support support group for all women living with and resources to the Southwest Michigan Whiskey Wednesday 8 p.m. Country line HIV. People of Victory, 4201 St. Antoine, transgender community, their significant dancing. Free juke box. MaleBox Michigan, Detroit. 313-805-7061. others, family, friends, and allies. 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For gay, bi-affectional, and Church of Christ. Music by Shawn Thomas. that provides an LGBT-friendly venue in support group for parents living with HIV. Talk Tuesdays 6 p.m. Free. KICK, 41 Resource Center, 402 E. Kalamazoo Ave., transgender men 18 and up. Affirmations, The Church of the Good Shepherd, 2145 which all people are welcome. G2H2, 132 DMC/AIDS Partnership Michigan, 471 St. Burroughs St. 109, Detroit. 313-285- Kalamazoo. Kglrc.org 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398- Independence Blvd., Ann Arbor. 734-971- Water St., Benton Harbor. 269-925-8330. Antoine, Detroit. 313-993-3444. 9733. e-kick.org 7105. goaffirmations.org 6133. Cogsaa.org outcenter.org 20 Somethings 7 p.m. Social group The SAFE Campaign 3:30 p.m. EMU for young adults. Followed by an Drag Queen Bingo 8 p.m. Reservations LGBTRC, Ypsilanti. 734-487-4149. Emich. evening out. Affirmations, 290 W. Nine required. 18+. Drag Queen Bentley James. edu/LGBTRC Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. Ticket: $20. Leaf & Berry, 6385 Orchard The Family & Friends Support Group goaffirmations.org Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township. 5:30 p.m. Support group for family 248-671-6011. [email protected] Editor’s Pick Beautiful-Monthly Social 7 p.m. A and friends of people living with HIV. Leafnberry.com monthly get-together for people living An array of different films comes to metro-Detroit Community Health Awareness Group, 1300 with HIV and their familes and friends. Decades Dance 8:30 p.m. Prizes for best this week with the Detroit Institute of Arts’ “Watch Me W. Fort St., Detroit. 313-963-3434. Beautiful, 1415 Glynn Ct., Number 111, 60s, 70s, and 80s costume. Refreshments, Connections 6 p.m. Open to all LGBTQ Detroit. 313-733-8183. dancing, cards, games and more. Tickets: Move: The Animation Show.” Considered the most and Ally youth from 13-18. Join us to meet $10-20. Doc Sweet’s, Thomas Video and JGN Family & Friends 7 p.m. Topics vary extensive animation show ever mounted, over 100 other LGBTQ and Ally teens and socialize more, 23839 John R., Hazel Park. 248- from month to month. This is a gathering different animated films and film segments from in a safe space. Kalamazoo Gay and of people who have family or friends 515-6989. [email protected] various cultures will play through January. Expect to Lesbian Resource Center, 629 Pioneer St., who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, Open Meditation Saturdays 9 p.m. A Kalamazoo. 269-349-4234. Kglrc.org transgender, or who are questioning their communal, non-hierarchical meditation see classic film, anime, oddities, and more. Marcia “Ma” Purdy 6:30 p.m. University sexual orientation or gender identity. space open to all. Affirmations, 290 W. of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Join us as we offer support, share Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. Seven interrelated chapters divide the festival: Road, Dearborn. 313-436-9142. Sao. our experiences, and learn about the goaffirmations.org issues impacting the LGBTQ and allied apparitions, characters, fables, structures, fragments, superhuman and visions. These themes embody umd.umich.edu/ma_purdy community. The Jewish Gay Network of Drag Queen Bingo 10 p.m. A fun alternative the essences of each film. Popular movies like “Dumbo” and “Frankenweenie” can be seen next to Whole Lives, Healthy Lives Adult Michigan, 6600 W. Maple Road, West to your usual weekend hot spots. Shows get foreign films like “Steamboy” or obscure pieces like “Out of the Inkwell, Out of the Vaults.” Support Group 7 p.m. This one-of-a- Bloomfield. 248-432-5661. jgnmi.org out just early enough for you to hit the local kind program in Berrien County helps clubs or bars! Refreshments from our full The “Watch Me Move: The Animation Show” series begins Oct. 6 and runs through Jan. 5 at the attendees support each other in healthy coffee bar (coffees, teas, smoothies), sodas, Friday, Oct. 4 ways through active listening and water, and more. Tickets: $20. 18+. Club Detroit Film Theatre, a part of the DIA. The theater is located at 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Veteran’s Affairs Support Group 3:30 caring feedback. OutCenter, 132 Water Five15, 515 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak. p.m. A support group for any veteran or Showtimes vary. Tickets are $5-20 for lectures and film. For more information, call 313-833-4005 or St., Benton Harbor. 269-925-8330. 248-515-2551. five15.net Veteran’s Affairs (VA) patient. Meets every visit www.dia.org. Outcenter.org other Friday; call for dates and room 7 p.m. A support and social group location. Veteran’s Affairs, 4646 John R. Sunday, Oct. 6 Wings for people living with HIV. Self-Run, 2441 St., Detroit. 313-576-1000, ext. 6. Mega March for Animals 9 a.m. At all 6 p.m. What Pinecrest Dr., Ferndale. [email protected] three walks, registration/check-in begins Dinosaur Dash 9:30 p.m. 5k. Special LGB-What? Trans Discussion Euchre at Esquire Club 6:30 p.m. does being transgender mean? History, Riot Youth 4 p.m. A youth-led, safe space 9 a.m. and the approximately two-mile runs for kids under 12. MSU Federal Credit Lansing Association for Human Rights, spirituality, law, science and life. Pilgrim for LGBTQ youth and their allies. The walk will kick off at 10 a.m. There is no Union, 409 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing. 1250 Turner St., Lansing. 517-487- Congregational UCC, 125 S. Pennsylvania Neutral Zone, 310 E. Washington, Ann registration fee or minimum donation to 517-355-7474. [email protected]. 5338. lahronline.org Ave., 517-484-7434. mike@ Arbor. 734-214-9995. neutral-zone.org participate. Michigan Humane Society, edu Museum.msu.edu Lansing. MUSIC & MORE pilgrimucc.com PilgrimUCC.com Woman 2 Woman 6 p.m. Free. KICK, 41 13000 Highridge Dr., Brighton. 248-283- Life’s a Stitch 6:30 p.m. Open to those CLASSICAL 1000. [email protected] Monday, Oct. 7 who Crochet, Knit, Quilt, Needlepoint, Burroughs St. 109, Detroit. 313-285- Lift Off 2013 AIDS Partnership Detroit Symphony Orchestra “Opening Michiganhumane.org/mega Macrame and Jewelry. Free. Affirmations, 9733. e-kick.org Community Partner Appreciation Michigans 30th Anniversary Celebration Weekend: Gil Shaham” RIMSKY-KORSAKOV- 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248- 6 p.m. Lift Off 2013 will feature a strolling Get Out Bike-Cemetery Tour 10 a.m. A Breakfast 8 a.m. University of Michigan- Russian Easter Overture. BRIGHT Womyn’s Film Night 7 p.m. Film: 398-7105. Goaffirmations.org dinner, musical entertainment by DJ Kiley ride through Palmer Park and Ferndale. Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn. SHENG-Concerto for Violin and Orcherstra. Margaret Cho: Assassin. Affirmations, 290 313-436-9142. Umd.umich.edu and Mother Cyborg, a fashion show by W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398- Get Out Bike, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Greater Lansing Gay Men’s Chorus RAVEL-Rapsodie espagnole. RAVEL-Pavane Rehearsal 6:45 p.m. Lansing Association Matthew Richmonds Paper Dress Code, 7105. Goaffirmations.org Ferndale. 248-398-7105. meetup.com/ Higher Ground 6:30 p.m. Weekly support pour une infante defunte. RAVEL-Suite No. 2 for Human Rights, 510 W. Ottawa St., a live and silent auction and much more. GOAL-Get-Out-And-Live-LGBT group meetings for people living with HIV/ from Daphnis et Chloe. Tickets: $13+. Max Lansing. [email protected] Tickets: $100-130. AIDS Partnership Lavender Ladies Halloween Dance AIDS. Each meeting includes meditation M. Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward 7:30 p.m. Halloween Dance. DJ Laura, SpeakOUT! Panelist Training 10 a.m. Michigan, 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. and peer discussions. Self-Run, Royal Ave., Detroit. Oct. 4-Oct. 6. 313-576-5111. costumes optional, prizes and more. Allies and all LBGTQ individuals are Coming Out Over Coffee 7 p.m. 313-446-9808. Aidspartnership.org Oak. 586-427-1259. [email protected] dso.org Women Out And About, W. 11 Mile Road encouraged to participate. Non-WMU Casual discussion group about “coming out.“ Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Arcus Youth Group 7 p.m. This is for and S. Main St., Royal Oak. 248-943- community member are welcome. Pride NA 6:30 p.m. Confidential and Kerrytown Concert House “Chamber Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. middle and high school age youth who enjoy 2411. Womenoutandabout.com Lunch will be included. Parking is anonymous. Open to all individuals Music of Schubert & Schumann” Steve goaffirmations.org socializing with people their own age, going available. WMU Office of LBGT Student impacted by addiction. Kalamazoo Gay and Miahky, violin. Christina McGann, violin/viola. 9 p.m. All new weekly party for through the same issues as them. Some Bear Trap Services, Kalamazoo. facebook.com/ Lesbian Resource Center, 629 Pioneer St., Katri Ervamaa, cello. Jingwen Tu, piano. bears, cubs and their admirers. Hayloft Women’s Social Group 7 p.m. Women’s of the topics covered are current events, events/671755582852829/ Kalamazoo. 269-349-4234. Kglrc.org Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Saloon, 8070 Greenfield Road, Detroit. discussion group. Plans a monthly group families, communication, and decision activity such as dinner, movies, games. Ave., Ann Arbor. 8 p.m. Oct. 9. 734-763- 313-581-8913. Hayloftsaloon.com Sunday Brunch Bingo 11 a.m. A fun Meet the Movement: Michigan Equality making. No one over the age of 20 please. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday 4186. Kerrytownconcerthouse.com alternative to your usual weekend hot 7 p.m. EMU LGBTRC, Ypsilanti. 734-487- The Network, 343 Atlas Ave. SE, Grand of every month. The Lesbian and Gay Pride Friday 9 p.m. The one and only spots. All-inclusive brunch, dessert, tea 4149. Emich.edu/LGBTRC Rapids. 616-458-3511. Grlgbt.org Lansing Symphony Orchestra gay night. 18+. Guys with college ID get and coffee drinks will be served. Tickets: Community Network , 343 Atlas Ave. SE, “Prokofiev Violin Concertos” RIMSKY- 7 p.m. Group in free before 11 p.m. Cover: $5+. Necto, $30. 18+. Club Five15, 515 S. Washington Movement with Kristi Faulkner Dance 7 Grand Rapids. 616-458-3511. Grlgbt.org/ Newly Single Support Group KORSAKOV-Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34. for all dealing with the end of a relationship 516 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-994- Ave., Royal Oak. 248-515-2551. p.m. A different genre of movement each calendar/ PROKOFIEV-Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major. 5835. Thenecto.com week, including modern dance, ballet, jazz, and want to talk-or listen-to others who Tea & Talk 8 p.m. Open discussion with PROKOFIEV-Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor. Dykes on Bikes-Chili Cook Off 12 p.m. hip hop/breaking, soft shoe tap dance, and share similar experiences. Affirmations, 290 free tea and treats. Triple Goddess New Age BORODIN-Polovtsian Dances from “Prince Annual motorcycle show and the best chili stretch and strengthening. Workshops are W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398- Saturday, Oct. 5 Bookstore, 1824 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Igor. .” Wharton Center for the Performing in town. Plymouth. Part of Weekender: designed for beginning/intermediate movers 7105. Goaffirmations.org Arts, Michigan State University, 750 E. Fall LEAD Academy (Saturdays) 10 Windover. Dykes on Bikes, 290 W. Nine Mile 517-347-2112. triplegoddessbookstore.net ages 16-55. Tickets: $5. Affirmations, 290 W. Significant Other Support 7 p.m. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. 8 p.m. Oct. 5. a.m. Free. KICK, 41 Burroughs St. 109, Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. meetup. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. Discussion and support group for friends 800-WHARTON. Lansingsymphony.org Detroit. 313-285-9733. E-kick.org com/GOAL-Get-Out-And-Live-LGBT goaffirmations.org Wednesday, Oct. 9 and loved ones of LGBT. Affirmations, 290 Flag Football 10:30 a.m. Open to Fearless Project For the month of October, MSU College of Music “Guest Recital” Tashmoo Biergarten 12 p.m. Pop-up W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398- Capitol Quartet, saxophone ensemble. LGBT players and their allies. Travel European style beer garden with Detroit Tuesday, Oct. 8 artist Jeff Shengs “LGBT Athletes” photo 7105. goaffirmations.org team is competitive and competes at exhibition will be on display. Free. Center Free. Cook Recital Hall, East Lansing. 7:30 sensibility. Food, beer, games, and more. Haunted Houses of Marshall 7:30 for the Study of Equality and Human Rights, Sistrum Weekly Rehearsal 7 p.m. p.m. Oct. 9. Music.msu.edu/event-listing the national level. Michigan Panthers, Location often varies. Tashmoo Biergarten, a.m. Docent led. Pick up destinations RECIM, Ypsilanti. 734-487-3032. Emich. Sistrum, Lansing Women’s Chorus, 215 N. 19550 Sunset St, Livonia. info@ 1420 Van Dyke, Detroit. guten-tag@ in Madison Heights, Novi and Wixom. MDFFL.org MDFFL.org edu/equality Capital Ave., Lansing. Sistrum.org tashmoodetroit.com Tashmoodetroit.com Tickets: $70. Step On Bus Tours, 215 W. See Happenings, page 36

34 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com War, What Is It Good For? The Opening Show At UDM Theatre Company BY JOHN QUINN

Call it serendipity, coincidence or just plain luck, some theater companies choose a production months in advance only to find its theme splashed across the metaphorical front page of the national news media opening week. But perhaps David L. Regal, artistic director of the University of Detroit Mercy Theatre Company, has illustrated Bob Dylan’s observation: “You don’t need a weather man/To know which way the wind blows.” James McLure’s 1979 dark comedy, “Pvt. Wars,” opens the Theatre Company’s 43rd season. Although 34 years have passed, the SHOP LGBT play’s relevance is eerie – and a little disturbing. Narrative artists have turned to absurdist genres to cope with the senselessness of war, most notably Joseph Heller with “Catch 22” and the film and TV iterations of “M*A*S*H.” But “Pvt. Wars” doesn’t deal with active combat; its focus is the “spoils” of war – the spoiled bodies and minds of combat veterans. The place is a VA hospital; the Greg Ettleman, Patrick O’Connor Cronin and Dax Anderson in “Pvt. Wars.” Photo: Greg Grobis time, 1972. The U.S. involvement in the morass that is Vietnam drags on, PREVIEW of an unrevealed horror which has but for three enlisted men, combat torn his mind like shrapnel has torn is over. Their personal battles linger. Pvt. Wars his companions’ bodies. Ettleman’s Gately (first year theater major Greg delicate balance demonstrates he’s Ettleman), slow and methodical, is a University of Detroit-Mercy Theatre more than capable of playing with the Company at Marygrove College Theatre, older lads. Georgia farm boy perseverating over 8425 W. McNichols Road, Detroit. Friday- a radio repair. Ohioan Silvio (Theatre Sunday through Oct. 6. 2 hours. $5-20. If the three damaged privates of Company alumnus Patrick O’Connor 313-993-3270. “Pvt. Wars” aren’t over the coo-coo’s Cronin) is a hyperactive prankster and http://theatre.udmercy.edu nest, they’re flying pretty close to it. self-described psychotic. Their foil But on reflection, one wonders if the is the overly dramatic Natwick (Dax In analyzing a performance, one real crazies are in or out of the asylum. Anderson, also a UDM alum), the scion doesn’t know for sure where some Gately observes, “If everyone just of Long Island wealth. character traits originate – whether with fought their own private wars, then McLure’s narrative structure the playwright or in the synergy between everything would be alright. But no! parallels the main motif of “Pvt. director and actor. “Pvt. Wars” shows a People have to stick their noses into Wars,” and production director Regal wealth of originality at the local level. other people’s wars ...” misses no opportunity to drive the point While the script is terribly funny – laugh- The United States has been fighting home. That theme is “fragmentation.” through-tears funny – insightful choices other people’s wars since Truman sent The two acts comprise short vignettes have enriched the characters. troops into Korea against the advice rather than scenes, and while time I have had the pleasure of seeing of his military commanders. When progresses in good order, the narrative Cronin and Anderson in action before; will that end? Aaron Alexis was under reveals the backstory at unexpected watching them take McLure’s characters “the delusional belief that he was being moments. and craft something thoroughly their controlled or influenced by extremely A sense of disconnection is own is great fun. Outstanding, though, low frequency electromagnetic waves” omnipresent. Variations on the theme in an already outstanding production before he embarked on his shooting begin with Melinda Pacha’s set, a is Regal and Ettleman’s joint effort rampage at the Washington Navy common room for hospital patients, in creating Gately. His slow, deadpan Yard. The Navy and the Veterans’ which evokes imagery of a building delivery is a counterpoint to the Administration didn’t help him; the smashed by an artillery barrage. Rudy more aggressive line readings of his Rhode Island police were prevented Schuepbach’s rapid fire lighting is colleagues; and, in a play where lines by law from helping him. It would completely complementary. But it’s in recur again and again, the laughs are seem in this country there’s “no place the performances that this production increasingly hearty. But Gately is not for wild and wounded animals.” When so ably illuminates McLure’s vision. a superficial character. He is the victim will that end? www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 35 Michigan Philharmonic “The Golden Penny W. Stamps School of Art & ® Flute” Eric Lamb, flute. Chen Yi, composer. Design “Mark Dziersk” Penny W. Stamps Happenings Nan Washburn, conductor. The Village School of Art & Design, 2000 Bonisteel Continued from p. 34 Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Blvd., Ann Arbor. 5:10 p.m. Oct. 3. 734- Road, Canton. 2 p.m. Oct. 6. 734-394- 764-3464. Umich.edu 5300. Michiganphil.org Riverside Arts Center “Oktoberfest COMEDY MSU College of Music “Musique 21” 2013” Brats, beer and the RFD Boys. Royal Oak Music Theatre “Whitney Kevin Noe, conductor. Residential College Riverside Arts Center, 76 North Huron Cummings” 18+. Tickets: $35. Royal in the Arts and Humanities Theatre, lower Street, Ypsilanti. 4 p.m. Oct. 6. 734-483- Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St., level of Snyder Hall, 362 Bogue St., East 7345. Riversidearts.org Royal Oak. 8 p.m. Oct. 5. 248-399-2980. Lansing. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8. Music.msu.edu/ Royaloakmusictheatre.com event-listing The Ark “The Second City” Tickets: $25. Saugatuck Center for the Arts “Tiempo The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Oct. Libre” Tickets: $30. Saugatuck Center for THEATER 4-Oct. 5. 734-761-1800. theark.org the Arts, 400 Culver St., Saugatuck. 8 p.m. CIVIC/COMMUNITY THEATER Oct. 5. 269-857-2399. Sc4a.org CONCERTS Crazy Little Thing Called Love $10-33. The Ark “Lettuce Turnip the Beet” Starlight Dinner Theatre at Waverly East Berman Center for the Performing Arts Intermediate, 3131 W. Michigan Ave., “Chanticleer: An Orchestra of Voices” Benefit for Community Farm of Ann Arbor. Featuring Seth & May and Breathe Owl Lansing. Oct. 11 - 19. 517-243-6040. Based in San Francisco, Chanticleer is starlightdinnertheatre.com known for the seamless blend of its 12 Breathe. Tickets: $35-45. The Ark, 316 male voices, ranging from countertenor S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Dracula $2-16. Farmington Players, to bass, and its original interpretations 734-761-1800. Theark.org 32332 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington of vocal literature, from Renaissance to The Magic Bag “Deadstring Brothers” Hills. Oct. 11 - Nov. 2. 248-553-2955. jazz. Tickets: $62-67. Berman Center for With The Steepwater Band, Shonna Tucker farmingtonplayers.org the Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple Road, And Eye Candy and The Dock Ellis Band. $7-15. The Twin City Players, West Bloomfield. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9. 248- Dracula Tickets: $10+. The Magic Bag, 22920 600 W. Glenlord Road, St. Joseph. Oct. 4 - 661-1900. Theberman.org Woodward Ave., Ferndale. 7 p.m. Oct. 5. 27. 269-429-0400. twincityplayers.org 248-544-3030. Themagicbag.com Blind Pig “Mike Stud” All ages. Tickets: $18-24. The Kalamazoo $15-40. Blind Pig, 208 S. First St., Ann Les Miserables The Majestic “Hanni El Khatib” Bass Civic Theatre at Civic Auditorium, 329 S. Arbor. 8 p.m. Oct. 3. 734-996-8555. Drum of Death. Hell Shovel. Tickets: $15. Park St., Kalamazoo. Through Oct. 20. Blindpigmusic.com The Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., 269-343-1313. kazoocivic.com Detroit. 7 p.m. Oct. 4. 313-833-9700. Caesars Windsor “Lionel Richie” Tickets: $10-12. Riverwalk $55+ (Canadian). Caesars Windsor, 377 E. Majesticdetroit.com The Real Thing Theatre, 228 Museum Dr., Lansing. Oct. 4 Riverside Dr., Windsor. 8 p.m. Oct. 3. 800- - 13. 517-482-5700. riverwalktheatre.com 991-7777. Caesarswindsor.com FILM & VIDEO Detroit Institute of Arts “Watch Me Move: Cathedral Music Society “The Michigan The Animation Show” Visitors will have the COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY Recital Project” A song celebration of rare opportunity to see an incredible array of THEATER Michigan’s culture and heritage, with pieces animation techniques in over 100 animated Glengarry Glen Ross $5-20. The for voice, flute, and piano by Michigan film segments from across generations and University Theatre at York Arena Theatre, composers, including the area premiere of cultures. Ticket exhibition. Tickets: $10-20. Gilmore Theatre Complex, 1903 W. “Detroit,” a song cycle by Scott Ordway. Detroit Institute of Arts, 2100 Woodward Ave., Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo. Through Oct. 6. Suggested donation: $5-10. Cathedral Detroit. Oct. 6-Jan. 5. 313-833-7971. Dia.org 269-387-6222. wmich.edu/theatre Church of St. Paul, 4800 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. 313-833-7547. Michigan Theater “Monday Funnies Film Our Town $15-20. Bonstelle Theatre, Michiganrecitalproject.com Series” Classic comedies every Monday 3424 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Oct. 11 - 20. evening. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty 313-577-2960. bonstelle.com I Love Old Town “Pickin’ in the Park” St., Ann Arbor. Sep. 9-Dec. 9. 734-668- Weekly social affair and jam session 8397. Michtheater.org Professional for artists, musicians, and residents in Adult Education $10. The Acorn Theater, the heart of Old Town. Burchard Park Royal Oak Music Theatre “Switchfoot + Fading West: Documentary Screening” 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks. Oct. 11. in Old Town, Lansing. July 9-Oct. 29. 269-756-3879. acorntheater.com iloveoldtown.org All ages. Tickets: $25-35. Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St., Royal An Iliad $22-41. Performance Network Kerrytown Concert House “Alberto Oak. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. 248-399-2980. Theatre, 120 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor. Nacif and Aguanko” Alberto Nacif, Royaloakmusictheatre.com Through Oct. 27. 734-663-0681. congas/bongos. Jose Espinosa, Timbales/ performancenetwork.org percussion. Wesley Reynoso, piano. OTHER Javier Barrios, timbalero. Paul Finkbeiner, Apocalytical $32-42. Music Hall Center Michigan Philharmonic “Special trumpet/fluglehorn. Russel Miller, for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison Ave., Pre-Concert Brunch” Includes choice of Saxophones/flute. Patrick Prouty, bass. Detroit. 8 p.m. Oct. 8. 313-887-8500. three entrees, coffee or tea, tax and tip. Chris Smith, trombone. Tickets: $5-30. musichall.org Celebration mimosa. Tickets: $20. 502 Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Grill, Canton. 11:30 a.m. Oct. 6. 734-451- Ave., Ann Arbor. 8 p.m. Oct. 4. 734-763- Blithe Spirit $27-$32. Tipping Point 2112. Michiganphil.org 4186. kerrytownconcerthouse.com See Happenings, page 38

training. He began private lessons with ® Golden Flute local musician Michelle May, and then Continued from p. 33 began classes at Bates Academy in Detroit. Eventually, he ended up at Cass Tech and Drive’ and I’ll never forget the cover of the received a full ride to DePaul University and album. She’s gorgeous, sort of ’70s black Oberlin Conservatory for his undergraduate power – but with a flute. It made sense to work. me somehow.” He then completed his graduate and post- Lamb first picked up the flute at age 8. graduate work at Frankfurt University of From the beginning, music was a skill that Music and Performing Arts in Germany, a came easily, but in an unusual way. long way from his humble beginnings in “Autodidactically, I taught myself how to Detroit. read music,” Lamb says. “I developed this At age 35, Lamb has accomplished a lot weird system of colors. I took the church already, and he’s conscious of the legacy he hymn books from my grandmother and wants to leave behind. wrote them all out and figured out how to “I would like to teach in the future,” Lamb make music, before I really could play.” says. “I feel like that’s the legacy one can When it became apparent that Lamb had leave: having a great career, a very honest a gift, his parents started him in formal career, and being proud of that career and giving back somehow.”

36 BTL | Oct. 3, 2013 www.PrideSource.com www.PrideSource.com Oct. 3, 2013 | BTL 37 Editor’s Pick For those who crave unique live theater, “The Kitchen Plays” will serve an evening of original entertainment that’s made to order. The event, taking place at Royal Oak Kitchen and Bath, offers a menu of six original short plays crafted by established Michigan playwrights and brought to life by a seasoned crew of actors and directors. During the evening’s performances, the Woodward Avenue business will transform from an elegant remodeling showroom by day to a live-performance theater. The action of each play is set within the confines of a kitchen, with the audience moving easily from model kitchen to kitchen as the evening progresses. The event concludes each night with themed hors d’oeuvres and refreshments that relate to each play. Royal Oak Kitchen and Bath is located at 32790 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak. Performances are at 8 p.m. Oct. 4, 5, 11, and 12. Advanced ticket purchases are strongly recommended. For tickets ($10- $20), call 248-658-8390.

Farmersalleytheatre.com Chosen artists are: Jennifer Belair, James ® Collins, Jim Hittinger, Rosemarie Hughes, Happenings Talley’s Folly $20. Puzzle Piece Theatre Steven Kuypers, and Jeremy Thacker-Mann. Continued from p. 36 at The Box Theater, 90 Macomb Place, Mt. Detroit Artists Market, 4719 Woodward Ave., Clemens. Oct. 11 - 27. 313-303-8019. Detroit. Sep. 13-Oct. 19. 313-832-8540. puzzlestage.org Detroitartistsmarket.org Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Northville. Tashi’s Choice $25. The Acorn Theater, Downriver Council for the Arts Through Oct. 13. 248-347-0003. 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks. 8 p.m. tippingpointtheatre.com “Adult Watercolor Class” 81 Chestnut, Oct. 4. 269-756-3879. acorntheater.com Wyandotte. July 3-Oct. 30. 734-720-0671. Company $18-$32. The Encore Musical The Circuit $15. The Hinterlands Downriverarts.org Theatre Company, 3126 Broad St., at Trinosophes, 1464 Gratiot, Fandangles’ “September 2013 Art Dexter. Through Oct. 20. 734-268-6200. Detroit. Oct. 3 - 4. 313-454-1756. theencoretheatre.org Exhibit” Featuring Sue McKee, Nancy Thehinterlandsensemble.org Pennell, and Ann Stone. The Marketplace Evil Dead: The Musical $29.50. The The Complete History of America at Flushing, 6429 W. Pierson Road, Ringwald and Olympia Entertainmen (abridged) $16-18. The Box Theater, 90 Flushing. Sep. 1-Oct. 4. 810-659-2700. at, City Theatre, 2301 Woodward Ave., Macomb Place, Mount Clemens. Through Fandanglesmi.com Detroit. Oct. 2 - 26. 800-745-3000. www. Oct. 5. 586-954-2677. theboxtheater.com olympiaentertainment.com Grand Rapids Art Museum “Saturday The Dixie Swim Club $25. Tibbits Opera All Day with The Arts” 101 Monroe Center, Firebird $5-10. PuppetART at Detroit House, 14 S. Hanchett St., Coldwater. Grand Rapids. July 6-Dec. 28. 616-831- Puppet Theater, 25 E. Grand River Ave., Through Oct. 5. 517-278-6029. tibbits.org 1000. artmuseumgr.org Detroit. Oct. 5 - 27. 313-961-7777. puppetart.org The Game’s Afoot $25-40. 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