Bette Midler
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2026 Pride Reads for Every Shelf
The challenges of the current political era have inspired a strong wave of LGBTQ+ titles across every genre and age range, and our editors have been reading. [...]Read more about 2026 Pride Reads for Every Shelf
Jessie Ware Talks Queer Fantasy of ‘Superbloom,’ LGBTQ+ Fans and the Joy of Wigs
For three albums, Jessie Ware has offered an escape hatch: a shimmering, 1970s-inspired fantasy, far removed from the world we live in. But with “Superbloom,” [...]Read more about Jessie Ware Talks Queer Fantasy of ‘Superbloom,’ LGBTQ+ Fans and the Joy of Wigs
Ringwald Theatre's 'Silver Foxes' Delivers 'Golden Girls' Vibes — with a Queer, Palm Springs Twist
Picture it: Palm Springs, present day. Three older gay men rescue their best friend from a homophobic assisted living facility, befriend his younger boyfriend [...]Read more about Ringwald Theatre's 'Silver Foxes' Delivers 'Golden Girls' Vibes — with a Queer, Palm Springs Twist
The Beloved Straight Couple in Detroit Going Viral for Their Online LGBTQ+ Advocacy
On a quiet, tree‑lined street in Detroit’s Indian Village, pops of rainbow colors burst from one front yard like a joyful exhale. Even just passing by, it’s [...]Read more about The Beloved Straight Couple in Detroit Going Viral for Their Online LGBTQ+ Advocacy
How Late Tony Winner and U-M Grad Gavin Creel Showed Midwesterners They Can Dream Big
It’s not every day that a Broadway star takes an aspiring college student under their wing. A dream? Maybe. But Dominic Dorset from Saline, a 2022 graduate of [...]Read more about How Late Tony Winner and U-M Grad Gavin Creel Showed Midwesterners They Can Dream Big
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‘I Am Pride’: Tituss Burgess on Performing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for Its Inaugural Pride Concert
When actor and singer Tituss Burgess takes the stage with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, it won’t just be the DSO’s first official Pride concert — it will also [...]Read more about ‘I Am Pride’: Tituss Burgess on Performing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for Its Inaugural Pride Concert
25 and Out!
I am 52 years old and incredibly corny. As I write this, my final column, I keep hearing television variety show sign-off songs in my head, whether it’s Carol [...]Read more about 25 and Out!
That Night I Posed with Billy Porter
I like to think I’ve always been ahead of the times. Contemporary. Progressive. In the know. And I certainly was when it comes to the multi-talented star of FX [...]Read more about That Night I Posed with Billy Porter
Fashion Icon André Leon Talley Dies at 73
André Leon Talley, both towering in stature at 6 foot, 6 inches and a giant in the fashion world, died Tuesday at a hospital in White Plains, N.Y. He was 73. [...]Read more about Fashion Icon André Leon Talley Dies at 73
Hello, Dolly!
Nov. 19 – Dec. 1 Fisher Theatre broaadwayindetroit.com "Hello, Dolly!" won no less than four Tony Awards in 2017 including Best Musical Revival. The history of [...]Read more about Hello, Dolly!
Judith Light and the Power of Possibility: Actress Talks Hollywood Ageism & Her New Soap-Star Role
Judith Light got her start on "One Life to Live" in 1977 as housewife-turned-prostitute Karen Wolek, but the luminous screen and stage actress couldn't be [...]Read more about Judith Light and the Power of Possibility: Actress Talks Hollywood Ageism & Her New Soap-Star Role
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Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Janelle Monae hits 'The Road' with Gloria Steinem Feminist icon Gloria Steinem's 2015 memoir titled "My Life On The Road" concerned her [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Diane Keaton Talks Gay Following She Never Knew She Had, Lesbian Roles ('I'm Available') & 'First Wives Club' Sequel
Diane Keaton doesn't have all the answers to all the questions and she's sorry about that. She's sorry a lot. So sorry I kindly urge her not to be, like she's [...]Read more about Diane Keaton Talks Gay Following She Never Knew She Had, Lesbian Roles ('I'm Available') & 'First Wives Club' Sequel
Ben Platt Talks Debut Album, Gay Actor Stigma & Why Being LGBTQ Should Be 'an Assumed Part of Reality'
It comes up casually, as Ben Platt prefers. Tucked into "Older," a theatrical juggernaut that doesn't even try to hide the fact that the actor-singer [...]Read more about Ben Platt Talks Debut Album, Gay Actor Stigma & Why Being LGBTQ Should Be 'an Assumed Part of Reality'
Screen Queen: Yes, That's Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman) in HBO's 'Mosaic'
Tap that Grindr cuddle buddy of yours – winter is officially here, and brr, it's time for some Netflix and chill. Or HBO and chill. Or Blu-ray and chill. [...]Read more about Screen Queen: Yes, That's Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman) in HBO's 'Mosaic'
Creep of the Week: James Rutz
There are plenty of theories out there about what makes kids gay: over bearing mothers or fathers, early exposure to show tunes, letting girls wear pants. [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: James Rutz
Q&A: Patti LaBelle on Why She's Still Not a Diva, the Shady GIFs of Her You Share ('I'm Honored'), Having No Beefs (Just 'Dislikes') & Trump's Trans Ban ('Ain't That a Witch')
Photo: W&W Is there a singer more real than Patti LaBelle? The 73-year-old legend of song (and shade) is a firehose of strong-minded opinions, and in an age [...]Read more about Q&A: Patti LaBelle on Why She's Still Not a Diva, the Shady GIFs of Her You Share ('I'm Honored'), Having No Beefs (Just 'Dislikes') & Trump's Trans Ban ('Ain't That a Witch')
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Netflix picks up trans activist Marsha P. Johnson's story "The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson," the most recent project from [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
TLC's T-Boz and Chilli Talk 'Crunk' Queer Fans, Being Lesbian-Chased, Gay Sex Lessons and the LGBT Legacy of 'Waterfalls'
TLC never had to go chasing their gay fans – we came to them. And not just because "Waterfalls," one of pop history's most prominent HIV/AIDS-awareness [...]Read more about TLC's T-Boz and Chilli Talk 'Crunk' Queer Fans, Being Lesbian-Chased, Gay Sex Lessons and the LGBT Legacy of 'Waterfalls'
Michigan LGBT ComedyFest Returns to Dearborn
The Michigan LGBT ComedyFest returns to the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn for its 21st installment March 4 at 8 p.m. Formerly a [...]Read more about Michigan LGBT ComedyFest Returns to Dearborn
Hear Me Out: Bette Midler, David Bowie
Bette Midler, 'The Divine Miss M: Deluxe Edition' Long before Bette Midler became social media's beloved socio-political rabble-rouser, before "Wind Beneath [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Bette Midler, David Bowie
Rising Above
BY LAWRENCE FERBER Activist Cleve Jones has lived an extraordinary life, filled with world-changing friends and figureheads from Harvey Milk to Dustin Lance [...]Read more about Rising Above
The Ultimate Guide to Gay Gift Giving 2016
Racking your brain this season on what to get the Gay who has everything? Consider these handpicked holiday gift ideas perfect for LGBT techies, music lovers, [...]Read more about The Ultimate Guide to Gay Gift Giving 2016
Idina Menzel on Working Toward LGBT Icon Status, a Lesbian Elsa & Angry Gays Who Oppose Her 'Beaches' Remake
Photo: Max Vadukul Though it arrives nearly 20 years after her debut album, the timing couldn't be more perfect for a self-titled Idina Menzel release. [...]Read more about Idina Menzel on Working Toward LGBT Icon Status, a Lesbian Elsa & Angry Gays Who Oppose Her 'Beaches' Remake
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Get ready for Oscar season's black gay coming-of-age film, 'Moonlight' Quick, name more than one queer-themed movie with a black cast [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Cultural Enthusiasts Support Art and Music in Their Hometown
Rex Dotson and Max Lepler are Governing Members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as well as members of the Volunteer Council and the 1887 Society. Their [...]Read more about Cultural Enthusiasts Support Art and Music in Their Hometown
The Ringwald: Something Else to Feel Pride In
By Amy J. Parrent It's Pride Month, and time to celebrate with – what else – some theater. Lucky for everyone, The Ringwald Theatre has rolled a seven – the [...]Read more about The Ringwald: Something Else to Feel Pride In
The Butch Beneath Our Wings: Lea DeLaria Talks Historical Almost-Canceled Arsenio Stint, Making Tough Chicks Cry & Why 'LGBT' Needs To Go
First the screwdriver, then the peanut butter. But Lea DeLaria's love for "Orange Is the New Black" goes beyond the craftiness of her shenanigans with both a [...]Read more about The Butch Beneath Our Wings: Lea DeLaria Talks Historical Almost-Canceled Arsenio Stint, Making Tough Chicks Cry & Why 'LGBT' Needs To Go
This Light of Ours: Judith Light Reflects On LGBT Advocacy & How the Gay Community Taught Her To Be Courageous
Judith Light didn't know courage until she met the gay community. As one of a few prominent celebrities in the '80s to pledge her unwavering support to "the [...]Read more about This Light of Ours: Judith Light Reflects On LGBT Advocacy & How the Gay Community Taught Her To Be Courageous
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Who's gayer: Joseph Gordon-Levitt or Nicki Minaj? This week in tangentially-queer news, Joseph Gordon-Levitt will star in the new [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Screen Queen: The Comeback, It Follows, The Nanny
The Comeback When HBO gave their beloved mockumentary "The Comeback" the dreaded cut after its 13-episode run in 2005, it was a sad, sad time for us gays. [...]Read more about Screen Queen: The Comeback, It Follows, The Nanny
Q&A: Kelly Clarkson Talks Lesbian Groupies ('Kezbos'!), Gay Bars & Her Problem With 'Risqué' Pop Peers
Before catapulting to pop stardom, Kelly Clarkson was one of us. In many ways, she still is. The original "American Idol," who memorably erupted into [...]Read more about Q&A: Kelly Clarkson Talks Lesbian Groupies ('Kezbos'!), Gay Bars & Her Problem With 'Risqué' Pop Peers
Being Young & Coming Out To Bette Midler
By Nicolas Wysocki When you're a 12-year-old gay boy in middle school, you don't really have an overt sexuality, just many flamboyant hobbies. Yes, I still [...]Read more about Being Young & Coming Out To Bette Midler
Divine Intervention: Bette Midler Talks Early Gay Support, 'Diva' Degradation & Twerking ('Girls, Please!')
Before the whole world knew her as "The Divine Miss M," Bette Milder was ours. In the early '70s, bawdy, belt-y Bette was performing for the NYC bathhouse [...]Read more about Divine Intervention: Bette Midler Talks Early Gay Support, 'Diva' Degradation & Twerking ('Girls, Please!')
Art, Music & More Blows Through Michigan
Compiled By Shelby Clark Petkus Fall is often considered Michigan's best season: beautiful weather, changing leaves and a host of different events. Here are a [...]Read more about Art, Music & More Blows Through Michigan
G.I. Jive' Livens Up Meadow Brook Theatre
By John Quinn Ben Garrett (front), Lucas Wells and Joe Lehman in "The Andrews Brothers" at Meadow Brook Theatre. Photo: Rick Smith Each era has its "pop" [...]Read more about G.I. Jive' Livens Up Meadow Brook Theatre
Lost & Found: Patty Griffin Opens Up About Her Closeness To The Gay Community, Being A 'Weirdo'
Photo: Cambria Harkey There are singers, there are songwriters - and then there's Patty Griffin. Not only has the celebrated songstress been praised for her [...]Read more about Lost & Found: Patty Griffin Opens Up About Her Closeness To The Gay Community, Being A 'Weirdo'
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Bette Midler chasing Mae HBO Films recently announced "Mae West," a biopic based on the legendary screen star's autobiography "Goodness [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
A Homey Revival In Time For The Holidays
By John Quinn Given our propensity for cramming everything in sight into our plastic-lined pockets for "later," theater critics are rarely invited to buffets. [...]Read more about A Homey Revival In Time For The Holidays
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Cher and Bette are 'In the Pink' If any movie sounds like it's following a "how-to" guide for making something a whole lot of gay men [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Jessie Ware Q&A On Big Gay Following, Her Wildest Moment
With all the due praise for Jessie Ware's honeyed debut, "Devotion," including a Mercury Prize nomination, no one's complaining that the Londoner dropped [...]Read more about Jessie Ware Q&A On Big Gay Following, Her Wildest Moment
Bette Midler Q&A: The Gay Interview
More than 30 years have passed since Bette Midler made her screen debut as a rocker with a self-destructive drug habit. The film, 1979's "The Rose," turned [...]Read more about Bette Midler Q&A: The Gay Interview
Gurrrl Talk With Kathy Griffin
For a good chunk of Kathy Griffin's run, the spitfire comedian's touted herself as a washed-up celebrity who nobody really cares about. Her career says [...]Read more about Gurrrl Talk With Kathy Griffin
Ari Graynor On 'For a Good Time, Call': 'The Gayest Movie Ever!'
"Does it feel gay to you?" Jamie Travis asks about his directorial debut, "For a Good Time, Call," as if there was any question that a phone-sex caper with [...]Read more about Ari Graynor On 'For a Good Time, Call': 'The Gayest Movie Ever!'
Diana Ross comes home
The last few years have been replete with challenges for Diana Ross. The Detroit native and Motown legend has been searching for her proper footing pretty much [...]Read more about Diana Ross comes home
Live Lauper at last
By Gregg Shapiro More than 25 years after Bette Midler, Cyndi Lauper, a diva with an equally sizable gay following, has put out a concert DVD. Live At Last [...]Read more about Live Lauper at last
T.I.
Creep of the Week Attention gays: recently paroled felon and rapper T.I. thinks you are too sensitive. And maybe he's right. Maybe years of being treated [...]Read more about T.I.
