This is Your Night: Dance Artist Amber Heads to Connecticut
She’s a singer, songwriter, performer and even record executive, having taken complete control of her destiny by leaving her original label and starting her own. She’ll be heading to Connecticut for two performances in early July; she spoke recently with Metroline about her upcoming shows and her career to date.

What’s a Drag?
Well it seems we can’t go through the month of June without weddings, thunderstorms, and some drag queen getting her panties in a bunch.

Drag Show at Partners
Our photographer visited Partners on Saturday, June 12.

Fairfield County Pride 2010
The Triangle Community Center held its annual Fairfield County Pride event on Saturday, June 19, 2010.

‘Stark Raving Black’ Full of Laughs
There are moments that are satisfyingly Black, but like some of his more recent efforts there tend to be a few overarching themes throughout the CD, as opposed to smaller, more compartmentalized pieces.

It’s Not Easy Being a Queen
It’s good to be Queen, but it’s hard, too. Everybody expects perfection. Letting your hair down (literally) is often forbidden. Doing the “pretend like you’re icing a cake in the air” wave makes sore arms and impressive biceps.

Timeline: Early September, 1994
The rebel out of Carolina, Dorothy Allison, graced the cover of Metroline.  During the mid-80s, Allison found herself front and center in the lesbian Sex War zone.

U.S. Clarifies FMLA Definition of ‘Son and Daughter’
The U.S. Department of Labor today clarified the definition of “son and daughter” under the Family and Medical Leave Act to ensure that an employee who assumes the role of caring for a child receives parental rights to family leave regardless of the legal or biological relationship.

Dodd Applauds Expansion to Gay and Lesbian Workers
U.S. Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) supports providing the full benefits of the FMLA law to gay and lesbian couples.

HRC Calls for Rejection of Texas Republican Party Platform
The Human Rights Campaign condemned the Texas State Republican Party  for including anti-LGBT language in its 2010 State Party Platform.

Supreme Court Rebukes Efforts to Conceal Petition Signatures
The Human Rights Campaign praised the U.S. Supreme Court for ruling against anti-equality groups who sought to overturn Washington’s law providing for disclosure of signatories to an initiative or referendum petition.

Blabby: Don't let race define who you date
Don’t turn into one of those gay men, white or black, that do not date white men. Be open to all possibilities, regardless of race.

Take Pride in Our Community
Acceptance as equals is soaring through the roof each and every day and it’s great isn’t it?  But there are some things we need to keep sight of.