Melissa Etheridge
After Everything, Melissa Etheridge Is Still Rising
It doesn't take long for Melissa Etheridge to feel like an old friend. Seconds into our latest conversation, she's already asking what I think of her [...]Read more about After Everything, Melissa Etheridge Is Still Rising
22 Pride Source Stories from 2025 We Can't Stop Thinking About
From a biochemist-turned-activist organizing rallies in nine state capitals to a rural Upper Peninsula salon owner facing vandalism for welcoming trans youth, [...]Read more about 22 Pride Source Stories from 2025 We Can't Stop Thinking About
Sing with Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls, Attend 'Wear Your Truth' Gala, Belt at Live Band Karaoke
August may be cooling off, but queer Michigan is still cranking the emotional thermostat to scalding. Whether your joy comes from belting out an ‘80s power [...]Read more about Sing with Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls, Attend 'Wear Your Truth' Gala, Belt at Live Band Karaoke
‘Be the Example’: Melissa Etheridge on Touring with the Indigo Girls, Activism and Her No 'Fs to Give' Mentality
To quote Melissa Etheridge, ain’t it heavy? For some perspective on recent assaults on LGBTQ+ rights brought by the Trump administration, turning to a gay icon [...]Read more about ‘Be the Example’: Melissa Etheridge on Touring with the Indigo Girls, Activism and Her No 'Fs to Give' Mentality
Get Tickets for Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls, Go to TranscenDANCE, Celebrate 'The Golden Girls'
After all the ups and downs of 2024, you deserve to start off 2025 right. So, it’s a good thing that the darkest weeks of winter are loaded with LGBTQ+ events [...]Read more about Get Tickets for Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls, Go to TranscenDANCE, Celebrate 'The Golden Girls'
Three Years Ago She Lost a Child. So, How Is Melissa Etheridge Doing?
Not so quietly, Melissa Etheridge has been grieving. At just 21, Beckett Cypher, the son of Etheridge and her former partner Julie Cypher, died from causes [...]Read more about Three Years Ago She Lost a Child. So, How Is Melissa Etheridge Doing?
Melissa Etheridge Says She Was Named ‘Worst Female Vocalist’ By Rolling Stone During Jann Wenner’s Reign
'They didn't even review it,' Etheridge said about her hit album 'Yes I Am.'
Queer Things to Do: See 'Bottoms,' Attend the Funky Ferndale Art Fair, Reflect on Suicide Awareness Month
You totally deserve a break from the absolute shit-shows competing for your attention in the worlds of entertainment news and politics. We all do, which is why [...]Read more about Queer Things to Do: See 'Bottoms,' Attend the Funky Ferndale Art Fair, Reflect on Suicide Awareness Month
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
The Year of Opal
It is with humility, pride and a bit of awe that I celebrate my 24th year with Between The Lines and Pride Source this month. The traditional theme for a 24th [...]Read more about The Year of Opal
Queer Things to Do: Rock Out With Melissa Etheridge, Attend Queer Prom, Get Immersed in Van Gogh
There are two types of summer babies: those who live to soak up the sun and those who do all they can to escape the heat. Whichever camp you’re in, you'll [...]Read more about Queer Things to Do: Rock Out With Melissa Etheridge, Attend Queer Prom, Get Immersed in Van Gogh
Power, Putin and, Yes, the Tiger King: John Cameron Mitchell on What We Can Learn About Abusing Authority From Joe Exotic
What could Joe “Tiger King” Exotic and fictional genderqueer arthouse punk-rocker Hedwig Robinson possibly have in common? John Cameron Mitchell.And so, the [...]Read more about Power, Putin and, Yes, the Tiger King: John Cameron Mitchell on What We Can Learn About Abusing Authority From Joe Exotic
At Long Last, Live Shows Return to Michigan: 11 Must-See LGBTQ+ Artists Coming To Town
For those of us who love live music — and for those employed by the concert industry — the wait for in-person shows has been very, very long. Here are some [...]Read more about At Long Last, Live Shows Return to Michigan: 11 Must-See LGBTQ+ Artists Coming To Town
Melissa Etheridge's 21-Year-Old Son Dead
By Washington Blade Staff Melissa Etheridge's 21-year-old son Beckett Cypher died Wednesday. Etheridge tweeted that it was related to opioid addiction. "Today [...]Read more about Melissa Etheridge's 21-Year-Old Son Dead
GLAAD to Present Livestream Highlighting LGBTQ COVID-19 Response, Benefiting CenterLink
GLAAD announced that it will host "Together in Pride: You are Not Alone," a livestream event on Sunday, April 26 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on GLAAD's YouTube [...]Read more about GLAAD to Present Livestream Highlighting LGBTQ COVID-19 Response, Benefiting CenterLink
Melissa Etheridge Has Chosen Hope for 'Beautiful Change' Over Fear in Uncertain Times
Throughout her dynamic three-decade career, Melissa Etheridge has beat cancer and weathered the devastating emotional toll of the AIDS crisis. Having overcome [...]Read more about Melissa Etheridge Has Chosen Hope for 'Beautiful Change' Over Fear in Uncertain Times
Gay For Laura Dern: Actress on What Her Gay Babysitter Taught Her, Telling LGBTQ Stories & 'Little Women' Queerness
#GayTwitter icon Laura Dern's queer cultural contributions – being the first to hug Ellen DeGeneres after she came out publicly, the Renata Klein memes, the [...]Read more about Gay For Laura Dern: Actress on What Her Gay Babysitter Taught Her, Telling LGBTQ Stories & 'Little Women' Queerness
Q&A: Trisha Yearwood Talks Her Country-Defiant LGBTQ Support, Lesbian Love & the Nashville Closet
Trisha Yearwood has never cared what the country community thought of her LGBTQ allyship, so why start now? The country music icon, who has lent her robust and [...]Read more about Q&A: Trisha Yearwood Talks Her Country-Defiant LGBTQ Support, Lesbian Love & the Nashville Closet
Q&A: Dan Reynolds & Tegan Quin Talk LoveLoud Festival, Dream Lineup (Bey!) and the Best Kind of Straight White Man
Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds' devotion to LGBTQ issues – chief among them: mitigating queer-youth suicide rates – has only escalated in the years [...]Read more about Q&A: Dan Reynolds & Tegan Quin Talk LoveLoud Festival, Dream Lineup (Bey!) and the Best Kind of Straight White Man
Q&A: Laura Linney on Her Return to 'Tales of the City,' Being a 'Mini' Gay Icon & Moving Beyond the Straight, White Girl
Driving into San Francisco, Laura Linney's Mary Ann Singleton is flush with nostalgia, her lips gently bending into a soft, soothed smile. Home is here and she [...]Read more about Q&A: Laura Linney on Her Return to 'Tales of the City,' Being a 'Mini' Gay Icon & Moving Beyond the Straight, White Girl
Two Marches Set to Highlight New York City's Pride Events
Two separate marches to commemorate the 50th anniversary of New York's Stonewall riots that are credited with starting the modern LGBT rights movement are [...]Read more about Two Marches Set to Highlight New York City's Pride Events
Ann Arbor Summer Festival Announces 2019 Artists Performing
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor Summer Festival's 36th Season runs from June 14 through July 7 at Top of the Park, six nights each week starting at 5 p.m. The entire [...]Read more about Ann Arbor Summer Festival Announces 2019 Artists Performing
Melissa Etheridge Talks New Cannabis-Fueled LP, Inner Space & Paving the Way For 'P*ssy Is God'
Ain't it heavy? Ain't the night heavy? The opioid crisis, national anxiety, school shootings. Our political zoo. The general feeling that the world is always, [...]Read more about Melissa Etheridge Talks New Cannabis-Fueled LP, Inner Space & Paving the Way For 'P*ssy Is God'
9 Albums to Hear This Year, From Ariana to Madonna
There's something for every color of the rainbow included in this year's music-release roster. The list is long, but here's a taste: debuts from "Pitch [...]Read more about 9 Albums to Hear This Year, From Ariana to Madonna
October 2006 highlights
She/he said "I don't understand why you want to know [if I'm gay]. I don't understand why it's any of your business. At some point, [the question] becomes [...]Read more about October 2006 highlights
December 2006 highlights
She/He Said "Once you explain to the kids that there's two mommies whereas most kids have a mom and a dad, they completely get it. They understand that it's [...]Read more about December 2006 highlights
Dear Jody
By Jody Valley Continue being yourself Q: I love reading your column and appreciate your thoughtful, understanding and wise advice. Which is why I am writing [...]Read more about Dear Jody
Real simple
By John Polly "To each his own. F–k it! Who cares!" Apologies, dear readers for that initial burst of coarse language; it seemed best to get that out of the [...]Read more about Real simple
Yes, she is
By Kathleen DeBold The phone was ringing when I walked into my house. I had barely said hello when the voice started screaming. "Oh my God! Oh my God! Are you [...]Read more about Yes, she is
"Two to Beam Up"
Q Puzzle Across 1 Doesn't feel up 5 Straight beater 10 Queens rule over them 14 Mosque head 15 Hits hard 16 Apple that isn't a fruit 17 Start of a quote [...]Read more about "Two to Beam Up"
Our History of Marching on Washington
BY LOU CHIBBARO JR., WASHINGTON BLADE The last Equality March was held in 2009. Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key As thousands descend on Washington, [...]Read more about Our History of Marching on Washington
NBC Out Launches Inaugural #Pride30 List
BY BTL STAFF NBC Out, part of NBC News released its inaugural #Pride30 list, recognizing LGBTQ Americans of all ages, backgrounds and industries who are making [...]Read more about NBC Out Launches Inaugural #Pride30 List
Melissa Etheridge Talks Donald Trump ('I Will Not Fear This'), Inspiration for Upcoming Songs, the Word 'Woke' & Weed 101
Photo: Myriam Santos "You keep doing what you're doing, you keep being out, you keep being beautiful," Melissa Etheridge tells me, as if to emphasize the [...]Read more about Melissa Etheridge Talks Donald Trump ('I Will Not Fear This'), Inspiration for Upcoming Songs, the Word 'Woke' & Weed 101
Q&A: Indigo Girls Talk 'Fearful' Coming Out, Why Artists Should 'Be Brave' & How Art Will Change Us During Trump
Photo: Jeremy Cowart Marriage equality was a mere pipe dream when Indigo Girls duo Emily Saliers and Amy Ray came out in 1988, coinciding with the release of [...]Read more about Q&A: Indigo Girls Talk 'Fearful' Coming Out, Why Artists Should 'Be Brave' & How Art Will Change Us During Trump
RockOUT for PRIDE October 17
By Sarah Mieras LANSING – Girl-powered indie rock will come alive during RockOUT for Pride, a one-night fundraiser for the 2004 Michigan Pride festival [...]Read more about RockOUT for PRIDE October 17
Melissa Etheridge Comes To DSO
DETROIT – Singer-songwriter, guitarist and activist Melissa Etheridge comes to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Oct. 12 to perform songs from her new album, [...]Read more about Melissa Etheridge Comes To DSO
Ann Arbor's Historic LGBT Bar Celebrates 20th Anniversary
BY BTL STAFF Tracy Mack will perform at the /aut/Bar's 20th anniversary celebration Saturday. ANN ARBOR – The historic Kerrytown bar, /aut/Bar, will celebrate [...]Read more about Ann Arbor's Historic LGBT Bar Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Are our opponents like segregationists?
by John Corvino In terms of gay-rights progress, brace yourself for a difficult year. This is not because things are getting worse. It's because the national [...]Read more about Are our opponents like segregationists?
The L Word'
Showtime, the cable station that brought us "Queer As Folk," has apparently heard the cries of frustrated lesbians everywhere that Lindsay and Melanie just [...]Read more about The L Word'
Q&A: Melissa Etheridge On Letting Go, Moving On & The Song 'I Didn't Wanna Do'
Photo: John Tsiavis It's been more than 20 years since Melissa Etheridge, after declaring herself a lesbian at an inaugural ball for President Clinton, came [...]Read more about Q&A: Melissa Etheridge On Letting Go, Moving On & The Song 'I Didn't Wanna Do'
Chrysler's Grand Gesture In Support Of LGBT Employees
By AJ Trager AUBURN HILLS – In a decade where not all employees receive domestic partner benefits let alone healthcare for themselves, Chrysler has been [...]Read more about Chrysler's Grand Gesture In Support Of LGBT Employees
Hear Me Out: Melissa Etheridge, Lee Ann Womack
Melissa Etheridge, 'This Is M.E.' Since going indie, Melissa Etheridge must be feeling as free as when she first came out gay two decades ago. Throughout the [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Melissa Etheridge, Lee Ann Womack
Out of Town: WorldPride 2014: Exploring Toronto & Beyond
By Andrew Collins The historic downtown of Niagara-on-the-Lake, a charming Wine Country community 90 minutes southwest of Toronto by car. Photo: Andrew [...]Read more about Out of Town: WorldPride 2014: Exploring Toronto & Beyond
Etheridge On Jolie: Her Mastectomy Not 'brave choice'
By HLNtv.com Staff (CNN) – Rock legend and breast cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge is taking issue with Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double [...]Read more about Etheridge On Jolie: Her Mastectomy Not 'brave choice'
Optimistic Obama Touts Movement On Gay Rights, But Frustrations Remain
By Halimah Abdullah Note: Watch the video of Pres. Obama's remarks here (CNN) – President Barack Obama hailed steps forward for gay, lesbians and [...]Read more about Optimistic Obama Touts Movement On Gay Rights, But Frustrations Remain
A Complicated Relationship: Obama and the LGBT community
By Halimah Abdullah CNN (CNN) – When President Barack Obama welcomes a cross-section of gays and lesbians to the White House for a reception on Thursday, [...]Read more about A Complicated Relationship: Obama and the LGBT community
Not Just Another Manic MonDay
By Jerome Stuart Nichols Flint-based band AllDay MonDay performs at 2:55 p.m. June 1 during Ferndale Pride. Every Pride season, LGBT musicians pull out all the [...]Read more about Not Just Another Manic MonDay
