Melissa Etheridge

Happy Birthday, Melissa Etheridge!

Posted 05.29.2012

Guess who's 51 today? Melissa Etheridge, writer and performer of such favorites as "Ain't It Heavy," "Bring Me Some Water" and "Come to My Window"...

The Best Lesbian Moments Of The Week

Trish Bendix | Posted 04.20.2012

Trish Bendix

Each week we'll share some of the best tidbits on The Huffington Post in our new series, "Best Lesbian Week Ever." Here's who and what was on our raging gay radar this week.

Melissa Etheridge's Custody Battle Heats Up

Posted 04.10.2012

Melissa Etheridge's custody battle with ex-fiancee Tammy Lynn Michaels has turned ugly. TMZ reported Tuesday that Etheridge filed legal documents t...

CBS: Putting the (S)Neeeews Back Into the Morning

Shelley Ross | Posted 03.12.2012

Shelley Ross

Despite that I truly like and admire Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Erica Hill independent of this show, I think someone behind the scenes is going to have to try quite a bit harder.

Talented People Should Not Fear Coming Out

Laurence Watts | Posted 01.14.2012

Laurence Watts

Luke Evans has the talent, not to mention the biceps. Having appeared in Clash of the Titans and the recent Three Musketeers, and with a part in the upcoming Hobbit movies, his Hollywood resume is filling out nicely. So why now hide his sexuality?

WATCH: Celebrities Who Have Kicked Breast Cancer, Help Others Do The Same

Posted 12.03.2011

For the celebrity who beats breast cancer, playing the role of activist is one that hardly gets old. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month gets under way, ...

His Greatest Lesson

Posted 11.16.2011

Way back when, before Angie and before Jen, Brad Pitt was just a (gorgeous) fledgling actor searching for his big break. Now we all know that he d...

Be the Change: Inspiration and Advice from Activists and Celebrities

Marianne Schnall | Posted 09.07.2011

Marianne Schnall

Media and society in general no longer inspire us or appeal to our own individual power to improve the world. In fact, we have been conditioned to leave that messy business to our elected officials. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Melissa Etheridge Talks 'American Idiot,' Her 2 Older Kids

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Melissa Etheridge says she's having a "blast" getting in touch with her punk side. The Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter wil...

Melissa Etheridge's Ex: I Found Out About Her Cheating Through Their Sex Toys

Posted 05.25.2011

It was a great day for Melissa Etheridge, announcing her new relationship with 'Nurse Jackie' creator Linda Wallem, but it wasn't so good for ex-wife ...

NEW COUPLE

people.com | Marisa Laudadio | Posted 05.25.2011

Melissa Etheridge, who split bitterly with wife Tammy Etheridge a year ago, is now dating Nurse Jackie creator Linda Wallem. "Melissa and Linda have...

Love Hurts: 10 Rock Star Divorces

Huffington Post | Ashley Reich | Posted 05.25.2011

The recent news of the demise of two long-time rock star marriages (John Mellencamp's and Sebastian Bach's) got us thinking about other musical splits...

Melissa Etheridge Ready To Start Dating Again

people.com | Melody Chiu | Posted 05.25.2011

Nearly six months after announcing her split from longtime love Tammy Lynn Michaels, Melissa Etheridge is ready to enter the dating world again. "Y...

Melissa Etheridge's Ex Talks Hungry Kids, Saggy Boobs

Posted 05.25.2011

Tammy Lynn Michaels has written another poem about the wreckage of her relationship with Melissa Etheridge. Tammy writes on her blog that Melissa has ...

Melissa Etheridge: Tammy Used Our Children As 'Pawns'

people.com | Marisa Laudadio | Posted 05.25.2011

In detailed new court papers, Melissa Etheridge says she cherishes every moment she can spend with her kids between her tour dates this summer. So, sh...

Melissa Etheridge's Ex, , Tammy Lynn Michaels, Files For Fulll Custody Of Their Two Kids

tmz.com | 7/8/2010 3:50 PM PDT by TMZ Staff | Posted 05.25.2011

Melissa Etheridge's former domestic partner, Tammy Lynn Michaels, has filed legal docs asking for full custody of their twin children. TMZ broke th...

Melissa Etheridge - Tammy Lynn LEGAL Split: Singer Files Papers To End It

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

LOS ANGELES — Court records show Melissa Etheridge has filed to make her breakup with former girlfriend Tammy Lynn Michaels official. The singe...

Melissa Etheridge: My Songs 'Aren't Gay Enough' For 'Glee'

popeater.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Melissa Etheridge's eleventh studio album, 'Fearless Love,' is dropping at the same time as she's rebuilding her love life from the ground up. The 48-...

Melissa Etheridge's Ex: Sick, Broke, Writing Poetry

Posted 05.25.2011

Tammy Lynn Michaels, who was left blindsided and broke when Melissa Etheridge filed for divorce, has taken to her blog once again to discuss her heart...

Country Star Chely Wright Comes Out, Talks About Suicide, God, Melissa, kd and the Indigo Girls

Karen Ocamb | Posted 05.25.2011

Karen Ocamb

The public's attention will no doubt focus on Wright's revelation about being gay. But beyond the burst of publicity about a celebrity coming out, her story of anguish and re-birth many well save lives.

Tammy Lynn Michaels: Melissa Etheridge Left Me Blindsided, Broke

Posted 05.25.2011

A day after Melissa Etheridge filed legal papers to end their domestic partnership Friday, Tammy Lynn Michaels has taken to her blog twice in one day ...

Melissa Etheridge Claims Split Mutual, Tammy Hints Differently

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 05.25.2011

Melissa Etheridge tells Oprah that her breakup with wife Tammy was mutual, but judging by entries on Tammy's blog denying "drifting" and mentioning be...

Melissa & Tammy Etheridge: Inside Their Split

people.com | Marisa Laudadio | Posted 05.25.2011

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Worshipping at the Porcelain Altar: How Toilets can Change the World

Steve Fleischli | Posted 05.25.2011

Steve Fleischli

If I had to make a list of things Americans take for granted, the toilet would be near the top. That's because most of us don't really think about to...

Melissa Etheridge, Tammy Lynn Michaels, and Breaking Up in the Era of the Blog

Lilit Marcus | Posted 05.25.2011

Lilit Marcus

I applaud Michaels' bravery as she deals with her hurt, but I know that I'd rather deal with my own pain offline, where there's no record of it happening.