This Bisexual Filmmaker From Michigan Wasn't Seeing Herself in Christmas Movies. So She Made One Herself.
You might be saying “I do” to a new queer holiday film shot right here in Michigan. Not only does the movie feature heartwarming coziness, “A [...]
The AIDS Crisis Ended Before They Were Born, But the Disease Still Impacts the Way Gen Z Approaches Sex and Healthcare
On World AIDS day and beyond, reflecting on the state of HIV/AIDS and how perceptions and treatments have evolved over the past several decades.
Newsflash: Bowen Yang Is Not Joel Kim Booster, Despite What You May Have Read in Other Queer Outlets
At this point, we almost feel bad for the editorial team at Out magazine, who just cannot seem to nail down the basics when it comes to the apparently Herculean [...]
How Mariah Carey’s Spectacularly Diva-Drenched Show in Detroit Was the Energy We Need Heading into 2024
On the first day of December, as it should be every year, Mariah Carey gave one of the most Mariah Carey shows I’ve ever seen in front of a sold-out crowd [...]
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Michigan
This Trans Doula Wants to Change the Narrative Around Queer Childbirth
Liam Wolf wants to normalize the idea that men can, and do, give birth. And at a time when a certain Arkansas governor is banning the terms “pregnant [...]
The AIDS Crisis Ended Before They Were Born, But the Disease Still Impacts the Way Gen Z Approaches Sex and Healthcare
On World AIDS day and beyond, reflecting on the state of HIV/AIDS and how perceptions and treatments have evolved over the past several decades.
Why the Ringwald Theatre’s Vince Kelley Wrote a Christmas Show About Barbra Streisand
When the curtain rises on the Ringwald Theatre’s latest production, “Jingle Babs,” audiences will be transported to 1967 New York City. [...]
Meet the Appointees to the First-Ever Statewide LGBTQ+ Commission
Gov. Whitmer announces diverse group of 13 Michigan community members to lead the advisory board.
An Unexpected Pastor: How the Rev. Dr. Darcy Crain Ushered in an Era of Inclusivity at an Ann Arbor Church
Sometimes a spiritual journey begins in an unlikely place. For the Rev. Dr. Darcy Crain, head minister of the First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor, that [...]
This Michigan Trans Advocate Gives Away Holiday Care Packages to Trans Community Members
Grayson Papp has a heart for giving. That’s why he created the nonprofit Grayson’s Movement back in 2016, with the goal of sending care packages to [...]
BTL 30th Anniversary
May 2, 2013: Amy Grant In Her First Gay Press Interview
Ten years later, I’m still grateful that what Amy said keeps reaching people who need to hear what I needed to hear as a gay teen.
May 29, 2008: The Audacity of Pride
As a queer, Black woman, artist and activist, I see my many intersectional communities making progress but still under attack.
April 26, 2007: Father Figure
With all the hate and violence and repression, one of the most important safe spaces is in the arms of family.
Dec. 7, 2006: MSU Student Club Likely Hate Group
That 2006 report by BTL was a warning of the rise of a new form of white supremacy.
March 16, 2006: Affirmative Action, Women’s Rights and Images
The poem serves as an intentional call to action for women to recognize their potential, follow their dreams and embrace and garner enough self-love to pass
Sept. 2, 2004: The Financial Burden of Trans Life
My passion to advocate for the rights and dignity of transgender people was born on a newspaper delivery route.
Entertainment
Newsflash: Bowen Yang Is Not Joel Kim Booster, Despite What You May Have Read in Other Queer Outlets
At this point, we almost feel bad for the editorial team at Out magazine, who just cannot seem to nail down the basics when it comes to the apparently Herculean [...]
This Bisexual Filmmaker From Michigan Wasn't Seeing Herself in Christmas Movies. So She Made One Herself.
You might be saying “I do” to a new queer holiday film shot right here in Michigan. Not only does the movie feature heartwarming coziness, “A [...]
How Mariah Carey’s Spectacularly Diva-Drenched Show in Detroit Was the Energy We Need Heading into 2024
On the first day of December, as it should be every year, Mariah Carey gave one of the most Mariah Carey shows I’ve ever seen in front of a sold-out crowd [...]
Why the Ringwald Theatre’s Vince Kelley Wrote a Christmas Show About Barbra Streisand
When the curtain rises on the Ringwald Theatre’s latest production, “Jingle Babs,” audiences will be transported to 1967 New York City. [...]
See 'Frozen' Live, Watch the 'Let's Go, Barbie' Band Perform, Get a Mental Health Boost
Pace yourselves, friends. There’s almost too much to do this time of year and endless ways to contribute to the economy, as your wallet and busy calendar [...]
One of the Actors Under the Sven Costume in ‘Frozen’ Production Is a Body-Positive Queer Michigander
Collin Baja, a dancer and actor who grew up in Northville and Traverse City, is returning to Michigan soon, though not as himself — not even close.
Opinions
All I Want for Christmas Is Cher
It was 1977. I was all of 5. And all I wanted for Christmas was Cher. Well, more specifically, a Cher doll. I’d asked Santa. I’d asked my mom. Yet [...]
U.S. Conservatives Point to Russia and Declare 'We’ll Have What They’re Having' Regarding LGBTQ+ Repression
Well, they did it. They expelled George Santos from Congress. I honestly didn’t think it would happen. Let’s pour one out for George “Proud [...]
Jason Rapert To Warm Up Arkansas Library Board Meetings By Burning Books
Let’s face it, no one would ever call Arkansas the Reading Capital of the United States. And, no, I am not calling people who live in Arkansas stupid. [...]
Argentina Elects Far-Right Anti-LGBTQ+ President. By a Hair.
I threw out my back today. I have only myself to blame. I was doing something dangerous, something I should have asked someone to help me with. And that [...]
One Million Moms Aghast at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Non-Binary Extravaganza
I’m not really a parade person. I’ve never understood the allure of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (MTDP). New York is really cold in late [...]
On Choosing to Not Choose a 'Chosen Family'
Choosy moms select something. I forget what, if I ever knew, but they choose and that's the American way. We choose our political representatives, or at least [...]
Parenting
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 [...]
How My Older Sisters Equipped Me for Adulthood (and a Great Sex Life)
While my sisters were out living their seemingly grown-up lives, I played their records and wore their clothes without permission. Old enough to date, they had [...]
Why ‘My So-Called Life’ Actor Wilson Cruz Continues to Help Improve Life for LGBTQ+ Youth
Wilson Cruz doesn’t love thinking too much about his childhood in Michigan, but he won’t deny his years growing up in Holland either. The Tulip Time [...]
Back-to-School Tips for LGBTQ+ Parents
Back-to-school time can be daunting for any parent, as we leave our children to the care of others and subject to peer circles that we can’t fully [...]
The Queer Family Podcast' Showcases Beautiful, Unique Stories of LGBTQ+ Parenthood
When Jaimie Kelton launched a podcast for queer families in 2018, she thought, “This would be a fun side project.” Now, 11 seasons later, [...]
An Invaluable New Resource for Donor-Conceived People with LGBTQ+ Parents
COLAGE, the national organization for people with LGBTQ+ parents, recently released an updated edition of its groundbreaking guide for donor-conceived people [...]
Opinions
All I Want for Christmas Is Cher
It was 1977. I was all of 5. And all I wanted for Christmas was Cher. Well, more specifically, a Cher doll. I’d asked Santa. I’d asked my mom. Yet [...]
U.S. Conservatives Point to Russia and Declare 'We’ll Have What They’re Having' Regarding LGBTQ+ Repression
Well, they did it. They expelled George Santos from Congress. I honestly didn’t think it would happen. Let’s pour one out for George “Proud [...]
Jason Rapert To Warm Up Arkansas Library Board Meetings By Burning Books
Let’s face it, no one would ever call Arkansas the Reading Capital of the United States. And, no, I am not calling people who live in Arkansas stupid. [...]
Argentina Elects Far-Right Anti-LGBTQ+ President. By a Hair.
I threw out my back today. I have only myself to blame. I was doing something dangerous, something I should have asked someone to help me with. And that [...]
One Million Moms Aghast at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Non-Binary Extravaganza
I’m not really a parade person. I’ve never understood the allure of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (MTDP). New York is really cold in late [...]
On Choosing to Not Choose a 'Chosen Family'
Choosy moms select something. I forget what, if I ever knew, but they choose and that's the American way. We choose our political representatives, or at least [...]