By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman ART NOTE: RETZLOFF SAID HE WOULD SEND ME A PICTURE AUG. 1 IN THE MORNING ANN ARBOR - Tim Retzloff, a former BTL assistant editor and prominent LGBT historian, is leaving [...]

FERNDALE - Dirty dogs can lend a paw - or all four - to help their four-legged friends this Saturday. On that day grimy, scruffy canines will enter Little Friends of Ferndale Veterinarians only to [...]

By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman DETROIT - Thirty-sixth District Judge Rudy Serra received a rating of "Outstanding" from the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association on July 24. He was the only candidate in the August race to [...]

National Security Army dismisses gay Arabic linguist 'outed' by anonymous e-mail campaign WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army recently discharged a highly regarded Arabic linguist who was the target of an anonymous e-mail "outing" campaign. Former [...]

The United States Army If there's one thing the United States Army has too many of right now it's Arabic language specialists. And it's not like that language is important or anything in today's world. [...]

EAST LANSING - Michigan State University's Office of LGBT Concerns hopes to give incoming and returning LGBT students a good start to their academic year. At 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5, the office will host [...]

By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw County's LGBT voters will have two allies to choose from in the Aug. 8 Democratic primary: Rebekah Warren and Leigh Greden. The winner will face Republican Erik [...]

Judy Lewis says she wants to help those individuals "who are afraid to come out and speak for themselves." BTL photo: Elizabeth Carnegie When Judy LewisÕs daughter, Jessica, stood up and passionately urged legislators to [...]

FERNDALE - Knoll Larkin has taken the helm as health services coordinator at Affirmations Lesbian Gay Community Center. Larkin, who previously worked with the center's youth program, replaced Dierdre Shires. Larkin recently graduated from the [...]

NOTE: refer to womyn's fest story on page 17//jb By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman HART, Mich. - While the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival rocks across the street, Camp Trans 2006 will continue their sixteen-year protest of [...]

quote: "We should remember all those people that have gone before us. WeÕll never forget those. So many people weÕve lost to the virus. So many people that have paved the way.Ó - the Rev. [...]

By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman quote: "This connection between people working with GLBT students will strengthen our ability to serve them effectively." - Milt Ford, Grand Valley University's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender faculty liaison DETROIT [...]

By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman Many races for the Nov. 2 election are decided during the Aug. 8 primary. With that in mind, Triangle Pride PAC, Republican Pride PAC, the electoral action arm of the Log [...]

By Cornelius A. Fortune DETROIT - The sun was hot and unmerciful as people stretched out in lawn chairs trying to stay cool; the smell of bar-be-cued meats filled the air and music - hip-hop, [...]

By Imani Williams cutline/New York art curator Charzette Torrence addresses the crowd during opening night of Hotter Than July! festivities. Photo: Imani Williams DETROIT � Opening night of Hotter Than July! brought Art Curator Charzette [...]

By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman PULL QUOTE: "We as an entire community have to step up and stand up for those of us who cannot, will not or are unable for whatever reason to protect themselves." [...]

By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman DETROIT - The progressive movement lost one of its hardest-working, most determined leaders when former Detroit City Council President Maryann Mahaffey died last week. Whether the cause was labor rights or [...]

BY SHARON GITTLEMAN For photo one: (L to R) The Gay Connection Program Chair Tom Zerafa welcomed Ferndale City Manager Tom Barwin to his group's meeting. Photo by Sharon Gittleman For photo two: Outgoing Ferndale [...]

Caption: LGBT leaders celebrate Paramount's new bank branch in Ferndale, including (from left) Craig Covey, openly gay Ferndale city councilman; Leslie Thompson, executive director of Affirmations; Grace McClelland, executive director of Ruth Ellis House; Jackie [...]