Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the State of Michigan after a plan to kidnap her and other Michigan government officials was thwarted by state and federal law enforcement agencies. She started by saying thank you to law enforcement and FBI agents who participated in stopping this [...]
In an op-ed In BloombergBusinessweek Thursday morning, Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed rumors of his sexual orientation by announcing, "I'm proud to be gay." "For years, I've been open with many people about my sexual [...]
Photo: Gilles Toucas Ten years without our favorite cupcake-wearing gonzo, Valerie Cherish, is 10 years too long. But the wait's over. You were heard. A decade after "The Comeback" first premiered, the hilariously cringe-y [...]
Photo: Gilles Toucas Ten years without our favorite cupcake-wearing gonzo, Valerie Cherish, is 10 years too long. But the wait's over. You were heard. A decade after "The Comeback" first premiered, the hilariously cringe-y [...]
Stacy Swimp, a right wing advocate and minister in Flint and Jackson, spoke of the steps of the Capitol in Lansing saying, "The homosexual movement is an anti-freedom movement." BTL photo: Todd Heywood Pastors [...]
Candidate Jordan Haskins and Bill Schuette, uploaded to Haskins campaign page on Facebook on March 31. Jordan Haskins wants to be the Republican house member representing Michigan's 95th House District. And he wants everyone [...]
LANSING - You thought YOU had a bad Monday. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's day started with revelations that the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is under federal investigation. Then the Michigan Democratic Party released [...]
Itâs hard to ignore the fact that Andrew Scott came out publicly just last year while watching him in "Pride." A British dramedy based on the alliance between striking miners and gay activists in the [...]
It's hard to ignore the fact that Andrew Scott came out publicly just last year while watching him in "Pride." A British dramedy based on the alliance between striking miners and gay activists in the [...]
Across 1 Where to wallow 5 Branches of a family tree 10 The Phantom of the Opera's name 14 Etcher's fluid 15 Islamic deity 16 Moliere's mommy 17 1962 hit that Bob Crewe co-wrote for [...]
By John Quinn A very unusual "Alice" comes alive in Ferndale through Oct. 31. Photo: Copyright Rick Lieder - Dreampool.com Some theatrical experiences defy description. But a few adjectives come to mind that are [...]
By Amy J. Parrent The original comedy "Missed Connections: The Movie (Live on Stage)" features Tom Novik, Jessica Loria, Sean Robinson, James Cerini, Kevin Lytle, Jason Valentini and Nuverre Naami. Photo: Heather Sejnowski Go [...]
By Carolyn Hayes Harmer Arthur Brannon III, Steve Oliver, Aaron Mondry and Michael Babbish in "The Birth of Chad." Photo: Michael Hovitch Throughout its history, Planet Ant Theatre has proudly straddled the improvisational comedy [...]
By Carolyn Hayes Harmer In 1970, an emerging writer published a seminal young-adult novel of a preteen girl figuring out school, fitting in, boys, religious faith, and her developing body. The book was groundbreaking for [...]
By Amy J. Parrent James Quesada and Heather Sejnow star in "The Die Centennial" late night Thursdays at Go Comedy! Photo: Go Comedy! Thursday nights in October at Go Comedy! Improv Theater end with [...]
By AJ Trager AUBURN HILLS - In a decade where not all employees receive domestic partner benefits let alone healthcare for themselves, Chrysler has been taking the lead in appreciating the diversity of its LGBT [...]
By Christopher Treacy Travis Parman predicted the future. As the current director of Corporate Communications at Nissan, Parman oversees all sorts of relationships within the automotive industry. But it wasn't that long ago that he [...]
The College National Republican Committee has launched a campaign commercial supporting incumbent Rick Snyder. The commercial compares Snyder and Schauer as wedding dresses, with a triumphant "Brittany" proclaiming at the end "This is my decision. [...]
This morning, while Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate was busy reminding Facebook that she was a mom, conservative radio host Frank Beckmann was on WJR radio trashing her campaign. He was joined by former [...]
Following her appearance on a statewide call-in show on Michigan Public Radio, where she consistently told listeners one of her key qualifications for the U.S. Senate was that she was a mom, Republican candidate for [...]
For Democrat Mark Totten, 40, his bid to replace Republican Bill Schuette, 60, as Michigan's Attorney General is a mission. "I think Michigan families need an Attorney General who is going to keep them safe [...]
Remember that one time the white nationalist group filed an amicus against marriage equality? You know, The Traditionalist Youth Network -- attorneys of record Kyle Bristow and Jason VanDyke -- said marriage equality was bad [...]
By BTL Staff The ACLU of Michigan will host its Annual Dinner on Nov. 7, playing host to special guest, Ta-Nehisi Coates. Coates is an Atlantic senior editor and writer, known for his original and [...]
By BTL Staff WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Gary Peters (MI-14) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not review the rulings of lower courts in same-sex marriage cases in five [...]
By BTL Staff EAST LANSING - The 6th Circuit Court could rule at any moment and determine whether same-sex couples in Michigan can be legally married in the state. Michigan for Marriage, the campaign dedicated [...]
By BTL Staff DETROIT - A Masquerave Ball is being hosted in two locations this upcoming weekend for the LGBT community and its allies. Created as an alternative homecoming for all those who feel "outside [...]
By Lisa Keen Keen News Service If state bans against same-sex marriages were a table, the striking down of the Defense of Marriage Act last year was like the loss of a leg. The announcement [...]
It's been a tough four years for Michiganders under Gov. Rick Snyder. Especially the gay and lesbian ones. During his debate with Democratic rival Mark Schauer on Oct. 12, Nolan Finley of The Detroit News [...]
OLIVER "BILLY" SIPPLE. Born: Detroit, Nov. 20, 1941. Died: San Francisco, Feb. 2, 1989. A reluctant hero, he strolled into history at a precise psychological moment, but an inconvenient time. His year with destiny: 1975. [...]
By Jeremy Moss "If you're gay, everybody makes a ginormous deal out of it. You practically have to hold a news conference and take an ad out of the newspaper. Why? Just because it's not [...]
The one, and probably only, gubernatorial debate is over. The campaign ads are increasing as the days to the November 2014 midterm elections dwindle down. Pundits say the number of votes that will determine the [...]
By BTL Staff Oct. 16 is this year's Spirit Day, an event created by GLAAD to show support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. Observed annually since 2010, individuals, schools, corporations, organizations and public [...]
