As the world continues to learn more about coronavirus and its spread, it's vital to stay up-to-date on the latest developments. However, it's also important to make sure that the information being distributed is from credible sources. To that end, Between The Lines has compiled, [...]
CEO Of Apple Tim Cook: ‘I’m Proud To Be Gay’
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 [...]
Q&A: Lisa Kudrow Talks Valerie Cherish On ‘Drag Race,’ Why Gays Are Biologically ‘Superhuman’
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 [...]
Q&A: Lisa Kudrow On Judging ‘Drag Race’ (As Valerie Cherish!) & Gays Being Biologically ‘Superhuman’
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 [...]
Pastors Challenge Civil Rights For Michigan Gays
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 [...]
GOP Hopeful Wants ‘Christians’ Fleeing MI If Gays Get Civil Rights
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 [...]
MSHDA Under Investigation, Snyder Fundraiser Raises Questions
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 [...]
Q&A: Andrew Scott Gets Candid About Coming Out, Kinda Kissing Benedict Cumberbatch & ‘Unnecessary’ Gay Questions
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 [...]
Q&A: Andrew Scott Gets Candid About ‘Unnecessary’ Gay Questions, (Almost) Kissing Benedict Cumberbatch
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 [...]
The Gay Jersey Boy
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 [...]
Edge ‘Alice’ Stands Convention On Its Head
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 [...]
Connections Made On Thursday Nights
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 [...]
Script Carries ‘Birth’ As Performances Labor To Match
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 [...]
World-Premiere Parody Puts The Horror In Puberty
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 [...]
A Spirited Romp At Go!
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 [...]
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 taking the lead in appreciating the diversity of its LGBT [...]
A Driving Force
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 Rick Snyder Wedding Dress Analogy
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. [...]
Conservative Radio Host: Land Campaign ‘Most Ill-Fated Campaign’
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 [...]
Terri Lynn Land Reminds Facebook She Is A Mom
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 [...]
Mark Totten Seeks Attorney General Seat, Speaks Out On Schuette
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 [...]
White Nationalists Ponder: Is Nazism Enough?
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 [...]
ACLU Dinner Honors Local Heroes
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 [...]
Gary Peters Releases Statement On SCOTUS Decision
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 [...]
Michigan For Marriage Community Conversation
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 [...]
Masquerave At ARTLABJ And Saginaw
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 [...]
October Surprise At The Supreme Court
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 [...]
Creep of the Week: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder
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 [...]
Parting Glances: Remembering Detroit’s Anti-Hero
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. [...]
Coming Out With Self and With Michigan
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 [...]
Our Time for Action: Countdown to November Vote
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 [...]
Spirit Day Observed Oct. 16
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 [...]