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, [...]
Q&A: Wanda Sykes On Ruth Ellis, ‘Pootie Tang’ & The Republican Takeover
Wanda Sykes isn't letting the recent Republican takeover get her down. In fact, considering all the funny fodder it will undoubtedly inspire over the next couple of years, she's all right with the right. "It's [...]
Renowned Gay Writers To Visit Ann Arbor
By Keith Orr Author Felice Picano In 1980 and 1981, seven gay writers met in New York. They were as much a support group as a writing "school." They were attempting to write serious [...]
States In 6th Circuit Request SCOTUS Review
BY AJ TRAGER April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse at Affirmations Nov. 6th for a press release, the day the 6th Circuit Court posted its decision on same-sex marriage. BTL Photo: AJ Trager 6TH CIRCUIT [...]
‘Whitney Houston Live’: My Greatest Loves Of All
If anyone epitomized a "moment in time," it was Whitney Houston. At her peak, she unleashed her unmistakable, hit-making voice to seize each one, each song, like it was her last. And then sadly, in [...]
AT&T National ‘Will Only Support Fully Inclusive Bill’ On Civil Rights
LANSING - Despite public statements by its leader in Michigan, AT&T says it will only support a fully inclusive bill that protects based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. "ATT will only support [...]
Republican Sweep Captures Senate And Some Pro-Gay Governors
By Lisa Keen Republican candidates won enough U.S. Senate seats Tuesday night to take over the majority in both chambers of Congress, but in an even more stunning victory, Republicans took over the governor's offices [...]
Election 2014: LGBT Candidates Make Some History Across U.S.
By Lisa Keen Photo: Maura Healey was elected Massachusetts attorney general. (Photo courtesy of Healey Campaign) Lesbian attorney Maura Healey made history last Tuesday night, winning election as Massachusetts attorney general and becoming the [...]
A Prodigy Returns
Photo: JTMcMillin Tchaikovsky & Friends 8 p.m. Nov. 15 Michigan Theater 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor http://www.a2so.com Anton Nel, the internationally acclaimed piano virtuoso and former head of the piano department at the [...]
Detroit Rep Plunges Into New Season With ‘Buzz’
By John Quinn Dan Johnson and Wayne David Parker are hysterically funny in the world premiere of "Buzz" at the Detroit Repertory Theatre. Photo: Bruce Millan For good luck at a wedding, the bride [...]
Fine Art Show Celebrates Fourth Year In Ferndale
By Shelby Clark Petkus Collage work by Detroit artist, Teresa Petersen. The 16th Annual Ridge Fine Art & Handmade Wares Show will bring buyable art to Ferndale for one day only this month. The [...]
Global Survey Says Acceptance Of Homosexuality Increasing
BY BTL STAFF WASHINGTON, DC - The Williams Institute and NORC at the University of Chicago surveyed countries from around the world and found that acceptance of homosexuality has risen over the past 20 years [...]
Obituary: Ernest B. Gutierrez ‘Tito’
Tito Gutierrez, former Affirmations supporter and board member, died peacefully at his home in Arlington, Virginia of lymphoma on Nov. 3. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador on Feb. 15, 1944, he lived in Ecuador, Mexico, Venezuela [...]
Michigan’s Marriage Ban Draws Strong Reaction
LANSING - Adding months, perhaps years, for same-sex couples to receive recognition from the state of Michigan for their marriages, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals late last Thursday afternoon ruled that Michigan's ban [...]
The Long Shot Move To Pass Inclusive Civil Rights Amendment
Rep. Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) Political Hors D'Oeuvres LANSING - The state legislature is about to roll into the wild west of the legislative session - the lame duck. It's the period between the [...]
People Of Faith Invited To Community Conversation
By Shelby Clark Petkus Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion and the ACLU of Michigan will present a community conversation on the proposed amendment to the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights bill this month. The amendment aims [...]
Trans In Michigan? The ACLU Wants To Hear From You
BY BTL STAFF MICHIGAN - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan is seeking support for its advocacy in changing State policy regarding gender markers on State IDs. For several years the group has [...]
Creep of the Week: Jeffrey Sutton and Deborah Cook
I was driving home after picking up my son from school when I heard the news that the 6th Circuit Court had upheld the anti-gay marriage bans in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. It felt [...]
Parting Glances: Getting Oral For Jesus
For every plus action, there's an unequal and contrary minus reaction. It's called the Castor Oil Law of Physics. Case in point. Word comes from the Washington, D.C. based Family Ex-Cathedra Council that a Thanksgiving [...]
6th Circuit Reflection
BY GINA CALCAGNO Since DeBoer v Snyder was first filed on Jan. 23, 2012, the landscape of marriage equality in the United States has changed significantly. At that time, six states and the District of [...]
The Silver Linings In A Disheartening Week
By Jay Kaplan What a disheartening week last week seemed for LGBT equality and civil rights. In Michigan, one-third of all eligible voters voted in the 2014 election and selected and retained both policy makers [...]
Statewide Campaign For Gender Inclusive Civil Rights Amendment
BY AJ TRAGER MICHIGAN - Community and LGBT organizations from across the state have come together to create a new campaign aimed at holding legislators accountable for passage of an all inclusive bill to amend [...]
Michigan GOP Pushes Non-Inclusive Elliott-Larsen Amendment
LANSING — Republicans in the state House announced Wednesday they would be pushing a non- inclusive amendment to Elliott-Larsen and legislation aimed at protecting religious freedom. Rep. Frank Foster (R-Petosky) will introduce legislation to amend [...]
Michigan GOP Pushes Non-Inclusive Elliott-Larsen Amendment
LANSING - Republicans in the state House announced Wednesday they would be pushing a non-inclusive amendment to Elliott-Larsen and legislation aimed at protecting religious freedom. Rep. Frank Foster (R-Petosky) will introduce legislation to amend the [...]
Michigan GOP Pushes Non-Inclusive Elliott-Larsen Amendment
LANSING - Republicans in the state House announced Wednesday they would be pushing a non-inclusive amendment to Elliott-Larsen and legislation aimed at protecting religious freedom. Rep. Frank Foster (R-Petosky) will introduce legislation to amend the [...]
Federal Court Rules 2011 Law Prohibiting Domestic Partner Benefits Unconstitutional
LANSING — A law signed in Dec. 2011 to prohibit local units of government from providing health benefits for unmarried partners has been struck down by a federal court because it Òunlawfully discriminates against same-sex [...]
Federal Court Rules 2011 Law Prohibiting Domestic Partner Benefits Unconstitutional
LANSING - A law signed in December 2011 to prohibit local units of government from providing health benefits for unmarried partners has been struck down by a federal court because it "unlawfully discriminates against same-sex [...]
‘Divine’ Intervention: Bette Midler Talks Early Gay Support, ‘Diva’ Degradation & Twerking (‘Girls, Please’)
Before the whole world knew her as âThe Divine Miss M,â Bette Milder was ours. In the early â70s, bawdy, belt-y Bette was performing for the NYC bathhouse boys, and donât think sheâs forgotten it, [...]
Divine Intervention: Bette Midler Talks Early Gay Support, ‘Diva’ Degradation & Twerking (‘Girls, Please!’)
Before the whole world knew her as "The Divine Miss M," Bette Milder was ours. In the early '70s, bawdy, belt-y Bette was performing for the NYC bathhouse boys, and don't think she's forgotten it, [...]
Upcoming Community Michigan LGBT Marriage Conversations
BY BTL STAFF MICHIGAN - In the next few weeks, Michigan For Marriage will host two community conversations to talk about the current state of the DeBoer v Snyder trial as well as what we [...]
Pepper’s Parties
Across 1 Band that goes either way? 5 Bear lair 8 Can't stomach 13 Pride member 14 Tutti-frutti holder 15 Juice for your pickle 16 Group with a mission 18 Toned down 19 With 30-Across [...]