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, [...]
BREAKING: State House Committee Tells Kids Awaiting Placement Their Needs Don’t Matter
LANSING - In a series of party line votes Wednesday morning, Republicans on the House Families, Children and Seniors Committee told kids waiting in the state's adoption line that religious beliefs of adoption agencies are [...]
Q&A: Kelly Clarkson Talks Lesbian Groupies (‘Kezbos’!), Gay Bars & Her Problem With ‘Risqué’ Pop Peers
Before catapulting to pop stardom, Kelly Clarkson was one of us. In many ways, she still is. The original "American Idol," who memorably erupted into waterworks when she won the first season of the reality [...]
Federal Judge Blocks Nebraska Same-Sex Marriage Ban
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS OMAHA, Neb. - A federal judge blocked Nebraska's gay marriage ban March 2, and the attorney general's office immediately appealed the decision to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The American [...]
Grit And Guns In Ann Arbor’s Noir Film Series
By BTL Staff The Michigan Theater and State Theatre, in partnership with Nicola's Books, are pleased to present The Noir Film Series, which began Monday, Jan. 12 with a presentation of "The Maltese Falcon" (1941). [...]
Washtenaw LGBT Community Fundraises For SCOTUS Case
BY BTL STAFF ANN ARBOR - The Jim Toy Community Center (JTCC) will host a fundraiser with out lesbian comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer Feb. 26 in Ann Arbor. Funds will be raised in support of the [...]
Motown Icons Mary Wilson & Martha Reeves Talk Gay Followings, Supremes Reunion (Because Of Course)
"I'm wondering, well, why wasn't Martha Reeves mentioned?" says Martha Reeves. Holding up the marquee from the "Motown 25" box set, a baffled Reeves doesn't know the reason she and other Motown greats - Mary [...]
Spare Thee, Rod
Across 1 "... is ___ itself" (Eleanor's husband) 5 Animals that spit 11 Where to take your first mate 14 "Spamalot" writer Eric 15 First aid antiseptic 16 Boater's paddle 17 With 18-Across, "The Prime [...]
EMU Discusses Needs Of At-Risk LGBT Homeless Youth
BY AJ TRAGER Panelists Stephanie Peck, Ken Marks, Jonah Thompson, Erich Pitcher and Suzie Staley give Ypsilanti, Michigan audience members deeper insight into the disparities impacting LGBT homeless youth on Feb. 12. (BTL Photo: AJ [...]
Web Series To Explore Sexuality And Gender Identity
BY BTL STAFF NEW YORK - WNET, the flagship PBS station, and PBS Digital Studios have announced the launch of "First Person," an original digital series exploring sexuality and gender identity. The story will be [...]
Affirmations Showcases Religious Art Exhibit
BY BTL STAFF FERNDALE - On exhibit for the first half of March, "Shower of Stoles" bears witness to the huge loss of leadership that many religious institutions have brought upon themselves because of unjust [...]
Update: Pugh Wants Accuser Named
DETROIT - Two separate motions were filed this week in the Charles Pugh text messaging scandal court case. First, Pugh, former Detroit City Council president, wants the young man who is accusing him of misconduct [...]
A Short List Of Potential Advocates For Marriage Equality At High Court
By Lisa Keen Renowned Supreme Court advocate Ted Olson remembers the first time he had a chance to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court: He didn't take it. It was a First Amendment [...]
Political Hors D’ouevres: Jase Bolger, Chris Ward, Ronna Romney McDaniel
Chris Ward Fatal Blow to Michigan Religious Freedom Restoration Act? Since last year, when former Speaker of the House Jase Bolger, R-Marshall, introduced the "Michigan Religious Freedom Restoration Act," opponents have argued that, if [...]
Family And Medical Leave Act Updates Definition Of Spouse
WASHINGTON - Workers in legal, same-sex marriages, regardless of where they live, will now have the same rights as those in opposite-sex marriages to federal job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to [...]
San Francisco Doctors Report Two Hepatitis C Infections Among PrEP Users
Doctors at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco have reported that two previously hepatitis C negative men who have sex with men have contracted the virus through sexual activity and while on PrEP. The news was [...]
No Veto From Arkansas Gov. On Bill Banning LGBT Discrimination Laws
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas on Monday banned local governments from expanding anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity, becoming the second state to adopt a measure opponents call a [...]
Creep of the Week: Dr. Vesna Roi
Having a child is one of the most stressful things you can do. Yeah, it can be one of the most amazing parts of your life, but it also opens your eyes to a whole [...]
Wrong Stall, Right Poo
Parting Glances This from Waccoff, Texas. Source: Lone Star Police Gazette & Badge Polisher. Headline: Under Cover Cops Make Sunday Surprise Restroom Arrests! Mark your activist desk calendar... "While thousands of church members were inside [...]
Ask Lambda Legal: Discrimination As Religion
By Jennifer Pizer Q: I was reading about a bakery that didn't want to make a wedding cake for a gay couple because it goes against the baker's religion. Can't the couple just go somewhere [...]
Equity In The Doctor’s Office
BY Dana Rudolph A news story has been circulating about a Michigan pediatrician who, "after much prayer," refused to care for a newborn because the baby had two moms. It's a story of personal discrimination [...]
Federal Government Backs Trans Youth In School Lawsuit
BY AJ Trager Stock Image WYANDOTTE - The Associated Press reports that the federal government is supporting a Detroit-area teenager who has accused several schools of discriminating against him because of his gender identity. [...]