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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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). [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
