JTCC To Host 2015 Washtenaw County Pride Picnic
BY BTL STAFF ANN ARBOR - The Jim Toy Community Center will host the 2015 Washtenaw County Pride Picnic from noon to 3 p.m. on Aug. 1 in Allmendinger Park, Ann Arbor. Attendees will enjoy [...]
Hear Me Out: Miguel, Kacey Musgraves
Miguel, 'Wildheart' Carnal sex is the gateway to bittersweet romanticism on Miguel's modern-lust-and-love odyssey, "Wildheart." And the pompadoured R&B seducer's third studio album is not beating around the bush. Or is it? In the most [...]
Top Review Of A Probe
Across 1 HIV exam, e.g. 5 You may pick one up at a bar 10 "Spartacus" or "Ben-Hur" 14 " ___ The Woods" 15 Computer knockoff 16 It means nothing to Frida 17 Source of [...]
An LGBT Tour Of The Great Lakes
BY AJ TRAGER AND BTL STAFF For LGBT and allied Michiganders, access to beautiful and historic vacation destinations is often only a few hours away. From in-state sights -- Traverse City, Saugatuck and Lansing -- [...]
Bullying And Harassment: Where Does Michigan Stand?
BY AJ TRAGER Bullying: "Bullying" or "harassment" is any gesture or written, verbal, graphic or physical act (including electronically transmitted acts - i.e., cyberbullying, through the use of internet, cell phone, personal digital assistant, computer [...]
Affirmations Gallery Hosts Spiritual Exhibit
The Pittmann-Puckett Gallery at Affirmations presents their latest exhibit, "Creative Monologue: A Solo Exhibition by Timothy Orikri." The exhibition will feature a collection of Orikri's abstract paintings, all influenced by his new home, the city [...]
Dievendorf Outraises Opponents In Lansing Primary Race
LANSING - Emily Dievendorf, the former executive director of Equality Michigan, outraised her four August primary opponents in the Lansing City Council At-Large race. Dievendorf is one of five vying to advance to the November [...]
Twentieth Annual Hotter Than July Pride Picnic Offered Up Plenty Of Fun
DETROIT - The corner of Six Mile and Woodward Avenue in Palmer Park was packed on Saturday as folks came out for the 20th annual Hotter Than July Pride Picnic. There was live entertainment, a [...]
West Michigan Gay Bar Comes Out Of The Closet
BY AJ TRAGER KALAMAZOO - After months of sporadic action, a west Michigan bar finally reopens and comes out of the closet. Metro Dance Club has rebranded itself as Metro Night Club and has officially [...]
Kalamazoo HIV/AIDS Advocate Runs For City Commission
BY BTL STAFF KALAMAZOO - Local community advocate and candidate for Kalamazoo City Commission, Shannon Sykes, will kick off her campaign on the Kalamazoo City Hall steps at 5:30 p.m., July 22; a rally in [...]
New Research Reveals How Body Size Influences Romance In Same-Sex Relationships
BY BTL STAFF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - Research hasn't focused on the influences of body size with regards to the romantic relationships of same-sex couples, says Charlotte Markey, a professor of psychology at Rutgers University-Camden, [...]
New Poll Finds Majority Of Voters Prefer Candidates Who Support Non-Discrimination Protections
BY BTL STAFF WASHINGTON D.C. - A recent polling by Democracy Corps has found that 59 percent of voters are less likely to support candidates who oppose non-discrimination protections. Polling shows strong bipartisan support for [...]
Creep of the Week: David Wells
Good news for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and intersex kids who get arrested in Kentucky! Well, I mean, bad news to have been arrested, but at least there's a policy that forbids the Kentucky [...]
Parting Glances: Anita, Who? OJ Cheers!
When I was a kid, my mother would dose me with castor oil for what she perceived as alimentary crankiness on my part. This extract of the humble castor bean tastes horrid. Its end result: [...]
Michigan Children Could Suffer From Religious Exemption Legislation
BY JERRY PETERSON Jerry Peterson Pending legislation in Michigan stands in stark contradiction to the stated goals of prioritizing the welfare and best interests of children. The proposed legislation states that placing a child in [...]
Ford Arts, Beats & Eats Announces New Sponsors, Themes
ROYAL OAK - New business partnerships and exciting alliances to benefit the community and enhance the festival experience were announced as organizers, sponsors and festival co-founder, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, shared plans for [...]