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, [...]
White House Meets with Michigan LGBT Advocates
BY AJ TRAGER Ashlee Davis, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Nick Martin, U.S. Department of HHS; Jaan Williams, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Alejandro Aviles, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Lolita [...]
Q&A: Jane Lynch on Singing Nicki Minaj, How She Thought Being Lesbian Was a ‘Mental Disease’ & Her Man Crush
You better believe Jane Lynch can sing, and even if you don't, "I think by the time you buy the ticket and come to the show, you hope I can sing! You've got your fingers [...]
7 Ways Social Media Has Made You a Sex Addict
Ten years ago, when Facebook was in its infancy and iPhones were but a glimmer in Steve Jobs' eyes, you had to work hard to be a perv. Now, fulfilling your friskiness is just a [...]
American Horror Story
Across 1 Put a head on cappuccino 6 A man named Connie. 10 DeGeneres voice role 14 Sinister-looking Peter 15 Pertaining to most students 16 Sherman Hemsley religious sitcom 17 *She played Amazon Eve 19 [...]
Review: Encore Theatre Hits Right Notes with ‘Always…Patsy Cline’
By Jenn McKee DEXTER - A "Saturday Night Live" writer once said that the show could leaven a risky sketch simply by putting Amy Poehler in it, calling the comedienne "a charm machine." But Dexter's [...]
Prestigious Musical Theater Award Renamed to Honor Troy Native
EAST LANSING -- To honor Tony Award winning actress and Michigan native Sutton Foster's contribution to American musical theater, the annual Ovation Awards will now be known as The Sutton Foster Ovation Awards - Michigan [...]
Yoga Studio Serves as LGBTQ Safe Space in Lansing
Tucked in the shadow of Lansing's coal fired power plant, and across the street from that plant's replacement natural gas electricity generation station, is a small yoga studio. Its owner is Belinda Thurston, a former [...]
Southeast Michigan School District Under Federal Investigation
BEDFORD - Bedford Public Schools, located 10 miles north of Toledo in Michigan's Monroe County, was placed under investigation in December by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights for allegedly discriminating against [...]
LGBT Detroit Hires Development Coordinator
DETROIT - LGBT Detroit -- a Michigan based nonprofit focusing on youth development, cultural awareness and advocacy, as well as emotional and physical well-being of LGBT Detroiters -- has added a member to its executive [...]
Royal Oak Mayor Announces Travel Ban to North Carolina
Mayor Jim Ellison ROYAL OAK - In response to North Carolina's House Bill 2 prohibiting local leaders from passing and enforcing anti-discrimination laws, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved Mayor Jim Ellison's proposal April [...]
Bay City Passes Controversial Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
BY BTL STAFF MLive reports that the Bay City Commission voted unanimously Monday on anti-discrimination protections for city employees, contractors and in housing. The ordinance is based on a similar ordinance on the books in [...]
Fun Run in Color for WADD Fundraiser
BY AJ TRAGER BTL file photo 2014: By Tony Lowe DETROIT - World AIDS Day Detroit and Color Me Rad are teaming up to host "Color Me Rad Detroit," a spring color run to [...]
LGBT Event Planned in Lake Orion
A local group that has formed to support LGBT people in the Lake Orion area has planned its first social event. It will host an LGBT Social from 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 4 at the C-pub [...]
Updates on Michigan LGBT Youth Guidance and State Bathroom Controversy
BY AJ TRAGER LANSING - Michigan has been the topic of much conversation over the past two months as residents discuss if a proposed set of guidelines for LGBT youth in K-12 schools is necessary [...]
Laws Viewed as LGBT Discrimination Proposed Across Country
By The Associated Press Legislation has been proposed in states across the country to protect those who - due to religious beliefs - decline to employ or serve certain people. Critics say the laws are [...]
Creep of the Week: Ryan Anderson
Hello gay and lesbian readers. I'd like to talk to you about your pathetic lives devoid of friends or family. It's hard when the only way you know how to connect with other humans is [...]
Parting Glances: God Bless Our Tom Tom
Pitwool Tommy lives with his mommy, Wanda-Rose Pitwool. His daddy, Darnell Prince Pitwool. And a pit bull dog named Lazarus. Tommy's home schooled. Living in Topelulu, Alabama, famed sin-free domain of Lou "Lulu" Seldom's Fracas [...]
Recap: New York Primary
By Lisa Keen Ted Cruz suffered the consequences of deriding "New York values," John Kasich won a little support while speaking out against anti-gay laws, and Donald Trump raked in nearly all the chips from [...]