BY BTL STAFF Although Como's restaurant in downtown Ferndale was temporarily closed on Sept. 21 by the Oakland County Health Division, they will be working hard to make changes. Owner George Grego told The Detroit [...]
By Lisa Keen Most political observers seemed to score Monday night's first presidential debate for Democrat Hillary Clinton, noting that she seemed to "get under the skin" of Republican Donald Trump. And a national poll [...]
You know it's football season when on Sundays your News Feed is filled with a wide range of emotional comments about your friends' favorite teams. As someone who doesn't even know how to throw a [...]
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Animals are not disposable. They are not something people can throw away when they are done with them. Yet, it continues to happen every single day, according to Sharon May, a volunteer with Detroit Animal [...]
Our animal companions are really good at hiding their health problems from us, especially our sneaky cats. But seeing your veterinarian on a regular basis will help you pick up on these problems, sometimes preventing [...]
BY BTL STAFF New legislation, Senate Bill 727, would offer Michigan restaurants the option to permit dogs in their outdoor dining areas. Sens. Margaret O'Brien (R-Portage), Tonya Schuitmaker (R-Lawton), and Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse City) said [...]
BY EMELL DERRA ADOLPHUS Dr. William J. Kupsky at home with his birds. BTL Photos: Emell Derra Adolphus Feathers can be just as fun as fur. They shine when groomed. They ruffle when excited. [...]
BY BTL STAFF For those who need a reason to participate in the Michigan Humane Society's annual Mega March for Animals, meet Indy. She came into the care of MHS as an emaciated puppy, just [...]
BY BTL STAFF "Ensuring victims are aware they can include their companion animals in a personal protection order not only can save the animal from further abuse, it can save the human victims, both adults [...]
BY BTL STAFF In August, the city of Detroit reported a 29 percent reduction in the number of dog bites in Detroit and an increase in the live release rate by nearly three times under [...]
Jeffrey Montgomery's older brother James led the service on Saturday. BTL photo: Jason A. Michael DETROIT - He was not only an activist and advocate for LGBT rights, he was a larger-than-life personality and [...]
Members of the Inclusive Justice board Jim Toy, Rev. Mike Cooper, Linda Haywood, Rev. Joseph Summers, Rev. Beth Rakestraw and Rev. Peg Faulmann host the "Faith Allies for Trans Live: Stand Up for Justice" event [...]
BY BTL STAFF Paul Kittinger and his partner, Brian Vargo were married at Planterra this year. Planterra will host the Lisa Brown fundraiser Sept. 28. Photo credit: Marek Dziekonski As the Oakland County Clerk, [...]
Christina and Alicia Wilk of Clinton Township got married June 21. Photos courtesy of couple. When it comes to planning your wedding, follow your heart, don't listen to those around you and do what is [...]
B. Ella Bridal in Plymouth won a prestigious Ad Pop Award for their stunning 2 page spread that appeared in the 2016 edition of the Pride Source Magazine. Brittany Blase, owner, and ad designer Zvezda [...]
FERNDALE - Farmington Hills-based Marx Layne & Company will host the next Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce Membership Mixer from 6:30-8 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Affirmations in Ferndale. The event, which is open [...]
BY BTL STAFF DEARBORN - Compelling research on LGBTQ youth, young adults and families from the Family Acceptance Project has found that family acceptance helps promote well-being and protects against risk, while family rejection is [...]
BY BTL STAFF Bullying is not a "childhood rite of passage" as it was once viewed historically. Nor does bullying "make kids tougher." In today's society, the reality is that bullying has devastating effects on [...]
BY BTL STAFF FERNDALE - As Affirmations gears up to host its 2016 autumn fundraiser, the organization looks back on all that has changed since the first Fall Fling last year. Affirmations, one of the [...]
By CHRIS JOHNSON Hillary Clinton's controversial remark that half of Donald Trump's supporters belong in a "basket of deplorables" for espousing bigotry have contributed to a tulmultuous week for the Democratic presidential nominee, but her [...]
By MICHAEL K. LAVERS Donald Trumps praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked criticism. Washington Blade photo by Michael Key Donald Trump's praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked concern and suspicion [...]
Hey, remember that anti-gay law in North Carolina, HB2 (which stands for "hate & bullshit")? Well gosh darn, the whole thing just doesn't seem to be going very well for them. Just in case you're [...]
A federally funded study by People & Friends of Cats and Dogs (P-FCD) reports that "persons of rainbow personality make the best dog owners, but have little influence on cats, although this should not be [...]
Want to know what the U.S. would look like under a Donald Trump presidency informed by the Alt-Right movement? You don't have to go much further than the Michigan legislature to get a taste of [...]
