2021 Michigan Pride Guide (So Far)
Editor's Note: This list will be updated as more dates are finalized. Last updated June 15, 2021. By now it's understood that COVID-19 has thrown off long-term planning and that means that Pride season has [...]
Comparing Tongues
Across 1 Sound like a spinning top 5 Taye, the "Black Clark Gable" 10 Obscene four-letter word 14 Frequent online claim 15 ___ Gay 16 Field of study 17 Starting from 18 Cutter of leaves [...]
Teen Angst
Across 1 One of the Three Bears 5 Puts it to 9 Peters out 13 “East of Eden” brother 14 Warm to a come-on 15 Kind of stimulation 16 Go on and on 17 Georgia [...]
Agnes of ‘WandaVision’
Across 1 Poet Gidlow 5 "Sodomy" musical 9 Heroic tales 14 Anderson Cooper's area 15 “All ___ “ (1984 Tomlin film) 16 Almost ready for the tooth fairy 17 Hopeless cases for Dr. Torres 18 [...]
Fostering Age Reversal
Across 1 Six feet under 5 Beginning of “Wicked” 9 Foster 14 Art Deco name 15 “Brothers & Sisters” matriarch 16 Ketchup catcher 17 Palindromic time 18 Like a muscle Mary's waist 19 George of [...]
Do You Get a Rush Out of Hate?
Across 1 Irene who played Coco in “Fame” 5 S&M reminders 10 XXX, in Greek porn? 14 Give ___ to (approve) 15 Easily screwed 16 Trent of Mississippi 17 Circumcision, for one 18 Take steps [...]
5 Safety (and Style) Tips for Tying the Knot During the Pandemic
There's no doubt that keeping safe during the COVID-19 pandemic is a must, and science points to being quarantined at home as the safest way of doing so. However, now that Michiganders have been living [...]
Hazel Park City Council Introduces LGBTQ+Inclusive Human Rights Ordinance
HAZEL PARK – The Hazel Park City Council tonight introduced Ordinance 01-21, a Human Rights Ordinance that would prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and public services on the basis of race, color, religion, [...]
Michigan’s Female Leaders to Celebrate International Women’s Day Virtually
LANSING – For the first time in Michigan’s history, women hold the majority of our top elected leadership positions. To mark International Women’s Day, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Attorney General Dana [...]
Layshia on Top Surgery
Across 1 What's in the stallion's mouth 5 Chiwetel Ejiofor's “Kinky ___” 10 IML winner's accessory 14 “M. Butterfly” star John 15 Dana of “MacGyver” 16 Heterogeneous mixture 17 With 37-Across, Layshia Clarendon's comment on [...]
Dynamic Ceramic
Across 1 Bas reliefs of Lincoln 6 Verdi slave girl 10 “Macbeth” segments 14 Words before once 15 Barneys, e.g. 17 Cobblers put the tongue here 18 Start of a quote by ceramic artist Colin [...]
Lee Chatfield Supports Amending Michigan Law to Add LGBTQ Protections, EQMI Executive Director Comments
KALAMAZOO — Equality Michigan Executive Director and Kalamazoo City Commissioner, Erin Knott, made the following statement regarding the announcement of Ex-House Speaker Lee Chatfield's support of Elliott-Larsen amendment. “It’s encouraging to learn Mr. Chatfield intends [...]
Fair and Equal Michigan Raises $3 Million, Urges Action by Legislature
LANSING — Fair and Equal Michigan, the campaign to pass Michigan’s first LGBTQ equal rights law through a citizen initiative, filed its annual campaign finance report today showing $2,932,837 raised from 1,407 individual grassroots donors despite [...]
Gov. Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Recognize Black History Month
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II released a joint video today to kick off Black History Month and reflect upon the contributions of Black Americans who have shaped history. The governor [...]
Michigan Ranks Among Lowest Category in HRC Annual State Equality Index
WASHINGTON — This week the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute released their 7th annual State Equality Index. The SEI is a comprehensive report that details statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ+ [...]
Thousands of COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Booked at Suburban Collection Showplace
PONTIAC — More than 100 Oakland County Health Division employees will provide the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines by appointment only to about 3,000 residents from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the [...]
Eddie Izzard’s Wardrobe
Across 1 Lance once of 'N Sync 5 "Put roses on the piano and tulips on the ___" 10 Milk-colored stone 14 In midvoyage, maybe 15 Dorothy, to Em 16 Lesbian porn star Hartley 17 [...]
Flint Institute of Arts Celebrates MLK Day With Free Museum Admission, Virtual Celebration Options
While the novel coronavirus pandemic has made it much harder to celebrate and acknowledge holidays, this year the Flint Institute of Arts is making the socially distanced observance of Martin Luther King Day much easier [...]
Gov. Whitmer Announces Special Election Dates to Fill Seat in 8th and 28th Senate Districts
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the dates for special elections to fill vacancies in the 8th and 28th Districts of the Michigan Senate. The 8th District covers regions in Macomb County, while the 28th [...]
Clear as a Bella
Across 1 Moist mounds 5 _A Delicate Balance_ author 10 Cowhand's chow 14 James of _The African Queen_ fame 15 A queen rules it, perhaps 16 Sultry Horne 17 Rednour, who wrote a femme's guide [...]
Mike Flores of Corktown Health Center Recognized for Contributions to LGBTQ Community
Openly gay VP of Finance & Strategy at Corktown Health Center Mike Flores has been recognized by Business Equality Pride Magazine for his contributions to the LGBTQ community. He was featured on the 40 LGBTQ [...]
New Publisher Takes Over BTL Newspaper and PrideSource.com, Jan Stevenson and Susan Horowitz to Retire
FARMINGTON HILLS – As of Jan. 1, 2021, Between The Lines and all associated publishing media products have a new publisher. Benjamin Jenkins of Ann Arbor has assumed ownership of the 28-year old LGBTQ publishing [...]
VIDEOS: Trump Supporters Lay Siege to Capitol
Washington Blade Staff Report Thousands of President Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as lawmakers certified the Electoral College results that confirmed the election of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris. The siege [...]
Washtenaw County Adopts Equity and Inclusion Statement, Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
Ann Arbor — At its Nov. 4 meeting, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners adopted a county-wide equity and inclusion statement along with updated non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies. The Board also agreed to modifications to [...]
Jim Toy Community Center Announces Closure of its Physical Office Space, Launches GoFundMe Campaign
ANN ARBOR — Today the Jim Toy Community Center announced plans to close its physical office space, located at 319 Braun Court, at the end of the month. The organization, which will continue to operate [...]
BTL’s Look Back on 2020’s LGBTQ Headlines
With only days until the long, hard haul that was 2020 is over, it's hard to remember a time that the novel coronavirus pandemic and challenges to the legitimacy of the presidential election weren't the [...]
The Queen’s Gambit
Across 1 "All's Well That ___ Well" 5 Bitch 9 Cut leaves of grass by the sidewalk 14 Draw a cross over 15 Shape of an office that will soon lose a homophobe 16 Island [...]
HOPE Fund Committee Members Howard Israel, Henry Grix Honored for Fundraising Work
Longtime community philanthropists Howard Israel and Henry Grix were honored this month by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Detroit Chapter for their work with the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, The HOPE Fund and [...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Oakland County EMS Vaccinations Begin Tomorrow
PONTIAC — The first 1,950 doses of the novel coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech arrived today at Oakland County Health Division. Initial vaccinations will begin by appointment only on Friday, Dec. 18, in Waterford for emergency [...]
SAGE Metro Detroit Offers $50 Gift Card for Participation in Survey, Focus Group on LGBTQ Housing, Service Needs
LGBTQ-focused organizations in Southeast Michigan want to hear housing and service needs for same-gender-loving and LGBTQ older adults in Southeast Michigan, and SAGE Metro Detroit is seeking 50 individuals to give feedback on an 80-question, [...]
Eat, Pray, Love, Direct
Across 1 Klinger portrayer on "M*A*S*H" 5 Roman deity related to Diana 9 Watts in King Kong's hand 14 R.E.M.'s "The ___ Love" 15 Genesis man 16 Conversation filler 17 Relief of Lincoln 18 Pt. [...]