BTL Staff
Birmingham: Dinner to benefit children's charity
The Bariatric Bunch, a support group of bariatric patients, is holding a formal dinner dance, "A Crystal Ball," to benefit the Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County at 7 p.m. March 2 at Bay Pointe Country Club in West Bloomfield. A [...]
Families, activists vow to fight court DP benefits decision
By Sharon Gittleman LANSING – Thousands of Michigan kids and their moms and dads will soon find themselves without health care, because of a Michigan Court of Appeals decision. On Friday, the court revealed it accepted Michigan Attorney General [...]
Letter: Challenges of parenting not affected by sexual orientation
In the Jan. 25 edition of Between The Lines, John Corvino wrote about the deprivation argument against same-sexed parenting, "(w)hatever you think of the merits of this argument (deprivation), it has absolutely nothing to do with same-sex marriage." [...]
Letter: Court decision to remove health benefits troubling
Last week's Michigan Court of Appeals' decision provided another blow to gays and lesbians in the state. The court ruled that the so-called marriage amendment to Michigan's Constitution prohibits public employers from providing domestic partner [...]
Letter: Griffin music review 'compelling and beautifully written'
I would like to compliment Chris Azzopardi on his insightful interview with singer/songwriter Patty Griffin ("Coming Out of the Dark," Feb. 1, 2007). It is a treat to read an interview written with such affection and interest, where the author has [...]
Letter: Information labels for sexual enhancement drugs is a cop-out
Expecting that simply placing information about HIV and STDs on a bottle of (viagra) pills to reduce risk is as naive – and fundamentally right wing – as expecting warnings about smoking hazards to get smokers to quit. It adheres to the basic right [...]
MAPP coordinator to attend leadership institute
Midwest AIDS Prevention Project's (MAPP) program coordinator, Brianne A. Moore, has been awarded a slot in a nationwide leadership institute that provides comprehensive, capacity building education designed specifically for HIV prevention program [...]
Pacifica Quartet performs as part of special series
The prize-winning Pacifica Quartet will bring its virtuosity and exuberant performance style to Metro Detroit at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Seligman Performing Arts Center. The Quartet will perform as part of Chamber Music Society of Detroit's 63rd [...]
Color-ography' comes to the Detroit Opera House
By Cornelius A. Fortune DETROIT – Bringing paintings to life is one thing – music, literature, and even film have adapted oil on canvas to other mediums. But translating those same paintings in the form of dance is less familiar to most [...]
Big Gay News Launches; offers daily podcast of GLBT world headlines
Minneapolis (PRWeb) – Beginning last month, Minnesota-based Lavender Media expanded its already successful podcast lineup with the launch of Big Gay News (www.biggaynews.com). The unique podcast and companion Web site provide news headlines for a [...]
On the DARK side
The third DARK weekend embraced Diamond Jims Saloon with fun and friendship. Sponsored by The Leather Institute For Education, the three days were filled with various speakers, venders, demonstrations a pub crawl and the Mr. Leather Cowboy Contest. [...]
Pet of the Week: Frisbee
Fantastic pup seeking life long companion for lots of love and affection! Meet Frisbee, a two-year-old German shepherd mix pup, who is just as sweet as can be! This fellow is very smart, and heÕs a terrific listener too! Frisbee is looking for a [...]