BTL Staff
Correction
In our story last week, "Over 200 families at risk of losing benefits, says CMU Life" in the May 12 edition of BTL, we incorrectly named the publication Central Michigan Life as CMU Life. Central Michigan Life's website is http://www.cmlife.com. [...]
All Politics is Loco
By Sean Kosofsky In 1776 our Founding Fathers committed an act of treason by declaring the colonies independent of monarchical rule. This was an act of bravery and heroism that we can draw parallels to today regarding GLBT rights. The early framers [...]
Meet Carrot the BTL pet of the week
Meet Carrot, an adorable 10-month old American rabbit with a gorgeous cinnamon coat. He is looking for a new home because his previous family could no longer afford to care for him. Carrot is a social guy and will need lots of love and attention. He [...]
Michigan Pride seeks help with protesters
BY BTL STAFF LANSING – In recent years as attacks on LGBT rights have taken center stage politically the number of hateful protesters present at the annual statewide Pride March and Rally have increased. Following the passage of Proposal 2 last [...]
Motown Drivers begin season
Motown Drivers, an LGBT golf league, began its season in April and is welcoming new members. The league plays at Rackham Golf Course at 10100 W. 10 Mile Rd. in Huntington Woods. For more information email Mike or Duane at [email protected] or [...]
Ask The Debt Free Diva
By Dee Dee Sung Q: I am currently $35,000 in credit card debt. I do not want to file bankruptcy, have always managed to pay my bills, but these credit cards just slipped up and now I am stressed out. The interest rates are low, but it is still hard [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Felicity Huffman has a sex change Felicity Huffman, whose character Lynette is the most harried of all the desperate housewives on the series of the same name, is about to switch genders. On screen, at least. Her latest venture [...]
Concert to benefit TransGender Michigan
LANSING – Kate Peterson, Sarah Cleaver and Lazy Sunday will appear at Magdalena's Tea House on Sunday, May 22 from 4-7 p.m. in a benefit performance for TransGender Michigan. Tickets are $5-$200 (sliding scale), and can be purchased at the door. [...]
Film honors Detroit activist
DETROIT – The film "Professional Revolutionary" tells the story of celebrated activist Detroiter Saul Wellman who died at the age of 90 in late 2003. According to the film's web site, "Saul Wellman changed with the times – one can actually observe [...]
Focus on your family
We at BTL are used to the unexpected, and we love when the unexpected is actually good news. So when we heard that a huge gain in the marriage equality movement happened this week in Nebraska we were pleasantly surprised. Nebraska's anti-marriage [...]
Two Lansing choruses sing in May
LANSING – Greater Lansing Gay Men's Chorus will present its spring concert, "Through the Years," on Friday & Saturday, May 13 & 14 at the Michigan State University Kellogg Center at 8 p.m. Songs will include favorites from past concerts [...]