BTL Staff
GOP national chair avoids question about his sexuality
by Eric Resnick AKRON, Ohio – "[You] have asked a question people shouldn't have to answer," said Republican National Committee chair Ken Mehlman to a reporter asking if he is gay. Mehlman was interviewed after he spoke to the Summit County [...]
GR club takes hit from county
By Sarah Mieras GRAND RAPIDS – Anti-gay comments by one Kent County Commissioner have sparked a debate in Grand Rapids over one of West Michigan's most popular nightclubs. Located in the heart of downtown, Diversions has been a stable focal point [...]
Hermanos de Luna Y Sol' workshops begin April 7
FERNDALE – La Comunidad, a local group created to provide support and advocacy for Michigan's gay Latino community, will launch a series of in-depth workshops in the Metro Detroit area to address how family, culture and community affect health [...]
Meeting violence with a silent roar
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman On April 13, students at public schools and universities throughout the country will counter anti-LGBT violence and harassment with silence. Yes, silence. Since 1996, the National Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Alliance [...]
Website discriminates against LGBT teens
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman WASHINGTON – A new website launched by the Department of Health and Human Services targeting parents of teenagers both discriminates against LGBT teens and provides inaccurate information on the use of condoms according to [...]
Y Include the T?
By Sean Kosofsky All Politics is Loco One of the most commonly asked questions from members of the GLBT community is, "Why do we include the trans community in our work and keep adding letters to the 'GL' in 'GLBT?' There is a large and quiet group [...]
Strike Out AIDS' with Steppin' Out
On Saturday, May 21, four metro Detroit bowling alleys will host "Strike Out AIDS," a fundraiser for Steppin' Out. Steppin' Out is the organization that coordinates the annual AIDS fundraising walk in Royal Oak. The following alleys will be [...]
Ask Dr. Wang
By Dr. Kevin Wang Hepatitis 101: Part Two {ITAL Dr. Wang, Congratulations on your recent graduation and current residency in Family Medicine. I have a topic for your column that you could perhaps address in a future article, considering HIV/AIDS is [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Someone filmed his life tonight Romeo's favorite wardrobe-malfunction accomplice, Justin Timberlake, is about to get his name over the title for the first time in his budding movie career. The pop star will play Elton John in a [...]
Granholm makes new appointment to election board
LANSING – On April 1, Gov. Jennifer Granholm made a new Democratic appointment to the state's elections board after her original nominee, Dorothy Jones, was rejected by the Michigan Senate. The governor wants Paul Mitchell, assistant director of [...]
Monster in the closet
Outing is in the news again. Speculating bloggers and pundits are aflutter with questions of Republican National Committee chair Ken Mehlman's sexual orientation. Is he or isn't he? And does it really matter? Coming out is a highly personal event. [...]