BTL Staff
Lee Hayes' 'Passion Marks'
By Imani Williams Lee Hayes examines the often secret world of domestic violence in LGBT relationships with his first novel, "Passion Marks." Hayes takes a realistic look at same sex domestic violence through the eyes of Kevin; a young, intelligent, [...]
Curtain Calls XTRA
By John Quinn Review: 'Fourth Sunday In June' Reflections on identity highlight Chicago theater's recognition of Pride Month Rest assured, we will go the distance to keep you up-to-date on the latest theater scene. In this case, the distance was [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente John Cusack is ex-gay Forget what you've heard about gay characters in films being no big deal in Hollywood anymore. Apparently, sometimes they're still a "very" big deal. It's bad enough that Ang Lee's "Brokeback Mountain" [...]
GOTCHA at Gigi's Cafe
Photos by Ray Magdaleno Gigi's Cafe – Monday, July 5 [...]
Your money or your life
When anti-gay extremists plunk over 482,000 signatures in favor of writing discrimination into Michigan's constitution on the Secretary of State's desk it is easy to get discouraged. It is easy to throw up your hands and concede defeat. It is easy [...]
International Pride Briefs
Compiled by Dawn Wolfe Tens of thousands of gays march, dance in Rio to celebrate gay rights RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Tens of thousands of Brazilians marched and danced from one famous Rio beach to another June 27 to celebrate gay pride and [...]
July 2006 highlights
She/he Said ÒYou weasel your way out of it while trying not to be offensive. If that had been my inclination, I couldÕve been a great trophy boyfriend. A kept man, a cabana boy. Alas, thatÕs not how I was made.Ó - Chris Carrabba of Dashboard [...]
Judge Blocks Trump from Enforcing Transgender Military Ban
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE A federal judge has blocked enforcement of President Trump's transgender military ban. (Photo public domain) A federal judge in D.C. has blocked President Trump's ban on transgender military service as litigation [...]
Judge Opens New Path to Challenge Mississippi Anti-LGBT Law
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE A federal judge has opened a new path to challenge a Mississippi anti-LGBT law. In the aftermath of a higher court overturning his decision, a federal judge who ruled against a Mississippi "religious freedom" law [...]
Key Supporters File Amicus Briefs in Masterpiece Cakeshop SCOTUS Case
BY DREW HOWARD National business leaders, Congress members and civil rights leaders have raised their voice in support of a same-sex couple who was denied service by a Colorado bakery due to their sexuality. The ACLU held a teleconference Monday [...]
Clinton, Harris Urge HRC Supporters to 'Rise' Against Trump
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Hillary Clinton speaks at the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner on Oct. 28. (Washington Blade photo by Tom Hausman) It wasn't the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner that attendees anticipated a year [...]