BTL Staff
Report: Trump Joked Pence 'Wants to Hang' All Gay People
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE President Trump reportedly joked Vice President Mike Pence wants to "wants to hang" all the gays. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key) The anti-LGBT history of Vice President Mike Pence apparently isn't [...]
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Protect Trans Servicemembers
BY KAREN OCAMB, WASHINGTON BLADE California Rep. Jackie Speier (Photo from Rep. Speier) California Reps. Jackie Speier and Susan Davis joined four other members of Congress on Friday to introduce a bipartisan bill intended to protect transgender [...]
New Study: Social Attitudes Toward Gays and Lesbians Rapidly Changing in Developing World
WASHINGTON, DC — Center for Global Development Senior Fellow Charles Kenny and Researcher Dev Patel released a new study Oct. 13 that finds that as social attitudes toward gays and lesbians have changed rapidly in the developed world, these [...]
No Deal with the Devil, Not this Time!
By Glenn Magpantay Congressional lawmaking is often likened to making sausage – stuffing casing with a mix of the real thing and mystery meat. Horse-trading and unrelated riders onerous to those who would support a good bill is a time-honored [...]
Trump at Anti-LGBT Summit: 'The Times Are Changing Back Again'
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE President Donald Trump speaks at the 2017 Values Voter Summit. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key) President Trump took the opportunity Friday of speaking at an anti-LGBT summit to express pleasure in his [...]
1954 Miami Murder Leads to 'Homosexual Panic'
BY GRAHAM BRUNK The "Homosexual Panic" that started in the 1950s can be traced back to one event — the murder of Eastern Airlines Flight Attendant William T. Simpson in August of 1954. Maybe more importantly wasn't the murder itself, but how Miami [...]
ArtWorks Detroit Supports Community HIV Outreach Efforts
BY BTL STAFF Matrix Human Services is now one of the largest and most comprehensive providers of HIV prevention and treatment services in metro Detroit. Members of the community will have an opportunity to support the organization's efforts to [...]
Chicago Fall Weekend a Must for Architecture Lovers
By Bill Malcolm If you love architecture, then a visit to Chicago is a must. The amazing array of varied wonderful architecture is incredible (see picture). You can take a walking or boat tour with the Chicago Architectural Foundation to learn about [...]
Elton John AIDS Foundation to Address HIV in Black Gay and Trans Community
NEW YORK – The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) announced on Tuesday new funding initiatives to increase advocacy and service delivery for people living with and at-risk for HIV and hepatitis C. In the U.S., EJAF will be launching a new funding [...]
Community Input Wanted for New Transgender Church
BY BTL STAFF Updated on Oct. 18 When it comes to attending church, Rachel Crandall Crocker said the transgender community is "tired of being a small t in LGBT." She said, "So many trans people are not feeling comfortable or understood even at the [...]
Gypsy' the Musical is LGBT History?
BY MARK SEGAL, LGBT HISTORY PROJECT LGBT history can be found in every aspect of our lives. Sometimes it just comes as a surprise to learn that something, or someone, you've known about was gay. Given the title of this column, you may think this is [...]