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HRC to Partner with Four Overseas LGBT Groups
BY MICHAEL K. LAVERS, WASHINGTON BLADE The Human Rights Campaign on Sept. 18, 2017, announced it will partner with four LGBT advocacy groups in Georgia, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan and Uruguay. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key) The Human Rights [...]
LGBT Reviews Are in for Trump's U.N. Speech - and They're Bad
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE President Trump speaks before the United Nations General Assembly. (Screenshot via CSPAN) President Trump is receiving predictably bad reviews from LGBT foreign policy experts for remarks he made Tuesday before the [...]
Mattis: Trans Troops Can Re-Enlist in Armed Forces - For Now
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has issued a memo allowing transgender troops to re-enlist. (Photo courtesy Department of Defense) Faced with President Trump's task of implementing a ban on their service, Defense [...]
Remembering Edith Windsor: Stories of Meeting the LGBT Pioneer
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Edie Windsor served as one of the Grand Marshals of the 2017 Capital Pride parade. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key) Edith Windsor, a hero of the marriage equality movement who died this week at age 88, [...]
Senate Blocks Vote on Gillibrand Amendment to Protect Trans Troops
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE he amendment Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) filed against Trump's transgender military ban won't get a vote. (Washington Blade file photo by Damien Salas) Despite bipartisan support, an amendment proposed by Sen. [...]
Alec and Leslie
Across 1 Like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" 8 Sondheim's Todd 15 "Lisa Ben" to "lesbian" 16 S&M activity 17 "To sum up …" 18 Send to the bottom 19 Change in form 20 Clumsy circumciser? 21 Sheer material for a drag queen 22 Popular vote [...]
Apply Now for Affirmations LEAD Institute
BY BTL STAFF FERNDALE – Affirmations LEAD Institute is now accepting applications for its fall cohort.The LEAD Institute is a transformational leadership program designed specifically for LGBTQ+ professionals. Self-knowledge and reflection form a [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Cara Delevingne lines up 'Carnival Row' She's still less known as an actress than as a model – we just saw her in the pages of the new September issue of "Vogue" over our morning tea, honestly – but really that's not Cara [...]
Birmingham Street Art Fair Benefits Common Ground
BY BTL STAFF BIRMINGHAM – Common Ground is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping teens, young adults and families move from crisis to hope, but help from the community is needed to bolster the organization's underfunded programs. The [...]
Hillary Clinton Talks 'What Happened' in Ann Arbor on Book Tour
BY BTL STAFF ANN ARBOR – Ready for a behind-the-scenes look at Hillary Clinton's campaign and the November 2016 loss to Republican Donald Trump for the presidency? The former first lady, U.S. senator, secretary of state and Democratic presidential [...]
MDARD Announces Grant Opportunity for Food Processing, Food Hub Development
BY BTL STAFF LANSING – The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development is now accepting proposals for a competitive grant program aimed at helping promote and enhance Michigan's $101.2 billion food and agriculture industry. The [...]
Stand With Trans Seeks Support Group Facilitators
photo: S1M9_StandWithTrans_2537.jpg Stand With Trans has recently developed a Support Group Training Program for those interested in becoming facilitators. The organization is looking for parents of trans kids that would be interested in running a [...]