BTL Staff
No Justice No Pride Holds March for Trans Rights
MICHAEL KEY, WASHINGTON BLADE No Justice No Pride activists march along Pennsylvania Avenue chanting, 'when trans women are under attack, what do we do? Act up, fight back.' Washington Blade photo by Michael Key About 100 activists gathered at [...]
Sessions: DOJ Guidance on 'Religious Freedom' on the Way
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) said DOJ religious freedom guidance is on the way. Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key Guidance from the U.S. Justice Department assuring protections for [...]
Washington Florist Seeks OK From Supreme Court to Refuse Service to Gays
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Barronelle Stutzman of Arlene's Flowers is seeking the Supreme Court's OK to refuse service to gay couples. Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key A Washington State florist who refused to service a gay [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
UK's 'Cucumber' and 'Banana' get American accents Russell T. Davies ("Queer as Folk"), the man who created the UK dramedies "Cucumber" and "Banana" (both ran on Logo in 2015), is teaming up with American TV super-producer Shonda Rhimes to bring [...]
Gay Lansing Council Candidate Endorsed by the Victory Fund
BY EVE KUCHARSKI In 1991 there were fewer than 50 openly LGBTQ elected officials in America. In response to the dire need of representation, it would be in May of that year that the Victory Fund's first iteration would be founded. Fast forward to [...]
Ice Cream Benefits Local Dog Rescues
July is National Ice Cream month and Michigan's popular micro-batch creamery Browndog Barlor is celebrating by hosting a fundraiser for local dog rescue organizations on National Ice Cream Day. The fundraiser will take place from 2-6 p.m. on July [...]
Sen. Warren's New Bill Could Give Gay Couples Refund on Back Taxes
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-has introduced legislation that could gay couples a refund on back taxes. A new bill led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in the U.S. Senate would make gay couples potentially eligible [...]
Who Speaks For Us?
BY GWENDOLYN ANN SMITH On a recent episode of Chelsea, a Netflix-based interview show, host Chelsea Handler asked guest Janet Mock about another transgender celebrity, Caitlyn Jenner. Days before the show, Jenner had joked about the shooting of [...]
Help Old Town Businesses Thrive in Lansing
Professionals from all over the city of Lansing are invited to come together and share ideas and opportunities to help their businesses and Old Town thrive. Wake Up Old Town! is a free and informal networking event held from 8:30-10 a.m. on the [...]
Horn and Holland Play Jazz on the Grand
The Lansing City Market Grand Concert Series on the riverfront continues with the gospel jazz duo Horn and Holland on July 20. The City Market and LEPFA have been working with local organizations, including the MSU College of Music and T. Rose [...]
Meet Affirmations Volunteer Sabrina Bolvari
In the spotlight is Sabrina Bolvari, a volunteer at Affirmations since September 2016. She is one of many volunteers the community center is incredibly fortunate to have the support of. Bolvari works throughout Affirmations at the Welcome & [...]
