BTL Staff
Supreme Court Reverses Ark. Justices in Lesbian Birth Certificate Case
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE U.S. Supreme Court has reversed a decision against lesbian parents' birth certificates. Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key The U.S. Supreme Court reversed Monday an Arkansas high court ruling allowing the [...]
Military Chiefs Seek 6-month Delay in Transgender Enlistments
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE The service chiefs are seeking a delay in trans military enlistments. Public domain photo by Master Sgt. Ken Hammond The military service chiefs are seeking a delay in implementation of a policy allowing openly [...]
Cardin Introduces 'Lavender Scare' Bill
BY MICHAEL K. LAVERS, WASHINGTON BLADE U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) on June 22, 2017, introduced a bill that would, among other things, allow State Department personnel who were fired during the so-called "lavender scare" to have their employment [...]
5 Key Findings About LGBT Americans
BY BTL STAFF Americans' views toward those who identify as LGBT have changed substantially in recent years, and a majority of U.S. adults now say homosexuality should be accepted by society, according to a report by Anna Brown with the Pew Research [...]
5th Circuit Rules for Mississippi Anti-LGBT 'Religious Freedom' Law
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE The Fifth Circuit has issued a decision in favor of Mississippi anti-LGBT religious freedom bill. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted a court order against a "religious freedom" law in Mississippi [...]
A Sadder Pride Because of Washington Inaction
BY REPS. ROBIN KELLY (D-IL2) & DAVID CICILLINE (D-RI) Every June, Pride comes to our cities and towns. We break out the rainbow flags, march in parades, and celebrate our uniqueness and being together. But Pride feels different this [...]
HHS Nixes Plan to Eliminate LGBT Questions from Elder Survey
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE HHS has nixed plans to eliminate LGBT questions in a federal survey. The Department of Health & Human Services has reversed itself on a plan to eliminate questions allowing LGBT elders to identify their sexual [...]
Jenison 'Tone Deaf' on Title IX Issue
JAY KAPLAN On May 30, the 7th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals issued a great decision for transgender students. Too bad Jenison Public Schools isn't paying attention to it. Granted the 7th Circuit covers the states of Illinois, Indiana and [...]
Known Where to Go: HIV and STI Testing Sites
BY BTL STAFF Every year on June 27, members of the community are reminded how important HIV testing is as early diagnosis leads to better health outcomes and less transmission of the HIV virus. Several Michigan health departments and [...]
Letter to Senate: 'Save the Lives of People with HIV'
BY BTL STAFF More than 100 organizations nationwide signed a letter to the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C. on June 12 to "save the lives of people with HIV." The letter – sponsored by the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership's HIV Health Care Access [...]
