BTL Staff
Right to Wed, No Right to Work
By Daniel A. Gwinn Every year, my associate, Laura Bradshaw-Tucker, and I attend the mid-winter meeting of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. The educational event features updates on case law and discussions on legal [...]
Dolly Would!
Across 1 Untouchable head 5 Gomer Pyle's branch 9 Thomas who wrote "334" 14 Beginning of "Wicked" 15 Cause of Pinocchio's 8-incher 16 Sound of a facial discharge 17 With 38-Across, with "The," venue for Dolly memorabilia 20 Superman's [...]
Michigan Among Lowest-Ranking States in Annual HRC State Equality Index
Washinton — Last week the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute released their 5th annual State Equality Index, a comprehensive report detailing statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ people and their [...]
Forum Foundation Presents its Valentine's Ball
The Forum Foundation has been working for decades to provide educational forums for students and scholarships, too. Now on Friday, Feb. 21, it will be hosting its Valentine's Ball. This event is a great way to learn more about what the Foundation [...]
REC Partners to Present Burlesque at The Motown Mansion
So often Valentine's Day centers around giving love to others, but this year a combination event sponsored by The Ruth Ellis Center and Queen of Cups Burlesque flips that idea on its head. The Burlesque: Love Yourself True inaugural event happening [...]
Gabriel Iglesias at The Masonic Temple Feb. 28
On the "Beyond the Fluffy" tour, Detroit fans get to see Fluffy himself hit the Masonic Temple stage on Friday, Feb. 28. And beyond developing his comedy chops, Gabriel Iglesias has also made a name for himself in TV and film, appearing in such hits [...]
Detroit Intro to Coding Workshop Feb. 29
With digitally focused jobs coming to the fore faster than ever before, coding is becoming a more useful skill by the day. Detroit's Tech Town is offering introductory coding classes for anyone who has ever held an interest in the skill and hopes to [...]
King Princess at The Royal Oak Music Theatre Feb. 7
Having hit the music world by storm with singles like "1950" and "Talia," King Princess is now touring with her debut album "Cheap Queen." Catch her performance on Friday, Feb. 7, at The Royal Oak Music Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets for this all ages [...]
LGBT Detroit Hosts 'Cold As Hell' Winter Pride Celebration
LGBT Detroit is describing Cold As Hell as its new winter pride celebration and sister event to Hotter Than July. This two-day celebration will also serve to educate and explore sexual freedom with members of the leather fetish and kink [...]
Out Loud LGBTQ Chorus Honored at 25th Anniv. by Statewide Officials
Ann Arbor — LGBTQ-affirming Out Loud Chorus kicked off its 25th anniversary season at Towsley Auditorium on Jan. 17 and 18 with accolades and commendations from numerous government officials. Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor presented OLC Vice [...]
Remembering Jerry
Across 1 Spread out on the breakfast table 5 What Trump calls "fake news" 10 Meadow sounds 14 Stick it in your bunghole 15 Online exaggeration? 16 Like some twins 17 Jerry Herman musical based on "The Matchmaker" 19 Jerry Herman musical about an [...]