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Cities Across Michigan Unite to Host Pride Events
BY BTL STAFF Members of the community march during the Motor City Pride parade in Hart Plaza June 11. BTL Photo: Andrew Potter Kalamazoo "Love Who You Are" was the theme at the Kalamazoo Pride held at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown [...]
Memorable Moments at Motor City Pride
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Motor City Pride Captured on Camera
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Equality March Draws Thousands from Across Country
BY LOU CHIBBARO JR., LOS ANGELES BLADE Organizers estimated between 50,000-80,000 participated in the Equality March on Sunday. Washington Blade photo by Michael Key Carrying rainbow flags and signs reading "Love, not hate, makes America great" and [...]
Our History of Marching on Washington
BY LOU CHIBBARO JR., WASHINGTON BLADE The last Equality March was held in 2009. Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key As thousands descend on Washington, D.C. for the Equality March for Unity and Pride, it's important to remember that the LGBT [...]
HRC Launches Summer of Action
BY BTL STAFF The Human Rights Campaign launched a nationwide summer of action anchored by more than 250 grassroots events from coast to coast. The theme of these events – "Unite. Resist. Enlist." – reflects the goal of HRC's summer of action: to [...]
Affirmations Accepts Five New Grant Awards
Affirmations was the recipient of five grant awards during the month of May. Grants were awarded from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, the Metro Health Foundation, Phillip & Elizabeth Filmer Memorial [...]
Ann Arbor Woman Takes Fight for Trans Equality to D.C.
Ann Arbor resident, Emme Zanotti, will join transgender activists and allies from nearly 40 states and territories as they converge on Washington, D.C. for Trans Lobby Day June 8-9. Hosted by the National Center for Transgender Equality, Zanotti (a [...]
First Live Touring Production of "MST3K" Comes to Royal Oak
photo: S2_CC1_2523.jpg For the first time ever, join Joel Hodgson, creator of the critically acclaimed "Mystery Science Theater 3000" TV show and its new host Jonah Heston (Jonah Ray) as they bring the first live touring production of "MST3K" to [...]
Grills Fire Up for Michigan Rib Fest
The Michigan Rib Fest kicks off the summer season in downtown Royal Oak June 30-July 2. The event once again welcomes thousands of guests for a weekend of BBQ, bands, and family fun. In celebration of Independence Day, Michigan Rib Fest will [...]
Holland Community Center Opens
BY JIM LARKIN Karen Prins, an Out On The Lakeshore board member, prepares an identification sticker for the community center open house. Photo courtesy of Jim Larkin Nearly two years of work and planning came to fruition on May 30 when Out On The [...]
Innovative Collaboration Fills Health Care Gap for LGBTQ Community
photo: S1M9_CorktownWSU_2523.jpg caption: BTL Photo: Andrew Potter Health Emergency Lifeline Programs announced an agreement with Wayne State University and University Physician Group to collaborate with Corktown Health Center. This new affiliation [...]