BTL Staff
Rally to Show Solidarity with the LGBT Community
The Metro Detroit Political Action Network will host an event the group is calling "Love is Love," as part of its Detroit Solidarity Movement. Join the non-partisan group from 5-9 p.m. on May 7 at Geary Park in Ferndale. MDPAN's goal, according to [...]
Rep. Hoyer urges Trump to Recall Mark Green Nomination
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) has the joined the growing choir of voices opposing the confirmation of Mark Green as Army secretary, urging President Trump to rescind the nomination. Hoyer, known for his [...]
White House: 'Religious Freedom' EO Will affect Churches, Not LGBT People
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Washington Blade photo by Michael Key An expected "religious freedom" order from President Trump will address the tax-exemption status of churches as opposed to undermining LGBT rights, according to multiple media [...]
Stamp Out Hunger in Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County residents are invited to help fight hunger by participating in Stamp Out Hunger, the nation's largest, single-day food drive on May 13. Hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers, all Stamp Out Hunger donations will [...]
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Detroit premier of the National Theatre production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" will play the Fisher Theatre now through May 14. The Tony Award-winning new play by Simon Stephens is adapted from Mark Haddon's [...]
Volunteers Needed for AIDS Memorial Event
The "Always in our Hearts" Celebration of Life Display from 12-5 p.m. June 3-4 will honor those lives lost to AIDS as well as those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Sections from the NAMES Project Foundation AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display. [...]
VoteRunLead Seminars Prepare Women to Run for Office
BY BTL STAFF After the last federal election, 6,545 women signed up with VoteRunLead.org to learn how to run for civic and political leadership positions. More women today than ever before are throwing their hat into the political arena and while [...]
LGBT Groups Prepare for Fight Over Trump 'Religious Freedom' EO
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Donald Trump is reportedly planning a "religious freedom" executive order. Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key In the wake of a media report that President Trump is preparing to sign a "religious freedom" [...]
Alan Cumming makes mischief in new kids' flick
He's here, he's queer, he's in kids' movies. No, we're not talking about SpongeBob SquarePants, we're talking about Alan Cumming. After much success in films like "Spy Kids II" and, who could forget, "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas," Cumming is [...]
Asians & Friends hosts tsunami relief benefit for Habitat for Humanity International
FERNDALE – Asians & Friends, a social support group founded in 1998 for gay/bisexual Asian men and their friends, is hosting a tsunami relief fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity at SoHo on Friday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. Nami Sushi Bar will provide [...]
Civil rights issues get a boost from allies and religious leaders
By Sarah Mieras LANSING – Ministers, parents, and grandparents are among the new LGBT rights activists. Fueled by the passage of Proposal 2 last fall, many unusual suspects can be seen knocking on lawmaker's doors in Lansing urging the passage of [...]