BTL Staff
LGBTQ Community Stands with Jackson
BY CHAR DAVENPORT In response to petitioners blocking the non-discrimination ordinance in the city of Jackson on March 3, transgender advocate and special lecturer at Oakland University, Char Davenport delivers a message to the community. On the [...]
Pet Etiquette for Hotel Stays
BY BTL STAFF Planning a getaway for you and your pet? Be sure to plan ahead and take all the necessary precautions to ensure that your pets' travel experience is a happy and safe. For many, pet travel means staying at a pet-friendly hotel. It's [...]
Transgender Task Force Relaunched Amid Ongoing Anti-trans Attacks
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.) is the new leader of the Transgender Task Force. Washington Blade photo by Michael Key Amid the Trump administration's rollback of guidance protecting transgender students and [...]
White House: Court Remand of Gavin Grimm Case a 'Routine Practice'
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade A White House spokesperson Monday called the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to scrap consideration of a case that would have nationwide implications for transgender rights a "routine practice." Kelly Love, a White [...]
Justice Delayed in Gavin Grimm Case, But For How Long?
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade Friend-of-the-court briefs were filed before the Supreme Court in the Gavin Grimm case. Photo courtesy of American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to scrap a case on bathroom [...]
Supreme Court Scraps Consideration of Gavin Grimm Case
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade Photo Michael Key, Washington Blade The monumental ruling expected this year from the U.S. Supreme Court on transgender rights will have to wait for another time. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday scrapped [...]
Actress Lena Dunham Pledged $50,000 to Ruth Ellis Center
BY BTL STAFF Actress Lena Dunham, writer and star of the HBO series "Girls," is one of many celebrities outraged about President Trump's decision to discriminate against transgender people including her sister Juliet. In response, she pledged [...]
Arkansas Supreme Court Strikes Down Pro-LGBT City Ordinance
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a pro-LGBT ordinance enacted in the state's third largest city as an act of defiance over a state law barring municipalities from passing such measures. In the [...]
Meet EQMI's Department of Victims Services Team
BY BTL STAFF As the founding member of the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, Equality Michigan is committed through their Victims Services Program, to providing support and advocacy services for LGBTQ, SGL (Same Gender Loving), and [...]
ERGs Focus at Next LGBT Chamber Event
DETROIT – How to create and sustain an Employee Resource Group is the topic at the next event hosted by the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce, March 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Union Street, 4145 Woodward Ave. in Midtown Detroit. . [...]
Feud: Bette and Joan
Across 1 R.E.M. follower? 6 In the pink 10 Roehm's sausage 15 Cocoon creator 16 "Uh-oh!" to Shelley 17 Cole Porter's "___ Men" 18 Part of a daisy chain? 19 Left to pirates 20 Out 21 Bette said she had the most fun with Joan ___… (See 22-, 41-, and [...]