BTL Staff
Viewpoint: Great, The Way We Were
By Hattie Alexander Our new President promises to "Make America great again." Greatness, I think, is a matter of perspective. Mr. Trump was born into the privileged, wealthy class. From his perspective America used to be great, before all of the [...]
Wash. Court Rules Against Florist who Refused to Serve Gays
By Chris Johnson, Washington Blade The Washington Supreme Court has ruled against Barronelle Stutzman of Arlene's Flowers. Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key. The Washington Supreme Court has upheld the state's civil rights law in the face [...]
When We Rise' Offers Clear Path Forward for All Working in The Movement
BY KEITH ORR Dustin Lance Black, Austin P. McKenzie and Cleve Jones on set of When We Rise. Photo: ABC I first read an advance copy of Cleve Jones' memoir, When We Rise: My Life In The Movement early last fall. At the time our president was Barack [...]
White House: Trans Student Bathroom Access a State Issue
by Chris Johnson, Washington Blade White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says trans student protections are a states' rights issue. Amid concerns the Trump administration would rescind Obama-era instructions for schools asserting federal law [...]
Trump Admin to Rescind Trans Student Protections: Source
by Chris Johnson Despite pleas from parents of transgender children and LGBT employees, the Trump administration is set Tuesday to rescind Obama-era guidance to schools barring discrimination against transgender students and ensuring they have [...]
ACLU of Michigan Responds to Trump Administration's Actions
BY JAY KAPLAN Updated Feb. 27: Shameful. Political pandering. Heartless. Cowardly. A terrible message to send to some of our most vulnerable youth. All of these are appropriate responses to the Trump Administration's decision Feb. 22 to rescind [...]
Breitbart Editor Milo Yiannopoulos Resigns
BY BTL STAFF Milo Yiannopoulos on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" on Feb. 17 Milo Yiannopoulos, the incendiary writer and commentator who helped make Breitbart News a leading organ of the "alt-right," resigned from the news organization Tuesday [...]
Heritage Foundation Panelists Criticize Pro-trans Bathroom Policies
by Michael K. Lavers, Washington Blade Members of a Heritage Foundation panel on Thursday sharply criticized efforts to allow transgender people to use bathrooms and other facilities based on their gender identity. Ryan Anderson, a senior research [...]
Affirmations Welcomes New Volunteer
BY BTL STAFF FERNDALE – Affirmations has been incredibly fortunate to receive the support of volunteers since their founding in 1989. Volunteers work throughout the community center performing a variety of tasks. In a brief Q&A, Affirmations' [...]
Bill Maher Defends Booking Milo Yiannopoulos for 'Real Time'
by Mariah Cooper, Washington Blade Milo Yiannopoulos spoke at the University of Delaware on Oct. 24, 2016. Washington Blade photo by Michael Key Milo Yiannopoulos spoke at the University of Delaware on Oct. 24, 2016. Washington Blade photo by [...]
Campus Chat: Local LGBT University Student Reacts to Trump Presidency
BY DREW SAUNDERS Nicholas Pidsosny. Photo courtesy Drew Saunders. The conversations had within the LGBT community following one of the most polarizing elections in U.S. history revolve around uncertainty about how the next four years will play out. [...]