BTL Staff
Trump's Supreme Court Pick Would Leave All of Us Vulnerable
BY MICHAEL KEEGAN One of the primary purposes of the U.S. Constitution is to establish justice. It's right there in the opening words: "We the people, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice…" It's our Supreme Court that has the [...]
DOJ Nixes Request to Halt Order Against Trans Student Protections
By Chris Johnson, Washington Blade UPDATE: The Fifth Circuit has granted the request from the Justice Department to cancel oral arguments in the case initially scheduled for Feb. 17. On the day after Jeff Sessions was sworn in as U.S. attorney [...]
Price Confirmation to HHS Dismays LGBT Advocates
By Chris Johnson, Washington Blade The U.S. Senate has confirmed Rep. Tom Price as HHS secretary. Blade photo by Michael Key The U.S. Senate approved late Thursday another Trump Cabinet pick with an anti-LGBT history with the narrow confirmation of [...]
HOPE Fund Provides New Grant to Equality Michigan
BY BTL STAFF DETROIT – Equality Michigan is proud to announce the award of a new grant from the HOPE Fund of the Community Foundation of southeast Michigan to invest in the diversity and strength of the movement for LGBT equality in the state. The [...]
Criticized for Anti-LGBT, Racist Views, Sessions Confirmed as AG
By Chris Johnson, the Washington Blade Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) at his Senate confirmation hearing. (Image courtesy C-Span) The U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) as U.S. attorney general after a rancorous debate that [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Matt Bomer Gus Van Sant 'Won't Get Far On Foot' For every triumph in a filmmaker's life, there are also troughs. Gus Van Sant gave us the '90s classic "My Own Private Idaho" and also the little-seen 2016 disaster "The Sea of [...]
Detroit LGBT Chamber Mature Business Academy Enrollment Opens
DETROIT – In an effort to continue its mission to promote and empower their metropolitan Detroit LGBT, allied business members, non-profit members, corporate partners and their employees through leadership, advocacy, and education, the Detroit [...]
Affirmations Spring Bash 2017
Affirmations Community Center in Ferndale will host their annual fundraising event, Spring Bash 2017 – Emerald City on March 18 from 6-11 p.m. at the MGM Grand Detroit. The event will feature curbside valet, a VIP reception, open bar, a delicious [...]
Bible 101 Class
Rev. Roland Stringfellow and Deacon Michael Hart believe knowing the Bible and having a basic knowledge of Christian theology is important for every Christian to have. The Metropolitan Community Church of Detroit will offer during the month of [...]
Blumz Says Handmade Matters This Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day, it's all about handmade and hand-delivered, according to Sadie Quagliotto, marketing director for Blumz by JR Designs. "Valentine's Day gifts are supposed to be special, not just something you scoop at the store," she said. [...]
Fundraising Opportunities for Ferndale Pride
Though Ferndale Pride doesn't take place until June 3, there will be a number of fundraising opportunities before then, in and around the city, where profits will go to supplementing the costs of putting on the weekend-long celebration. Feb. 21 5 [...]
