BTL Staff
Day 1: Rocky start for Democratic convention
By CHRIS JOHNSON Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio), center, serves as the chair of the Democratic National Convention. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key) PHILADELPHIA — Fanned by nearly 100-degree heat, tensions ran high during the first day of the [...]
Gay DNC Officials' Emails Part of Massive WikiLeaks Release
By LOU CHIBBARO JR. Dozens of email messages sent and received by at least four openly gay officials with the Democratic National Committee were among more than 19,000 private DNC email messages released last Friday by the cyber protest group [...]
It says we're welcome, we're going to make life better'
By CHRIS JOHNSON PHILADELPHIA — Democrats ratified a party platform late Monday called the most LGBT-inclusive in history and a unifying document after a bitter primary. As convention chair Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) presided, delegates at the [...]
Sanders Supporters Protest DNC, Clinton in Philadelphia
By MICHAEL K. LAVERS Photo courtesy of Washington Blade photographer Michael Lavers. PHILADELPHIA — Supporters of Bernie Sanders were among the thousands of people who protested in Philadelphia on the first day of the Democratic National [...]
Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, Out And Equal Host Midwest Series Panel
BTL STAFF DETROIT –The Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Out & Equal, a national LGBT advocacy group, have joined together to present the first installment of the Midwest Learning Series "Beyond Policies and Benefits: Creating an [...]
Trans Sisters of Color Project Hosts Memorial BBQ
BTL STAFF DETROIT – The Trans Sistas of Color Project – Detroit will host its first annual "REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN ANGELS" BBQ at Palmer Park at the Blue Spruce Tree near the Fountain. The event will begin at 5 p.m. July 27 and will include a [...]
Day 4: Thiel Declares 'I Am Proud to be Gay' at GOP Convention
By CHRIS JOHNSON Peter Thiel speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 21, 2016. Washington Blade photo by Michael Key For the first time in 16 years, an openly gay speaker took the stage at the Republican National Convention [...]
Atty Gen. Bill Schuette's Lawsuit Ignores the Facts: Transgender Students Thrive in Safe, Affirming Schools
By Charin Davenport, Coleen Young, Rebecca Jayne Veal, Lisa A. Goyette, Ginger Clifton, Sara Jacobs, Jayne Locke At some point during the typical school day, virtually every teacher is going to give at least one student a pass to use the bathroom. [...]
Clyburn: Election 'most Consequential' Of Lifetime
By Michael K. Lavers South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn, center, Monday, July 18 at a town hall in Cleveland held on voting rights. Photo: Michael Key Washington Blade [email protected] CLEVELAND — South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn on [...]
Courts Decision Harms Kids of LGBT Parents
By Jay Kaplan Last week's decision in the ACLU's equitable parent case, Lake v Putnam, was definitely a step backward for LGBT rights in Michigan. A panel of three Michigan Court of Appeal judges issued an opinion denying legal standing to our [...]
Day 1: At GOP Convention, Speakers Undertake LGBT Attacks, Outreach
BY CHRIS JOHNSON Protestors outside the RNC Convention in Cleveland, Ohio Monday. Photo: Washington Blade: By Michael Key. CLEVELAND, Ohio — Over the course of one night at the Republican National Convention, two different speakers Monday [...]
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Holds Pre-RNC Concert
By Michael K. Lavers [email protected] CLEVELAND — More than 3,000 people attended an AIDS Healthcare Foundation concert at Cleveland State University that took place on the eve of the Republican National Convention. Gospel R&B duo Mary [...]