BTL Staff
Federal Government Releases Guidance to Help Schools Ensure Rights for Trans Students
BY BTL STAFF WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education released joint guidance May 13 to help provide educators the information they need to ensure that all students, including transgender students, can attend school in an [...]
Jody Valley's LGBT Sequel Brings Dark Thrills
BY AJ TRAGER LANSING – Many writers struggle with protecting their protagonists too much, which leads to poor character development and a stifled plot. Jody Valley is not that writer. Valley's sequel to "A Venomous Cocktail" — "Twisted Minds" — [...]
Letter to Anita': LGBT Activist Ronni Sanlo Talks Documentary, Estrangement From Kids and Her Pivotal Work at the University of Michigan
BY AJ TRAGER ANN ARBOR – LGBT rights activist Ronni Sanlo, Ed.D., will return to Ann Arbor May 26 for a screening of "Letter to Anita," a memoir of Sanlo's life featuring Hollywood star Meredith Baxter. In the mid-90s Sanlo came to work for the [...]
Mombian: Making Museums Welcoming to All Families
BY DANA RUDOLPH May is National Museum Month, and LGBTQ families have a growing source of support in museums — including ones aimed at children — that have been reaching out to welcome all kinds of families. Margaret Middleton, a Boston-based [...]
SAGE of Metro Detroit Honored at Area Agency on Aging 1-B Annual Community Meeting
SOUTHFIELD – SAGE of Metro Detroit was presented with The Volunteer/Community Leadership Award by the Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) at its Annual Community Meeting being held at Lyon Oaks Golf & Banquet Center in Wixom on Friday, May 13. [...]
Dow Chemical, Other Companies Oppose Bathroom Legislation
MIDLAND – As a response to much talked about legislation by state Sen. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba, that would require Michigan students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their assigned gender at birth, Dow Chemical Co. and other [...]
Legendary Lesbian
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Lisa Brown Files for Re-election in Oakland County
PONTIAC – Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds Lisa Brown announced she is running for re-election in 2016 to continue her work in increasing government efficiency and protecting citizens from fraud. Brown has also been a strong champion for [...]
MSU's Department of Theatre Hosts 56th Annual Summer Circle Series
BY BTL STAFF Summer isn't too far around the corner, so it's time to start planning summer activities — and there's no better place to look than Michigan State University's 56th Annual Summer Circle. The theme of this year's festival is "Experience [...]