BTL Staff
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente 'IT Chapter Two' features Xavier Dolan and also that Murder-Clown Do you arthouse? If so, then you already know that Xavier Dolan, the wunderkind director-actor from Montreal, is responsible for an ever-growing body of [...]
Ann Arbor Pride New Headliner Announcement: Brian Justin Crum
ANN ARBOR – Although previously scheduled to headline Ann Arbor Pride, Ada Vox will not be able to perform at the event on Saturday, Aug. 4 due to a contractual obligation with talent TV show "American Idol." Pride organizers said that all meet [...]
Arbor Opera Theater Names Austin Stewart as Artistic Director
Arbor Opera Theater has announced the appointment of Austin Stewart as Artistic Director. The first under the artistic leadership of Stewart, AOT's upcoming season will introduce three new productions to Michigan audiences, with performances at the [...]
Michigan Expands List of Conditions Medical Pot Can Treat
LANSING (AP) — Michigan regulators have significantly expanded the list of conditions approved for treatment by medical marijuana. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs on Monday added 11 medical conditions deemed debilitating by the [...]
Trump Replaces High Court's Swing Vote with Conservative
BY CATHERINE LUCEY, ZEKE MILLER, MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump chose Brett Kavanaugh, a solidly conservative, politically connected judge, for the Supreme Court, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats [...]
Mexico's President-Elect Cites LGBT Community in Victory Speech
By Grace Perry Andrés Manuel L√≥pez Obrador on Sunday became Mexico's first leftist president in decades, winning in a landslide victory with more than 50 percent of the vote. L√≥pez Obrador — commonly known by his initials AMLO — has a long history [...]
Adam Rippon Joins Equality Michigan to Advocate for LGBTQ Equality
DETROIT – On Thursday, June 21, Equality Michigan (EQMI) announced that Olympic Bronze Medalist and outspoken voice of the LGBTQ community, Adam Rippon, will be joining the organization on Oct. 5, 2018, as the keynote speaker for their annual Fall [...]
Campaign to End Partisan Gerrymandering Hits Major Milestone
LANSING – Voters Not Politicians celebrated the work of its all-volunteer grassroots army of petition circulators last week after the Board of State Canvassers placed on the Nov. 6 ballot the proposal to provide transparent, non-partisan process for [...]
Pronoun-Appropriate Love Songs
Across 1 Sports bra "model" Mia 5 Melissa Etheridge's "___ It Heavy" 9 Climax, e.g. 14 Midvoyage 15 Visitor at gay.com 16 The Lone Ranger's male companion 17 Story teller 18 "She's Crushing My Mind" singer 20 Emma Stone's beard movie 22 Kind of [...]
Affirmations Youth Programming Presents Theatre Week
On Saturday, June 30, LGBTQ youth and allies can attend Affirmations' Theatre Week Premiere, to enjoy the completed performances of those enrolled in the community center's Theatre Week intensive. From 2:30 to 4 p.m. youth will be debuting shows [...]
Royal Oak Summer Concert Starts on July 5
Live music fans can rejoice, Royal Oak is putting the finishing touches on planning for its 2018 Summer Concert Series at the 'pop-up park' on the city's Center Street. Starting on July 5, Royal Oak will have ready six consecutive Thursdays that are [...]