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Movies with Happy Endings
Across 1 Game played astride stallions 5 Wistful word 9 One of Sheehan's irons 14 Arc on a Samuel Barber score 15 Pitchfork part 16 "___ told by an idiot" 17 Ward of "Once and Again" 18 Close by 19 Macbeth's taunt to Macduff 20 2004 movie about [...]
MSU College of Music Announces 2018-19 Concert Season
EAST LANSING – To many in the Greater Lansing community, Michigan State University's Fairchild Theatre is an acoustic gem that's discovered and then loved because of its performances. Now, those fans can rejoice that the newest event lineups have [...]
The Path to Progress
Click to Expand It's BTL's silver anniversary, and for 25 years we have been dedicated to providing news for Michigan's LGBTQ community. So now, as we celebrate this incredible milestone in not only our history, but that of our readership, we invite [...]
5 Things to Know about Motor City Pride Headliner Tiffany
For anyone who was a teen during the late '80s, the name Tiffany is probably instantly recognizable. Seemingly out of the blue, the pop star sprung onto the airwaves with pop hits like "I Think We're Alone Now" and "Could've Been" that — let's face [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Jennifer Aniston and Tig Notaro will be 'First Ladies' "Jennifer Aniston is very attractive…and I was just like, hey, how about….we're married," says lesbian comic Tig Notaro ("One Mississippi"). And now they are. Or will be on [...]
OutFront Kalamazoo Searching for New Executive Director
After the resignation of its Executive Director Jay Maddock, the OutFront Kalamazoo LGBTQ Center is searching for a new candidate to fill the position. Candidates who are "dynamic," ready to provide "vision, energy and leadership" and eager to work [...]
LAHR Board Member to Receive Lansing Inclusion Award
Erica Spitzfaden Among Eight to Be Honored as Friends and Allies of the LGBT Community The third annual City Pulse LGBT Inclusion Awards will take place Thursday, June 14, at Spiral nightclub in Lansing. As in previous years, eight individuals or [...]
Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan Hopes to Make 2018 Ballot
CHARLEVOIX, Mich. — The Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan, a statewide ballot initiative campaign, announced on May 16, that it has now collected beyond the required minimum number of signatures, 252,523, and is collecting a "cushion" it hopes [...]
Foreign Film
Across 1 With 19-Across, Broadway revival of a 1970 film 8 Home fit for a queen 14 Wonder Woman's wrist ornament 15 Cook of "The Maltese Falcon" 16 Word after poet 17 Draws a bead on 18 Gay rights defender, at times 19 See 1-Across 21 Sandra, in a [...]
Ferndale Pride Photo Gallery
ICYMI or want to experience it again, here are some photos from Ferndale Pride on Saturday, June 2. 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930ÔÑÑÔÑÖ [...]