BTL Staff
We Condemn Upton's Homophobic Attacks on Hoadley
Jon Hoadley is the first openly LGBTQ person to run for Congress in Michigan, challenging incumbent Republican Fred Upton in Michigan's 6th district. Hoadley is running a great campaign – so much so that he is posing a real challenge to Upton who is [...]
Affirmations LGBTQ Center Expands COVID-19 Food Help Program
Affirmations has announced the expansion of its 'Lettuce Help' Food Program and will be offering a second pickup date in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesdays, from 4 to 7 p.m., those in need of food can stop by the center to pick [...]
Unhung Heroes of the Metropolitan Art Zoom Tour Sept. 12
Calling all art lovers and size queens. Have you ever wondered why when you go to the art museum the guys without clothes are distinctly below average real-life size? Are you curious to know if men were really were smaller once upon a time? Want to [...]
2020 Democratic and Republican National Convention LGBTQ Wrap-Up
Despite social distancing requirements created by the novel coronavirus pandemic, over the last two weeks, both the Democratic and Republican Parties adapted and held their presidential nominating conventions for the upcoming 2020 election in [...]
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Endorses Joe Biden for President
The national LGBT Chamber of commerce has endorsed Joe Biden for president in the 2020 election. Read the organization's full statement here: Washington, D.C. — The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, the business voice of the LGBTQ community, has [...]
Rep. Dan Kildee, Flint LeadersHighlight Support for Flint Registry
FLINT — U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (MI-05), chief deputy whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today applauded recent action in the U.S. House of Representatives to provide $10 million in continued funding for the Flint Registry, a program that [...]
LGBT Detroit Partners with 2020 Highland Park Census Committee, to Host Sep. 5 Event
In the last push of effort to ensure that everyone is counted in the 2020 Census, LGBT Detroit's Be Queer Be Counted Census Campaign has partnered with the 2020 Highland Park Census Community Count Committee. The two organizations will host a [...]
OutFront Kalamazoo on Proud Boys Rally: 'Hate Has No Home Here!'
LGBTQ community center OutFront Kalamazoo has issued an anti-hate message regarding counter-protests that turned violent against a Proud Boys rally in the city. Read the full statement below: Two days ago, violence broke out in downtown Kalamazoo [...]
Gov. Whitmer to Be Guest at Planned Parenthood Virtual Office Opening
In operation for over a century, Planned Parenthood has created a legacy of providing contraceptive care, sexual education and fought for the reproductive rights of its patients. Today, the nonprofit organization is hosting a virtual office opening [...]
