BTL Staff
Popular Apps to Keep You Healthy in 2018
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Health News Hits
LGBT Health Resources Removed from HHS Website A webpage devoted to lesbian and bisexual health, links to LGBT topics and other references were removed between September and October 2017 from WomensHealth.gov, a website maintained by HHS' Office on [...]
HRC Releases Annual Healthcare Equality Index, Honors Six Michigan Health Care Facilities for LGBTQ Inclusion
WASHINGTON – Last March, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) released the 11th edition of its annual Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), which scores healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and [...]
Volunteers Wanted
Creating Change Invites Volunteers to Host its 2019 Detroit Conference After 30 national events have been held across the U.S., the LGBTQ conference Creating Change is seeking a dynamic crew of volunteers to help put on their 31st in Detroit in [...]
Informational Session on Gerrymandering in Birmingham Library
In a presentation titled "The Road to Redistricting Reform" Wayne State University political science professor Kevin Deegan-Krause Ph.D. will provide an overview of what gerrymandering is, it's negative aspects and how best to prevent it. This event [...]
5 Life Strategies for LGBTQ+ Individuals to Avoid Out-of-Control Addictive Behaviors
BY MARK McMILLAN We have all heard how the opioid epidemic is ravaging communities. In 2014 alone, drug overdose was the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., but prescription drugs are not the only killer, so is alcohol and illegal drugs. [...]
Prominent LGBTQ Leader Endorses Pat Miles for Attorney General
DETROIT – Calling him steady, thoughtful and smart, Equality Michigan Executive Director Stephanie White officially endorsed Pat Miles and his run to become Michigan's next Attorney General. "As an LGBT activist, I am proud to support Pat Miles [...]
Dem AG Candidate Pat Miles Says Nessel Violated Michigan Finance Campaign Act
Pat Miles. Pat Miles, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, filed an official complaint with the Secretary of State on Tuesday accusing his opponent Dana Nessel of "multiple and repeated violations of the Michigan Finance Campaign Act." At the [...]
Hands Across the Water Gets Leadership Status from the Human Rights Campaign
Ann Arbor, Mich: On Friday, April 13th, 2018, Hands Across The Water, a licensed child welfare agency will be hosting an open house event at their Ann Arbor office, celebrating their achievements in serving LGBTQ families and earning the All [...]
Heidelberg Project Brings Arts Education to Detroit Schools
DETROIT —The Heidelberg Project and four Detroit public schools are piloting a first-of-its-kind program that will use art to empower and inspire students to be change agents in their community. The Heidelberg Arts Leadership Academy (HALA) serves [...]
LGBT Detroit Hosts Event to Stand Against Sexual Assault
Same-sex sexual assault can happen on a date, between friends, partners or strangers. Survivors take on the shame, guilt and internal conflict trying to understand why someone could have used these tactics of power to control their bodies. And [...]
