BTL Staff
Lesbians Who Tech + Allies Hosts Board Gaymes and Trivia
Board games and trivia can be great fun, but only in a group. For those looking for an inclusive space to meet new people or maybe meet up with old friends, join Lesbians Who Tech + Allies on Monday, April 23 at B Nektar Meadery. All ages are [...]
Tom of Finland Film Screening at MOCAD
Though not everyone knows the name Touko Valio Laaksonen, his pseudonym Tom of Finland is, to many, instantly recognizable. The Finnish artist earned his fame for his massive influence to gay culture, specifically for his specialized, [...]
Ferndale's Soho Bar Hosts Merge & Member Mixer
Ferndale's one and only LGBT bar is switching up its usually relaxed atmosphere for a slightly more professional one on Thursday, April 12. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Merge & Member Mixer to [...]
Affirmations Executive Director Susan Erspamer Resigns
As of a March 28 Affirmations board of directors meeting, it was confirmed that Executive Director Susan Erspamer resigned from her position without notice. Her official statement of resignation was read publicly at the meeting by Interim President [...]
Detroit Gears Up Early for Creating Change 2019
For more than 30 years, the National LGBTQ Task Force has been ensuring that members of the LGBTQ community have a place to familiarize themselves with pertinent issues, politics, organizations and leadership with the Creating Change [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente 'Love, Simon,' meet 'Love, Cecil' Zeitgeist Films and Kino Lorber have acquired the latest documentary from Lisa Immordino Vreeland ("Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel"). The film, "Love, Cecil," is based on Vreeland's book, [...]
Ypsilanti to Host Queernival Prom 2018
For many, prom is considered to be a rite of passage from childhood to adulthood, and although greater amounts of LGBTQ people are able to experience it many students still attend schools that don't accommodate same-sex couples at their events. [...]
Missing David
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Bloomfield Hills Woman Offered $500K for Pet Speaker on 'Shark Tank'
On the Jan. 14 episode of ABC's "Shark Tank," Michelle Winowich of Bloomfield Hills came away with almost half a million dollars. Winowich, the founder of G.O.A.T. Pet Products, pitched her pet speaker to the shark panel and tech giant Robert [...]
May 12: Strutting Mutts Help Animal Shelter
Six-legged teams of walkers, runners and their dog companions will fill Dearborn's Ford Field on May 12 for the 13th annual Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit (FAMD) Mutt Strut. The 5K run and 2.2 mile walk is Metro Detroit's only springtime [...]
Five Ways to Cope with the Death of a Pet
The loss of a pet can bring as much grief as the loss of some human friends and family members. This makes sense when you consider the role our animal companions play in our everyday lives. You cared for your pet's every need and, because they could [...]