Eve Kucharski
Night at Flint's Sloan Museum
Fans of Flint's Sloan Museum likely know it best for its regional exhibits. Visitors can see everything from classic cars, to hundreds of unique-to-Michigan artifacts, and now they are invited to participate in a 'Night at the Musuem'-style party. [...]
ArtWorks Detroit Raises Money for 23rd Year to Rebuild Detroit
For nearly a quarter of a century, ArtWorks Detroit has served as one of the city's most prominent art auction fundraisers. And this year is proving no different. Hosted by Matrix Human services, the auction is slated to repeat for the 23rd time. [...]
Temperatures Rise on Jazz Singer Ben Sharkey's New Album
Whether it was the result of fate or serendipity won't ever be clear, but it was a fortunate thing for Ben Sharkey that he knocked over a pile of his roommate's CDs as he cleaned his apartment. A specific one stood out among the pile, that the then [...]
REC Honors Margaret Cho's Trailblazing Activism
Fame, for better or worse, almost always comes with a platform, and in the case of Margaret Cho, it's been one that promotes acceptance. Ever since she first graced the comedy stages of her native San Francisco or appeared on ABC in a sitcom [...]
Aquaria: Go-Getter, Trendsetter
Confidence, biting wit and the performance chops to back it up, at only 21 years old Aquaria set a very high bar when she claimed the title of Season 10 winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race." Unlike many of the queens who have appeared on the show, Aquaria [...]
Check Your Blind Spots'
In an instant, a snap judgment can change everything. And if it's a negative one, the results can be devastating. In the case of Kiri Stewart, an openly transgender woman, an angry reaction to her gender identity could mean bodily harm. So, for her, [...]
Energetic, Impressive Candidate Turnout at LGBTQ Democratic Caucus
On Saturday, Aug. 25, thousands gathered at East Lansing's Kellogg Hotel & Conference and Breslin Centers to vote at the Michigan Democratic Party's Nominating Convention. Before casting their ballots, however, many delegates attended caucuses [...]
Wade Rakes Runs for U of M Board of Regents
BTL has also endorsed another LGBTQ candidate for WSU Board of Regents. Find out more here. Running for a spot on the University of Michigan's Board of Regents was a natural step for Wade Rakes, who earned his MBA in 2011 after graduating from of U [...]
Sue Carter Runs for WSU Board of Governors
BTL has also endorsed another LGBTQ candidate for U of M Board of Regents. Find out more here. Editor’s Note: This article was updated on Thursday, Sept. 13 to clarify a statement about Carter’s sexual harassment allegations. As an openly [...]
Sarah Shook Talks Positive Change in Country Music and Community
Sarah Shook had the makings of an artist from an early age. By 9 years old it wasn't uncommon to see her writing songs, poems and short stories that would become the precursors to the country music she and her backing band, The Disarmers, play [...]
The Tools of Nonprofit Engagement
Since the 1970s, modern nonprofit organizations have become a regularity in the national landscape. In fact, in 2016 they numbered at over 1.5 million, according to the National Center for Charitable Statistics. In Michigan alone, over 40,000 such [...]
Gubernatorial Candidate Gretchen Whitmer Talks LGBTQ Issues
By this time next week, Michiganders will have already voted in the Aug. 7 primaries. However, in anticipation of that vote, Between The Lines reached out to each of the three Democratic gubernatorial candidates — Gretchen Whitmer, Abdul El-Sayed [...]