Todd Heywood
Conservative traditional values congressman getting a divorce
Capitol Correspondent BRIGHTON – U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Brighton) has filed for divorce from his wife of 17 years. The Congressman filed the paperwork on Monday in Livingston county where he works according to the Livingston County [...]
Former state worker says it's time to give back
Capitol Correspondent LANSING – Dennis Hall could not continue to pretend to be someone he wasn't anymore. So, with two sons and a wife, he began the process of coming out. It was 1989. Since that time, Hall, 60, has become the president of the [...]
Play to raise funds for Congolese immigrant
Capitol Correspondent ANN ARBOR – Alain Bantsimba had no idea what was happening when the U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization raided his Ann Arbor home. The Congolese citizen thought all of his paperwork was in order because he had [...]
When in Lansing...
The following was compiled with the basic guidelines as follows: The places had to be within walking distance of the Pride Festival, and the businesses or places had to be LBGT-friendly, if not LBGT-owned and -operated. Theater 'The All Night [...]
White's 'Religion Gone Bad' ominous warning
Capitol Correspondent There is something about reading a book that clearly states what should already be obvious. It should be a simple walk in the woods, not a terrifying reality check. Unfortunately for anyone involved in LBGT, or for that matter [...]
Update: Michigan Pride a go
LANSING – The events for Michigan Pride are a go. As of Monday, the permits from the City of Lansing have been issued. The event continues to look for more volunteers. Those interested in volunteering to assist in set-up, tear-down, security, and [...]
Whitney story fires up a national debate
Capitol Correspondent LANSING– When BTL published the story on Tyler Whitney's coming out last week, it was to inform readers. It was also picked up by Sirius radio host and gay journalist Michangelo Signorile. From there, the Internet caught fire [...]
Statewide LBGT prom a dream come true
Capitol Correspondent LANSING- As youth, dressed to the nines in ball gowns and tuxedos, arrived at the Lansing Center, a recently married couple posed for traditional bride and groom photographs by the Grand River, and the steam clock in downtown [...]
A heartbreaking story from the front lines
Second parent adoption: Capitol Correspondent LANSING– Marie Wolfe prefers a quiet, private life. She never imagined herself as an advocate for LBGT issues. But circumstances have a way of changing one's life perspective, and Wolfe's has indeed [...]
Domestic partner benefits gone
Capitol Correspondent LANSING- Last week, the announcement from the City of Kalamazoo that it would end its non-union domestic partner benefits program, cracked open the flood gates. Soon after, Ann Arbor Public Schools and Farmington Public [...]
Ex-gay website using taxpayer funded server
Capitol Correspondent EAST LANSING- The website for an ex-gay ministry is under scrutiny by officials at Michigan State University. The site, msu.edu/user/~cstone, came to the attention of Between The Lines when staffers visited the ex-gay website [...]
Out Law' excellent handbook and primer
Capitol Correspondent Lisa Keen has created an important, vibrant book that will serve as both a guide for LBGT youth looking to make sure they know their legal rights, and as an historical document for future generations to mark the community's [...]