Chris Kolb
Gretchen Whitmer Is Leaving Office in 2027. She's Not Leaving the Fight. Here's What She Wants You to Know.
She walked into the room in a rainbow sweater her gay daughter refused to keep, and immediately started dressing her dogs in Pride accessories for the photo [...]Read more about Gretchen Whitmer Is Leaving Office in 2027. She's Not Leaving the Fight. Here's What She Wants You to Know.
Gretchen Whitmer Reflects on Her LGBTQ+ Legacy (So Far) and the Gay Daughter Who Shaped It
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer isn't just a regular mom — she's a cool mom. She'll tell you herself. Or rather, her outfit will. She strides into the [...]Read more about Gretchen Whitmer Reflects on Her LGBTQ+ Legacy (So Far) and the Gay Daughter Who Shaped It
Mark LaChey, ‘Unsung Hero’ of LGBTQ+ Politics in Michigan
Mark LaChey wanted to see tigers. With that objective in mind, the former first vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) recently spent two weeks in [...]Read more about Mark LaChey, ‘Unsung Hero’ of LGBTQ+ Politics in Michigan
The Complete Timeline of LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Expansion in Michigan, 50 Years in the Making
Pop open the Champagne and sparkling juice. The day so many in the LGBTQ+ community tirelessly battled for has arrived. Gov. Whitmer has made good on her [...]Read more about The Complete Timeline of LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Expansion in Michigan, 50 Years in the Making
Where We Go One, We Go All': EQMI Chair Buzz Thomas on Coming Out, Supporting Trans Community
A profile of Buzz Thomas should include the narrative of how the former state senator was, in his words, "that kid" who grew up surrounded by politics and [...]Read more about Where We Go One, We Go All': EQMI Chair Buzz Thomas on Coming Out, Supporting Trans Community
Judge William McConico: 'Social Engineer for Justice'
A Landmark Decision "There's a special obligation that you have as a black attorney. You have a special obligation to fight for civil rights. You have a [...]Read more about Judge William McConico: 'Social Engineer for Justice'
Rainbow House foundation growing
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman ANN ARBOR – When last BTL spoke with Rainbow House Project organizer Nicole Appleberry, the project was in its infancy. Now, the [...]Read more about Rainbow House foundation growing
CARE for the children
YPSILANTI – Seventeen month old Meil Bogart swept through the Frenchies reception hall, laughing with delight and charming each person in their turn. She was [...]Read more about CARE for the children
Students for Gay Marriage to hold first rally April 27
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman LANSING – On Wednesday, April 27, Lansing's lawmakers will be hearing from a new contingent in the struggle for equal rights for LGBTs [...]Read more about Students for Gay Marriage to hold first rally April 27
Monster in the closet
Outing is in the news again. Speculating bloggers and pundits are aflutter with questions of Republican National Committee chair Ken Mehlman's sexual [...]Read more about Monster in the closet
WRAP to honor Rivers and Smith
By BTL Staff ANN ARBOR – The Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project (WRAP) will host "An Evening of Recognition and Remembrance" at Kerrytown Concert House on Oct. [...]Read more about WRAP to honor Rivers and Smith
Queering The House
State House Reps. Jeremy Moss and Jon Hoadley assumed office in January. BTL photo: Rita Deibler LANSING – Every Michigander is given 525,600 minutes to [...]Read more about Queering The House
Post-Election Post Mortem
By Mark LaChey As many of you know, I am the chair of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies (LGBT&A) Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party, [...]Read more about Post-Election Post Mortem
Four Seek To Bring LGBT Representation To Michigan
By Chris Johnson Four openly gay Michigan canidates visited the Victory Fund in Washington, D.C. last week. From left Attorney Rudy Serra running for the [...]Read more about Four Seek To Bring LGBT Representation To Michigan
Silver linings
By Dawn Wolfe In an otherwise disappointing election year, the results of the statewide races, especially those for state House, offer hope for LGBTs and [...]Read more about Silver linings
Good news for gays in 2004 election
By Sharon Gittleman Not all of last week's election results brought glum news for LGBT people and their friends. While gay marriage was roundly defeated by [...]Read more about Good news for gays in 2004 election
2000
Feb. 5, 2000 – Michigan Equality holds its first board meeting. First president, Beth Bashert, presided with 11 board members. Their first order was to [...]Read more about 2000
Speaker, awardees announced for Triangle dinner
DETROIT – U.S. Rep. Carl M. Sciortino Jr., D – Mass., will present the keynote address at the 12th annual Triangle Foundation Dinner Event Sept. 30, Triangle [...]Read more about Speaker, awardees announced for Triangle dinner
Toss-up?
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw County's LGBT voters will have two allies to choose from in the Aug. 8 Democratic primary: Rebekah Warren and [...]Read more about Toss-up?
Michigan's Cool Cities: LANSING/EAST LANSING
Lansing has long been home to one of the most developed and resourced lesbian communities in the country. The Capitol City is home to Lesbian Connection, the [...]Read more about Michigan's Cool Cities: LANSING/EAST LANSING
Michigan's Cool Cities: ANN ARBOR & YPSILANTI
In 1972, the City of Ann Arbor became the first city in the U.S. to pass a gay rights ordinance. Ann Arbor is home to the renowned University of Michigan, [...]Read more about Michigan's Cool Cities: ANN ARBOR & YPSILANTI
Faith-based health insurance?
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman LANSING – On April 26, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed two bills which, if signed into law, could have [...]Read more about Faith-based health insurance?
November Michigan News
Nov. 2 a dark day for gays Following the national trend, Michiganders voted by a margin of 59-41 to change the state's constitution to define marriage as the [...]Read more about November Michigan News
Rainbow House reaches first fundraising goal
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman ANN ARBOR – Organizers for the Rainbow House project, the first Habitat for Humanity building in Michigan sponsored by persons in the [...]Read more about Rainbow House reaches first fundraising goal
Rivers and Wheeler-Smith honored by WRAP
Compiled by BTL Staff ANN ARBOR – The Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project hosted "An Evening of Recognition and Remembrance" at Ann Arbor's Kerrytown Concert [...]Read more about Rivers and Wheeler-Smith honored by WRAP
June 2005
S/He Said: "Following a Lord who reached out in compassion to all human beings, we appose amending the Constitution in a way that would humiliate [...]Read more about June 2005
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S/He Saids of the Month "I feel like things sometimes have to swing in a certain way in order to swing back… I do believe that things will swing back and that [...]Read more about 38353
Anti-gay family resolutions pass state Senate, head to House
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman LANSING – On Oct. 6, the Michigan State Senate passed two resolutions designed to make sure lesbians and gays know that, in the eyes [...]Read more about Anti-gay family resolutions pass state Senate, head to House
Governor names openly-gay D.C. office director as new chief of staff
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman LANSING – With the departure of Rick Wiener as Governor Jennifer M. Granholm's chief operating officer, Granholm's office announced on [...]Read more about Governor names openly-gay D.C. office director as new chief of staff
Pride turns up the heat
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman LANSING – Last Saturday, Michigan Pride was one of the hottest ever – and not just the temperature. Roughly 15,000 people [...]Read more about Pride turns up the heat
Michigan Pride to rock Lansing
LANSING – Whether you're looking for political activism or the best in queer live music, Michigan Pride in Lansing has got you covered. Nearly 15,000 people [...]Read more about Michigan Pride to rock Lansing
Kolb introduces hate crimes, human rights legislation
LANSING – On June 16, State Representative Chris Kolb introduced legislation to protect LGBT citizens from discrimination and hate crimes. Kolb timed the [...]Read more about Kolb introduces hate crimes, human rights legislation
Get your voice to Lansing
As we head into the last major Pride event of the month, it's important to take a moment and look at where we've been and where we're headed. After all, this [...]Read more about Get your voice to Lansing
Straight, gay students protest for equal marriage rights
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman RUN WITH 1318/artwork/process/Liszewski mom, Kolb, group LANSING – On the chilly Wednesday morning of April 27, a small but determined [...]Read more about Straight, gay students protest for equal marriage rights
Getting stronger and better
January weather did not deter over two hundred people last Wednesday from showing up to greet returning state legislators in Lansing. They were there to remind [...]Read more about Getting stronger and better
Citizens demand equal rights
LANSING – Two hundred people gathered at the Capitol steps to demand protections for LGBT individuals and families as new lawmakers began their first session [...]Read more about Citizens demand equal rights
Get out the vote at the Aug. 3 primary
During the Aug. 3 primary election, proponents of fairness and equal rights have the opportunity to cast their vote for candidates that support LGBT equality. [...]Read more about Get out the vote at the Aug. 3 primary
Michigan House votes down discrimination
LANSING – Supporters of the anti-gay marriage amendment to the Michigan Constitution failed to get the 73 votes in the House of Representatives necessary to [...]Read more about Michigan House votes down discrimination
Civil Rights forum on Marriage Ban Amendment
ANN ARBOR – The Coalition for a Fair Michigan, along with The Coalition for Adoption Rights Equality (CARE), The Lesbian Mom's Network, The Office of LGBT [...]Read more about Civil Rights forum on Marriage Ban Amendment
April
Compiled by Sharon Gittleman • Love doesn't conquer all A Michigan State University resident hall assistant director resigned her job after she was denied the [...]Read more about April
