Planned Parenthood of Michigan Takes Stand Against Title X Gag Rule
On Friday, June 15, Birmingham residents likely heard the chant, "Hey, hey, ho, ho, Schuette, Pence have got to go!" That was just one of many rallying calls [...]
Mayor Dobies Declares June LGBT Pride Month in City of Jackson
Announces LGBT Liaison, Plans For Policy Changes Jackson – Mayor Derek Dobies announced a proclamation earlier this month declaring June the city's first LGBT [...]
Flint Hosts 8th Annual Pride Festival June 23
LGBTQ and allied Flint Residents are gearing up for a day in the sun on Saturday, June 23, for the eighth annual Flint Pride. The festival will be held from 2 [...]
Back Lot Bash Co-Founder Moves to Metro Detroit Area
Amie Klujian and Christina Wiesmore-Roberts When friends Amie Klujian and Christina Wiesmore-Roberts met up for drinks at a Chicago bar in 2003 they had [...]
Creating Change Detroit Has First Meeting for 2019 Event
The first meeting of the Creating Change 2019 Host Committee took place Monday, June 11, in the outdoor courtyard of LGBT Detroit. The four co-chairs of the [...]
Regular WIG Drag Shows Take Midtown
Thomas McCarter knows how to throw a party. In fact, he's become something of a local legend when it comes to his gatherings and it's not unusual to see his [...]
The Jewish Fund Supports Brother 2 Brother Program to End AIDS
DETROIT — The LGBT Detroit End AIDS program expanded in June with the newly-developed and funded social group Brother 2 Brother, largely because of support [...]
Q&A with Jackson Mayor Derek Dobies
Michigan Mayors Against LGBTQ Discrimination As BTL continues the Mayors Against LGBT Discrimination series, we hear from Jackson Mayor Derek Dobies who was [...]
Pence Visit in Support of Schuette Prompts Protest in Downtown Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM — On Friday, June 15, protestors from a variety of organizations gathered in protest of Vice President Mike Pence's Michigan visit in support of [...]
Dazzling Event Celebrates BTL's 25th Anniversary
DETROIT – Between The Lines celebrated 25 years of continuous publication at a gala party June 8. Over 250 people attended – advertisers, writers, current and [...]
Michigan and Grand Rapids Pride Takes Middle and West Side of Michigan
For those in the center and west sides of the state who missed the pride gatherings in Metro Detroit, they're in luck. This weekend, both Lansing and Grand [...]
Small but Mighty' Couple Win Allies of the Year
"It became really clear that what we were dealing with was just a small percentage that the vast majority of LGBT people have had to endure and struggle with [...]
