Queer, Black Womanist Bares Her Soul in 'Reflections of a Survivor'
Writing saved C. Imani Williams' life, and now her writing might help save someone else. Writing saved C. Imani Williams' life, and now her writing might help [...]
Saugatuck Fall Get Away
BY BILL MALCOLM The Saugatuck area of Southwest Michigan is offers plenty to do this fall in this charming city and surrounding area. The area consists of [...]
Transmissions: Photographic Memory
BY GWENDOLYN ANN SMITH In July of 2016, my father passed away. In his later years, he was primarily known for being a conductor on the Disneyland Railroad, as [...]
Lawmakers Planning Ways to Block Trump's Trans Military Ban
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is seen as key to an amendment against Trump's transgender military ban. (Washington Blade photo [...]
Pelosi: Trump Budget Would Hurt People with HIV/AIDS
BY MICHAEL K. LAVERS, WASHINGTON BLADE House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks at the U.S. Conference on AIDS at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in [...]
Affirmations to Relaunch Youth Programming Services
BY BTL STAFF FERNDALE – Many LGBTQ+ youth have negative experiences and are cast out when coming out to their families. This creates a lack of opportunity [...]
DOJ Argues Before Supreme Court for Baker who Refused to Serve Gays
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE The Justice Department under Jeff Sessions is arguing for a right for a Colorado baker to refuse service to same-sex [...]
Lawsuit Seeking Gay Protections Under Title VII Reaches Supreme Court
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE The question of whether Title VII affords gay protections has reached the Supreme Court. Washington Blade file photo by [...]
LGBT Immigrants Among DREAMers Facing Uncertainty
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Tony Choi is an undocumented immigrant who obtained relief under DACA. Photo courtesy Tony Choi In the aftermath of [...]
Scott Urbanowski: 'Government Belongs to All of Us'
Scott Urbanowski has noticed the growing disconnect between elected officials at every level of government and the people they serve. "Unfortunately, that [...]
LGBTQ and Jewish: Photovoice Project
BY BTL STAFF ANN ARBOR – What does it mean to be Jewish and queer? What strengthens or hinders your involvement in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area Jewish [...]
Mobile Pantry Comes to Flint
BY BTL STAFF FLINT – Flint families may get nutritious food that can limit the effects of lead exposure during mobile food pantry hours set for September at [...]
