Local Leaders Host Title IX Panel Discussion
John Austin, former president of the State Board of Education, speaks at March 1 panel discussion on the status of Title IX in the wake of the Trump [...]
Powering Progress Together at Michigan Summit
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow addresses the summit.Photo courtesy of Ann Savage LANSING – More than 700 progressives, both veteran organizers and newcomers to [...]
NDO Supporters in Jackson Say 'Love Rules'
Hundreds gathered in the city of Jackson on Feb. 7 to support the passage of a non-discrimination ordinance to protect LGBTQ residents. BTL Photo Todd Heywood [...]
Actress Lena Dunham Pledged $50,000 to Ruth Ellis Center
BY BTL STAFF Actress Lena Dunham, writer and star of the HBO series "Girls," is one of many celebrities outraged about President Trump's decision to [...]
MDP Elects Openly Gay Vice Chair for First Time In Its History
At the Michigan Democratic Convention on Feb. 11 at Cobo Hall, not only was Mark LaChey reelected as the chair of the LGBT & Allies Caucus, but for the [...]
Meet EQMI's Department of Victims Services Team
BY BTL STAFF As the founding member of the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, Equality Michigan is committed through their Victims Services Program, [...]
Transgender Michigan Calls for Action
Rachel Crandall, executive director of Transgender Michigan said, "A lot of people in my community are really afraid." She points to the number of transgender [...]
View From the Bottom: The Color of Marriage
BY EMELL DERRA ADOLPHUS If you Google search Rev. Roland Stringfellow, you'll find a picture of him in his religious robing speaking to a sea of people on [...]
ERGs Focus at Next LGBT Chamber Event
DETROIT – How to create and sustain an Employee Resource Group is the topic at the next event hosted by the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce, March 9 [...]
Support the Heidelberg Project in Detroit
BY BTL STAFF The Heidelberg Project is a Detroit-based organization improving the lives of people and neighborhoods through art. The organization needs help to [...]
KGLRC Changes Name, Gets New Location
BY BTL STAFF KALAMAZOO – After more than 28 years of operating as the Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center, the organization will now be known as OutFront [...]
Affirmations Welcomes Two New Board Members
The Affirmations board of directors appointed two new board members following their Jan. 25 board meeting who will play a vital and continuing role with all [...]
