Village of Holly Votes 6-1 Against Human Rights Ordinance
Holly – The Village of Holly voted 6-1 against adopting a human rights ordinance that would have prohibited discrimination against LGBT people. Several [...]
Progressive Groups Join Forces to Win Big in Election 2016
By Amy Lynn Smith With Election Day less than one month away, it's all-hands-on-deck time. Across Michigan, campaigns are knocking on doors, making phone [...]
Come Out and Register to Vote
BY BTL STAFF What better way to celebrate National Coming Out Day than to make sure we're registered to vote so we can protect the progress we've fought so [...]
Attorney Faces LGBTQ Discrimination
If we expect to influence change, we need to stand up against discrimination and make our voices heard. That's why criminal defense attorney Erica Moise is [...]
Urge Michigan Attorney General to Withdraw from Federal Lawsuit
Transgender rights are being litigated in several states and Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette joined one of two multi-state lawsuits with attorneys [...]
Anti-LGBTQ Smear Campaign Targets Eaton County Commissioner
Left: Howard Spence, an Eaton County Commissioner representing Delta Township was the victim of a potentially bias motivated larceny and was subsequently outed [...]
ArtWorks Detroit Supports Michigan AIDS Community
BY BTL STAFF View works by Carl Demeulenaere on his website www.carls-artwork.com. Titled Amulet #40: Oculus, a mixed media work set inside a metal pocket [...]
Hillary Clinton's Commitment to LGBT Equality Stronger Than Ever
BY HILLARY CLINTON More than half a century ago, at Independence Hall, participants at the first Annual Reminder march picketed, chanted and sang. They did [...]
Remembering Victims of Violence on Solidarity Sunday
It was just four months ago when LGBTQ people around the world stood in solidarity with the victims and survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. [...]
Give Detroit Challenge Supports Nonprofit Organizations
BY BTL STAFF Detroit – As the "season of giving" approaches, dozens of nonprofit organizations in Southeast Michigan, such as the Ruth Ellis Center, will [...]
Workshop Teaches Life Skills, Empowers Trans Youth
Azriel Apap, Hunter Keith, Jayson Olson, and Nolan Pokier attended the first annual Stand with Trans Youth Empowerment Workshop in 2015 at Affirmations in [...]
Human Rights Ordinance to be Introduced at Jackson City Council
Jackson – Jackson City Councilmember Derek Dobies confirms he will be introducing a comprehensive human rights ordinance for consideration and possible [...]
