Michigan Board Of Canvassers Approves LGBT Constitutional Amendment Language
LANSING – In a 4-0 vote Tuesday, the state Board of Canvassers approved the form and language of a ballot initiative to amend the Michigan constitution to [...]
Bronson Hospital Allows Lesbian Couple On Child's Birth Certificate
BY BTL STAFF KALAMAZOO – A west Michigan couple became the first same-sex couple to jointly sign their baby's birth certificate at Bronson [...]
Detroit, East Lansing Score High On HRC Municipal Equality Index
For the first time, the city of Detroit was given a perfect score on Dec. 16 for its LGBTQ policies and services by the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal [...]
Michigan AIDS Coalition Merges With Matrix Human Services
DETROIT/FERNDALE – Earlier this month it was announced that the Michigan AIDS Coalition has joined forces with Matrix Human Services, a Detroit-based [...]
NAACP Hosts Town Hall For Clergy On The Black Church And HIV
Rev. William Francis of Atlanta, who identified himself as HIV-positive, moderated the meeting. BTL photo: Jason A. Michael DETROIT – Through their program, [...]
Website Launched To Track And Stop Gay 'Conversion Therapy'
BY BTL STAFF London – A new online tool to fight gay "cures" has just launched, thanks to All Out, a global movement for the rights of lesbian, gay, bi and [...]
FIA Receives Capital Grant From Consumers Energy Foundation
Flint – A $29,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation will allow the Flint Institute of Arts to help complete the final phase of a multi-year roof [...]
Marquette Adopts New Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
BY BTL STAFF WNMU-FM reports that Marquette has adopted a new anti-discrimination ordinance which states employers, landlords and others cannot discriminate [...]
National Ad Campaign Seeks LGBT Family
BY BTL STAFF A search is out currently for real LGBT families to tell their inspiring stories of "acceptance" and love that they would like to share for a [...]
State Supreme Court Refuses Unemployment Case Of Former State Assistant Attorney General Andrew Shirvell
LANSING – In a brief order the Michigan Supreme Court says it will not get involved in an unemployment benefits case regarding former assistant attorney for [...]
Affirmations Says Goodbye To Founding Service
AJ TRAGER BTL File Photo: Andrew Potter FERNDALE – Big changes are coming to Affirmations next year as the center decides to reorganize its longest running [...]
