Come As You Are To Rainbow Pride Prom
BY AJ TRAGER FERNDALE – "I've been to two. Honestly it is a lot of fun. It's cool that it's gender inclusive and open to everybody," said Tyler Beltz, peer [...]
Ferndale Author To Launch Second Lesbian Romance Novel
BY AJ TRAGER Artwork in Process FERNDALE – Michigan author Carol Popovich (C.A. Popovich) is releasing her second novel, "The Courage to Try." Popovich began [...]
Forever Faithful Project Designed To Build Welcoming Congregations In Detroit Area Churches
DETROIT – It's definitely possible — marriage equality might become the law of the land in a matter of weeks. But many Metro Detroit churches still strongly [...]
Interfaith Discussion Focuses On Anti-Gay Marriage Myths
Panelists at the Interfaith Marriage Discussion included Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg from Congregation Shir Tikvah, Central Woodward Christian Church Senior Pastor [...]
Local Trans Activist Awarded Ferndale 2015 Good Neighbors Award
BY AJ TRAGER FERNDALE – Every year, Citizens for a Fair Ferndale grants 10 Good Neighbor Awards that identify and honor individuals, organizations and [...]
Motorball Drives Back Into Motown
FERNDALE — Detroit isn't necessarily on everyone's radar as a gay summer dance destination, but a non-profit organization is changing that. MotorBall, back [...]
Motown Invitational Classic Hosts Annual Detroit River Boat Cruise
By BTL Staff Tickets are now on sale for the Motown Invitational Classic (MIC) Eighth Annual Detroit River Boat Cruise and Tea Dance that will set sail — rain [...]
Pre-Pride Event: Running Through Color
BY AJ TRAGER FERNDALE The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce will host their 2015 Rainbow Run the morning of Ferndale Pride for runners and walkers of all [...]
Wayland, Michigan Adopts Non-Discrimination Ordinance
By BTL Staff WAYLAND – The city of Wayland, located between Plainwell and Grand Rapids in west Michigan, became Michigan's 39th city to adopt a [...]
2015 Motor City Pride Preview
BY AJ TRAGER DETROIT – Motor City Pride has been Michigan's largest pride festival for the last 25 years. This year, in anticipation of an affirmative ruling [...]
38 Local Non-Discrimination Ordinances Saved
Rep. Jeremy Moss, D-Southfield. BTL photo: Rita Deibler LANSING — LGBT activists breathed a sigh of relief when a provision that could have invalidated all 38 [...]
From Glenn Burke To Billy Bean To Dave Pallone The MLB Is Evolving - Slowly
By Norm Kent On July 17, 2013, Major League Baseball held its 84th annual All Star Game at Citi Field in Queens, New York, the home park of the New York Mets. [...]
