Planet Fitness Sued Over Transgender Support
The folks at Planet Fitness, who have weathered a blistering national campaign to denigrate their pro-transgender rights stance in Midland, Michigan are now [...]
Michigan House Passes Adoption Discrimination Bills
Equality Michigan Executive Director Emily Dievendorf speaking at the anti-adoption bill rally in Lansing. BTL photo: Todd Heywood LANSING — In a series of 65 [...]
Updated: Pence Signs Indiana Religious Freedom Act
BY BTL STAFF Indiana Gov. Mike Pence UPDATE Gov. Pence said that he wants legislation on his desk by the end of the week that would clarify that the Indiana [...]
REC Announces New Program Director
BY BTL STAFF HIGHLAND PARK – The Ruth Ellis Center, a youth social services agency that serves the needs of runaway, homeless and at-risk youth, announced [...]
Same-Sex Couples Married In Michigan Celebrate Anniversaries
By AP AND BTL STAFF DETROIT – Families and friends gathered Sunday in four Michigan counties to celebrate the anniversary of over 300 same-sex couples who wed [...]
Transgender Questions Lead To CATA Policy Change
Originally published in City Pulse Newspaper March 25. Diane was returning from window shopping at the Meridian Mall on Feb. 27. As she settled into her seat [...]
AIDS Partnership Michigan And HIV/AIDS Resource Center Announce Merger
In order to strengthen the response to HIV in Southeast Michigan, AIDS Partnership Michigan and the HIV/AIDS Resource Center have merged their [...]
Rep. Gary Glenn Issues 'Agenda Alert' Because News Editor Is Gay
Speaking of Kallman and his desire to force his brand of Christianity on all of us, one of his buddies is also making news. Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Midland, [...]
Defining the Post-Marriage LGBT Equality Movement
With the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments on four marriage cases in April and issue a decision by the end of June, LGBT activists are beginning to [...]
Michigan Dems Introduce Legislation Seeking Marriage Equality
BY BTL STAFF Rep. Jeremy Moss, Southfield, announces an effort of Michigan House Democrats and Michigan Senate Democrats to overturn Michigans ban on same-sex [...]
Affirmations' Black Tie Gala Debuts New Executive Director
Darrious Hilmon Now in its 16th running, Affirmations will hosts its annual spring bash this year under the theme "Enchanted — a celebration of new beginnings [...]
Live Music And Limber Legs For An LGBT Cause
BY BTL STAFF In order to support the National Marriage Challenge, Ann Arbor's Necto will be hosting a variety show and fundraising event, "S.C.O.T.U.S or [...]
