New youth columnist a true pioneer
Dear BTL, I am writing today to applaud the addition of Brett Barber to BTL. I am pleased in general that BTL has continued the tradition of embracing our gay [...]
Out in the U.P. College activist is out up north
MARQUETTE – If Randi Sherman could change one thing about the city she lives in, she might very well wish for a 24-hour restaurant. That is, after she's [...]
Remembering Transgender Day of Remembrance
By Pamela Benetti I hope non-transgender people are reading my column. I hope trans-people are reading it too, of course, but the concern exists that since I [...]
Rivers and Wheeler-Smith honored by WRAP
Compiled by BTL Staff ANN ARBOR – The Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project hosted "An Evening of Recognition and Remembrance" at Ann Arbor's Kerrytown Concert [...]
Transgender activist to speak at the University of Michigan
ANN ARBOR – Gwen Smith, founder of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, graphic designer, columnist for Bay Area Reporter and Philadelphia Gay News, and [...]
TransGender Michigan announces Transgender Day of Remembrance
On Thursday, November 20, 2003, TransGender Michigan will take part in the National Transgender Day of Remembrance, originated by Gwen Smith of [...]
We have good news and bad news
Some days, one can't open a newspaper without feeling like we are living in the worst of times. BTL isn't covering the Iraq war, Bush administration corruption [...]
Affirmations to hold holistic health fair
FERNDALE – On March 11, Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community Center will hold its first-ever holistic health fair, featuring practitioners of traditional [...]
LGBTs act to support the Detroit Zoo
BY SHARON GITTLEMAN ROYAL OAK – Four-year-old Destiny Smith is a big fan of the Detroit Zoo. "I like seeing the animals," said Destiny. So when Destiny's dads, [...]
What do you call the rest of the year?
February, the shortest and seemingly darkest month of the year, is Black History Month. This month, March – which, at least in several parts of the country, is [...]
Your Health Resource Guide
Acupuncture Acupuncture Natural Healing Arts Ginger Vary 725 S. Adams, Ste. L-11, Birmingham 248-302-1330 AIDS/HIV Organizations HIV/AIDS Resource Center [...]
Adoption bans are wrong
On the front page of USA Today this morning was an article about gays and lesbians adopting children. The gist of the article: emboldened by their success [...]
