GOTCHA at the Adams Apple
Photos by Danielle Another night Kenny and Chris were on hand to greet all who came in the Adams Apple. With food, drink and so many friends the combination [...]
Ken Jacob of Chosen Books health update
ROYAL OAK – Ken Jacob of Chosen Books in Royal Oak suffered a stroke on Sunday, January 31. Currently he is not expected to regain full use of his motor skills [...]
Lambda Legal sues for gay marriage in New York
By Bob Roehr Lambda Legal sought full marriage rights for same-sex couples in New York State in a lawsuit filed in Manhattan on March 5. The case is formally [...]
Local author talks about 'when you don't know'
Tony Manson is a busy man. A graduate of Ferris State University, he has an associates degree in cosmetology and a bachelors in retail marketing, both of which [...]
Local gay couple first to apply for marriage license in Wayne County
DETROIT – At the demonstration for marriage equality for gays and lesbians last week, Darryl Lawson and Kevin Love were first in line as a throng of six [...]
Michigan House votes down discrimination
LANSING – Supporters of the anti-gay marriage amendment to the Michigan Constitution failed to get the 73 votes in the House of Representatives necessary to [...]
The movement for marriage equality lands in Detroit
DETROIT – The issue is spreading like wildfire across the country, and last week it landed in Detroit. On Wednesday, March 3, a crowd of nearly 170 converged [...]
Menjo's not closing
DETROIT – Oops! We made a big mistake last week in our Raves 'n Rants announcements regarding Menjo's in Detroit, which won runner up for Favorite LGBT Dance [...]
Thinking for ourselves
By Shea Howell In an effort to solidify the right wing base that brought him to power, George Bush announced his support for a U.S. constitutional amendment [...]
Out Night returns to Ann Arbor Film Festival
On Thursday, March 18th, the Ann Arbor Film Festival will feature Out Night, a selection of LGBT-oriented films that you won't see anywhere else in the [...]
Putting a face to the marriage debate
In the past few issues of BTL, there has been so much news to report about marriage for same-sex couples that we can no longer fit it in our National News [...]
Thanks BTL
Dear BTL, For many months I have had the idea of sending a brief note of appreciation for the extraordinary work you and your staff do each week in preparing [...]
