October conference to address gay and lesbian parenting
"Through the Kaleidoscope: Rainbow Families in the 21st Century" will take place at the Michigan league on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor on [...]
Parting Glances: Hugs lost, hugs found
An open house I attended was winding down. Two boys were fussing over who'd get to release balloons at closing. Tucker, younger by a year, was losing out to [...]
President' Kerry ready to fight for LGBT rights
By Lisa Keen DES MOINES, IA – No major party presidential nominee has ever granted the gay media an interview during the general election campaign; but, on [...]
The little church that could
DETROIT – It's weathered its share of storms, but like the tree that's planted by the water, Full Truth Fellowship of Christ church shall not be moved from [...]
Read this book
Dear BTL, As part of our preparation for this year's campaign season, I'd like to recommend a book, "Stranger at the Gate" to be Gay and Christian in America" [...]
When Mom is a legal stranger
When a heterosexual married couple has a baby, whether intentionally or by accident and whether or not the husband is the biological father, both parents are [...]
UMS closes September with music
The University Musical Society's 126th season will feature performances of jazz, classical, and Indian music. Wynton Marsalis' Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, [...]
Advising Same-Sex Clients After Obergefell
By Attorney Angie Martell Marriage may not be a benefit to a same-sex couple in all circumstances. It can impact couples differently depending on their [...]
Ask Lambda Legal: It's Tax Season
By Susan Sommer After DOMA was struck down in 2013, the federal government recognized marriages of same-sex couples for tax purposes, although, in violation [...]
Couple's Marriage Proves That True Love Transcends Gender Identity
By Amy Lynn Smith Amy and Cindy Hunter of Kalamazoo have one of the greatest love stories of all time. They'd known each other for nearly 18 years — as [...]
Gay Wedding Cakes': More Than Just a Dessert
The "gay wedding cake" has practically become a symbol in the climb to same-sex marriage. From Religious Freedom Restoration Acts to grassroots "Protect [...]
Host with the Most to Emcee 2016 LGBT Wedding & Anniversary Expo
By Amy Lynn Smith If you're going to put on a really big show, you want an emcee who can pull it all together with style. Enter Jason Bowen, the charming, [...]
