BTL Editorial: The arc of justice is long
It's been a good week here at BTL reporting on the LGBT news. Ground-breaking court cases, emerging new leadership, recognition and awards for jobs well done are all covered in this current issue. After weeks of reporting what has felt like a long litany of disheartening setbacks in the state, it is good to report on uplifting and encouraging developments for a change. Read More
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Mitt Romney
By D'Anne Witkowski
It makes me sad that there are LGBT people in America who will vote for Mitt Romney should he get the wet bar of soap that is the Republican nomination. Read More
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Pages Past Tense #1
By Charles Alexander
I keep on my laptop desk a corner of chalky red brick. It's all that's left of Cassboro Apartments, 444 Peterboro, Detroit. I found this memento among broken boards, shattered glass of the recently razed building. It anchors childhood memories ... Read More
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Marriage Equality and Proposition 8
Compiled by Howard Israel
"Although the Constitution permits communities to enact most laws they believe to be desirable, it requires that there be at least a legitimate reason for the passage of a law that treats different people differently. Read More
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A perfect February mix: History, equality and love
By Michelle E. Brown
Each year when February rolls around two things always come to mind, Black History and love. With the recent ruling by California's 9th Circuit Court finding Prop. 8 unconstitutional and the state of Washington becoming the seventh state to enact legislation for same-sex marriage, this year marriage equality has joined the February mix. Read More
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Maggie Gallagher's Relevance
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A video of Washington Rep. Maureen Walsh (R) giving an argument for why gay marriage should be legal went viral last week. Do her words give you any hope that more Republicans will become pro-gay marriage?
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- A video of Washington Rep. Maureen Walsh (R) giving an argument for why gay marriage should be legal went viral last week. Do her words give you any hope that more Republicans will become pro-gay marriage?
- What did you think of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show?
- Obama is in Ann Arbor today to talk about college affordability at University of Michigan. If you're over there, let us hear from you!
- Readers respond: Another gay teen, Phillip of Tennessee, commits suicide over anti-gay bullying.
- Gov. Snyder doesn't want to talk to the LGBT press - do you think he ought to?
- Readers respond: A Troy High School senior claims Mayor Daniels (who referred to gay and lesbian people as "queers" on her Facebook page last month) wanted to invite "a panel of psychologists who would testify that homosexuality is a mental disease," to an anti-bullying forum.
Maryland passes marriage equality bill, Gov. Christie vetoes New Jersey's
Recalljanice.com: Troy mayor focus of campaign
First training held for LGBT healthcare competency
Leadership Project
Social activist challenges groups to create safe spaces for all
From closeted activist to Detroit dynamo
Theater
'Spring Awakening' warms up dull winter
Duo connects in 'Wirelessless'
No wardrobe malfunction at The Gem
'Superior Donuts' is fresh, satisfying treat
A pair of queens that's hard to beat
Aching realism makes 'The Last Five Years' a heartbreaker
Comics
