Crystal A. Proxmire
Where Will You Be On The Day of Decision?
IC See updates at end of this article. The U.S. Supreme Court could rule any day on the two cases that affect the LGBT community, and community centers across Michigan are in the process of figuring out how to serve as gathering places for people [...]
Grand Rapids Parade Marshals Remember Years of Pride
GRAND RAPIDS – In March 1964 a terrific partnership was formed. In the safe haven of a friend's house where gay men were able to meet, drink and socialize, Milt Lennox and Edward Ladner fell in love. They were each other's first loves, and [...]
Evolve Shares The Love
KALAMAZOO – Tammy Collins and Amy Perricone have seen first-hand the impact of supporting LGBT and questioning youth. Even though they have experienced some challenges being a lesbian couple in a small community, the idea that their involvement [...]
Kalamazoo's Got Bauer Power
KALAMAZOO – After growing up in a town where bovine out-numbered people, a short stint in the Navy, and a few years suited up in the world of corporate finance, Zach Bauer finally feels at home. For the past 18 months he has been serving as [...]
New Funding Campaign Sees AIDS Service Agencies Come Together
APM Chief Operating Office William VanHemert and MAC Chief Operating Officer Terry Ryan both recently moved into the leadership positions at their respective organizations. They are collaborating on a fundraising project launched this month. BTL [...]
Sticking Up For LGBT Victims Of Violence
Yvonne Siferd is Director of Victim Services and Sara Spurgeon is a Victim Services Advocate at Equality Michigan. (On June 5, 2013 the NCAVP Annual Report was issued. You can download the report here: http://eqmi.us/ncavp12 DETROIT – Victimization [...]
Balloons, Powdered Paint And Politics At Ferndale Pride
For more Ferndale Pride pictures, click here. FERNDALE – Pride month kicked off in Michigan with Ferndale Pride June 1. The event brought over 6,000 people to the four square mile city which is home to [...]
Second Class Citizen' Photo Shoot Will Kick Off Ferndale Pride
Ferndale Pride is kicking off with a strong political statement, "I am not a second class citizen." As part of fundraising for the documentary "Second Class Citizens," filmmaker Ryan Yezak will be at Affirmations on May 31 from 7 pm. - 10 p.m. for [...]
Women In Love And Some Really Great Pizza
Jennifer Stark and Maureen McNamara bought the pizzeria eight years ago from Stark's brother, and all told the establishment is celebrating its 20th year. BERKLEY - "Girl Power" is the theme behind an upcoming Cooking Channel show called Pizza Cuz. [...]
The Community Center Network's Big Ride: Shore 2 Shore
The statewide collaboration continues as the Community Center Network announces Shore 2 Shore - a cross-state bike ride benefitting LGBT centers throughout Michigan. The ride goes from Ferndale to Saugatuck, and takes place Sept 4-7. It is limited [...]
Monica Mills Ferndale Pride Volunteer Coordinator
Between Ourselves Monica Mills and her husband Larry are instrumental to the success of events like Ferndale Blues Festival, Ferndale Pub Crawl and others. Monica is a strong ally who has been with what is now called Michigan AIDS Coalition for [...]
Affirmations Changes Name and Structure
FERNDALE - Affirmations has shortened its name and changed the bylaws of the organization to create a board directorship model of governance. At the May 22 annual meeting, members voted unanimously to make the changes, which board directors say [...]