Crystal A. Proxmire
GOAL Helps Gays Get Active
"Get Out and Live." That is the rallying cry behind GOAL, a networking site for LGBT people and their allies to find other people to do activities with. The website, http://www.getoutandlive.me, was started last February by Linda Brincat and Gia [...]
Disabled People Need Inclusive Support
When Jeffrey Oliver sought community, comfort and advice through a support group for disabled individuals, he instead faced the judgment and critique of others. "They said that being gay was part of the problem," Oliver said. "Another person said, [...]
Memories of MCC Lead to 40th Anniversary Dinner
The Rev. Nancy Wilson, head of Metropolitan Community Church, a worldwide inclusive Christian denomination, has shepherded over MCC Detroit since early in her career. And now, in celebration of the congregation's 40th Anniversary, Rev. Wilson is [...]
Voter Action Town Hall Lays Out Issues for LGBT Citizens
FERNDALE – Will you go down on the ballot? That's the main concern of the panelists at the Voter Action Town Hall at Affirmations Sept. 19. The event had representatives from several of the Unity Michigan partners sharing information about the [...]
Mom Stands Up For Her Son's Fashion Choice
FERNDALE – Nine-year-old Jack Kennedy got an unexpected lesson in equality last week when he was belittled and ostracized for wearing an earring to school. Fellow students did not dole out the social pressure and belittling, rather it came from [...]
Delegation Hopeful: The End of AIDS Could Be Near
For Dr. Paul Benson, founder of the Be Well Medical Center, two things were different about this year's World AIDS Conference held in Washington. D.C. The first was that though he was able to attend 13 of the past 16 conferences, this was the first [...]
Kevin Howley
Between Ourselves 1. Why are you running for County Executive? I'm running for County Executive because the media seems to be ignoring the underlying challenges in Oakland County and the current administration refuses to acknowledge them. Oakland [...]
Get Your Walking Shoes On For Upcoming AIDS Walks
All across Michigan folks are gathering pledges and getting ready to lace up their sneakers for one of nine AIDS walks across the state. Eight of those walks are AIDS Walk Michigan events (with walks beginning Sept. 15 through the end of Sept.), [...]
Adoption Rights Suit Amended to Include Same-Sex Marriage
When a Hazel Park couple filed a lawsuit against the state for denying their family the right for second parent adoption, they hadn't expected to also sue for equal access to a marriage license. Yet because of remarks made by U.S. District Judge [...]
Transgender Health Fair Coming Up
FERNDALE – As cultural acceptance grows for people across the transgender spectrum, so does the need for information and access to healthcare. That's why Transgender Michigan is hosting the third annual Transgender Health Fair on Sept. 22 at [...]
Healthy Relationships: KICK Delves Deeper in Tuesday Night Talk
DETROIT – What makes a healthy relationship work? The folks at KICK, The Agency for LGBT African Americans, thought this was an important topic to explore, so for their Aug. 14 discussion group they invited a gay couple and a lesbian couple to [...]
Government Agencies Reach Out on Importance of Reporting Crime
FERNDALE – "We, as a community, haven't had the best relationships with government agencies," said Equality Michigan Director of Victim Services Nusrat Ventimiglia as she introduced a panel of representatives from State and Federal departments in [...]