Crystal A. Proxmire
Herman Miller one of six companies to make HRC Best of List
Each year the Human Rights Campaign comes out with their Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality list, and this year the criteria was more stringent, including the requirement for transgender inclusiveness in healthcare coverage. Despite the new [...]
Gay candidate takes on tea-partier for congressional seat
The traditionally Republican, west Michigan 3rd Congressional District may become the state's first to be represented by an openly gay congressman. Democrat Trevor Thomas, 28, is running for the seat vacated in 2010 by longtime Republican Vern [...]
A terrier's cautionary tale
Trout Lake, Mich.- What can be more fun for a dog than a road trip up north with your family and the chance to run free in the woods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula? For 13-year-old Eva, the frolicking came to an abrupt end when the 40-pound terrier [...]
LGBT leaders, community invited to Greimel's special election fundraiser
AUBURN HILLS – On Feb. 28 the fate of the 29th State House District is in voter's hands as a special election will fill the shoes of former State House Rep. Tim Melton who left to take a job doing education reform. Democrat Tim Greimel, who is [...]
New Beginnings for neglected cats
ROYAL OAK – New Beginnings Animal Rescue is offering a group of neglected cats a new lease on life. Over two dozen cats, many of them Persians, have been rescued from a terrible hoarding and neglect situation in Western Michigan. The cats were [...]
Cities could lose inclusive ordinances if HB5039 passes
Over twenty Michigan cities, including Ferndale, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Detroit, could be stripped of their local human rights ordinances if Michigan House Bill 5039 passes. The bill, introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin [...]
Local leaders visit White House over holidays
Each year the President and his family receive guests from all over the world to share in holiday celebrations at the White House. In 2011 there were three receptions and at least two Michigan LGBT community leaders and their partners were selected [...]
Can queer theology bridge gaps in religious acceptance?
Sharon Janot is a doctoral student from Redford who is writing her dissertation on Queer Theology and Lutheran Confessions through the University of Birmingham in the UK. On Dec. 8 she presented some of her research at a luncheon for the Michigan [...]
Max Fisher shares stories of being AIDS activist's son
FERNDALE – Max Fisher was four years old when his mother spoke out about AIDS at the 1992 Republican National Convention. Her words legitimized the fight against the disease at a time when it was considered to be "gay cancer," and something that [...]
Aging coordinator visits HUD's LGBT Elder Housing summit
For the first time in history the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has come forward publically with concern for the housing needs of aging LGBT adults. Among those in attendance at their Dec. 7 LGBT Elder Housing Summit was Kat [...]
Detroit Police arrest suspect in Shelly Moore Murder
Updated Thursday, Dec 15, 2011: Qasim Raqib has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder and mutilation in the death of Shelly "Treasure" Moore. A preliminary examination will take place on Dec. 22 at 1:30 p.m. at 36th District Court. [...]
GSA study shows gains for students
Do GSAs help the young people who participate in them? To many in the LGBT community, the benefits seem obvious, yet until now there was not much data to back it up. A new study leans in the direction of understanding by examining the experiences [...]