Crystal A. Proxmire
Vigil, film and quilt panels remember those lost to AIDS
FERNDALE – When his partner, Kris Heck, passed away in 2001, Rick Henning of Warren got comfort from making a panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt in the young man's name. Heck was only 37 years old when disease took his life. "His smile is what was [...]
KICK Tackles Tough Issues in Weekly Discussion Series
DETROIT – Transgender sex workers and Detroit's Red Light District was the topic of discussion at Live and Learn, a weekly discussion group hosted by KICK. Members of KICK, mainly black gays and lesbians of all ages, gather at The Center in Detroit [...]
Max Fisher to speak at free luncheon for MAC
FERNDALE – How did Michigan AIDS Coalition swing getting Max Fisher, son of Mary Fisher, to come for a free luncheon and talk on Dec. 15, and how will this vibrant second-generation AIDS activist help to renew interest in the cause of AIDS [...]
Aging and gay?
ROYAL OAK – What would you do if you were old, disabled or ill and the person feeding you put down the spoon and said that you are going to hell unless you change your sexual preference? What if your partner could not be at your side in the [...]
Books that make a difference
You walk into a major chain bookstore hoping to find a children's book to give as a holiday gift. But what if you're looking for something that's not your mainstream, hetero-cast, run-of-the-mill material? You won't find much at Barnes & [...]
Lots of love for new Affirmations director
FERNDALE- Affirmations was packed to capacity Monday night, as Antonio David Garcia, the new executive director, spoke about his vision for the community center and its role in connecting those interested in moving Michigan towards full [...]
Ferndale man severely beaten, robbed Bringing Home Stranger from Bar
"I can tell you that perpetrators have selected victims based on a belief that they are less likely to report the incident to police … an individual may not be out or identify as a lesbian, gay or transgender and is therefore less likely to come [...]
Transgender Day of Remembrance
People who identified as either transgender or people of color were 2 times as likely to experience assault or discrimination as non-transgender white individuals. As volunteer Jessica Manko collects the names of transgender people who have been [...]
Transgender Health Fair focuses on treatment, guidance
FERNDALE- The audience at Affirmations on Saturday, Sept. 17 was a diverse one. There were confidently smiling transwomen, well-dressed and softened by years of estrogen. Others sat anxiously, taking notes for themselves or for the sake of a [...]
Grab & Go breaks sushi stereotypes
FERNDALE- While lounging in a flexible cafe chair, watching downtown passersby, sipping a homemade smoothie and nibbling something exotic – perhaps a cream cheese, spinach, bacon and mango roll – it's easy to let one's mind get lost in the [...]
AmeriCorps team celebrates year of service
DETROIT- Terry Ryan from the Michigan AIDS Coalition has organized the year-long AmeriCorps service programs for the past six years. At the July 6 end-of-service awards ceremony, he was full of gratitude and pride as he said goodbye to a group of [...]
Pride Banquet Awards celebrate 25 years
"I will not be stopping. I will not be sitting on a rocking chair until we have all the rights and responsibilities that go along with being a partner." – John Di Donato, this year's Lifetime Achievement Award winner Click here for a gallery of [...]