Crystal A. Proxmire
Jam Lady's Got A Smile For Every Day
FERNDALE - What started out as a whimsical suggestion has turned into a daily exercise in both humility and pride for the woman most know as The Ferndale Jam Lady. Juniper Moore, 29, sells artisan jams at festivals and at The Rust Belt Market [...]
Ferndale Marijuana Ordinance Petitioner Arrested On Drug Charges
FERNDALE - Andrew Cissell, the main person responsible for putting marijuana decriminalization on the ballot for the Nov. 5 election, has been arrested and charged with several drug-related felonies following an Oakland Narcotics Enforcement Team [...]
Jon Hoadley: Ready To Run
Communications dynamo Jon Hoadley is ready to come out from behind the scenes to launch his first run for office. The 30-year-old campaign specialist and community organizer has announced his candidacy for State Representative from the 60th [...]
Battle Creek Becomes Municipality Number 26 For Human Rights In State
Among those speaking in favor of the ordinance was One Battle Creek Chair Charlie Fulbright, who presented signatures of 1,100 people who supported the ordinance at the last Commission meeting. The City Commission voted 8-1 for the human rights [...]
Michigan Pride Arrives
12345ÔÑÑÔÑÖ LANSING – As people of all ages, genders and orientations gathered in Lansing last weekend to march to the capitol steps and celebrate Michigan Pride, Mark Janger of Ypsilanti wore his Pride March shirt from the 1987 Washington DC [...]
Assumptions Don't Help In Royal Oak Campaign, Volunteers Do Though
One Royal Oak field director Megan Cece, right, Jen Weaver and Aaron Aptel want many others to join them in volunteering on the campaign to reinstate Royal Oak's inclusive human rights ordinance. Weaver works at the American Federation of Teachers [...]
Kim Worthy To Speak At Fundraiser For Adoption And Marriage Case
FERNDALE – The landmark case of the Hazel Park couple that is suing the State of Michigan and Oakland County for the right to jointly adopt their children and to be married is making its way up through the court system, and the legal bills are [...]
Worthy To Speak At Fundraiser For Adoption And Marriage Case
FERNDALE - The landmark case of the Hazel Park couple that is suing the State of Michigan and Oakland County for the right to jointly adopt their children and to be married is making its way up through the court system, and the legal bills are [...]
Congressman Gary Peters Talks About Senate Campaign At Harrisville Equalityfest
U.S. Cong. Gary Peters addresses the Harrisville gathering Saturday. BTL photo: Crystal Proxmire. Congressman Gary Peters is expecting a tough battle as he vies for the U.S. Senate seat that will be left vacant after 36-year-Senator Carl Levin ends [...]
Mayor's Race More Than Just A Gay 'Duel,' Four On Ballot For Nov. 5
Ferndale Mayoral Candidates from left: Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter, Sherry Wells, Linda Parton and Craig Covey will be running Nov. 5. FERNDALE – The Ferndale election has already garnered international attention. USA Today ran an article about [...]
Royal Oak Group Attacks LGBT Citizens
ROYAL OAK – The fight to protect Royal Oak's Human Rights Ordinance is in full swing as both sides have launched their websites and social media pages. Just Royal Oak, the group opposed to the human rights ordinance on the Nov. 5 ballot in their [...]
Cedar Point Cancels Wedding Contest Rather Than Include Gay Couples
Sandusky, OH – Cedar Point, a theme park well-known to LGBT Michiganders who flock to their unofficial Gay Day each June, has decided to cancel a wedding day contest rather than open it up to same-sex couples. The contest was for 13 couples to be [...]