Eve Kucharski
Lansing Rapper Talks Social Justice
Never one to take it slow, 21-year-old Lansing rapper Mikeyy Austin has released a full-length album, a mixtape and multiple singles in two years. Now, the emerging artist is cooking up another project, a mixtape called Art4Sale. Always [...]
Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda Team Up with ROC to Fight for Restaurant Worker Wages and Tips
If you would like to leave a public comment for the U.S. Department of Labor to review, go to regulations.gov, or find the page directly at gaybe.am/AE. All comments are due before Feb. 5 at 11:59 p.m. In a bustling restaurant mid-shift, a [...]
Jim Toy Community Center Hosts 'Here Comes the Sun' by Nicole Dennis-Benn for LezRead January
Nicole Dennis-Benn's debut novel was lauded as one of the best books of 2016 by NPR, Buzzfeed the New York Times and more, as well as a winner of the Lambda Literary Award for its storytelling. Now, it'll be the subject matter for the LezRead book [...]
Wayne County SAFE Welcomes Sharron Fincher as New Access Coordinator
Sharron Fincher didn't always work in sexual assault advocacy. In fact, she held positions across many fields, like healthcare and banking. But according to her, she never really held much passion for those jobs. She said that volunteering after [...]
When Harry Potter, Comedy and Erotica Meet
It's been two decades since the release of the first Harry Potter book, and the winter holidays might just be the perfect time to do some nostalgic reading or watching of the series. Fans of the wizarding world can also look forward to the release [...]
Public Health Officials Urge Metro Detroiters to Take Steps Against Hepatitis A Outbreak
The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services has reported 610 cases of hepatitis A, 501 hospitalizations and 20 deaths. All of these reported cases are related to an outbreak of the disease that happened in August 2016. Although the MDHHS [...]
Why the Fight for Net Neutrality Can't Be Over Yet
Eve Kucharski Even with the decision to repeal net neutrality on Dec. 14, you probably haven't seen anything happen to your internet speeds. And you won't for now. The new rules must be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget and then [...]
Puerto Rico Senate Approves Religious Freedom Bill
E3172 BY MICHAEL K. LAVERS, WASHINGTON BLADE The Puerto Rico Senate on Sunday approved a religious freedom bill that critics contend would allow anti-LGBT discrimination in the U.S. commonwealth. The bill — which is known as the Law for the [...]
Networking made accessible: Affirmations and Stand with Trans Hosts Career Fair
Mercedes-Benz, Wayne State University, Henry Ford Health System and Ally Bank. On the face of it, these businesses and institutions have nothing in common, but on Dec. 8, representatives from each of them, and 16 more organizations, joined together [...]
Chef Nourishes Minds, Bodies and Souls of Saginaw Community
Tina Saycosie Carries on Mother's Values and Traditions at Pasong's Cafe For many, a love of food is learned, but for Chef Tina Saycosie, 42, it was in her blood. After all, not only is her mother a retired chef, but she comes from a food-minded [...]
The Long Path to Acceptance
Purple. Hair, jacket, car. Everything about Veronica Scott-Miller is purple — and she likes it that way. Looking at the 25-year-old you'd imagine that in all aspects of her life, she'd be as outspoken about who she is and what she loves, but it [...]
Divine TransFormations
Reverend Starts Transgender Church In the recipe for a church, one needs a public space, a liturgy, a congregation and a little bit of audience participation. "Well, I can say that we'll try to get everyone to sing together," laughed Rev. Anya [...]