Jason A. Michael
Jason A. Michael is a senior staff writer for Between The Lines and Pride Source Media Group. He has been writing for BTL since 1999. Jason is also an Essence bestselling author. He may be reached at [email protected].
After ‘No’ Vote on Pride Parade, Berkley Community Members Call on Councilman Dennis Hennen to Resign
Berkley City Councilman Dennis Hennen faced a standing-room only crowd at Monday’s Council meeting, with many coming out to call upon him to resign.Hennen left a lot of Berkley residents bewildered and disappointed at the Council’s June 6 [...]
‘Bargain Block’ Recap: 1950s Surprises
“It’s not easy, but it’s what we do.”That’s Evan Thomas, speaking about the vision he shares with his life and business partner Keith Bynum to convert Detroit one block at a time.In Episode 3 of Season 2, the couple [...]
Residents Seek Resignation of Berkley Councilman After He Votes No on Pride
Berkley City Councilman Dennis Hennen has raised the ire of his fellow councilpersons and, apparently, a large portion of the city he represents. Hennen was the only councilperson to vote no on the Downtown Development Authority’s request to [...]
Local Legal Name Change Clinics Help Trans Persons Become Their Authentic Selves
What’s in a name? Well, if you’re trans, and you’ve lived your life feeling trapped in the wrong body, referred to by incorrect pronouns and called something that does not align with your gender identity or sense of self, [...]
J. Santino's New Single ‘Gemini’ a Catchy Nod to Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’
Detroit-based pop sensation J. Santino is back with a new single. “Gemini,” a self-penned tune. Santino announced the release on TikTok.Santino, 23, said he wrote “Gemini” as a release. “At the time I was dating an [...]
SAGE Metro Detroit Splits From National Organization
SAGE Metro Detroit, Detroit’s only nonprofit dedicated to services and advocacy for LGBTQ+ older adults, recently announced that they will no longer be connected to the national SAGE organization. This comes as SAGE national moves away from the [...]
Bargain Block' Recap: French Country and Chez Shea
In what appears to be the new thematic style of HGTV’s brilliant “Bargain Block,” which airs on the network Wednesdays at 9 p.m., Episode 2 of the show’s second season starts off with a Detroit montage that also featured a [...]
Woodward Bar Memories: Recalling 25 Years of Parties at Detroit’s Oldest Gay Bar
I turned 50 earlier this year. That means I’ve been going to The Woodward Bar & Grill for about half of my life. I had no idea of its history as the oldest gay bar in the city when I first started going back in the ‘90s. All I knew [...]
A Welcoming Home to Detroit’s LGBTQ+ Community For Decades, Woodward Bar & Grill Destroyed by 3-Alarm Fire
It’s the end of an era. The Woodward Bar & Grill, Detroit’s oldest gay bar, caught fire yesterday morning around 10:30 a.m. and burned down in a 3-alarm fire. The structure still stands, but the roof caved in on itself and is gone. [...]
Officials Say Damage May Be a ‘Total Loss’ As Fire Breaks Out at Detroit’s Iconic LGBTQ+ Bar, The Woodward
Firefighters are working to extinguish a three-alarm fire at the iconic Woodward Bar & Grill, Detroit’s oldest gay bar.Media outlets reported the fire around 10:30 a.m. — and now, as the Metro Times reports, Detroit’s Fire [...]
Some Pride Attendees Say They Waited Hours to Get into Motor City Pride. Others Never Made It Inside. What Happened?
Long lines to get into Motor City Pride (MCP) in Hart Plaza in Detroit on Saturday and Sunday marred the experience for many Pridegoers. In fact, organizers, fearing they were reaching capacity in the plaza, had to shut down the single entrance gate [...]
Detroit Shines As the Real Star Of 'Bargain Block' Season 2
From the first note, there’s no doubt about it: HGTV’s “Bargain Block,” which premiered last night, is Detroit, through and through. The show starts with a montage featuring MotorCity Casino, Hart Plaza and other Motown [...]