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].
Community Health Awareness Group Receives $2 Million HIV Prevention Grant From CDC
The CDC has awarded a $2 million grant — the total amount for five years — focused on HIV prevention to Community Health Awareness Group (CHAG). The grant will go toward implementing a high-impact project for young men of color who have [...]
This New Film About Triangle Foundation Co-Founder Jeffrey Montgomery Examines His Complicated Legacy
“America, You Kill Me,” a new documentary about Michigan LGBTQ+ activist Jeffrey Montgomery, is making its long-awaited world premiere as part of this year’s Freep Film Festival in Detroit. The film was first scheduled to debut [...]
Michigan Native Andi Mudryk First Trans Person Appointed to the Bench in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that he was appointing Andi Mudryk to the bench. The appointment makes Mudryk, 58, the first trans person to be appointed to the bench in California. Mudryk also becomes the second trans person to serve [...]
These Two Russian-American Women Are Leading an Effort in Michigan to Aid LGBTQ+ Ukrainians
In the weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine in an unprovoked attack, much of the country’s architecture sits in smoldering ruins and thousands of citizens and soldiers have died. To date, more than three million people have fled the country, [...]
Michigan AG Dana Nessel Calls Her Transphobic Texas Counterpart a ‘Walking Hate Crime’
Michigan’s out and proud Attorney General Dana Nessel is in the news once again. This time, it’s for calling her Texas counterpart, AG Ken Paxton, a “walking hate crime.” Nessel used those choice words to describe the Texas AG [...]
Ruth Ellis Center to Boost LGBTQ+ Youth Housing Program with $250K Grant
TD Charitable Foundation (TDCF), the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, has awarded the Ruth Ellis Center (REC) a $250,000 Housing for Everyone grant to help support the Center’s continuum of affordable supportive housing options and services [...]
Openly Bisexual MI State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky Takes to Twitter For 'Serious Talk' on Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill
Openly bisexual Michigan State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D – Livonia) spoke out against Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill in a series of tweets on Friday.“Let’s have a serious talk about the Don’t [...]
At Long Last, Motor City Pride Will Make Its June Pride Month Comeback This Year
It's official: Motor City Pride (MCP) is making a June comeback!This summer, MCP will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, returning to June Pride Month for the first time since 2019. The festival was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 [...]
These Gay Detroiters Are Rocking the Block in Yet Another HGTV Reality Show Competition
Detroiters Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas are back on HGTV!The personal and professional couple and stars of HGTV’s “Bargain Block"are featured in the third season of the HGTV series “Rock the Block,” which has the stars of four [...]
‘Beyond Ed Buck’ Is a Look at Two Tragic Topics Deserving of Their Own Films
Ed Buck is a monster. A maniacal, meth-addicted sexual predator. And a racist for good measure. So it's not surprising that “Beyond Ed Buck,” the new documentary from Jayce Baron and “Pose” star Hailie Sahar, is a very [...]
Michigan AG Dana Nessel Argues to Expand Protections for LGBTQ+ Community at State Supreme Court
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel argued yesterday before the Michigan Supreme Court that the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) prohibits discrimination because of a person’s sexual orientation."I have long fought for equal treatment [...]
Michigan LGBTQ+ Community Center Network Issues Joint Statement Condemning Russian Attack on Ukraine
The Michigan LGBTQ+ Community Center Network has issued a statement condemning Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine. The Network, which consists of 13 LGBTQ+ groups across the state, joined human rights organizations all over the world in [...]