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].
Woodward Bar Shooting Suspect Arrested, Awaiting Competency Hearing
It's been just over a month since the tragic shooting death of 34-year-old Lance Sutherland just outside The Woodward Bar in Midtown on Sept. 29. Today, suspect Jovin Morice Taylor, 38, of Detroit, sits in jail awaiting a competency hearing while [...]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Winner Trinity the Tuck Talks Christmas Tour, the Pursuit Of Happiness and the Art Of Tucking
Let's face it, we've officially reached the winter holiday season. The frost outside your window, sunset at 6 p.m. and holiday jingles piped through every store's speakers all confirm we've entered the season of merriment (and stress). Before you [...]
8 Local and National Inspirational Transgender Leaders (Who Aren't Caitlyn Jenner)
With Caitlyn Jenner busy upholding the bashing of trans folk by comedian Dave Chappelle, Pride Source thought it would take a look at some kinder, gentler but still kick-ass trans individuals whose activism inspires us. We asked four Michiganders [...]
Gabriela Santiago-Romero on Detroit City Council Win: 'I'm Still Processing My Emotions and Feeling Overwhelmed With Joy and Pride'
Gabriela Santiago-Romero, a first-generation Mexican American from southwest Detroit, became the first Latinx out LGBTQ+ woman elected to the Detroit City Council Tuesday. The win comes after Santiago-Romero spoke to Pride Source about her run. [...]
Kal Penn Comes Out at 44: Here Are 7 Other Celebrities Who Came Out Later in Life
"Harold & Kumar" actor Kal Penn, also a former White House staff member during the Obama administration, came out as gay this week, and we're more than excited. He announced his engagement to his partner, Josh, while promoting his new [...]
Michigan Dads Pete and Chasten Buttigieg Spend First Halloween in the Hospital With Baby Gus
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten, who are Traverse City home owners, spent Halloween in the hospital. The two adopted twins Joseph August and Penelope Rose in August. Sadly, their 2-month-old, Joseph August, [...]
Local LGBTQ+ Advocates Applaud First U.S. Passport Issued With 'X' Gender Marker
The U.S. Department of State issued the first passport with the gender marker "X" on Wednesday. Dana Zzyym revealed themselves as the recipient of the passport. Zzyym, a Colorado-based intersex activist, has been battling the State Department since [...]
Caitlyn Jenner Defends Dave Chappelle Instead of the Trans Community He Attacked
Controversial comedian Dave Chappelle has a new and unlikely ally in controversial trans reality star Caitlyn Jenner. This partnership comes after Chappelle responded to the media coverage of his Netflix special "The Closer" in an Instagram video [...]
Texas Gov. Abbott Attacks Trans Athletes in New Bill
Texas Governor Greg Abbott continued his attack on the LGBTQ+ citizens of his state Monday by signing a new bill into law that forbids trans students from competing on school teams that correspond with their gender identities. The bill passed [...]
Dave Chappelle Says He's Willing to Meet with Trans Netflix Employees Only on 'His Own Terms'
Controversy continues to follow comedian Dave Chappelle after his latest special "The Closer," which premiered on Netflix earlier this month, was criticized for harsh, anti-trans content. The backlash was swift, with trans Netflix employees staging [...]
9-1-1' Star Marsha Warfield Talks Coming Out and Playing Straight Before Detroit Shows: 'I've Come a Long Way in a Lot of Ways'
In the late '70s, Chicago-born Marsha Warfield started her career by writing for comedy legend Richard Pryor. Then, in the '80s, she rose to fame in her own right starring as Roz on the popular sitcom "Night Court." After the show ended in 1992, she [...]
Michigan Drag Troupe Hopes to 'Heal and Educate' With Upcoming Special Halloween Events
For as long as there have been drag shows, there have been drag fundraisers. Drag queens have raised money for funeral expenses, fallen friends and queens, hospital bills and even pageants for girls trying to compete at the next level. The list goes [...]