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].
Introducing Stevie: Watch Eminem's Child Come Out as Genderfluid and Bisexual
Detroit-based rapper Eminem's child has come out as gender fluid and bisexual. In an Aug. 7 TikTok video that began with the words "Watch me become more comfortable with myself," the "8 Mile" star's 19-year-old child revealed their name henceforth [...]
Dana Nessel Tells HRC to Keep the Money, Ditch the President Amidst Cuomo Harassment Scandal
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, a lesbian, recently announced that she would not accept any donations from the Human Rights Campaign until its president, Alphonso David, is gone from the organization. Nessel's announcement comes amidst [...]
Fair and Equal Michigan Not Giving Up, Appeals to State Supreme Court on BOE's Rejection of Civil Rights Amendment Petition
Fair and Equal Michigan, the campaign to amend the state's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity through a ballot initiative, has appealed a recent Board of Elections (BOE) decision to reject the [...]
Michigan Fifth in Nation for Number of LGBTQ+ Elected Officials
A new report released by Washington, D.C.-based LGBTQ Victory Institute found that Michigan ranks fifth in the nation for the highest number of openly LGBTQ+ elected officials. The state, the report shows, has a total of 28 state and local elected [...]
A Court Ruling Is Expected Soon on East Lansing Wedding Vendor Who Refused to Hold Same-Sex Ceremonies
A ruling is expected any day now in the case of a disgruntled wedding venue owner who was banned from the East Lansing Farmers Market for violating that city's non-discrimination policy. The case dates back to 2016, when Country Mill [...]
A Republican Chair Who Needs to Lighten Up Wants to Cancel a Wholesome Drag Queen Bingo Event in Howell
Meghan Reckling, a 36-year-old Michigan Senate aide and chair of the Livingston County Republican Party, has launched a campaign to get an adults-only, sold out bingo event featuring drag queens banned from the Howell Melon Festival, set for Aug. [...]
L Word' Vets Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig Are Totally Down to Meet Up With 'Queer as Folk' Cast For Reboot
Could our queer dreams becoming true? Might "The L Word" cast actually cross universes with the cast of the upcoming "Queer as Folk" reboot? It could and should happen. And the veteran cast from "The L Word," who recently spoke to Pride Source's [...]
Report Reveals Michigan Catholic Conference Contributed $240K To Block Equal Rights Amendment Effort
Leaders of Fair and Equal Michigan, the campaign seeking to ban discrimination in the state based on sexual orientation or gender identity, say that they are disappointed but not surprised to find out the Catholic Church made significant [...]
Jamie Lee Curtis Is Feeling 'Wonder and Pride' As the Mother of a Trans Daughter
Actress, ally and "Halloween" Scream Queen Jamie Lee Curtis announced in a new interview with AARP magazine that she is the proud mother of a transgender child. In the magazine, which came out Wednesday, Curtis said she has "watched in wonder and [...]
Fair and Equal Michigan Set to Appeal Rejection of Civil Rights Amendment Petition Signatures
In a blow to Fair and Equal Michigan's attempt to amend Michigan's civil rights provision to include LGBTQ+ discrimination, the Board of State Canvassers decided Monday to reject the petition the organization submitted, citing a lack of valid [...]
After a 15-Month Pandemic Closure, Affirmations Can't Wait to See the Community When It Fully Reopens Aug. 2
Affirmations LGBTQ+ community center is officially reopening to the public on Monday, Aug. 2, after mostly closing its doors over the past 15 months. "It's great," said Affirmations Development and Community Relations Manager Kyle Taylor. [...]
Oh Yes, Lil Nas X Is Twerking Naked in His New Video. But He's Also Raising Money for The Bail Project.
Revolutionary gay recording artist Lil Nas X has done it again. The musician pushes fresh, new boundaries with his provocative new video depicting him having a ball – no pun intended – while locked up in Montero State Prison. In the video [...]