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].
Coming Soon to Michigan: LGBTQ-Friendly Affordable Senior Housing in Ferndale
Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow, senior minister and teacher of Metropolitan Community Church of Detroit (MCC-D), announced at last Sunday's service that the church was partnering with Affirmations and SAGE Metro Detroit to bring affordable [...]
First-Ever Hazel Park Pride: A New Tradition for Increasingly Inclusive Metro Detroit Community
The first-ever Hazel Park Pride (HPP) celebration will take place Sunday, Aug. 15 in Green Acres Park. COVID-19 caused the inaugural event to be pushed back a year, and organizers are now more than ready to go. In a recent official statement, Hazel [...]
Leyna Bloom Makes History: 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Features Trans Model on Cover
Model and actress Leyna Bloom will become the first trans woman to make the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue when the 2021 issue, titled "A Living Testament," hits the stands on Thursday. In an interview with People – The TV Show, [...]
God, He's Been Good': A Chat With 'The Voice' Semi-Finalist Davon Fleming Before His Hotter Than July Gig
Davon Fleming is a vocal force to be reckoned with. Since becoming a semi-finalist on season 13 of "The Voice," Fleming has been touring as a backing vocalist with his "Voice" coach, Jennifer Hudson. He has also released a Christmas [...]
2021 Ann Arbor Pride Unveils Lineup As It Seeks to Engage LGBTQ+ Community in New Ways
The organizers of Ann Arbor Pride (AAP) have released the entertainment lineup for this year's virtual celebration. AAP, which started in 1995 as OUTFest, will take place virtually for the second year in a row on Aug. 7. Viewers will be able [...]
Heidi Ewing Found Her Passion for Film as a Kid in Farmington Hills. Now, Her Gay Immigration Drama Is Winning Awards
Documentarian Heidi Ewing, director of the new film "I Carry You With Me," describes her childhood in Farmington Hills as "wonderful." "I'd watched a lot of movies, and I used to go to the old Redford Theater and see Hitchcock movies there. [...]
Gay. Straight. It Does Not Matter': Amy Grant Takes Her LGBTQ+ Support One Step Further In New Interview
Crossover Christian and pop music megastar Amy Grant recently made clear her thoughts on the LGBTQ+ community and Christianity. Grant shared her most pro-LGBTQ+ sentiment to date with Apple Music's Proud Radio host Hunter Kelly. Though she has a [...]
Fair and Equal Michigan Disputes BOE Claim That LGBTQ-Focused Civil Rights Petition Lacks Validity
The Michigan Bureau of Elections (BOE) released a report last week alleging that a petition drive organized by the Fair and Equal Michigan campaign to put an anti-LGBTQ discrimintation issue on the ballot has fallen short on required signatures. The [...]
After an Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crime Like the One in Harrison Township, How Do We Heal?
Mike Hall and his fiancé Anthony Hamilton's story is harrowing. The two were riding scooters home from Hall's job at the Kroger at 16 Mile Road and Crocker in Harrison Township when they were assaulted. Hall bore the brunt of the damage and [...]
Michigan Supreme Court to Decide on Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Case
When current Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack campaigned for reelection last year, she said she wouldn't consider it a win unless newcomer Elizabeth Welch won, too. The double victory meant that the court would have a 4-3 [...]
Second Time's a Charm? Ann Arbor State Rep Again Targets Anti-LGBTQ+ Michigan Laws
Michigan State Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D – Ann Arbor) has once again introduced a package of bills and a joint resolution aimed at striking down harmful, anti-LGBTQ+ state laws. Rabhi wants to strike Michigan laws banning same-sex marriage and to [...]
Tool of Intolerance': Dana Nessel Blasts Restrictive Michigan ID Gender Marker Law
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has determined that a state law related to gender identity and state identification is unconstitutional. Nessel's opinion came down in response to a request made by Michigan Department of Health and Human [...]