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].
Chrissy Teigen's Cookware Pulled From Target, Macy's After Cyberbullying Nonbinary Star Courtney Stodden
Social media maven Chrissy Teigen is "mortified and sad" at who she used to be, according to multiple tweets she sent after being called out by Courtney Stodden for comments she made when the model and musician was just 16. Stodden, who is nonbinary [...]
Police Investigating Death of Grand Rapids Trans Woman Who Allegedly Suffered Falls
In a still unfolding case, Elle Yared, 33, a trans woman from Grand Rapids, died in her apartment Friday, May 14, sometime after allegedly falling multiple times from a scooter she was riding in downtown Grand Rapids. Yared's family said they [...]
GoFundMe Campaign Launched for Lesbian Detroit Rapper Miz Korona
Detroit-based rapper Miz Korona is best-known for her role in the movie "8 Mile," for being named Female Artist of the Year at the Detroit Music Awards and last year's "The Virus" EP. In recent months, she has fallen on hard times following multiple [...]
Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders Weigh in on Instagram Pronoun Addition
While Instagram users have long been manually adding preferred pronouns to their bios on their own, the app has announced that it will now let all users add their preferred pronouns to their bios and profiles. Users can select the option to allow [...]
LGBTQ+ Trailblazer Ellen DeGeneres to Leave Her Talk Show Because It's 'Not a Challenge Anymore'
Lesbian icon and all-around funny lady Ellen DeGeneres has announced she is walking away from her popular daily talk show, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," next year. Over the past 18 seasons, Ellen has done well over 3,000 shows – 180 a year – conducted [...]
Looking to Get Vaccinated? The Hazel Park Recreation Center Is Hosting Walk-Ins on May 13
The City of Hazel Park and Corktown Health Center are partnering to host a walk-in Vaccine Clinic and Health Fair from 3 to 8 p.m on Thursday, May 13. The center will administer the Moderna vaccine that day, with the second dose being given on June [...]
Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders to Headline Transgender Day of Empowerment Conference May 17
The 13th annual Transgender Day of Empowerment conference will take place virtually May 17 through 22. "TDOE is a celebration of self, by understanding our journey thus far, and a day of decision, declaration and doing by taking ownership of our [...]
HRC President to Speak at Detroit LGBT Chamber's COLOURS Conference
Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David is scheduled to speak at the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the Michigan Diversity Council's virtual COLOURS Conference and Pride Awards. Billed as Michigan's No. 1 LGBTQ+ business [...]
MI Lawmakers to Decide On 2 Concurrent Yet Opposing LGBTQ-Related Bills
Two LGBTQ-related bills are making their way through the state government, but they're polar opposites of each other and attracting a lot of attention. No. 1: Pro-Equality State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) introduced Senate Bill 367 that [...]
Biden Administration Says Health Care Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People Is Illegal, Michigan Leaders React
The Biden administration announced yesterday that Donald Trump-era policies discriminating against LGBTQ+ people in health care are being rolled back. The decision means that the Department of Health and Human Services is back in line with Obama-era [...]
Openly Gay 'Firefly' Actor Sean Maher, a Metro Detroiter, Honors Late Father By Raising Money for Alzheimer's Association
"Firefly" and "Playboy Club" star Sean Maher is serving as co-chair for the Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter's 2021 Spring Soirée at Neiman Marcus in the Somerset Collection in Troy. The event, which is in its 10th year and takes place today [...]
Lesbian Couple Voted High School Prom King and Queen in Ohio
A young lesbian couple was voted prom royalty by their classmates at Kings High School in Kings Mills, Ohio. Riley Loudermilk and Annie Wise were elected prom king and queen respectively. The couple, both 18, have known each other since the third [...]