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].
Trixie Mattel is All 'Grown Up' and Coming to Royal Oak
She won our hearts – and the $100,000 – as "RuPaul's Drag Race" All Stars 3 winner in 2018, became a makeup mogul with her line of Trixie Cosmetics and shot to internet fame with her co-host role on "UNHhhh." Within the drag world, Trixie Mattel has [...]
Nina West, Farrah Moan of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' to appear at Andiamo's Drag Brunch
Alongside co-star Farrah Moan, Crystal Harding and an array of "fierce local queens," "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 11 Miss Congeniality Nina West will be starring in a Drag Queen Brunch Feb. 23 at Andiamo's Celebrity showroom in Warren. [...]
The Not-So-'Unsung' Life of Stephanie Mills
Few artists can claim a career so storied as singer Stephanie Mills. Although she doesn't claim the label, Mills is by all accounts an rhythm and blues legend. Her career has taken the Brooklyn-based artist from a role as the original Dorothy in the [...]
Anthony Winn Keeps the Party Going
A fixture in Detroit's nightlife scene for years, Detroit Police Officer Anthony Winn might not have seemed to be the likely candidate for his role as a party-starter, but he certainly earned that title. He started small at first, throwing parties [...]
Fort Lauderdale to Host First-Ever Pride of the Americas
The first-ever Pride of the Americas is a chance to hit the beach and join hundreds of thousands of individuals in bringing global attention to the inequalities LGBTQ communities faced in Latin America and the Caribbean. In partnership with Pride [...]
Michigan Religious Leaders Weigh in on Religious Exemptions
Rev. Ric Beattie Pastor and Spiritual Leader Unity of Royal Oak How are religious exemptions being used to harm the greater LGBTQ community? Religious exemptions allow people to hide behind their prejudices and preconceived notions about people who [...]
Semaj Brown to perform at Community exhibition opening at FIA
Semaj Brown, Flint's first poet laureate, will read poetry inspired by art in this month's Community exhibition at the Flint Institute of Arts. Brown will perform at its opening Jan. 26. In addition to works inspired by the exhibition, Brown will [...]
Michigan Church Leaders Respond to Proposed Split of United Methodist Church
Last week the United Methodist Church made headlines when it revealed a proposal by church leaders to split the church over the issue of LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings. At a contentious church general conference last year, the UMC voted to stick [...]
Visionary Floral Sculptor Anthony Ward to Appear at FutureDream 3
A music festival that will bring some of Michigan's best local music and art talent together on Dec. 21, FutureDream 3 is more than just an entertainment event. Sponsored by Michigan artist Tetra, its goal is to raise funds for the St. Clair [...]
Affirmations board passes $750K budget for 2020
The Affirmations Board of Directors, with new interim president Cheryl Czach helming her first regular meeting Dec. 4, passed a proposed 2020 center budget. The budget, drafted by Executive Director Dave Garcia, showed an operating revenue next year [...]
47th Annual Noel Night
The 47th annual Noel Night is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, with over 110 participating venues, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Michigan Science Center, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical [...]
Over 300 Honored at TDOR Remembrance Service in Detroit
A determined crowd of nearly 80 fought the downtown congestion and masses headed to the televised Christmas tree lighting just down the street at Campus Martius to attend the 19th annual International Transgender Day of Remembrance service at [...]