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].
The Sound of Love
The Bluewater Kings Band, one of the most popular wedding bands in the Midwest, will return for the fifth time to the Ultimate LGBTQ Wedding, Home & Life Expo on Sunday, Oct. 13. While the band is fully customizable – from three to 14 pieces – [...]
The ICON Detroit Leather Weekend Begins Oct. 18
The ICON Detroit Leather Weekend is a celebration of leather culture and history in the Detroit community and it's back for a fifth installment next week. Three nights of events begin on Friday, Oct. 18, at Menjos nightclub for a meet-and-greet. On [...]
Aimee Stephens Goes to Washington
The ACLU of Michigan hosted a party for their client Aimee Stephens at Affirmations Wednesday, Oct. 2, as she prepared to take her landmark case to the Supreme Court this week. Chances are you've heard the name Aimee Stephens by now. She's the [...]
Hundreds Showed Support at 20th Annual REC VOICES Gala
Detroit's Ruth Ellis Center celebrated its 20th anniversary in style as a crowd of nearly 400 turned out for the Thursday, Sept. 26, VOICES Gala at Detroit's historical Gem Theatre. During this milestone birthday, REC made sure to commemorate [...]
HIV Exposure Charges Dropped Against 'Undetectable' Transgender Woman for Second Time
Charges against a transgender woman named Keisha in Grand Rapids who police say had sex with a man without revealing her HIV-positive status have been dismissed for the second time. The charge, which stems from an incident that allegedly took place [...]
Hundreds Flood Affirmations' Pitmann-Puckett Gallery to Celebrate the Life and Works of Gay Artist Charles Alexander
An overflowing crowd of hundreds filled the Pittmann-Puckett Gallery at the Affirmations LGBTQ center in Ferndale on Sunday. The occasion: a celebration of the life and work of artist and longtime Between The Lines columnist Charles Alexander. [...]
Trixie Mattel brings her 'Moving Parts' to Detroit
Since first rising to fame as a fan-favorite on season seven of "RuPaul's Drag Race" and then becoming the show's "All-Stars 3" winner, drag queen Trixie Mattel has done anything but slow down. In fact, between starting her own makeup line, [...]
Julia Music Appointed to Temporary Seat on Ferndale City Council
Ferndale Pride Executive Director Julia Music was unanimously appointed to fill a temporary seat on the Ferndale City Council at its meeting Monday night. The seat became vacant when Councilman Dan Martin replaced outgoing Mayor Dave Coulter, who [...]
Need Continues to Spike for LGBTQ-Inclusive Elder Housing
The LGBT community is aging and, as a result, its elder care needs are growing. It is estimated that by 2030 there will be over 7 million LGBT adults aged 65 or older in the U.S. who will need to find inclusive housing options. Kathleen LaTosch is a [...]
The Rev. Deb Cox to Retire From Ministry, Teaching
Before Deb Cox found the Metropolitan Community Church movement she, admittedly, wasn't very religious. "I was a Christmas and Easter Christian," she said. "I was part of the Presbyterian church, [and] it has turned out that what I needed was [...]
A Life Well Lived'
At this point in his life, Charles Alexander is a venerable institution in Detroit's LGBTQ community. A look at the 83-year-old artist and activist's achievements and the significance of his contributions to the community are clear: He has earned a [...]
A Look at Equality Michigan's Fall Reception
Equality Michigan's fall reception will take place Friday, Sept. 13 at the Roostertail in Detroit. The theme of this year's reception is Mission Equality. "We decided that Mission Equality set the frame of our specific goals coming out in 2019 to be [...]