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].
MotorBall Ready to Rev its Engine Again
DETROIT – Get your motor runnin' and get ready to head out on the dance floor because MotorBall is back. An official after party of Motor City Pride, the main event will take place Saturday, June 11, at St. Andrew's Hall. There will also be an [...]
Sick of Sarah Ready to Rock Out Ferndale Pride
Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles said they are "hilarious and wild" with a charisma and chemistry she found to be "utterly charming," and Nancy Wilson of the legendary rock band Heart called them "the real deal": they are Sick of Sarah from Minneapolis [...]
Ferndale Ready to Celebrate its 'Biggest Pride Ever'
FERNDALE — A larger festival footprint, more vendors and performers, and more related events are planned this year as Ferndale Pride returns for its sixth year on Saturday, June 4. More than 100 vendors, as well as eight bands, disc jockeys and [...]
Motor City Pride Entertainment Lineup Announced
DETROIT – Organizers of Motor City Pride just announced the entertainment lineup for this year's Pride festival, which takes place in downtown Detroit's Hart Plaza June 11-12. Taking the Pride Stage on Saturday will be Kim Chi, who was a Top 3 [...]
Sick of Sarah to Headline Ferndale Pride
FERNDALE – Minneapolis rock band Sick of Sarah has been signed to headline the sixth annual Ferndale Pride street fair on Saturday, June 4. Listed on the website After Ellen as a "small city Pride that is worth the trip," Ferndale Pride draws more [...]
MCC-D Pastor to Receive Doctorate Degree
FERNDALE – Reverend Roland Stringfellow, pastor of Metropolitan Community Church-Detroit for the past two years, will soon be adding the word "doctor" to his title. On May 22, he will graduate from the Pacific School of Religion with a doctorate [...]
Trans Sistas of Color to Host One-Day Conference
DETROIT — The Trans Sistas of Color Project will host a one-day conference April 23 called the Gathering. The conference, which will take place at an undisclosed location for safety, aims to deepen the bonds of "sistahood" among trans women of [...]
Adodi Spring Retreat a 'Safe Space' for Black, Gay Men
Adodi is the only space that in the past 30 years has continuously created warmth, security and safety for those traumatized in our community, said Curtis Lipscomb of LGBT Detroit, who sits on Adodis national board. BTL file photo: Andrew [...]
Official People Who Care service a 'high church' affair
ROYAL OAK – His official title is the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, IX Bishop of New Hampshire, but don't be fooled by the religious ostentation. Robinson, the first openly-gay bishop in the history of the Episcopal church and Advocate magazine's 2003 [...]
The little church that could
DETROIT – It's weathered its share of storms, but like the tree that's planted by the water, Full Truth Fellowship of Christ church shall not be moved from its mission and purpose. The church celebrated its 15-year anniversary this past weekend [...]
Unified Looks Toward a Future of Innovation
The new executive leadership team of Unified HIV Health and Beyond includes Jimena Loveluck, vice president of community research and innovation; William VanHemert, president and CEO; and Angelique Tomsic, vice president of programs and operations. [...]
Bisexual compilation a treat for all
It might very well be the first of its kind. And if not, it's certainly the first I've ever come across. Bi The People is a compilation of bisexual artists and their friends that benefits, appropriately enough, The Bisexual Foundation in San [...]