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].
PFLAG executive director to resign
WASHINGTON – PFLAG Executive Director David Tseng announced last week his intention to leave the organization in June, at the end of his current contractual term. Tseng stepped in as executive director two years ago and has proved a powerful [...]
Ruth Ellis Center 'growing by leaps and bounds'
DETROIT – The road has been rocky, but she appears to be steering the Ruth Ellis Center with a sure and steady hand. Six months after a staff walkout forced her to temporarily close the agency's drop-in center, Grace McClelland speaks about the [...]
Home is where the history is
DETROIT – Brad Kenoyer and Jordan Medeiros had no intention of buying a historical home in Detroit's Indian Village. "We originally thought we were going to go loft shopping, so just the fact that we're in a big 'ol Tudor – and neither of us were [...]
Local trans murder victim identified, Fort Lauderdale sees similar shooting death
DETROIT – T he identity of a young transgender woman found dead in Detroit Feb. 4 was revealed late last week in response to a FOIA request filed by this newspaper. The Detroit Police Department announced that the body found dumped near the [...]
Karibu continues quest for people of color community center
DETROIT – Kofi Adoma has dreamed of seeing the creation of a community center for lgbts of color for more than a decade now. The center would institutionalize the Nguzo Saba, the seven principles of Kwanzaa, and serve to unify Detroit's various [...]
Details slow to emerge in apparent murder of trans woman
DETROIT – The body of a young transgender woman was discovered Monday near the intersection of Canfield and Ellery Streets on Detroit's East Side. At press time, few details are known. "We are trying to find out the identity of the victim," said [...]
Feds pull funding from local youth program
DETROIT – Facing drastic funding cuts by the federal government, the Ruth Ellis Center, one of the nations premier service programs for lgbt youth, is now scrambling to adjust accordingly without losing clients or staff. "We're in a cash-flow [...]
TransGender Michigan celebrates 10 years
"I do this work so people don't have to be lonely; so they don't have to be devastated. When I came out as trans, I was devastated. Within in a few months, I lost my marriage, my job, my career. But out of that came TransGender Michigan. And if my [...]
Trans leaders express outrage over HRC response to ENDA alterations
"A non-inclusive ENDA is not ENDA at all" Leaders in the trans community continue to lambaste the nation's largest lgbt organization for failing to decry a divided ENDA. While on their web site HRC has issued a "nationwide call to action" in support [...]
Elvira Kurt set to 'Come OUT & Laugh'
ROYAL OAK – Elvira Kurt, Canada's Queen of Quirky Comedy, will headline this year's Come OUT & Laugh on Wednesday, Oct. 10. When asked if she thought National Coming Out Day, which the Affirmations-produced event celebrates, has become cliche, [...]
Triangle dinner a tribute to departing Montgomery
DETROIT – It was his last official night on the job and the evening really was all about him. Jeff Montgomery, who announced his resignation as executive director last week, was lauded at the annual Triangle Foundation State Dinner Saturday night [...]
Triangle's Montgomery to step down
DETROIT – He helped build one of the largest and most active gay rights organizations in the state – if not the country – and now, he is stepping down. Jeff Montgomery announced last week that is resigning as executive director of the Triangle [...]