Kate Opalewski
First Ever Lesbian Candidate Runs for State Attorney General
Dana Nessel with her twin sons and her wife, Alanna Maguire, in Ann Arbor's Braun Court. BTL Photo: Kate Opalewski ANN ARBOR – When civil rights and criminal attorney Dana Nessel officially announced her campaign for state attorney general on Aug. [...]
Jackson LGBTQ Leader Loses Home, Pets to Arson
Update: On Aug. 14, director of police and fire service in the city of Jackson, Elmer Hitt, confirmed the fire, which started near the front door, is arson. Details regarding the type of accelerant used, whether or not they have any leads and [...]
Leaders Urge the LGBTQ Community and Allies to Speak Up
A panel of guests – including the Detroit Police Department's LGBTQ Advisory Board – was invited to the third annual LGBTQ Community Chat to explain their role in the community and how they can help. BTL Photo: Kate Opalewski During the third annual [...]
City of Jackson Hosts Inaugural Pride Celebration
Carl Struble (left) cuts a ribbon to open the Jackson Pride Center with Nikki Joly, director of the center. BTL photo: Todd A. Heywood The city of Jackson is getting ready for its first ever LGBTQ Pride celebration this month with a parade, flag [...]
Candidates Share Their Platforms at LGBT Detroit Forum
Phillips Simmons, Garlin Gilchrist II, Ingrid LaFleur, Nguvu Tsare, Curtis Lipscomb and Dr. Truman Hudson, Jr. Photo courtesy of Ray O'Shay LGBT Detroit and the Center for Disparity Solutions and Equity at the University of Michigan Dearborn hosted [...]
DJ Romeo On Love, His Brand and How Music Saved Him
Photo courtesy of Gerald Terrell, OneFour3 Entertainment. When Walter Cooper started going out at the age of 17, he would frequent Inuendo Nightclub in Detroit. "As a young person coming out, going to the club is a big deal. It's very exciting to [...]
Jackson Native Confronts Bigotry in Delaware Church
Bruce and Chuck Mead-e in their Georgetown, Delaware home. Photo courtesy of the couple Charles Mead-e collected more than 13,000 signatures two years before marriage equality was legalized in the state of Delaware on July 1, 2013. "I've already had [...]
A True Bruhhood of Dominant Lesbian WoMen
The Debonair Alpha Delta Colony of the Alpha Psi Kappa Fraternity. Sharron Fincher said, "something magical happens" when the Alpha Psi Kappa Fraternity comes together. "It's such a positive experience," she said about being a part of the third [...]
Michigan Couples Reflect During Two-Year Anniversary of Marriage Equality
Candice and Renee Coschino of Clinton Township While there is much to celebrate about being LGBTQ, recent Supreme Court actions show that the fight for LGBTQ legal equality is not over. Evan Wolfson, founder of the Freedom to Marry said the [...]
Mercedes-Benz Partners with Ruth Ellis Center to Help LGBTQ Youth
12345678ÔÑÑÔÑÖLGBTQ youth at the Ruth Ellis Center in Highland Park will have the opportunity to grow food in an urban community setting and learn more about sustainable gardening as a result of a new partnership between the agency and [...]
Philosopher Talks Bakers, Freedom and the Law
Community Celebrates Anniversary of the Philosopher's Lecture, 'What's Morally Wrong with Homosexuality?' In the 25 years that philosopher, author and lecturer John Corvino has been traveling the U.S. to speak on homosexuality and morality, there [...]
HRC Names Ingham Community Health Centers 'Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality'
Forest Community Health Center in Lansing is the "hub" for LGBTQ patient-centered care. BTL Photo: Todd Heywood Elias Sivavajchaipong of Lansing said his history with past medical providers has been good and while his medical needs were met, he [...]