Kate Opalewski
Retired Henry Ford CEO Continues Service to the LGBTQ Community
Henry Ford Health System Pride Leadership Team: Secretary Maeve Quinn, President Todd Roark, Former Henry Ford CEO Nancy Schlichting, Treasurer John Zervos and Vice President Andrew Bossick. Photo courtesy of Henry Ford. Now that she is retired, [...]
Moving the Music Forward
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey McMahan Where are we going? "It's a constant question now for all of us, right?" said Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Maya Bouldry-Morrison (professionally known as Octo Octa) while sitting in the airport on Monday. She was [...]
Equity Theatre Group Gives Back to HIV/AIDS Organizations
caption: Back Row Left to Right: Jewish Ensemble Theatre Production Stage Manager Harold Jurkiewicz, HELP-Corktown Health Center Chief Development Officer Patrick Yankee, Director of Theatre Promotions at Wayne State University Devon Redmond, AEA [...]
Unconditional Love Trumps Prejudice
Jason Ripley and Jason Karoumy were married on October 24, 2015. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey McIntyre Fine Art Photography & Design Jason Karoumy will never forget the day he came out to his parents. His text message read, "I'm gay. I'm engaged to [...]
Roz Gould Keith Receives Diversity Champion Award
A Diversity Champion, according to the Race Relations & Diversity Task Force, leads by celebrating racial, ethnic or other diversity and also by advocating for the removal of racism, bias and barriers in our communal life. Roz Gould Keith of [...]
Annual Fundraiser at Boys & Girls Club Helps LGBTQ Youth
123456ÔÑÑÔÑÖGallery photos by Alex Godin ROYAL OAK – Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24. To raise awareness about the number of young people who attempt to kill or do kill themselves each year, six [...]
Lesbian and Transgender Moms Changing the Face of Motherhood
Jonica and Nkenge Burkhead of Hazel Park with their children, Patric, 9, and Johan, 2. Mother's Day is an opportunity to recognize the growing profile of lesbian and transgender mothers through personal stories, which Between The Lines asked willing [...]
Family Matters: Legal Issues for Same-Sex Parents
The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark marriage equality decision in Obergefell v. Hodges removed barriers to the adoption process for same-sex married couples. But there are unique and complex legal issues to consider when deciding to become a family. [...]
Photographer Creates Snapshot of LGBTQ Living
123456789101112ÔÑÑÔÑÖWhen asked what home means to him, New York-based photographer Tom Atwood said, "Home is a refuge from the chaotic urban world around me, and a welcoming place where I can host guests. I guess this comes from being a [...]
Fair Michigan Justice Project Secures Another Conviction
The Fair Michigan Justice Project has proven to be effective in filling the need for rapid and respectful response to crimes committed against LGBTQ persons. The non-profit organization secured another conviction on Wednesday when 27-year-old Jason [...]
Americans United Says 'Religious Beliefs Are not a Justification for Discrimination'
Americans United for Separation of Church and State says the Supreme Court should not continue to let individual employers use their religious beliefs as justification for discrimination. Along with 76 faith leaders and 13 religious and civil [...]
Jenison School Bathroom Policy is 'Harmful to Transgender Students'
JENISON – The ACLU of Michigan is demanding Jenison Public Schools change its policy regarding bathrooms and transgender students after a transgender student in the district contacted the organization with a discrimination complaint. An April 19 [...]