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Why Trans Candidate J. Aaron 'Lola' Bailey Isn't Waiting for 'Someone Else' to Fix Her City
Mount Pleasant gets forgotten about. That's what J. Aaron "Lola" Bailey says when asked about her city, and she's right. A mid-Michigan city [...]Read more about Why Trans Candidate J. Aaron 'Lola' Bailey Isn't Waiting for 'Someone Else' to Fix Her City
Remembering Gary 'Murph' Lynn Murphy: Dedicated Public Teacher, Philanthropist and Beloved MCC-D Church Member
Gary (Murph”) Lynn Murphy of Birmingham, 89, died Aug. 3, 2024 at a rehabilitation facility in Bloomfield Hills after a brief hospitalization. He was born in [...]Read more about Remembering Gary 'Murph' Lynn Murphy: Dedicated Public Teacher, Philanthropist and Beloved MCC-D Church Member
From Samantha's HIV Test to Stonewall's First Brick: How LGBTQ+ Individuals Engage with Conspiracy Theories
I’m rewatching “Sex and the City,” and there's so much that's hard to believe: Carrie affording her apartment on a columnist's pay; Samantha [...]Read more about From Samantha's HIV Test to Stonewall's First Brick: How LGBTQ+ Individuals Engage with Conspiracy Theories
Meet the Appointees to the First-Ever Statewide LGBTQ+ Commission
Gov. Whitmer announces diverse group of 13 Michigan community members to lead the advisory board.
How This Feminist Music Icon Gave Queer People Permission to Have Intense Emotional Feelings
Moments before a Zoom interview with revolutionary folk-rock singer-songwriter ani difranco, my computer dies. It just absolutely flatlines. Desperation chokes [...]Read more about How This Feminist Music Icon Gave Queer People Permission to Have Intense Emotional Feelings
For the Record, Megan Cottington-Heath Does Not Hate Men
Megan Cottington-Heath, an attorney who owns a family law practice, calls it the worst divorce she’s ever seen. The candidate for an open seat on the Saginaw [...]Read more about For the Record, Megan Cottington-Heath Does Not Hate Men
What It Would Mean to Justin Mendoza to Become Michigan’s First Latino LGBTQ+ Legislator
Within months of losing his job and health insurance during the last recession, Justin Mendoza’s late father was hospitalized with an infection in his legs. [...]Read more about What It Would Mean to Justin Mendoza to Become Michigan’s First Latino LGBTQ+ Legislator
For Photographer Quinn Kirby, This Assignment Was Personal
When Ashlea Phenicie, communications director for Planned Parenthood of Michigan (PPMI), needed a professional photographer to join a new campaign focused on [...]Read more about For Photographer Quinn Kirby, This Assignment Was Personal
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now-ish: Join LGBTQ+ Softball, Attend a Pride Prom, See BenDeLaCreme
It’s hard to believe we’re nearing the end of April and rounding the corner for May already, but here we are! As you fill in your busy spring calendar, be sure [...]Read more about 5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now-ish: Join LGBTQ+ Softball, Attend a Pride Prom, See BenDeLaCreme
State House Candidate Mike McFall Says LGBTQ+ Community in Michigan ‘Must Have a Seat at the Table in Lansing’
Hazel Park City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Mike McFall announced this week that he’s running for State Representative in Michigan’s 8th House District, which [...]Read more about State House Candidate Mike McFall Says LGBTQ+ Community in Michigan ‘Must Have a Seat at the Table in Lansing’
Obituary: Philip Howard Price
Feb. 2, 1948 – Aug. 7, 2020 Phil Price, a longtime member of the Metropolitan Community Church – Detroit, died at home Aug. 7. He was 72. Originally from [...]Read more about Obituary: Philip Howard Price
CMU's Queer Fashion Course Draws Students LGBTQ and Straight Alike
With a history of designers like Cristobal Balenciaga, Bob Mackie and Karl Lagerfeld it's impossible to dispute the LGBTQ community's impact on the world of [...]Read more about CMU's Queer Fashion Course Draws Students LGBTQ and Straight Alike
Shockwaves from Stonewall: Revisiting Gay Liberation in Michigan
The Stonewall uprising had reverb. Multiple nights of rioting against police in June 1969 sent shockwaves across the country and sparked gay organizing on a [...]Read more about Shockwaves from Stonewall: Revisiting Gay Liberation in Michigan
Thoughts on New United Methodist LGBTQ Rules
BY SUSAN GRETTENBERGER I am a lesbian. I am also a lifelong United Methodist and the daughter of wonderful, loving, accepting parents. My dad is a UM pastor. I [...]Read more about Thoughts on New United Methodist LGBTQ Rules
Flashing Back to the Past: the '90s
View in this week's downloadable issue January – Let It Be Resolved: A proposed resolution intended to help stop anti-gay attacks in Ferndale was both [...]Read more about Flashing Back to the Past: the '90s
Ricardo White Wants to Invest in District 6
State Rep. Candidate Talks Economic Development, What his Grandma Taught him About Politics and Why It's Time for Him to Step Forward Ricardo White has lived [...]Read more about Ricardo White Wants to Invest in District 6
Garnet Lewis: Trailblazer
"Honesty. Integrity. A Voice for You" garnetlewisforstatesenate.com When Between The Lines caught up with Garnet Lewis, Democratic candidate for Michigan's [...]Read more about Garnet Lewis: Trailblazer
This Is What's Wrong: NASSAR and MSU Are Not Alone
BY SUSAN GRETTENBERGER I am a Michigan State University alum. Currently, I am a faculty member at Central Michigan University, where I and my colleagues are [...]Read more about This Is What's Wrong: NASSAR and MSU Are Not Alone
Queer Fashion Course Offered at CMU
In an effort to explore another side of the fashion industry, Central Michigan University is offering a new course for the current term. Its name is Queer [...]Read more about Queer Fashion Course Offered at CMU
Over 200 families at risk of losing benefits, says CMU Life
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman MOUNT PLEASANT – An April 27, 2005 report by Central Michigan University Life stated that 217 employees at nine state universities are [...]Read more about Over 200 families at risk of losing benefits, says CMU Life
Anti-gay speaker raises money for CMU Pride
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman MOUNT PLEASANT – On April 6, in the middle of Central Michigan University's Pride Week, Alan Chambers, president of the anti-gay [...]Read more about Anti-gay speaker raises money for CMU Pride
Anti-gay speaker to visit CMU campus during Pride week
By Dawn Wolfe MOUNT PLEASANT – On April 6, Alan Chambers, president of the anti-gay group Exodus, will be giving a talk at the Lutheran Missouri Synod chapel [...]Read more about Anti-gay speaker to visit CMU campus during Pride week
Matters of Faith: Frames unlimited
By Michael Gibson Faith I was recently sent information about an upcoming ex-gay speaking engagement to happen during a gay pride week at Central Michigan [...]Read more about Matters of Faith: Frames unlimited
Scott Urbanowski: 'Government Belongs to All of Us'
Scott Urbanowski has noticed the growing disconnect between elected officials at every level of government and the people they serve. "Unfortunately, that [...]Read more about Scott Urbanowski: 'Government Belongs to All of Us'
NEXTGen Detroit Pride Celebrates a Year of Service
NEXTGen Detroit Pride members pose with their finished products at the Painting with a Twist event hosted by the group. It was the brainchild of Sam Dubin. [...]Read more about NEXTGen Detroit Pride Celebrates a Year of Service
Ferndale Pride Volunteer Receives Good Neighbor Award
FERNDALE – For Alyssa Atkinson, volunteering is therapeutic. "I've had problems in the past with depression and anxiety and I sometimes will find it hard to [...]Read more about Ferndale Pride Volunteer Receives Good Neighbor Award
Trump Tangles With White Supremacy Support
Donald Trump has been dogged for failing to immediately reject support from the KKK. In an interview with ABC's Jake Tapper Sunday, Trump was asked about David [...]Read more about Trump Tangles With White Supremacy Support
Sexual Minority Young Adults At Higher Risk Of Suicide
BY AJ TRAGER MOUNT PLEASANT – A recent analysis conducted by a Central Michigan University professor has indicated that prejudice and discrimination can lead [...]Read more about Sexual Minority Young Adults At Higher Risk Of Suicide
Oakland University To Offer Gender Studies Minor
BY BTL STAFF ROCHESTER — A metro Detroit college will soon add an LGBT studies minor to its list of provided course study. Oakland University will add a new [...]Read more about Oakland University To Offer Gender Studies Minor
Rudy Serra, State Rep 27th District
Read about Garnet Lewis, candidate for 32nd Senate District Read about Jon Hoadley, State Rep 60th District Read about Jeremy Moss, State Rep 35th [...]Read more about Rudy Serra, State Rep 27th District
Michigan Openly Gay Candidates Could Move Forward After Aug. 5 Primary
Read about Garnet Lewis, candidate for 32nd Senate District Read about Jon Hoadley, State Rep 60th District Read about Jeremy Moss, State Rep 35th [...]Read more about Michigan Openly Gay Candidates Could Move Forward After Aug. 5 Primary
Michigan Womyn's Music Festival Marks 38th Year
By Carol Tanis This summer, on 650 acres of land just north of Hart, thousands of women will gather for one week in a community created by women for women. [...]Read more about Michigan Womyn's Music Festival Marks 38th Year
Garnet Lewis Announces Candidacy for State Senate, Fundraiser April 15
By Crystal A.Proxmire Editor's Note: In our April 4 article about Garnett Lewis' candidacy we wrote that her opponent had taken out negative ads. In fact the [...]Read more about Garnet Lewis Announces Candidacy for State Senate, Fundraiser April 15
AIDS Partnership Michigan Appoints Chief Executive Officer
Tom Verwest, President of the Board of AIDS Partnership Michigan, has announced the appointment of William D. VanHemert to the position of Chief Executive [...]Read more about AIDS Partnership Michigan Appoints Chief Executive Officer
Changing the Faces of Faith in the Media: GLAAD Speaks to Michigan Roundtable
How did an ousted lesbian den mother from Ohio become a national symbol for LGBT equality? One of the main reasons is because of GLAAD, a New York based [...]Read more about Changing the Faces of Faith in the Media: GLAAD Speaks to Michigan Roundtable
Number 19: Mt. Pleasant Joins Cities with Nondiscrimination Ordinances
Marie Reimers, a sophomore at Central Michigan University was one of dozens of people who came to the Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting on July 9 to see [...]Read more about Number 19: Mt. Pleasant Joins Cities with Nondiscrimination Ordinances
Let Dominic speak: Mt. Pleasant school un-invites former student to speak at graduation
By Crystal Proxmire MT. PLEASANT – Dominic Sheahan-Stahl and his family are "shocked" after learning that Sheehan-Stahl has been un-invited from giving the [...]Read more about Let Dominic speak: Mt. Pleasant school un-invites former student to speak at graduation
Notorious anti-gay group headed for Michigan
LANSING – The Westboro Baptist Church will protest a Lansing public high school and both Michigan State University and Central Michigan University on April [...]Read more about Notorious anti-gay group headed for Michigan
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Wednesday, Nov. 16 The Lives of Transgender People, 3 p.m. Join Spectrum for a presentation of groundbreaking research on The Lives of Transgender People, [...]Read more about Transgender Day of Remembrance
GVSU offers gender neutral housing
By Tara Cavanaugh ALLENDALE- After a student-led push, Grand Valley State University now offers gender neutral housing in its campus dorms. A group of [...]Read more about GVSU offers gender neutral housing
Michigan Fairness Forum Sept. 16-17
MOUNT PLEASANT- The Michigan Fairness Forum invites activists and ordinary citizens interested in improving the state's climate for LGBT citizens to an annual [...]Read more about Michigan Fairness Forum Sept. 16-17
Michigan schools ranked on gay-friendliness
By Tara Cavanaugh With more youth speaking out about LGBT rights and creating GSAs in their high schools and colleges, universities are realizing the [...]Read more about Michigan schools ranked on gay-friendliness
Between Ourselves: Shannon Dettore
by Tara Cavanaugh Shannon Dettore directs the Office of LGBTQ Services at Central Michigan University. 1. Can you tell us about your job at CMU? We [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Shannon Dettore
Discrimination and violence
Compiled by Howard Israel S/he said "This case's precedent would put religious beliefs above the law and other First Amendment guarantees if Ward wins. If a [...]Read more about Discrimination and violence
A campus in transition
LGBT students at Central Michigan University walk a fine line between acceptance and rejection. While they know they can take solace in supportive student [...]Read more about A campus in transition
Birthday wish: raise money for COLAGE
Brown, seated on left, at a COLAGE event. Lea Brown is the daughter of a lesbian. "I know first hand what it's like to be treated differently because of my [...]Read more about Birthday wish: raise money for COLAGE
Gary Glenn's robocall lies, attacks lesbian candidate for state house
Over the weekend, Gary Glenn, the chairman of the Campaign for Michigan Families and long-time anti-LGBT activist, released a robocall attacking Toni Sessoms [...]Read more about Gary Glenn's robocall lies, attacks lesbian candidate for state house
