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The Trump Administration Is Drowning in Corruption, Still Has Time to Hurt Trans Kids
Dear Reader,In an effort to thwart the rise of AI, I am choosing not to use a computer to write this week’s column. I am, instead, writing it by hand using both [...]Read more about The Trump Administration Is Drowning in Corruption, Still Has Time to Hurt Trans Kids
How Detroit’s Julisa Abad Became a National Voice For Trans Justice
When a transgender person is murdered in the Detroit Metro area, trans advocate and Wayne County Prosecutor's Office employee Julisa Abad is often among [...]Read more about How Detroit’s Julisa Abad Became a National Voice For Trans Justice
We Are Currently Living Through the Absolute Worst ‘Groundhog Day’ Reboot
On Sunday, June 22, I received an email from the Detroit Free Press at 8:09 a.m. with the subject line, “U.S. Bombs Iraq.” At 8:11 a.m., I received another [...]Read more about We Are Currently Living Through the Absolute Worst ‘Groundhog Day’ Reboot
America's Prettiest Girl: The Remarkable Story of Gender-Bending Trailblazer Lionel 'Iron Mike' Ames
In an era decades before "RuPaul's Drag Race" or political battles over drag performers, a University of Michigan student named Lionel "Iron [...]Read more about America's Prettiest Girl: The Remarkable Story of Gender-Bending Trailblazer Lionel 'Iron Mike' Ames
Remembering LGBTQ+ Advocate and Volunteer Cheryl Horn-Garcia
Cheryl Dawn Horn-Garcia, a long-time school bus driver and active volunteer in the LGBTQ community, died March 10. She was 67.Horn-Garcia and her wife of 35 [...]Read more about Remembering LGBTQ+ Advocate and Volunteer Cheryl Horn-Garcia
Rebirth in Action: How Renowned Opera Futurist Yuval Sharon Is Transforming the Art Form for Detroit Audiences
If, as Detroit Opera artistic director Yuval Sharon writes, “rebirth is opera’s true power,” then he embodies that potential, continually reshaping the art form [...]Read more about Rebirth in Action: How Renowned Opera Futurist Yuval Sharon Is Transforming the Art Form for Detroit Audiences
Tim Walberg: Michigan’s Worst Congressman?
Congressman Tim Walberg, a man with the name and look of a substitute teacher, is an unlikely candidate to grab headlines. Yet after his latest blowup over [...]Read more about Tim Walberg: Michigan’s Worst Congressman?
Bigotry at Biggby? What You Need to Know About Lawsuit Focused on Biggby Owner Who Fired Three Queer Employees in One Day
Michigan’s expanded Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) will take center stage in an upcoming civil case brought by two queer employees fired in a single [...]Read more about Bigotry at Biggby? What You Need to Know About Lawsuit Focused on Biggby Owner Who Fired Three Queer Employees in One Day
Stomping Spots: Queer Feelings for a Bad Bug Heading to Michigan
I’m not even supposed to be here, according to a wide swath of American voters. I should be violently changed or destroyed, according to them.
Michigan Is a Queer Sanctuary, But These Michigan Communities Missed the Memo
After the Democrat sweep that saw the party wrest control from Republican lawmakers last November, Michigan has become the center of new hope for a rebirth of a [...]Read more about Michigan Is a Queer Sanctuary, But These Michigan Communities Missed the Memo
It’s a Very FAFO Mood Online for Traverse City Salon Owner Who Told Trans Clients to Go to Pet Groomer
A small hair salon in quiet Traverse City has been putting Michigan in the news for all the wrong reasons, and the internet has big feelings about the whole [...]Read more about It’s a Very FAFO Mood Online for Traverse City Salon Owner Who Told Trans Clients to Go to Pet Groomer
Episcopal Church of the Incarnation Considers Intersectionality, Justice as New Leader Set to Step Up
After serving as pastor of Episcopal Church of the Incarnation for 36 years, Reverend Joe Summers, an outspoken ally of the LGBTQ+ community, is retiring. [...]Read more about Episcopal Church of the Incarnation Considers Intersectionality, Justice as New Leader Set to Step Up
Identity Is More Than Just a Document, But Having the Right Documents Can Be a Matter of Life or Death
Imagine the stress and anxiety of finally deciding to live your life as your true authentic self, working up the courage to tell your family and friends who you [...]Read more about Identity Is More Than Just a Document, But Having the Right Documents Can Be a Matter of Life or Death
Hamtramck City Council Bans Pride Flags
The Hamtramck City Council voted unanimously June 13 to ban Pride flags from flying on city property, citing the need to protect the religious freedoms of its [...]Read more about Hamtramck City Council Bans Pride Flags
Sybil Offen, My Late-in-Life Lesbian Friend, Was the Best Jewish Mother a Baby Dyke Could Have
The nametag stopped me in my tracks. I immediately swung around to talk to the gray-haired woman with a friendly face sitting in the author booth at the March [...]Read more about Sybil Offen, My Late-in-Life Lesbian Friend, Was the Best Jewish Mother a Baby Dyke Could Have
Late Show' Host Stephen Colbert Issued This Perfect 'Apology' to an Anti-Queer Tudor Dixon Supporter
The bigoted efforts of those attempting to ban books in Dearborn has garnered national attention.It happened last week when late-night talk show host Stephen [...]Read more about Late Show' Host Stephen Colbert Issued This Perfect 'Apology' to an Anti-Queer Tudor Dixon Supporter
Why Bestselling Author Nora Roberts, a Queer Ally, Donated $50K to a Michigan Library Defunded Over LGBTQ+ Books
Bestselling romance author Nora Roberts tells Pride Source she has a simple reason for donating $50,000 to the Patmos Library in Michigan after she learned [...]Read more about Why Bestselling Author Nora Roberts, a Queer Ally, Donated $50K to a Michigan Library Defunded Over LGBTQ+ Books
Monkeypox Lands In Michigan at Be Well Medical Center in Berkley: Here's What You Need to Know
The inevitable has happened. A man was recently diagnosed with the monkeypox virus at Dr. Paul Benson’s Be Well Medical Center in Berkley. It is believed to be [...]Read more about Monkeypox Lands In Michigan at Be Well Medical Center in Berkley: Here's What You Need to Know
50 Facts, 50 Years Later: What You Should Know About Christopher Street Detroit ‘72
This summer marks a milestone anniversary, yet most people don’t realize there’s an anniversary to mark.A half century ago, Michiganders who united in a bond of [...]Read more about 50 Facts, 50 Years Later: What You Should Know About Christopher Street Detroit ‘72
Where Cannabis and Community Meet: This Lesbian-Owned Detroit Home Is Also a Bud-and-Breakfast for Femmes and Friends
You’ve heard of a bed-and-breakfast. But have you ever heard of a bud-and-breakfast?Copper House is, holistically speaking, an oasis in the middle of northwest [...]Read more about Where Cannabis and Community Meet: This Lesbian-Owned Detroit Home Is Also a Bud-and-Breakfast for Femmes and Friends
Remembering John Kavanaugh: An Unabashed Hellraiser Leaves One Helluva Legacy
Early coordinator of the Detroit Gay Liberation Front, a founder of the Metropolitan Community Church of Detroit, and a constant gadfly for change within the [...]Read more about Remembering John Kavanaugh: An Unabashed Hellraiser Leaves One Helluva Legacy
Outed on the Job: Lesbian Prison Officer Sues Michigan Prison System Following 'Horrible' Harassment
A former correctional officer with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is suing that agency. Bridget Cadena's lawsuit focuses on harassment she says [...]Read more about Outed on the Job: Lesbian Prison Officer Sues Michigan Prison System Following 'Horrible' Harassment
Democrat Karen McDonald Elected Oakland County Prosecutor
Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Karen McDonald came out on top in the race for Oakland County Prosecutor. McDonald won 57 percent of the vote against [...]Read more about Democrat Karen McDonald Elected Oakland County Prosecutor
Jon Hoadley Declares Victory in Congressional Primary Race
District 6 U.S. Congressional candidate Jon Hoadley (D) declared victory on Wednesday, Aug. 4, after earning 52.3% of the vote against primary challenger Jen [...]Read more about Jon Hoadley Declares Victory in Congressional Primary Race
Violent, Homophobic Text Messages Found on Alpena County Sheriff Candidate's Phone
Terry King is a candidate in the Alpena County sheriff's race who is facing criticism for violent and homophobic text messages that he sent on a county-owned [...]Read more about Violent, Homophobic Text Messages Found on Alpena County Sheriff Candidate's Phone
Win $2.5 Million (Save. $499)
It must have been something cogent and articulately pleading in my weekly prayers, but recently I've just been darn lucky. Not once, but twice. This past week [...]Read more about Win $2.5 Million (Save. $499)
City of Eastpointe Enacts Stricter Animal Welfare Rules
In recent months the city of Eastpointe has made waves across the state with its unique revisions to its animal ordinance. Aimed at keeping both animals and [...]Read more about City of Eastpointe Enacts Stricter Animal Welfare Rules
Jeff Montgomery Documentary to Kickoff Freep Film Festival
The world premiere of "America You Kill Me," a Detroit-produced documentary about the triumphs and struggles of gay rights leader and Triangle Foundation [...]Read more about Jeff Montgomery Documentary to Kickoff Freep Film Festival
Growing Calls for Resignation of Michigan Civil Rights Director
Public controversy has surrounded Michigan Department of Civil Rights Executive Director Agustin Arbulu since early August when documents were released [...]Read more about Growing Calls for Resignation of Michigan Civil Rights Director
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
Justice Elizabeth Clement: On Politicizing the Courts, Child Welfare, the LGBTQ Community and RBG
An Unlikely Scenario Why would Between The Lines request an interview with a Republican justice on the Michigan Supreme Court? To begin with, Justice Elizabeth [...]Read more about Justice Elizabeth Clement: On Politicizing the Courts, Child Welfare, the LGBTQ Community and RBG
Parting Glances: Black Gay Detroit Friends (Pt. 1)
As a teenager in the mid-1950s, I listened faithfully to country and western music radio — especially Patsy Cline — and later 'Senator' Bristo Bryant's rhythm [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Black Gay Detroit Friends (Pt. 1)
Gov. Whitmer Acts on Line 5, Requests Attorney General Legal Review
LANSING – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has requested a legal opinion from Attorney General Dana Nessel regarding the constitutionality of the recent Enbridge Line 5 [...]Read more about Gov. Whitmer Acts on Line 5, Requests Attorney General Legal Review
Lame-Duck Power Struggle
Called the lame-duck session, it's the period in politics post an election but before newly elected officials can take office, and in the Michigan Legislature [...]Read more about Lame-Duck Power Struggle
2018 Michigan Midterm LGBTQ Analysis: State Supreme Court
The current makeup of the seven-member court is five Republicans and two Democrats. Two Republicans were up for re-election Tuesday: Kurtis Wilder, who was [...]Read more about 2018 Michigan Midterm LGBTQ Analysis: State Supreme Court
Democratic Guide to Election Night 2018
For those still recovering from the shock that Republican Donald Trump won the Electoral College — and, thus, the White House — in 2016, the prospect of [...]Read more about Democratic Guide to Election Night 2018
Health Club Closes Doors, Sale of Site's Contents Sept. 13 to 15
TNT Health Club, Detroit's longest-running gay bathhouse, has recently shuttered its doors. Located at 13333 Eight Mile Road, TNT first opened in 1979 in the [...]Read more about Health Club Closes Doors, Sale of Site's Contents Sept. 13 to 15
Health Club Closes Doors, Sale of Site's Contents Takes Place This Week
Between The Lines has learned that the TNT Health Club, Detroit's longest running gay bathhouse, has recently shuttered its doors. Located at 13333 Eight Mile [...]Read more about Health Club Closes Doors, Sale of Site's Contents Takes Place This Week
Independent Seeks Ballot Access for AG Race
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Graveline is trying to get on the ballot as an independent candidate for state attorney general. But he has a [...]Read more about Independent Seeks Ballot Access for AG Race
Dip' and Drag in Days Gone By
Mainstream newspapers, including the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News, the Lansing State Journal, the Traverse City Record-Eagle, the Flint Journal, and [...]Read more about Dip' and Drag in Days Gone By
Home Guide 2018 News Hits
Hagopian Cleaning Services Adds Air Duct and Dryer Vent Cleaning Members of the community will begin to see new purple trucks on Michigan roads. Hagopian [...]Read more about Home Guide 2018 News Hits
Bloomfield Hills Woman Offered $500K for Pet Speaker on 'Shark Tank'
On the Jan. 14 episode of ABC's "Shark Tank," Michelle Winowich of Bloomfield Hills came away with almost half a million dollars. Winowich, the founder of [...]Read more about Bloomfield Hills Woman Offered $500K for Pet Speaker on 'Shark Tank'
Plea Deal Accepted by Man Accused of Robbing, Shooting Transgender Woman
Rather than serving life in prison, 19-year-old Jujuan Williams has accepted a plea deal. Williams was one of two men accused of robbing and shooting a [...]Read more about Plea Deal Accepted by Man Accused of Robbing, Shooting Transgender Woman
Michigan State Senate Candidate Jeremy Moss calls February 'Bad Month' for LGBTQ Michiganders
February hasn't even ended, but anti-LGBTQ actions this month have prompted State Rep. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) to dub it "bad" for LGBTQ Michiganders. Moss [...]Read more about Michigan State Senate Candidate Jeremy Moss calls February 'Bad Month' for LGBTQ Michiganders
Record Breaking Cats Lost in Fire, Donations to Cat Shelter Encouraged
BY CRYSTAL A. PROXMIRE Will and Lauren Powers with their beloved cat Cygnus. Farmington Hills – Although their home was completely destroyed by fire Sunday, a [...]Read more about Record Breaking Cats Lost in Fire, Donations to Cat Shelter Encouraged
Glitter bombs and discrimination
Compiled by Howard Israel S/he Said “Our first Poll Position topic is the glitter bomb. The tactic has divided the LGBT community with some [...]Read more about Glitter bombs and discrimination
Curtain Calls ONLINE
Professional Theater News: Icarus Falling announces cast for world premiere of 'Fatal Error' LANSING – Icarus Falling is pleased to announce the cast for its [...]Read more about Curtain Calls ONLINE
