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Catching Up with Leslie Ann Norlin-Thompson, Longest-Serving Executive Director of Affirmations
Our "Where Are They Now?" series will get you up-to-date on the lives of LGBTQ+ community advocates who have contributed to Michigan with years of [...]Read more about Catching Up with Leslie Ann Norlin-Thompson, Longest-Serving Executive Director of Affirmations
A Mother's Love, A Son's Journey: The Birth of Stand with Trans
In 2013, being a transgender teenager often meant navigating a world of isolation, fear and closed doors. According to the Williams Institute, an estimated [...]Read more about A Mother's Love, A Son's Journey: The Birth of Stand with Trans
Activism Meets Philanthropy
For decades, Faye Schuett, alongside her late wife Linda Seaver Burnett, has championed LGBTQ+ rights, blending activism with philanthropy to create lasting [...]Read more about Activism Meets Philanthropy
Tom Giuseppe, Dead at 79, Invested in LGBTQ+ Media and Influenced Michigan's Queer Bar Scene
He ended up a controversial figure but was popular and beloved at his peak. Tom Giuseppe, former owner of the nightclubs Backstreet in Detroit and Cobalt in [...]Read more about Tom Giuseppe, Dead at 79, Invested in LGBTQ+ Media and Influenced Michigan's Queer Bar Scene
Regional LGBT Chamber Of Commerce Founder Kevin Heard Knows That If Detroit Wins, He Wins
As a kid, Kevin Heard, Detroit native and founder of the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce, never felt like he belonged.He grew up “in a lower to [...]Read more about Regional LGBT Chamber Of Commerce Founder Kevin Heard Knows That If Detroit Wins, He Wins
HOPE Fund Committee Members Howard Israel, Henry Grix Honored for Fundraising Work
Longtime community philanthropists Howard Israel and Henry Grix were honored this month by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Detroit Chapter [...]Read more about HOPE Fund Committee Members Howard Israel, Henry Grix Honored for Fundraising Work
Community Foundation Provides Grants to Metro Detroit LGBTQ Organizations
DETROIT – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced that five key LGBTQ organizations have received grants totaling $200,000 from the Community [...]Read more about Community Foundation Provides Grants to Metro Detroit LGBTQ Organizations
Continued, Slow and Steady Growth'
Walk into Affirmations in Ferndale today and it's easy to find it bustling with community members. Simply standing in the lobby as a meeting finishes up or as [...]Read more about Continued, Slow and Steady Growth'
Correa Connects Large and Small Businesses at On The Menu
FERNDALE – An engaged group of corporate executives and LGBTQ business owners met at Affirmations Sept. 12 to hear Beth Correa, Senior Vice President of [...]Read more about Correa Connects Large and Small Businesses at On The Menu
Ford GLOBE 25th Anniversary Dinner Makes History, Connects Southeast Mich. LGBTQ and Allied Business Professionals
Making History Thursday, June 6, marked a historic moment not only for the local Michigan LGBTQ community but for the business community, too, as hundreds of [...]Read more about Ford GLOBE 25th Anniversary Dinner Makes History, Connects Southeast Mich. LGBTQ and Allied Business Professionals
Allan Gilmour Talks Charitable Giving and Community Awareness in Advance of LGBT Chamber Honor
Though now seeing a corporate presence at a pride parade or hearing about an openly gay sports star is becoming more commonplace, it's important to note that [...]Read more about Allan Gilmour Talks Charitable Giving and Community Awareness in Advance of LGBT Chamber Honor
NFL Star Wade Davis and Allan Gilmour to Headline Ford GLOBE 25th Anniversary Dinner
DEARBORN – Twenty-five years ago a group of dedicated LGBTQ employees of the Ford Motor Company came together to form Ford GLOBE, the automaker's LGBTQ [...]Read more about NFL Star Wade Davis and Allan Gilmour to Headline Ford GLOBE 25th Anniversary Dinner
First training held for LGBT healthcare competency
By Crystal Proxmire Training has begun in southeast Michigan for healthcare professionals who work with the elderly and want to offer LGBT inclusive and [...]Read more about First training held for LGBT healthcare competency
July 2006 highlights
She/he Said “You weasel your way out of it while trying not to be offensive. If that had been my inclination, I could’ve been a great trophy boyfriend. A kept [...]Read more about July 2006 highlights
SAGE Metro Detroit Seeks Friendly Caller Coordinator
SAGE Metro Detroit is searching for a part-time program coordinator to help organize their Friendly Caller Program who will be responsible for: * [...]Read more about SAGE Metro Detroit Seeks Friendly Caller Coordinator
HOPE Builds Community
The HOPE Fund board co-chair Allan Gilmour Over 100 guests attended a soiree and fundraiser for The HOPE Fund in the magnificent gardens at the Palmer Woods [...]Read more about HOPE Builds Community
Freedom House Funding Restored
Program Manager TJ Rogers said Freedom House will refine a plan that decreases their reliance on government funds going forward. BTL File Photo: Andrew [...]Read more about Freedom House Funding Restored
Funding Steady at Equality Michigan
BY JAN STEVENSON Despite lots of changes in personnel and management, especially at the executive director position, an analysis of the financial reports for [...]Read more about Funding Steady at Equality Michigan
HOPE Fund Provides New Grant to Equality Michigan
BY BTL STAFF DETROIT – Equality Michigan is proud to announce the award of a new grant from the HOPE Fund of the Community Foundation of southeast Michigan [...]Read more about HOPE Fund Provides New Grant to Equality Michigan
Faith Leaders Work Toward Healing a Divided Community
Reconciliation and healing is needed right now as the community moves forward post-election. As more LGBT people are cautiously entering houses of worship, the [...]Read more about Faith Leaders Work Toward Healing a Divided Community
LGBT Detroit Receives Donation to Benefit LGBT Latinos/as
By BTL Staff Former board chair of Detroit Latin@z Tony ORourke-Quintana presents Curtis Lipscomb, executive director of LGBT Detroit with a donation to [...]Read more about LGBT Detroit Receives Donation to Benefit LGBT Latinos/as
HOPE Fund Awards $60k to Three Orgs Working to Improve LGBT Lives
BY AJ TRAGER DETROIT – The HOPE Fund, housed at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM), recently approved $60,000 to be divided into three [...]Read more about HOPE Fund Awards $60k to Three Orgs Working to Improve LGBT Lives
The Community Foundation Ranked Among Top 10 Funders For LGBT Causes
The Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan was recently recognized as a leader in LGBT funding, according to an article by LGBTfunders.org. Only $5 [...]Read more about The Community Foundation Ranked Among Top 10 Funders For LGBT Causes
Introducing SAGE Metro Detroit
BY AJ TRAGER SAGE Metro Detroit board members, pictured L-R: Mary Sexton, Pat Baldwin, Kathleen LaTosch, Agustin Arbulu, Jay Kaplan, Andrea Mulheisen,Judy [...]Read more about Introducing SAGE Metro Detroit
Cheers for HOPE
Dear BTL, Terriffic article in last week's issue ("The community that works together stays together, LGBT organizations in Michigan team up for non-profit [...]Read more about Cheers for HOPE
Stonewall Calendars
BY Kathleen LaTosch The older I get, the more I realize two things: I know very little and history is inextricably wound up in the present — even more than all [...]Read more about Stonewall Calendars
The HOPE Fund: Grantmaking
To date, The HOPE Fund has distributed over $1.8 million through 131 grants to nonprofit organizations serving southeast Michigan's LGBT communities. The [...]Read more about The HOPE Fund: Grantmaking
Kick funded by the HOPE Fund
Curtis Libscomb. BTL Photo: Andrew Potter The HOPE Fund has awarded several grants to KICK, the agency for LGBT African-Americans, both directly and from the [...]Read more about Kick funded by the HOPE Fund
From Front Page News To Respected Charity
Alan Gilmour Twenty years ago, the HOPE Fund started as a financial challenge to the LGBT community of Detroit. But over the past two decades it has evolved [...]Read more about From Front Page News To Respected Charity
Rainbow Resource Guide Gives Older Adults Options
"People need to have LGBT friendly resources. As we age, many of us have to depend more on others for help. People in the community are less likely to have [...]Read more about Rainbow Resource Guide Gives Older Adults Options
LGBT Older Adult Coalition Grows With $50,000 Grant
The LGBT Older Adult Coalition is reaching out to do specific training and development with three local Area Agencies on Aging thanks to a $50,000 grant from [...]Read more about LGBT Older Adult Coalition Grows With $50,000 Grant
Local Non-Profit Wins Ellen Degeneres' "Purely for Pets" Holiday Contest
By Shelby Clark Tail Wagger's 1990, a non-profit organization that works for animal welfare, recently won one of ten $10,000 grants. The money comes from the [...]Read more about Local Non-Profit Wins Ellen Degeneres' "Purely for Pets" Holiday Contest
Affirmations Helpline Revamped
The Helpline services are being integrated into the front desk where staff and volunteers can coordinate and more efficiently help people calling in. BTL [...]Read more about Affirmations Helpline Revamped
Age Has Its Advice (And Advantages)
By Michael J. Mirto Viewpoint One of the highlights of my days working at Wayne State University where I work securing grant funding and go to on-campus [...]Read more about Age Has Its Advice (And Advantages)
The HOPE Fund Awards $30,000 in grants
DETROIT – The Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan announced two grants totaling $30,000 from the Foundation's HOPE Fund to nonprofit organizations [...]Read more about The HOPE Fund Awards $30,000 in grants
Meet Judy Lewis: Coordinator For Older Adult Coalition
Related Stories: Michigan's LGBT Older Adult Movement Moves Forward Meet Judy Lewis: Coordinator For Older Adult Coalition SAGE Makes Recommendations for [...]Read more about Meet Judy Lewis: Coordinator For Older Adult Coalition
Gilmour to speak at HRC
BTL Staff Report DETROIT – Ford Motor Company Vice Chairman Allan Gilmour is a featured speaker at the Fourteenth Annual Michigan Human Rights Campaign Dinner [...]Read more about Gilmour to speak at HRC
Movement Building: Community Center Network Connects Across Michigan
Executive Directors Dave Garcia and Zach Bauer at the beginning of Hunger For Equality Strike this fall. BTL photo: Andrew Potter With an eye towards progress [...]Read more about Movement Building: Community Center Network Connects Across Michigan
What Am I Optimistic About?
By Kathleen LaTosch There's no doubt that Michigan has suffered in recent years with a slow, downhill slide when it comes to protecting the rights of LGBT [...]Read more about What Am I Optimistic About?
What Is Your Legacy?
By Lindsey Rossow-Rood and Henry Grix It's that time of year again when many of us are rushing to make our year-end donations to our favorite charities. By [...]Read more about What Is Your Legacy?
Reflections on KGLRC Gala
Photo: Terry Johnston Photography KALAMAZOO – Almost 400 people gathered at the Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts Dec. 15 to celebrate and support the Kalamazoo [...]Read more about Reflections on KGLRC Gala
Family Acceptance Project Encourages Latino Parents
There are many approaches to improving the mental health of people in the LGBT community, but only one has been selected as a "Promising Practice" by Center [...]Read more about Family Acceptance Project Encourages Latino Parents
Agency On Aging: Asking the Right Questions Can Help LGBT Seniors
What is your sexual orientation? What is your gender identity? Do you have a spouse or partner? Do you need care providers who are sensitive to the needs of [...]Read more about Agency On Aging: Asking the Right Questions Can Help LGBT Seniors
GMHC Executive Director To Keynote Leaders Of Color At Affirmations
FERNDALE – Dr. Marjorie Hill, executive director of the Gay Men's Health Crisis in New York City, will keynote a multi-media event Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. [...]Read more about GMHC Executive Director To Keynote Leaders Of Color At Affirmations
National group's work for older LGBT adults to be focus of upcoming event
By Crystal Proxmire DETROIT – The gay rights movement is getting older and getting bolder, and on June 23 LGBT older adults will come together for a daylong [...]Read more about National group's work for older LGBT adults to be focus of upcoming event
Leaders of Color Visibility Project
An exciting media partnership is bringing the stories of young LGBT leaders of color not only to the state's gay press readership, but to mainstream media and [...]Read more about Leaders of Color Visibility Project
A power team of employee activism
DETROIT – When one of the founders of Ford Globe met one of the founders of Chrysler's People of Diversity at an employee resource event in 1998, the wheels [...]Read more about A power team of employee activism
