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Detroit Is Ready to Invest in You
Detroit for Life: The City that has your back. Did you know there are funds available for City residents who want to return to school, embark on a new career or [...]Read more about Detroit Is Ready to Invest in You
Equality Michigan Announces Breakthrough Goals for 2019
There's no doubt the LGBTQ community can celebrate the political gains made in 2018, but the Trump administration's attacks on the LGBTQ community have [...]Read more about Equality Michigan Announces Breakthrough Goals for 2019
Michigan Faith Leaders Petition Congress to Protect LGBTQ Constituents
At a press conference Friday, Oct. 19 that capped off the daylong Faith, LGBTQ Inclusion and Human Rights conference at Metropolitan Community Church – Detroit [...]Read more about Michigan Faith Leaders Petition Congress to Protect LGBTQ Constituents
Michigan Faith Leaders Launch New Initiative for LGBTQ Equality
Faith Leaders will Mobilize Michigan Religious Community Ahead of Election Day Faith leaders from across Michigan will come together on Friday, Oct. 19 [...]Read more about Michigan Faith Leaders Launch New Initiative for LGBTQ Equality
Joy Geng: LGBTQ Activist
The year was 1991, and long-term plans were being set in motion. The Michigan Organization of Human Rights (MOHR) had created the MOHR Foundation as a separate [...]Read more about Joy Geng: LGBTQ Activist
Dievendorf Leaves Equality Michigan
For the fifth time in less than a decade, Equality Michigan is without an executive director. Last week, Emily Dievendorf left the organization. She has led [...]Read more about Dievendorf Leaves Equality Michigan
2015 LGBT Wedding Expo Embodies Hope
BY AJ TRAGER 12345678910111213 SOUTHFIELD – This year the BTL Ultimate LGBT Wedding and Anniversary Expo was held on the anniversary weekend of [...]Read more about 2015 LGBT Wedding Expo Embodies Hope
Say 'I Do' And Support Equality At This Year's LGBT Wedding Expo
By BTL Staff The 2015 Ultimate LGBT Wedding and Anniversary Expo March 21 at the Southfield Civic Pavilion comes at a historic crossroad. As we celebrate [...]Read more about Say 'I Do' And Support Equality At This Year's LGBT Wedding Expo
Ultimate LGBT Wedding Expo A Smashing Success
12345678 SOUTHFIELD – It was a nice day for a white wedding at the fourth annual Ultimate LGBT Wedding and Anniversary Expo. More than 600 people [...]Read more about Ultimate LGBT Wedding Expo A Smashing Success
This Saturday: The Ultimate LGBT Wedding & Anniversary Expo Arrives April 12
SOUTHFIELD - Pride Source Media Group, publisher of Between The Lines, will host its fourth-annual Ultimate LGBT Wedding & Anniversary Expo from 12 to 6 p.m. [...]Read more about This Saturday: The Ultimate LGBT Wedding & Anniversary Expo Arrives April 12
Creating Pride In The Tri-Cities: Rev. Kathy VanBuskirk
Rev. Kathy VanBuskirk lived in Saginaw all her life, but didn't come out until she was 45. She and her partner Ann White left, are approaching their 13-year [...]Read more about Creating Pride In The Tri-Cities: Rev. Kathy VanBuskirk
The Goodlife Awards Comes To Detroit
By BTL Staff DETROIT – Welcome to the Good Life. No, this story has nothing to do with Kanye West and the song of the same name. It's about an innovative, [...]Read more about The Goodlife Awards Comes To Detroit
It All Starts With The Kids
By Charles Pugh 2012 has been a historic and transformative year in many ways in terms of LGBT rights, especially on the national level with several states [...]Read more about It All Starts With The Kids
Hungry4Equality Week 3
Monday – Carolun Simmons "We must be taken seriously as a part of our communities. We need more gay people to "come out" and make our voices heard. This [...]Read more about Hungry4Equality Week 3
Equality Michigan: Where It's Been and Where Is It Heading?
DETROIT – With the announcement of Equality Michigan Executive Director Denise Brogan-Kator's departure in May and a recently announced lawsuit against the [...]Read more about Equality Michigan: Where It's Been and Where Is It Heading?
Former Employee Sues Equality Michigan, a.k.a Triangle Foundation
A lawsuit has been filed in Wayne County Circuit Court against Equality Michigan, involving a dispute with a former employee. In Sept. 2009, during Alicia [...]Read more about Former Employee Sues Equality Michigan, a.k.a Triangle Foundation
Lets make that change, okay?
By Leslie Thompson Viewpoint This is not the first time that there has been a suggestion or discussion around the merger of Affirmations and Triangle [...]Read more about Lets make that change, okay?
Brogan-Kator leaves Equality Michigan, Motor City Pride will go on
By BTL Staff DETROIT –Equality Michigan's Board of Directors announced that its executive director, Denise Brogan-Kator, has decided to step down from that [...]Read more about Brogan-Kator leaves Equality Michigan, Motor City Pride will go on
Equality Michigan names executive director
Equality Michigan, the statewide gay and transgender advocacy and anti-violence organization, is pleased to announce that Denise Brogan-Kator has been [...]Read more about Equality Michigan names executive director
Righting wrongs
Dressing in drag for Halloween isn't usually a life-altering experience. But a particular drag performance as Ginger Rogers sent Denise Brogan-Kator on an [...]Read more about Righting wrongs
Skillman to leave Equality Michigan
DETROIT – Alicia Skillman, executive director of Equality Michigan for the past two years, resigned Nov. 22, effective Dec. 31. Former board chair Denise [...]Read more about Skillman to leave Equality Michigan
GOP sec. of state candidate takes hard right turn on LGBT issues
This article ran in full on Michigan Messenger Republican candidate for Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has issued a statement denying support for lesbian, [...]Read more about GOP sec. of state candidate takes hard right turn on LGBT issues
Suspect arrested in Battle Creek stabbing
This article ran in full on Michigan Messenger Authorities in Battle Creek have apprehended a suspect in a brutal stabbing case there. Police originally said [...]Read more about Suspect arrested in Battle Creek stabbing
Why not Detroit?
Los Angeles. San Francisco. San Diego. Sacramento. Long Beach. New York City. Boston. Denver. Anchorage. Salt Lake City. San Antonio. Dallas. The list goes on [...]Read more about Why not Detroit?
Hotter Than July and Motor City Pride - combined?
by Lucy Hough DETROIT – Hotter Than July experienced its crystal anniversary this past week, with the Black Pride Society having hosted 15 years of Pride [...]Read more about Hotter Than July and Motor City Pride - combined?
Viewpoint: View From the West Wing
Whether it was in a civics/history class or on "Schoolhouse Rock" when the concept of our government was first introduced to you, there's nothing like a visit [...]Read more about Viewpoint: View From the West Wing
Hundreds attend White House Pride reception
By Lisa Keen WASHINGTON, D.C. – It was not exactly the same rousing, sustained cheer of last year that greeted President Barack Obama as he entered the East [...]Read more about Hundreds attend White House Pride reception
On the shoulders of giants
"If I have seen a little further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." This phrase, famously written in a letter from Sir Isaac Newton to his rival [...]Read more about On the shoulders of giants
Michigan Pride: Living out loud
by Jessica Carreras For a gallery of pictures from Lansing, click here. LANSING – Temperatures soared and humidity hung in the air in Lansing on June 12, but [...]Read more about Michigan Pride: Living out loud
LGBT leaders head to the White House
by Jessica Carreras At least three leaders of Michigan's LGBT community were invited to an LGBT Pride Month reception June 22 at the White House where they [...]Read more about LGBT leaders head to the White House
Striving for the perfect Pride
by Jessica Carreras Michigan's LGBT community is buzzing about freshly out country music singer Chely Wright's upcoming appearance at Michigan Pride this [...]Read more about Striving for the perfect Pride
More than a name
On May 13, the merged Triangle Foundation/Michigan Equality announced its new agency name – Equality Michigan – in a videoconference. Over 50 people signed on [...]Read more about More than a name
Ex-gay ministry axed from Dept. of Corrections programming
The controversial ex-gay ministry Corduroy Stone of Lansing will no longer be recognized by the Michigan Department of Corrections or allowed to operate within [...]Read more about Ex-gay ministry axed from Dept. of Corrections programming
Equality Michigan steps out
by Jessica Carreras Though the players are the same, it seems to be a whole new game for Equality Michigan. Yes, that's right – the name of the organization [...]Read more about Equality Michigan steps out
Anti-bullying legislation passes through state House
On Thursday, May 13, the Michigan House of Representatives passed the non-enumerated version of "Matt's Safe School Law," and the bill now awaits a vote in the [...]Read more about Anti-bullying legislation passes through state House
Kuipers: Bullying legislation stalled by lack of definition
LANSING – The chair of the Senate Education Committee says efforts to pass anti-bullying legislation in the state are stalled because lawmakers can't define [...]Read more about Kuipers: Bullying legislation stalled by lack of definition
Straight pride' shirts at Tea Party rally draw fire
LANSING – State and national organizations who represent the LGBT community are expressing outrage over T-shirts bearing the slogan "Straight Pride" offered [...]Read more about Straight pride' shirts at Tea Party rally draw fire
LGBTs infiltrate anti-gay presentation
by Eric Folkmire GROSSE POINTE – Dozens of LGBT and allied people filled the Grosse Pointe War Memorial on March 25 to protest the message of Mission America [...]Read more about LGBTs infiltrate anti-gay presentation
To be included
by Jessica Carreras Defining inclusion is tough. The dictionary tells us it's the act of being included, while our instincts speak in more societal terms. [...]Read more about To be included
Two become one
by Jessica Carreras They haven't decided on a name yet, or a new mission statement. Both Web sites are still up, and some of the details still need to be [...]Read more about Two become one
Sec. of State candidate targets transgenders
Originally printed on http://www.michiganmessenger.com State Rep. Paul Scott, (R-Grand Blanc), announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination for Secretary [...]Read more about Sec. of State candidate targets transgenders
The 2010 push
by Jessica Carreras On Jan. 13, the Michigan Congress is back in session. And with the first meeting of the state House of Representatives and Senate comes [...]Read more about The 2010 push
Undoing the knots
by Jessica Carreras A photo snapped by a Triangle member causes cups to get pulled from pretzel chain Auntie Anne's. Photo courtesy of the Triangle [...]Read more about Undoing the knots
Viewpoint: Building our wings
by Mike Coleman "Sometimes you just have to take the leap, and build your wings on the way down." – Kobi Yamada I had not been familiar with Kobi, and wasn't [...]Read more about Viewpoint: Building our wings
Protected?
by Jessica Carreras History has been made. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, President Barack Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention [...]Read more about Protected?
No Nov. film festival for Michigan gays
For Michigan's LGBT community, November usually marks the return of the Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, hosted by the Triangle Foundation. However, visitors to [...]Read more about No Nov. film festival for Michigan gays
HOPE Fund Challenge awards $60,000
by Jessica Carreras Time has run out on the HOPE Fund Challenge, which offered a matching grant to three LGBT non-profit organizations in Michigan. And with [...]Read more about HOPE Fund Challenge awards $60,000
