Denise Brogan-Kator
Gretchen Whitmer Reflects on Her LGBTQ+ Legacy (So Far) and the Gay Daughter Who Shaped It
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer isn't just a regular mom — she's a cool mom. She'll tell you herself. Or rather, her outfit will. She strides into the [...]Read more about Gretchen Whitmer Reflects on Her LGBTQ+ Legacy (So Far) and the Gay Daughter Who Shaped It
Sept. 2, 2004: The Financial Burden of Trans Life
My passion to advocate for the rights and dignity of transgender people was born on a newspaper delivery route.
Family Equality's Denise Brogan-Kator Announces Plans to Retire
Family Equality transgender advocate and Chief Policy Officer Denise Brogan-Kator has announced her plans to retire at the end of May. She has a history of [...]Read more about Family Equality's Denise Brogan-Kator Announces Plans to Retire
Pantene Launches LGBTQ Ad Campaign in Honor of National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month and Pantene Hair Care Products has dedicated time to honoring that by launching a Family is #BeautifuLGBTQ ad campaign in [...]Read more about Pantene Launches LGBTQ Ad Campaign in Honor of National Adoption Month
Creep of the Week: Alex Azar
And so, Azar wants to scrap protections for LGBTQ people so he can protect the "religious freedom" to discriminate against people based on sexual orientation [...]Read more about Creep of the Week: Alex Azar
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
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
Mombian: Warmth for the Winter
By Dana Rudolph February, despite being the shortest month, is often a hard one. Where I live, any day might be a snow day, with my son home from school and [...]Read more about Mombian: Warmth for the Winter
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
Dievendorf Takes Reins At Equality Michigan
DETROIT – Equality Michigan's Board of Trustees has appointed Equality Michigan's director of policy, Emily Dievendorf, to the position of managing director [...]Read more about Dievendorf Takes Reins At Equality Michigan
DOMA Isn't The End In Fight For Marriage Equality
By Jerome Stuart Nichols U of M's Out In Public group brought, from left, attorney Naomi Goldberg of the Movement Advancement Project, attorney Denise [...]Read more about DOMA Isn't The End In Fight For Marriage Equality
Upcoming Book Fair Hosts Transgender Jewish Author Joy Ladin
WEST BLOOMFIELD – "I think the transgender community is overlooked. So, inviting author Joy Ladin to come speak about her book seemed like the right thing to [...]Read more about Upcoming Book Fair Hosts Transgender Jewish Author Joy Ladin
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?
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?
When crisis calls, time to unite as one
This editorial is in response to this story BTL has learned that Equality Michigan's Executive Director, Denise Brogan-Kator, has resigned effective May 4 and [...]Read more about When crisis calls, time to unite as one
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
Transgenders now have job protection thanks to EEOC Opinion
WASHINGTON D.C. – A ruling by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission means that transgender people who are discriminated against now may have recourse [...]Read more about Transgenders now have job protection thanks to EEOC Opinion
Jewish Gay Network co-sponsors 'Melting Away'
WEST BLOOMFIELD – Jewish Gay Network of Michigan is co-sponsoring the 14th Annual Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival's presentation of "Melting Away (Namess [...]Read more about Jewish Gay Network co-sponsors 'Melting Away'
BTL honored at MCHR event
DETROIT – Between The Lines received the prestigious Media Activist Award at the 32nd Annual Michigan Coalition of Human Rights dinner and reception March [...]Read more about BTL honored at MCHR event
Local leaders visit White House over holidays
Each year the President and his family receive guests from all over the world to share in holiday celebrations at the White House. In 2011 there were three [...]Read more about Local leaders visit White House over holidays
Words and actions
By Denise Brogan-Kator In law school, I was trained to pay attention to words. We were taught that when reviewing a law, the words themselves are the best [...]Read more about Words and actions
Michelle Moore murder update: Gruesome slaying no longer looked at as hate crime
DETROIT – After originally calling upon the FBI to investigate the case as a possible hate crime, officials at Equality Michigan are now revealing that the [...]Read more about Michelle Moore murder update: Gruesome slaying no longer looked at as hate crime
Equality Michigan hate crimes talk tackles difficult subject
DETROIT – It's a subject that brings to light one of the very darkest examples of man's inhumanity toward man. About 50 people came out to a panel discussion [...]Read more about Equality Michigan hate crimes talk tackles difficult subject
Troy mayor's gay slur brings protest
1234567891011121314 TROY – The energy of youth and hope for a better future could be felt along Big Beaver Road in front of Troy City Hall on [...]Read more about Troy mayor's gay slur brings protest
Troy Mayor Daniels draws protests, rally for anti-gay slur
BTL Staff report and wire reports TROY – A rally calling for the resignation of Tea Party activist and Troy, Michigan's new mayor Janice Daniels is gaining [...]Read more about Troy Mayor Daniels draws protests, rally for anti-gay slur
2011 Michigan election wrap-up
Pro-equality candidates win in most races A majority of pro-equality candidates won Nov. 8 in local races across the state. Of the 19 candidates endorsed by [...]Read more about 2011 Michigan election wrap-up
Lots of love for new Affirmations director
FERNDALE- Affirmations was packed to capacity Monday night, as Antonio David Garcia, the new executive director, spoke about his vision for the community [...]Read more about Lots of love for new Affirmations director
Traverse City voters approve non-discrimination ordinance by two-to-one margin
TRAVERSE CITY- Voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to affirm the city's inclusive non-discrimination ordinance. The ordinance, which includes protections [...]Read more about Traverse City voters approve non-discrimination ordinance by two-to-one margin
Pro-equality candidates win in most Michigan races
A majority of pro-equality candidates won last night in local races across the state. Of the 19 candidates endorsed by Equality Michigan Pride PAC, 13 won [...]Read more about Pro-equality candidates win in most Michigan races
License to bully' bill passes Republican controlled senate
LANSING – Kevin Epling is no stranger to a broken heart. He lost his 14-year old son Matt to suicide in 2002 after he was bullied in school. Since that time [...]Read more about License to bully' bill passes Republican controlled senate
Equality Michigan State Dinner offers galvanizing message
Captions: 2: EM Executive Director, Denise Brogan-Kator with U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, 3: Hank Winchester,openly gay WDIV Local 4 anchor with U.S. [...]Read more about Equality Michigan State Dinner offers galvanizing message
Gay? You're Fired!' campaign targets employment discrimination
by Zach Childree A coalition of Michigan pro-gay groups announced the start of a new campaign on Oct. 11, National Coming Out Day, to bring attention to the [...]Read more about Gay? You're Fired!' campaign targets employment discrimination
Create jobs or destroy families? A Republican dilemma
By Denise Brogan-Kator For many of my 30 years in business, I was one of those "fiscally conservative, socially liberal" type Republicans. Although my [...]Read more about Create jobs or destroy families? A Republican dilemma
Is Michigan getting gayer?
By Tara Cavanaugh The 2010 U.S. census data shows that 21,782 same-sex couples call Michigan home, according to a report released by the Williams Institute on [...]Read more about Is Michigan getting gayer?
We're making progress
By Denise Brogan-Kator "Eye on Equality" As the newly appointed Executive Director of Equality Michigan, I want to share some of my thoughts about where we [...]Read more about We're making progress
Equality Michigan awarded $50,000 to educate the public on gay and transgender discrimination
Equality Michigan, the statewide gay and transgender advocacy organization, has received a $50,000 grant to educate Michiganders on discrimination in [...]Read more about Equality Michigan awarded $50,000 to educate the public on gay and transgender discrimination
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
The community reacts to marriage equality in New York
"Winning the freedom to marry in New York truly is a transformative moment for committed couples and for our country, a triumph for love and equality under the [...]Read more about The community reacts to marriage equality in New York
Swinging the big clubs in Detroit
By Cathy Markes Showing their "Pride" plaid style, a record 120 women tee-d up on June 4 at a Detroit area golf course and raised more than $10,000 for two [...]Read more about Swinging the big clubs in Detroit
Ogemaw bullying case settlement disclosed
Anti-bullying activists say the details of a federal settlement in a bullying case at Ogemaw High School renews the urgency for the state to pass comprehensive [...]Read more about Ogemaw bullying case settlement disclosed
Advocates: Anti-bullying bill not strong enough
By Tara Cavanaugh LANSING- On May 3, Michigan's Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill, Senate Bill 137, that would call for schools to implement policies [...]Read more about Advocates: Anti-bullying bill not strong enough
What you don't know can hurt you
By Tara Cavanaugh LIVONIA- Many LGBTs don't know that they can be fired or denied housing simply because of their sexuality or gender identity, and that [...]Read more about What you don't know can hurt you
Day of Silence speaks volumes
By Ruchi Naresh Jay Theden, 20, participated in the April 15 Day of Silence. She said after losing her best friend, she was silenced by death. BTL photo: Ruchi [...]Read more about Day of Silence speaks volumes
Anti-discrimination town hall meeting in Port Huron
PORT HURON- On Wednesday, April 20, you can join former State Senator Buzz Thomas, Executive Director of Equality Michigan Denise Brogan-Kator and Legislative [...]Read more about Anti-discrimination town hall meeting in Port Huron
Letter: Black history month
As this year's Black History Month draws to a close, I'd like to take a moment to honor the African-American lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people who [...]Read more about Letter: Black history month
Lansing Community College starts first LGBT scholarship
By BTL Staff LANSING– Lansing Community College, the state's third largest community college, announced it is offering a scholarship for members of the [...]Read more about Lansing Community College starts first LGBT scholarship
Equality Michigan receives $160,000
Equality Michigan received a financial boost last month, thanks to a $160,000 grant from the Arcus Foundation. "This grant clearly illustrates the Arcus [...]Read more about Equality Michigan receives $160,000
