Jason Hoskins
Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary as LGBTQ+ Candidates Make Historic Gains
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's closely watched U.S. Senate Democratic primary Tuesday with 49% of the vote, narrowly edging out moderate U.S. Rep. Haley [...]Read more about Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary as LGBTQ+ Candidates Make Historic Gains
Jeremy Moss, Michigan’s First Openly Gay State Senator, Defends Trans Rights as He Launches Congressional Campaign
Michigan State Sen. Jeremy Moss announced his candidacy May 8 for Michigan's 11th Congressional District, promising to bring the same bold advocacy that [...]Read more about Jeremy Moss, Michigan’s First Openly Gay State Senator, Defends Trans Rights as He Launches Congressional Campaign
‘Governor Buttigieg’ Has a Real Ring to It, Don't You Think?
A new year has arrived and it’s brought a most unwelcome guest to the party: new and improved political anxiety and uncertainty. We know what’s about to happen [...]Read more about ‘Governor Buttigieg’ Has a Real Ring to It, Don't You Think?
He Won: Michigan, National LGBTQ+ Leaders Discuss What a Trump Win Means and What Comes Next
In the early morning of Nov. 6, Donald Trump won re-election, after previously being defeated in his 2020 incumbent race. Following him in his return to the [...]Read more about He Won: Michigan, National LGBTQ+ Leaders Discuss What a Trump Win Means and What Comes Next
From Sunshine to Sanctuary State: How Michigan Became a Refuge for These Parents and Their Trans Kid
Over a decade after Ken and Amber Long relocated to Michigan from Florida with their two children in 2012, it feels like their move was meant to be. When their [...]Read more about From Sunshine to Sanctuary State: How Michigan Became a Refuge for These Parents and Their Trans Kid
LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the 2024 Election: A Conversation with Governor Whitmer
Since becoming the governor of Michigan in 2019, Gretchen Whitmer has been a fierce ally for the LGBTQ+ community — not just through her words, but through [...]Read more about LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the 2024 Election: A Conversation with Governor Whitmer
5 Michigan Moments from the 2024 DNC We’re Still Talking About
The 2024 Democratic National Convention, held Aug. 19-22 in Chicago, was one for the history books. Not only was the event a national introduction to a [...]Read more about 5 Michigan Moments from the 2024 DNC We’re Still Talking About
Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders Push Back After Former State GOP Chair Uses Gay Slur
When out gay Rep. Jason Morgan, vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, read what former co-chair of the Michigan GOP Meshawn Maddock posted about him on [...]Read more about Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders Push Back After Former State GOP Chair Uses Gay Slur
Meet 10 LGBTQ+ Candidates Running for Office in Michigan
The old adage “representation matters” may not be more important anywhere than it is in government. People elected to state, local and federal positions hold a [...]Read more about Meet 10 LGBTQ+ Candidates Running for Office in Michigan
How the Recently Passed Michigan Family Protection Act Will Safeguard LGBTQ+ Parents and Families
Michigan Democrats have held a “trifecta” of power since late 2022 when the party flipped both chambers of the House and won the governorship and the attorney [...]Read more about How the Recently Passed Michigan Family Protection Act Will Safeguard LGBTQ+ Parents and Families
What You Need to Know About Michigan’s Surrogacy Laws — and Why These State Reps Are Working to Change Them
Becoming a parent as a member of the queer community is often a challenging, expensive process. In Michigan, it can be downright criminal. Right now, [...]Read more about What You Need to Know About Michigan’s Surrogacy Laws — and Why These State Reps Are Working to Change Them
How the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute Training Provides Openly Queer Candidates With the Tools to Lead
Diverse sexual orientations and gender identities are considered assets on the campaign trail.
Gov. Whitmer Officially Ends State-Sponsored Conversion Therapy for Minors
The outcome of last November’s election continues paying big dividends for progressive voters as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer officially prohibits state-sanctioned [...]Read more about Gov. Whitmer Officially Ends State-Sponsored Conversion Therapy for Minors
Michigan Sen. Jeremy Moss Is Here, Queer, And He Doesn’t Care If You Get Used To It
In a way, Michigan Sen. Jeremy Moss is a throwback to the kind of classic Michigan Democrat that led to the state’s reputation as a union-driven, blue-collar [...]Read more about Michigan Sen. Jeremy Moss Is Here, Queer, And He Doesn’t Care If You Get Used To It
Michigan Conversion Therapy Ban Moves Forward After House Vote
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s promise to end conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors in Michigan is one step closer to reality after a vote in the Michigan House of [...]Read more about Michigan Conversion Therapy Ban Moves Forward After House Vote
Gov. Whitmer Announces New LGBTQ+ Commission at Motor City Pride
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new statewide initiative benefiting LGBTQ+ community members on June 11 at the Motor City Pride festival. Michigan’s first [...]Read more about Gov. Whitmer Announces New LGBTQ+ Commission at Motor City Pride
Bills To End Conversion Therapy For Minors Introduced In Michigan House, Senate
Bills were introduced simultaneously today in both the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate that would essentially end conversion therapy [...]Read more about Bills To End Conversion Therapy For Minors Introduced In Michigan House, Senate
The Complete Timeline of LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Expansion in Michigan, 50 Years in the Making
Pop open the Champagne and sparkling juice. The day so many in the LGBTQ+ community tirelessly battled for has arrived. Gov. Whitmer has made good on her [...]Read more about The Complete Timeline of LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Expansion in Michigan, 50 Years in the Making
Former State Rep Candidate Feuding with Gay State Senator Jeremy Moss
The Michigan House of Representatives dodged a bullet when Wendy Webster-Jackson got trounced — she won a mere 20 percent of the vote — in her November bid to [...]Read more about Former State Rep Candidate Feuding with Gay State Senator Jeremy Moss
Gov. Whitmer Talks to Pride Source: Michigan's Most Powerful LGBTQ+ Ally on Drag Queens and Why She Cried Signing the Elliott-Larsen Bill (Exclusive)
Following the signing of Senate Bill 4, which amended the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections for the LGBTQ+ community, Pride Source was [...]Read more about Gov. Whitmer Talks to Pride Source: Michigan's Most Powerful LGBTQ+ Ally on Drag Queens and Why She Cried Signing the Elliott-Larsen Bill (Exclusive)
Critical Hurdle Cleared as ELCRA LGBTQ+ Amendment Passes Michigan House Vote
The bill to amend Michigan’s civil rights law (the 1977 Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, aka ELCRA) to include LGBTQ+ protections against discrimination cleared [...]Read more about Critical Hurdle Cleared as ELCRA LGBTQ+ Amendment Passes Michigan House Vote
A Community Comes Together for LGBTQ+ Equality During History-Making Michigan Senate Hearing
Local LGBTQ+ activists, leaders, allies and community members made history last week, adding their vocal support to the Michigan Senate Committee on Civil [...]Read more about A Community Comes Together for LGBTQ+ Equality During History-Making Michigan Senate Hearing
Beautiful in Blue, New Michigan Legislature Introduces Bills to Add LGBTQ+ Protections to State Civil Rights Act on First Day of New Session
It’s a brand new era in the Michigan Statehouse, where the newly flipped, Democratic-led legislature charged out of the gate yesterday, promising on the first [...]Read more about Beautiful in Blue, New Michigan Legislature Introduces Bills to Add LGBTQ+ Protections to State Civil Rights Act on First Day of New Session
Michigan Primary Election 2022 Results: Several Hopeful Signs for LGBTQ+ Community
With the primaries now in the rear-view mirror and the November general election firmly in the headlights, here are some key takeaways for the LGBTQ+ community [...]Read more about Michigan Primary Election 2022 Results: Several Hopeful Signs for LGBTQ+ Community
The Primary Election Is Here. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need To Know.
I was an uneducated voter.The first time I voted, I thought it would be easy: just vote for all the Democrats. I wasn’t expecting a test. For some offices, more [...]Read more about The Primary Election Is Here. What LGBTQ+ Voters Need To Know.
Southfield City Councilmember Could Become Michigan’s First Black, Openly LGBTQ+ State Legislator
According to State Sen. Jeremy Moss, Jason Hoskins is the most prepared person to run for the State House District 18 seat — probably more prepared than Moss [...]Read more about Southfield City Councilmember Could Become Michigan’s First Black, Openly LGBTQ+ State Legislator
Openly Gay Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss Wants You to Run For Elected Office
"Be authentic." That's the most important piece of advice state Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) said he would give an LGBTQ+ person considering a run for [...]Read more about Openly Gay Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss Wants You to Run For Elected Office
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now
The pandemic has either delayed or entirely canceled most events across the state, but right now you can still take in an art exhibit or two. You could go on [...]Read more about 5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now
Highlights From the 2019 Municipal Elections: A Look at Openly LGBTQ Winners Jason Hoskins, Mike McFall, Garnet Lewis
Jason Hoskins: "My best intern was my mom." "I'm so honored that Southfield voters decided to put their trust in me," said Jason Hoskins, who was elected to [...]Read more about Highlights From the 2019 Municipal Elections: A Look at Openly LGBTQ Winners Jason Hoskins, Mike McFall, Garnet Lewis
Jason Hoskins for Southfield City Council: 'We Can Do Great Things If We Have the Right Voices'
Millennial Perspective Jason Hoskins believes Southfield has a great foundation. And he sees tremendous potential. "I never thought I'd be actually running for [...]Read more about Jason Hoskins for Southfield City Council: 'We Can Do Great Things If We Have the Right Voices'
Moss Named Democratic House Assistant Floor Leader
BY BTL STAFF LANSING – Newly elected House Rep. Jeremy Moss of the 35th District, representing Southfield, Lathrup Village, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and [...]Read more about Moss Named Democratic House Assistant Floor Leader
Moss Named Democratic House Assistant Floor Leader
BY BTL STAFF LANSING – Newly elected House Rep. Jeremy Moss of the 35th District representing Southfield Lathrup Village, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and [...]Read more about Moss Named Democratic House Assistant Floor Leader
Principles Of Pleasure And Pain At The Ringwald
By Michael H. Margolin Mark Ravenhill, the author of "Shopping & F***ing" at Ferndale's Ringwald Theatre, is one of the several playwrighting "stars" of [...]Read more about Principles Of Pleasure And Pain At The Ringwald
Everything we do is for you'
FERNDALE – The young people involved in Affirmations' Youth Empowerment Program were treated like divas the evening of Sept. 11 as they walked a red carpet [...]Read more about Everything we do is for you'
