MDARD Announces Grant Opportunity for Food Processing, Food Hub Development
BY BTL STAFF LANSING – The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development is now accepting proposals for a competitive grant program aimed at [...]
One-Stop Shop' for Trans Healthcare Offered This Weekend
In an effort to raise awareness and connect members of the transgender community with affirming healthcare service providers, Affirmations in Ferndale will [...]
Survivor's Safe Haven
BY EVE KUCHARSKI Once she made it to the hospital, authorities immediately routed her to the YWCA of Greater Flint's SAFE Center. In less than an hour, she [...]
The Face of Progress
BY JONATHAN THURSTON LANSING – Six years ago, Peter Spadafore was a member-elect for the Lansing School Board. Now, after serving as the successful President [...]
Stand With Trans Seeks Support Group Facilitators
photo: S1M9_StandWithTrans_2537.jpg Stand With Trans has recently developed a Support Group Training Program for those interested in becoming facilitators. [...]
Trump Admin Comes Out Against Amendment Protecting Trans Troops
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE The Trump administration has come out against the Gillibrand transgender military amendment. (Washington Blade photo by [...]
Edith Windsor, Lesbian Activist Who Took Down DOMA, Dead at 88
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Edith Windsor has died at age 88. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key) Edith Windsor, a lesbian activist who was a [...]
Positive Thoughts
BY JD DAVIDS I'm not stopping PrEP because my skin turned blue. That was an embarrassing mistake in the first few days of trying it. Don't tell anyone, though, [...]
Sen. Gillibrand Files Amendment Against Trump's Trans Military Ban
BY CHRIS JOHNSON, WASHINGTON BLADE Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has filed an amendment against President Trump's transgender military ban. (Washington Blade file [...]
AIDS Conference Organizers Create $1 Million Hurricane Relief Fund
BY MICHAEL K. LAVERS, WASHINGTON BLADE Members of the audience affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma were asked to join singer Frenchie Davis on the main [...]
Fauci: More Resources Needed to End Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic
BY MICHAEL K. LAVERS, WASHINGTON BLADE Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious [...]
Mombian: Back-to-School Time in the Trump Era
BY DANA RUDOLPH My son is starting high school this fall, which I find hard to believe–it seems like just yesterday that I was driving him to preschool. This [...]
