Lesbian Couple Sentenced to 20 Years in Kuwait Prison Released Following Appeal
KUWAIT – Monique Coverson and Larissa Joseph, the lesbian couple who were detained and sentenced to 20-25 years to be served in a Kuwait prison, were [...]
LGBT Bookstore in Ann Arbor to Hold Fundraiser
Common Language Bookstore, one of the last remaining LGBT and feminist-identified bookstores in both the United States and Canada, is hosting a fundraiser [...]
State Senator Wants to Ban Trans Students From Using Bathrooms of Their Choice
BY AJ TRAGER LANSING – A Republican lawmaker from the Upper Peninsula wants to ban trans students from using bathrooms in accordance with their gender. State [...]
Volunteering on The National Trans Lifeline
BY AJ TRAGER Descriptions of suicide could be offensive or disturbing to some readers. YPSILANTI – Kevin Werner, 35, has been an LGBT activist and advocate [...]
Meeting at the Fax Machine
BY AJ TRAGER HIGHLAND – "We got overwhelmed with the planning," Brenda told BTL when discussing her March 20 marriage to Conne. They've been together for [...]
West Michigan Trans Activist to be Keynote Speaker at MI NOW 2016
DEARBORN – Mira Krishnan, current board member of Equality Michigan and co-chair for the American Association Committee for Transgender People and Gender [...]
HIV Bias, Discrimination Alleged in Cass County
Corey Rangel speaks with a reporter as his supporters protest the discrimination. Photo: Brad Gorman. Police in Dowagiac, Michigan say they were just [...]
Celebrate Fifth Annual Jim Toy Community Center Birthday Bash
YPSILANTI – Come join the Jim Toy Community Center in celebrating Jim Toy's birthday April 15 at Arbor Brewing Company in Ypsilanti. Toy was the first person [...]
Suicide Awareness Conference to Discuss LGBT Youth
PLYMOUTH – "The Silent Epidemic: A Conference on Suicide," a production of Michigan-based suicide prevention charity Kevin's Song, will discuss how suicide [...]
SAGE Metro Detroit Seeks Board Members
DETROIT – SAGE Metro Detroit is seeking qualified individuals to serve on its Board of Directors. SAGE Metro Detroit values a diverse and inclusive Board of [...]
The Artists 'Inn' Detroit
BY AJ TRAGER Detroit slam poet and Kresge artist fellow Natasha T Miller on the steps of 1574 Cadillac in the East Village neighborhood. Miller plans to [...]
Affirmations Hosts Relationship Skills Class
BY AJ TRAGER FERNDALE — In order to help the LGBT and ally community better navigate their relationships whether they are good, bad or somewhere in between, [...]
