Texas Anti-Trans Campaign Could Set The Stage For Michigan's Own Civil Rights Battle
"It's pretty hard to be afraid of something you know… Ultimately, when people know the trans community, that undermines those blatant lies." -Amy Hunter, [...]
The Importance Of Celebrating Bisexuality
BY AJ TRAGER Emily Dievendorf LANSING – Celebrate Bisexuality Day commemorates its 15th anniversary this year on Sept. 23, with the week surrounding the date [...]
Transgender Michigan Holds 2015 Fall Health Fair
BY AJ Trager FERNDALE – The 2015 Fall Transgender Health Fair is fast approaching and Transgender Michigan is geared up to connect local services with trans [...]
New Executive Director Joins World AIDS Day Detroit
Cameron Maxwell has joined World AIDS Day Detroit as its first full time executive director. FERNDALE – With just 82 days to go, World AIDS Day Detroit has [...]
LGBT Catholic Coalition Prepares For Papal Visit In Philadelphia
BY AJ TRAGER Equally Blessed, a coalition of four Catholic organizations that has spent more than 120 years working on behalf of LGBT people and their [...]
Michigan Pride Calls For Amendments To State's Civil Rights Law
BY AJ TRAGER 123456ÔÑÑÔÑÖ LANSING – Despite a morning of rain, thousands of Michigan residents came out to Adado Riverfront Park with rainbow umbrellas [...]
Affirmations Youth Drop-In Center Open House
BY BTL STAFF FERNDALE – The Affirmations Youth Drop-In Center will hold an open house at 6 p.m. on Sept. 18 for all LGBT and ally youth. The Carl Rippberger [...]
AIDS Walk Detroit Commemorates 25 Years
BY BTL STAFF Last years walk included Tammy Boccomino, left, who is no stranger to speaking up about HIV and the harm it can cause to a household. She was [...]
October Features Affirmations Fall Fling
Affirmations will host its Fall Fling 2015 this October as a celebration of Metro Detroit's LGBT community and its allies. More than 250 guests will enjoy the [...]
Ozone House To Host 'Harvest Of Hope'
Ozone House, Ann Arbor's agency for support and housing for youth and families in crisis or conflict, will host "Harvest of Hope" Oct. 3. The fundraiser [...]
Upcoming Upper Peninsula Pride Celebrate Second Year
BY AJ TRAGER MARQUETTE – The second annual Upper Peninsula Rainbow Pride, or Pride Fest, will begin at noon Sept. 12. and will offer an array of activities [...]
An Accidental Ally: Barb Byrum
Minutes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that marriage was legal for same-gender couples in the entire country, Barb Byrum had a couple before her who [...]
