The HOPE Fund: Grantmaking
To date, The HOPE Fund has distributed over $1.8 million through 131 grants to nonprofit organizations serving southeast Michigan's LGBT communities. The [...]
New Fund Helps LGBT Youth In West Michigan
By Carol Tanis In August, a West Michigan couple, Carol Sarosik and Shelley Padnos, and the Grand Rapids Community Foundation announced the formation of a fund [...]
Things That Happened in 2014
Jeremy Moss won a seat to serve in the Michigan State House for the 35th District. One of his main priorities once he sits down in January is to work a [...]
Local Governments Now Clear To Offer Benefits To Same-Sex Partners
BY AP DETROIT – — The state of Michigan won't appeal a decision that struck down a law barring local governments from offering benefits to same-sex [...]
Michigan Senate Does Not Vote On Harmful Legislation
BY AJ Trager Michigan residents hold signs up during the Ferndale Rally held on Dec. 18. BTL Photo: AJ Trager LANSING – The Michigan lame duck session came to [...]
A Remembrance: Robert Clark
I couldn't tell you the exact moment I met Robert Clark, but the bond was immediate. We were drawn together by our shared commitment to LGBTQ equality in [...]
Missing Person Found In Metro Detroit
BY AJ TRAGER UPDATE as of Dec. 24 Ralko was found dead in his vehicle in the Meijer parking lot at 13 mile and Mound on Dec. 23., according to Louis Galasso, [...]
New LGBT Tobacco Disparity Report For Michigan Released
BY AJ TRAGER Members from the Michigan Department of Community Health, Perceptions, the Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center, KICK, LGBT HealthLink, [...]
Representation: Trans Activism In Michigan Lame Duck
BY AJ TRAGER SAGINAW – Over the past decade she has fought for her life, added her name to become an elected official and now fights to be a Michigan citizen [...]
GALLERY: 200 Rally In Rain, Fog To Oppose 'Religious Freedom' Bill In Michigan Legislature
LANSING – Approximately 200 people gathered Tuesday in a light rain and heavy fog to protest against legislation waiting for a possible vote in the [...]
Local Gatherings Against MiRFRA
BY BTL STAFF MICHIGAN – As the Michigan Religious Freedom Restoration Act (MiRFRA) moves through the State's legislature, communities around the state have [...]
Affirmations Seeks LGBTQ-Friendly Healthcare Providers
Affirmations is looking for healthcare providers to list themselves in their Health & Wellness Network. Since 2005, Affirmations has hosted a network of [...]
