OutFront Kalamazoo on Proud Boys Rally: 'Hate Has No Home Here!'
LGBTQ community center OutFront Kalamazoo has issued an anti-hate message regarding counter-protests that turned violent against a Proud Boys rally in the [...]
It's Not Who We Are': Livonia Mayor Condemns Anti-LGBTQ Signs in Resident's Yard
As the November election gets closer, it's not uncommon to see lawn signs announcing support for preferred political candidates across the state, but when a [...]
Lesbian Grand Rapids Judge Won't Return to Church After Being Denied Communion
Denied Communion, Part 2 When Between The Lines last spoke with Chief Judge Sara Smolenski in December, the 62-year-old resident of Grand Rapids had recently [...]
Holland Approves Citywide LGBTQ Protections
The nine-year wait to pass anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ residents of the city of Holland is over. It took a seven-hour City Council meeting that [...]
Royal Oak City Commission Makes Conversion Therapy Criminal Misdemeanor
The Royal Oak City Commission voted at its monthly meeting Monday, Aug. 10, to make conversion therapy on minors criminal misdemeanor. This follows its [...]
Inclusive Instruction: Michigan Trans Man Named Teacher of the Year
After a months-long application process, Oak Park English language arts teacher Owen Bondono was pleasantly surprised to learn that he became Michigan's Region [...]
Corktown Health Center Joins With WellPartner to Expand Prescription Access
LGBTQ-focused health care providers Health Emergency Lifeline Programs and Corktown Health Center announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12, a new relationship with [...]
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Hosts Zoom Town Hall, Urges Community to Flip Ballots Over
A virtual town hall meeting hosted by Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack, who is running for reelection, and Supreme Court candidate [...]
54-Bill Package Aims to Remove Outdated Anti-LGBTQ Language from State Law
While LGBTQ marriage equality was passed by the Supreme Court in 2015, outdated language on Michigan's lawbooks hasn't been amended. In fact, many bills still [...]
Michigan Opera Theatre Reconfigures Seating, Gears Up to Host Live Shows
As novel coronavirus pandemic restrictions are becoming something of a new normal around the state, venues like Michigan Opera Theatre are having to make do [...]
Conservative Think Tank to Run Anti-Trans Ads Against Biden Campaign in Michigan
Politico reports that President Donald Trump's advisors are conflicted over whether to run anti-transgender advertisements as part of his reelection [...]
Gov. Whitmer Recognizes, Addresses Racism as Public Health Crisis, Creates Black Leadership Advisory Council
Yesterday Gov. Gretchen took action to elevate Black voices in state government, signing Executive Order 2020-163, which creates the Black Leadership Advisory [...]
