Highlights From the 2019 Municipal Elections: A Look at Openly LGBTQ Winners Jason Hoskins, Mike McFall, Garnet Lewis
Jason Hoskins: "My best intern was my mom." "I'm so honored that Southfield voters decided to put their trust in me," said Jason Hoskins, who was [...]
Free Mom Hugs Rally for Trans Equality at State Capitol Nov. 20
Begun in 1999 by transgender activist and author Gwendolyn Ann Smith, the Transgender Day of Remembrance is a solemn reminder every Nov. 20 of the continuing [...]
Former MSU President Simon to Stand Trial in Nassar Case
Last month a judge ordered former Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon to stand trial on charges related to the Larry Nassar sexual misconduct [...]
Obituary: Stuart Itzkowitz
[Photo: Stuart Itzkowitz in Detroit's Gay Pride March, ca. 1975] Pioneering Metro Detroit gay activist, psychologist, one-time diarist and retired Wayne State [...]
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II: 'It's Time to Do the ACLU'
Our Movement, Our Moment At the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn before a sold-out crowd that included Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Congresswomen Rashida [...]
Affirmations, Corktown Health Center Announce Partnership With Details to Be Revealed
Over the last 30 years Ferndale's Affirmations LGBTQ community center has been focused on providing Southeast Michigan's LGBTQ community with not only social [...]
OBITUARY Frederick William Hoffman
OBITUARY Frederick William Hoffman May 18, 1951 – October 26, 2019 Auto Industry supporter and former honorary consul for the Federal Republic of [...]
One-Day Community Ed Event on How to support, embrace and celebrate transgender Youth
Two Michigan organizations are holding a free, one-day event, open to the public, to teach parents/caregivers how to become more affirming and supportive of [...]
CMU's Queer Fashion Course Draws Students LGBTQ and Straight Alike
With a history of designers like Cristobal Balenciaga, Bob Mackie and Karl Lagerfeld it's impossible to dispute the LGBTQ community's impact on the world of [...]
A Sign of Change: Sen. Moss and the State Capitol's Policy of Refusing Signs
Back in 2012, the Michigan State Capitol saw a number of protests relating to the "right-to-work" law. It seems the State Capitol Commission didn't take well [...]
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter to Run for 4-Year Term in 2020
Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive, has announced he will seek a full four-year term in 2020. He made the announcement today at Brass Aluminum Enterprises [...]
Affirmations' Fall Fling Raises Nearly $60K
They were popping bottles in the place all night long. Affirmations LGBTQ community center in Ferndale hosted its most successful Fall Fling fundraiser ever [...]
