The Tradition of Connectedness
BY CURTIS LIPSCOMB It is that time again, and after months of strategic planning and securing partnerships, Detroit comes alive. The summer heat, the creative [...]
Transmissions; Uniformly Bad
BY GWENDOLYN ANN SMITH Since prior to the last election, many have warned of the precarious position transgender law was on the federal level. While great [...]
Who Speaks For Us?
BY GWENDOLYN ANN SMITH On a recent episode of Chelsea, a Netflix-based interview show, host Chelsea Handler asked guest Janet Mock about another transgender [...]
Be Vigilant, Be Informed, Speak Out to Oppose Religious Discrimination
BY JAY KAPLAN In the midst of LGBT Pride month celebrations, on June 22 a three-judge panel for the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the injunction (stay) [...]
Two Years Later and Where Are We?
BY REV. ROLAND STRINGFELLOW June 26, 2015 – a day history was made. Crowds gather around their television sets waiting for the announcement from the High [...]
A Sadder Pride Because of Washington Inaction
BY REPS. ROBIN KELLY (D-IL2) & DAVID CICILLINE (D-RI) Every June, Pride comes to our cities and towns. We break out the rainbow flags, march in parades, [...]
Jenison 'Tone Deaf' on Title IX Issue
JAY KAPLAN On May 30, the 7th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals issued a great decision for transgender students. Too bad Jenison Public Schools isn't paying [...]
Transmissions: A Target for Pride
BY GWENDOLYN ANN SMITH It was 25 years ago this year that I began to come out in earnest as a trans woman. My wife and I both came out as bisexual around the [...]
Positive Thoughts: From Darkness to Hope
By Desiree Guerrero Desiree Guerrero I don't exactly remember when I first heard the word "AIDS." I know it was at some point during my childhood in the [...]
Trans During Wartime
BY GWENDOLYN ANN SMITH There was a collective groan on the 8th of November 2016, as we saw Donald Trump take the presidency. With his victory, we knew that [...]
Wearing My Pride Like Some Rainbow Rompers!!!
BY MICHELLE E. BROWN Bet that got your attention! ROMPERS!! They've been around forever. No, I don't have one. No, I don't care if you wear one. No, I don't [...]
Mombian: LGBTQ Parents: Resistance, Persistence, and Pride
BY DANA RUDOLPH This wasn't the Pride Month I was looking forward to. I hoped we would be celebrating gains built on marriage equality, not battling to stop [...]
