Fire & Ink Four: Igniting The Genius In Us
Imagine attending a family reunion and discovering that your family consists of some of the greatest creative minds alive who not only share your passions and [...]
Stop The Madness!
BY JAY KAPLAN I'm upset — no, I'm angry as hell — at certain members of our LGBT community. I'm outraged at those would-be partners in a same-sex relationship [...]
Transmissions: Take Action On Toilets
BY GWEN SMITH Once again, the issue of transgender people in bathrooms has reared its ugly head. In Houston, Texas, Proposition 1 seeks a veto referendum on [...]
Positive Thoughts: Viral Fatigue
By Jeff Berry I recently attended the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association's 25th National Convention in San Francisco. NLGJA's first convention [...]
Transmissions: Stonewalled
By Gwendolyn Ann Smith Director Roland Emmerich has released his latest disaster movie. This time, though, rather than space aliens blowing up American [...]
Why I'm Not Feeling Pope Francis' US Visit
I am no papal hater. I recognize that a lot of who I am, both good and bad, comes from my Catholic upbringing. My father came from a family with strong Baptist [...]
Bring Your 'A' Game
By David Nelson, Jr. National Black Justice Coalition I had another awesome experience this year at National Black Justice Coalition's "Out On The Hill" 2015 [...]
On The Road Again
By Alfredo D. Smith National Black Justice Coalition As I watched the trees go by on the road home to Detroit, I took in the beautiful scenery and began to [...]
Rocky Road
By Gwendolyn Ann Smith Sometimes I am reminded that I'm not a spring chicken. Indeed, I've been public as a transwoman for 22 years now, and that is still [...]
What New Federal Rules On Trans Care Might Mean For Michigan
BY JAY KAPLAN On Sept. 3, 2015 the United States Department of Health and Human Services issued its proposed rules on anti-discrimination protections under [...]
Meeting At The Intersection Of Religious Liberty And LGBTQ Equality
By Rev. Roland Stringfellow and Rana Elmir At first glance, some might think that religious liberty and LGBTQ equality are mutually exclusive, but that [...]
