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Pragmatic Joy: Four Ways You Can Help Michigan's LGBTQ+ Community Thrive Despite Political Headwinds
I could go on at length (just ask my loved ones) about the palpable disappointment I’ve been feeling lately as “centrist Democrats” (we used to call them Reagan [...]Read more about Pragmatic Joy: Four Ways You Can Help Michigan's LGBTQ+ Community Thrive Despite Political Headwinds
UPDATE: Corewell Health Reverses Decision to Limit Gender-Affirming Care
Feb. 12, 2025 Update: Equality Michigan has welcomed Corewell Health's swift reversal of its gender-affirming care restrictions for new patients. The [...]Read more about UPDATE: Corewell Health Reverses Decision to Limit Gender-Affirming Care
From Sunshine to Sanctuary State: How Michigan Became a Refuge for These Parents and Their Trans Kid
Over a decade after Ken and Amber Long relocated to Michigan from Florida with their two children in 2012, it feels like their move was meant to be. When their [...]Read more about From Sunshine to Sanctuary State: How Michigan Became a Refuge for These Parents and Their Trans Kid
Queer Things to Do: Meet Mercury Stardust, See Tove Lo, Plan for Mackinac Island Pride, Volunteer for Local LGBTQ+ Youth
As another summer draws to a close, it can feel tempting to lean into all that Big Pumpkin Spice energy emanating from your social media feeds. But before you
Calendar
Thu/Mar 10 Fred Hersch Ensemble: Leaves of Grass, 8 – 10 p.m. Leaves of Grass features a stellar international ensemble of today's finest improvising [...]Read more about Calendar
Organizations reach out to 'Put a Human Face' on gays and lesbians
PORT HURON – PFLAG Detroit, Blue Water Pride of Port Huron and Season of Non-Violence are jointly sponsoring a presentation called "Putting a Human Face on [...]Read more about Organizations reach out to 'Put a Human Face' on gays and lesbians
Michigan bracing for amendment fight
FARMINGTON – The Coalition for a Fair Michigan is beginning what many community leaders are calling the most monumental battle yet in the LGBT rights [...]Read more about Michigan bracing for amendment fight
PFLAG Detroit Hosts Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton
BY BTL STAFF PFLAG Detroit has invited Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton to speak at 4 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 3333 Coolidge Highway in [...]Read more about PFLAG Detroit Hosts Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton
Take Action: Michigan Civil Rights Commission Meeting
BY BTL STAFF Update on Sept. 12: On Sept. 18, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission will consider a request to take action on anti-LGBTQ discrimination. The [...]Read more about Take Action: Michigan Civil Rights Commission Meeting
Uniting Activism and Advocacy to Create Lasting Change in Transgender Rights
By Amy Lynn Smith Amy Hunter, a transgender woman who is spearheading the ACLU of Michiganas Transgender Advocacy Project. BTL photo: Andrew Potter For [...]Read more about Uniting Activism and Advocacy to Create Lasting Change in Transgender Rights
Affirmations Hosts Vigil for Pulse Victims
AJ Trager 12345678910111213 FERNDALE – On June 12 the LGBT community experienced what President Obama has called an "act of hate" and what many are [...]Read more about Affirmations Hosts Vigil for Pulse Victims
Transgender Pride In The Park Will Feature Founders' Wedding Reception
BY AJ TRAGER FERNDALE – Transgender Michigan will host the 2015 celebration of Transgender Pride in the Park at noon on Aug. 8 in Ferndale's Donald Red Geary [...]Read more about Transgender Pride In The Park Will Feature Founders' Wedding Reception
Being The Authentic 'You' At Trans Day Of Empowerment
BY AJ TRAGER FERNDALE – The Gender-Identity Network Alliance (GNA, pronounced "Gina") will hold its annual Transgender Day of Empowerment on May 31, following [...]Read more about Being The Authentic 'You' At Trans Day Of Empowerment
Inclusive Justice Seminar Fosters LGBT Involvement With Religious Community
By Paulette Niemiec Michigan Roundtables Kevin Hogan, Equality Michigans Executive Director Emily Dievendorf, Badlands President Jon Hoadley (who is running [...]Read more about Inclusive Justice Seminar Fosters LGBT Involvement With Religious Community
Balloons, Powdered Paint And Politics At Ferndale Pride
For more Ferndale Pride pictures, click here. FERNDALE – Pride month kicked off in Michigan with Ferndale Pride [...]Read more about Balloons, Powdered Paint And Politics At Ferndale Pride
Voices from an Urban Bush Sista
By Imani Williams I consider myself to be a spiritual person and I make a distinction between being spiritual and religious. In doing so, tradition honoring my [...]Read more about Voices from an Urban Bush Sista
PFLAG Detroit announces scholarship program
The Board of Directors of PFLAG-Detroit announced Monday their 2nd annual scholarship program. Each year three $500 college scholarships are awarded to [...]Read more about PFLAG Detroit announces scholarship program
Step Up or Shut Up: Pugh on the Hunger Strike and on Detroit Politics
FERNDALE – "Stop complaining if you're not doing anything to change it. Step up or shut up." That's what Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh has to [...]Read more about Step Up or Shut Up: Pugh on the Hunger Strike and on Detroit Politics
A changing of the board at Affirmations
By Crystal Proxmire FERNDALE – With four members departing and a new president at the helm, the Affirmations Board of Directors is poised to support the [...]Read more about A changing of the board at Affirmations
Family matters
By Tara Cavanaugh During the last 25 years, PFLAG-Detroit has clearly marked its support by attending pride marches across the state and even by posting a [...]Read more about Family matters
PFLAG Detroit celebrates 25th anniversary
The Detroit chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, a national non-profit organization comprised of more than 200,000 members, [...]Read more about PFLAG Detroit celebrates 25th anniversary
Trans empowerment day holds seminars, spreads awareness
Each year, the number of resources for transgender people grows. One reason for that is because of events like Transgender Detroit's annual Transgender Day of [...]Read more about Trans empowerment day holds seminars, spreads awareness
Between Ourselves: Michelle Fox-Phillips
by Jessica Carreras Michelle Fox-Phillips is the co-founder of Transgender Detroit, which is hosting its annual Transgender Day of Empowerment on May 15 at [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Michelle Fox-Phillips
Fortunate Sons
by Jessica Carreras Farmington Hills residents Tom Nelson and Linda Karle-Nelson have a mission: To reach out to religious parents of LGBT sons and daughters [...]Read more about Fortunate Sons
Leadership training for LGBT Issues
MIDLAND – This coming Saturday, PFLAG Tri-Cities will be sponsoring a leadership training on LGBT issues from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the Unitarian [...]Read more about Leadership training for LGBT Issues
Families with LGBT children to reconcile at church
Parents who struggle with or celebrate their gay or lesbian children will share in A Day of Reflection for Catholic Parents of LGBT Children from 9:30 a.m. to [...]Read more about Families with LGBT children to reconcile at church
General Gayety: Don't support marriage, wreck it
By Leslie Robinson Though we're working awfully hard to bring about the destruction of marriage, once in a while something gets past us. During the debate in [...]Read more about General Gayety: Don't support marriage, wreck it
PFLAG parents get a second chance at love
BY SHARON GITTLEMAN FARMINGTON HILLS – When Tom Nelson's wife died of brain cancer in 2004 – after nearly 50 years of marriage, he thought his life was over. [...]Read more about PFLAG parents get a second chance at love
Granholm to LGBT community: keep fighting for equality
DEARBORN – The Eleventh Annual Triangle Foundation Dinner Event boasted a long list of big names in Michigan politics in attendance including senators, [...]Read more about Granholm to LGBT community: keep fighting for equality
Family matters' matter to LGBT people at Town Hall
BY SHARON GITTLEMAN FERNDALE – When teenager Janet Stock made a speech to her class about something close to her heart, she decided to talk about her mom, who [...]Read more about Family matters' matter to LGBT people at Town Hall
PFLAG Detroit announces scholarship opportunities
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Detroit will award three $500 scholarships for the school year beginning September 2005 to residents of [...]Read more about PFLAG Detroit announces scholarship opportunities
Citizens demand equal rights
LANSING – Two hundred people gathered at the Capitol steps to demand protections for LGBT individuals and families as new lawmakers began their first session [...]Read more about Citizens demand equal rights
March
Compiled by Sharon Gittleman • Trans activists march in Lasing The National Association for the Advancement of Transgender People (NAATP) organized transgender [...]Read more about March
Anti-gay marriage amendment proposal remains a threat
LANSING – Ever since State Sen. Alan Cropsey (R-DeWitt) unveiled his anti-gay marriage amendment proposal at the beginning of this month, LGBT people in [...]Read more about Anti-gay marriage amendment proposal remains a threat
LGBT Latino town hall meeting and documentary
FERNDALE – A Latino LGBT Town Hall meeting and documentary screening, sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan's Lesbian Gay Bisexual and [...]Read more about LGBT Latino town hall meeting and documentary
