Henry Messer
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April 26, 2007: Father Figure
With all the hate and violence and repression, one of the most important safe spaces is in the arms of family.
Did Southeast Michiganâs LGBTQ+ Community Fail Fallen Leader as New Doc Alleges?
There is a lot to be gleaned from the new Jeffrey Montgomery documentary âAmerica, You Kill Me.â Viewers learn of his early days, the death of his lover, the [...]Read more about Did Southeast Michiganâs LGBTQ+ Community Fail Fallen Leader as New Doc Alleges?
Some Say 2021. Others Say 5782.
Tuesday, September 7, marked the observance of Rosh Hashanah, the first day of the Jewish New Year, 5782.  Shanah Tovah! (Good Year!). Kenahorah! (Keep the [...]Read more about Some Say 2021. Others Say 5782.
Obituary: Joy E. Geng
July 27, 1944 â June 21, 2020 Joy Geng, one of the first out employees at Ford and a longtime supporter and board member of Equality Michigan â and its [...]Read more about Obituary: Joy E. Geng
Equality Michigan Announces Breakthrough Goals for 2019
There's no doubt the LGBTQ community can celebrate the political gains made in 2018, but the Trump administration's attacks on the LGBTQ community have [...]Read more about Equality Michigan Announces Breakthrough Goals for 2019
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Joy Geng: LGBTQ Activist
The year was 1991, and long-term plans were being set in motion. The Michigan Organization of Human Rights (MOHR) had created the MOHR Foundation as a separate [...]Read more about Joy Geng: LGBTQ Activist
LGBT Candidates Win 55 Percent of Races Nationwide
BY LISA KEEN, KEEN NEWS SERVICE Andrea Jenkins won 70 percent of the vote to become the first transgender woman of color elected to office in Minneapolis, a [...]Read more about LGBT Candidates Win 55 Percent of Races Nationwide
Michiganders Fighting for LGBTQ Equality Honored at EQMI Fall Reception
BY BTL STAFF Equality Michigan's Executive Director Stephanie White (center) presents Nikki Joly (left) and Derek Dobies (right) with the 2017 Changemaker [...]Read more about Michiganders Fighting for LGBTQ Equality Honored at EQMI Fall Reception
Holland Community Center Opens
BY JIM LARKIN Karen Prins, an Out On The Lakeshore board member, prepares an identification sticker for the community center open house. Photo courtesy of Jim [...]Read more about Holland Community Center Opens
Funding Steady at Equality Michigan
BY JAN STEVENSON Despite lots of changes in personnel and management, especially at the executive director position, an analysis of the financial reports for [...]Read more about Funding Steady at Equality Michigan
EQMI Political Mixer Raises Concerns
It's been two years since Equality Michigan hosted a major fundraising event, and while the organization's Fall reception â a political mixer â on Dec. 2 [...]Read more about EQMI Political Mixer Raises Concerns
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Save the Date: EQMI 2016 Fall Reception
BY BTL STAFF DETROIT âThere are so many amazing people in the community to celebrate: allies, activists, change agents, and the next generation of leaders. On [...]Read more about Save the Date: EQMI 2016 Fall Reception
Detroit Police Officer Dani Woods Recipient of Equality Michigan Award
BY BTL STAFF Detroit â Detroit Police Officer Dani Woods is this year's MacAllister Award winner, presented by Equality Michigan. "Officer Woods has been [...]Read more about Detroit Police Officer Dani Woods Recipient of Equality Michigan Award
EQMI Award Recipients Announced
BY BTL STAFF Henry Messer Youth Activist Award winner Aiden Ramirez-Tatum Catalyst Award winner Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Flint) Equality Michigan recently [...]Read more about EQMI Award Recipients Announced
Jeffrey Montgomery, LGBTQ Leader Dies at 63
Jeffrey Montgomery (May 9, 1953 â July 19, 2016) Photo: Ron Miotke The man who took personal tragedy and turned it into a "brilliant" career fighting for the [...]Read more about Jeffrey Montgomery, LGBTQ Leader Dies at 63
Pride On Our Terms
By Dave Coulter The Stonewall uprising nearly half a century ago, widely considered the start of the modern gay rights movement, was the impetus for the first [...]Read more about Pride On Our Terms
From Front Page News To Respected Charity
Alan Gilmour Twenty years ago, the HOPE Fund started as a financial challenge to the LGBT community of Detroit. But over the past two decades it has evolved [...]Read more about From Front Page News To Respected Charity
Co-Founder Awards Substantial Gift To Equality Michigan
By BTL Staff DETROIT â Equality Michigan, the only statewide anti-violence and political advocacy organization that serves Michigan's LGBT and HIV affected [...]Read more about Co-Founder Awards Substantial Gift To Equality Michigan
Equality Michigan Remembers Dr. Henry Messer, April 13
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) with Dr. Henry Messer and President Barack Obama at the White House. Photo: Henry Messer Longtime community activist, [...]Read more about Equality Michigan Remembers Dr. Henry Messer, April 13
Gala Celebrates Progress, Mourns Founder
1234 DETROIT â Unity, collaboration and getting things done were themes at Equality Michigan's 2014 Annual Dinner Feb. 22. The elegant event at Motor City [...]Read more about Gala Celebrates Progress, Mourns Founder
Viewpoint: In Memoriam to Dr. Henry Messer
By Emily Dievendorf, Executive Director Equality Michigan Walking into the home of Henry Messer and Carl House is stepping into a densely packed nautical [...]Read more about Viewpoint: In Memoriam to Dr. Henry Messer
Parting Glances: Remembering Triangle's Henry
BTL PG 1/16/2002 â "If you want to get a Lifetime Achievement Award, you've got to kick ass. Thank you." With these words Dr. Henry Messer, LGBT human rights [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Remembering Triangle's Henry
Equality-Supporting County Clerks Among Catalyst Award Winners
By Crystal Proxmire DETROIT- Equality Michigan will honor several people for their work advancing human rights at the Equality Michigan Dinner Feb. 22 at [...]Read more about Equality-Supporting County Clerks Among Catalyst Award Winners
LGBT Civil Rights Pioneer Dr. Henry Davis Messer Dies
By Jason A. Michael and Tim Retzloff U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) with Dr. Henry Messer and President Barack Obama at the White House. Photo: Henry [...]Read more about LGBT Civil Rights Pioneer Dr. Henry Davis Messer Dies
Parting Glances
In 1987 some 165, 000 people pledged $1,000 to Muskegon-born Jim Bakker's Heritage U.S.A., a Bible-themed vacation and recreation village. For their ready cash [...]Read more about Parting Glances
Past As Prologue
This year, 2013, marks the 59th year I have been an active participant in Detroit's lesbian/gay community â now the proverbial L/GBTQA gourmet alphabet [...]Read more about Past As Prologue
A Call To Continued Action Part of Equality Celebration Gathering
1234 DETROIT â Former NFL Player Wade Davis was among the winners of the Equality Michigan Catalyst Awards for 2012, which were presented at the [...]Read more about A Call To Continued Action Part of Equality Celebration Gathering
Equality Michigan Announces Catalyst Award Winners
BTL Staff 12345 DETROIT â Equality Michigan announced the winners of their annual Catalyst Awards Tuesday. The awards will be presented as a part of the [...]Read more about Equality Michigan Announces Catalyst Award Winners
Equality Michigan State Dinner offers galvanizing message
Captions: 2: EM Executive Director, Denise Brogan-Kator with U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, 3: Hank Winchester,openly gay WDIV Local 4 anchor with U.S. [...]Read more about Equality Michigan State Dinner offers galvanizing message
Happy 25th! Time to plan for our 40th
By Tim Retzloff Responding several months ago to Equality Michigan's decision to move Motor City Pride from Ferndale to Hart Plaza, Oakland County Commissioner [...]Read more about Happy 25th! Time to plan for our 40th
Life as he knows it
By Gregg Shapiro Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel in "Life as We Know It," now playing in theaters. Photos: Warner Bros. After making TV a priority, director [...]Read more about Life as he knows it
Golden Gays
by Jessica Carreras Alice McKeage is painting her garage. It's just one of the many projects she hopes to complete now that she has finally retired from Ford [...]Read more about Golden Gays
Triangle State Dinner coming Oct. 3
The Triangle Foundation is hosting their annual State Dinner Event on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Hyatt Recency in Dearborn. This year's event is themed Carrying [...]Read more about Triangle State Dinner coming Oct. 3
A dream worth achieving'
by Jessica Carreras SOUTHFIELD â It was Mother's Day all over again at the Triangle Foundation's State Dinner. Held Oct. 12 at the Westin of Southfield, the [...]Read more about A dream worth achieving'
Triangle State Dinner to focus on 'Heart of Movement'
This Sunday, Oct. 12, the Triangle Foundation will be holding their annual State Dinner Event. This year's event, held at 1500 Town Center in Southfield, will [...]Read more about Triangle State Dinner to focus on 'Heart of Movement'
Regarding Triangle's founding
Todd Heywood's recent column about Greg Varnum's departure from the Triangle Foundation refers to Jeffrey Montgomery as the organization's "founding executive [...]Read more about Regarding Triangle's founding
Parting Glances: When the roll's called up yonder . . .
I'll take a rain check if Jerry Falwell's yondering in the bleachers. Even so, in the spirit of faith-based-initiative skepticism, I'll share an email I got [...]Read more about Parting Glances: When the roll's called up yonder . . .
PFLAG to honor community members at gala
ALLEN PARK â The Board of Directors of the Downriver PFLAG will honor several organizations and individuals at their 10th Anniversary Dinner at 4:30 p.m. Oct. [...]Read more about PFLAG to honor community members at gala
All Politics is Loco: Elder abuse
By Sean Kosofsky As a young gay man I feel a duty to use my column to honor all the GLBT activists and leaders that came before me. Many of us clap at the [...]Read more about All Politics is Loco: Elder abuse
Community Foundation adds $1 million to endowment campaign
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman DETROIT â The Community Foundation of Southeastern Michigan has announced the availability of $1 million in matching funds for gifts [...]Read more about Community Foundation adds $1 million to endowment campaign
LGBTs raise thousands for Stabenow
By BTL Staff SOUTHFIELD â Over 80 LGBT people and a few straight friends came out on a rainy afternoon Sept. 25 to support U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow's [...]Read more about LGBTs raise thousands for Stabenow
Granholm to LGBT community: keep fighting for equality
DEARBORN â 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
Triangle Foundation dinner Sept. 18
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman DEARBORN â Governor Jennifer Granholm will make a repeat appearance at the Triangle Foundation's annual dinner on Sept. 18. When she [...]Read more about Triangle Foundation dinner Sept. 18
Triangle Foundation Catalyst Awardees announced
DETROIT â The Triangle Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2005 Catalyst Awards, which will be presented at the organization's annual dinner. Five [...]Read more about Triangle Foundation Catalyst Awardees announced
Triangle Foundation announces annual dinner event date
DETROIT â The Triangle Foundation will hold their Annual Dinner Event Sunday, May 2, 2004 at the Ford Conference and Event Center located at 1151 Village Road [...]Read more about Triangle Foundation announces annual dinner event date
