Jeff Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery founded the Triangle Foundation and led it until stepping down in 2007, a departure Pride Source marked with coverage of the Triangle dinner held as a tribute. Our reporting followed Montgomery through work on hate crimes, a Triangle partnership with U-M on a domestic violence survey, the push for a Ferndale human rights ordinance and a 2005 meeting between local LGBT leaders and Ford. After Montgomery's death at 63 in July 2016, we covered the memorial service where Montgomery was remembered as a "pioneer," a three-part Parting Glances remembrance, a one-year legacy tribute and the documentary set to kick off the 2020 Freep Film Festival before its premiere was postponed.
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Jenny Jones, Murder and Tabloid TV
"Lots of gay boys have crushes on straight boys. It’s happened to us all. But Amedure took it a step further."
How I Became a Full Time Homo
The year was 1999 and the month was June. Some 24 years ago. I was just days into my new job as a staff writer with Between The Lines when I ended up on the [...]Read more about How I Became a Full Time Homo
Freep Film Festival, Jeff Montgomery Documentary Premiere Postponed
The Freep Film Festival was scheduled to take place April 22 through 26. It was to open with the premiere of "America, You Kill Me," the documentary that tells [...]Read more about Freep Film Festival, Jeff Montgomery Documentary Premiere Postponed
Jeff Montgomery Documentary to Kickoff Freep Film Festival
The world premiere of "America You Kill Me," a Detroit-produced documentary about the triumphs and struggles of gay rights leader and Triangle Foundation [...]Read more about Jeff Montgomery Documentary to Kickoff Freep Film Festival
NCAVP releases annual report on anti-LGBT violence, announces new training academy
DETROIT – On April 26 the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs released their 11th annual report on bias-related incidents targeting LGBTs in the U.S. [...]Read more about NCAVP releases annual report on anti-LGBT violence, announces new training academy
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Celebrating Jeff Montgomery's Legacy One Year After His Death
BY BTL STAFF Equality Michigan issued a statement today to remember and honor the legacy of Jeff Montgomery who died one year ago. "As the founder of the [...]Read more about Celebrating Jeff Montgomery's Legacy One Year After His Death
Historic Flag Raising Event Honors Symbol of LGBTQ Rights
The rainbow flag, raised in the city of Detroit for the first time, will fly in Hart Plaza during LGBTQ Pride Month in June. Facebook photo As a gay man who [...]Read more about Historic Flag Raising Event Honors Symbol of LGBTQ Rights
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 – a political mixer – on Dec. 2 [...]Read more about EQMI Political Mixer Raises Concerns
Montgomery Remembered as a 'Pioneer' at Memorial Service
Jeffrey Montgomery's older brother James led the service on Saturday. BTL photo: Jason A. Michael DETROIT – He was not only an activist and advocate for LGBT [...]Read more about Montgomery Remembered as a 'Pioneer' at Memorial Service
Parting Glances (Remembering Jeff #3 of 3)
I've had two occasions — as an innocent bystander, I assure PG readers — to meet former Detroit mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, now living as a rather restricted, [...]Read more about Parting Glances (Remembering Jeff #3 of 3)
Parting Glances: Remembering Jeff (#2 of 3)
I waited 'til the last Christmas carol was sung, the last bit of New year's confetti was thrown, and the last champagne cork was popped before seeing "The [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Remembering Jeff (#2 of 3)
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Parting Glances Remembering Jeff (1 of 3)
It's amazing what one can do with a wooden spoon, a shoe lace, a bare neck, and a twist of the wrist (occasionally limp). Play asphyxiation games. Commit [...]Read more about Parting Glances Remembering Jeff (1 of 3)
Jeffrey Montgomery, LGBTQ Leader Dies at 63
Jeffrey Montgomery (May 9, 1953 – 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
BREAKING: Jeffrey Montgomery, Triangle Foundation Founder, Has Died
Jeff Montgomery and his brother walking in the 2016 Detroit Pride Parade. BTL Photo: AJ Trager Jeffrey Montgomery, founder of the Triangle Foundation – the [...]Read more about BREAKING: Jeffrey Montgomery, Triangle Foundation Founder, Has Died
Parting Glances: Hobbits, Jeff, saints du jour
I waited 'til the last Christmas carol was sung, the last bit of New year's confetti was thrown, and the last champagne cork was popped before seeing "The [...]Read more about Parting Glances: Hobbits, Jeff, saints du jour
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
What does Massachusetts mean for Michigan?
The Nov. 18 ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Court that there is no constitutional basis for denying same-sex couples the right to marry was historic in the [...]Read more about What does Massachusetts mean for Michigan?
Running the Relay
by Jessica Carreras In 2007, Triangle Foundation Executive Director Jeff Montgomery stepped down and out of the spotlight after 16 years of spearheading the [...]Read more about Running the Relay
Analysis: Pride Banquet full of shame
by BTL staff Drag persona Ima Cornholio served as the master of ceremonies for this year's Pride Banquet, decked out in vampire garb. The big story at this [...]Read more about Analysis: Pride Banquet full of shame
Basking in the sunshine of change
Viewpoint I have been fortunate, actually blessed, in my lifetime to bask in the sunshine of giants – James Boggs, Ruth Ellis, Jim Toy, Eric Alva, Ilana [...]Read more about Basking in the sunshine of change
Triangle dinner a tribute to departing Montgomery
DETROIT – It was his last official night on the job and the evening really was all about him. Jeff Montgomery, who announced his resignation as executive [...]Read more about Triangle dinner a tribute to departing Montgomery
Triangle's Montgomery to step down
DETROIT – He helped build one of the largest and most active gay rights organizations in the state – if not the country – and now, he is stepping down. Jeff [...]Read more about Triangle's Montgomery to step down
Triangle, U-M team up for domestic violence survey
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman DETROIT – Triangle Foundation and the University of Michigan are teaming up to do a survey of domestic violence among same-sex [...]Read more about Triangle, U-M team up for domestic violence survey
Human rights ordinance gets another chance in Ferndale
By Sharon Gittleman FERNDALE – Ferndale may soon join a handful of cities that have added gays and lesbians to the list of groups protected against [...]Read more about Human rights ordinance gets another chance in Ferndale
Hate crimes on the rise
DETROIT – Hate crimes are up four percent both nationally and in Michigan, according to the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs report for the year [...]Read more about Hate crimes on the rise
