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Between Ourselves: Maddie Adams
BY AJ TRAGER DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Maddie Adams, 22, is a regular volunteer at Affirmations, answering phones and assisting members of the staff. She has been [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Maddie Adams
Between Ourselves: State Rep. Candidate Aaryn Richard
US Rep. Gary Peters, is running for the US Senate seat being vacated by Carl Levin in 2014. He is seen with State Rep. candidate Aaryn Richard. Aaryn Richard [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: State Rep. Candidate Aaryn Richard
Between Ourselves: Rhiannon Chester
By Crystal Proxmire 1. How did you first find out about KICK and what have you learned by being part of it? I found out about KICK through a friend who [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Rhiannon Chester
Between Ourselves: LaShonda Windham
By Crystal Proxmire 1. How did you get involved with KICK and how has it been beneficial to you? I became involved with KICK when I went through the LEAD [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: LaShonda Windham
Between Ourselves: Chris 'Tall Guy' Sutton
1. How long have you been involved with KICK and what has that been like for you? It's only been a little over one year since I first walked into the KICK [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Chris 'Tall Guy' Sutton
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Between Ourselves: Rebekah Warren
Rebekah Warren is the Michigan State Senator for the 18th District. As an ally, she has pushed for amending the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act to include [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Rebekah Warren
Between Ourselves: Christopher Gorski of Detroit GT
By Crystal Proxmire Christopher Gorski is a 42-year-old Ferndalian who turned his hobby into a unique tee shirt business. Find him in the Rust Belt Market or [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Christopher Gorski of Detroit GT
Between Ourselves: KGLRC Program Director Jay Maddock
1. Tell us about the Calhoun County Coalition for Inclusion. What purpose is it intended to serve? Calhoun County Coalition for Inclusion, or 3Ci as we [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: KGLRC Program Director Jay Maddock
Between Ourselves: Former NFL Player Wade Davis
Wade Davis is a former player for the Tennessee Titans, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins. He also traveled to Europe to play for NFL Europe before [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Former NFL Player Wade Davis
Between Ourselves: Bailey Boudreau
Between Ourselves Baily Boudreau is a Ferndale-based actor who turned his life around by getting sober and following his dream of performing. Three years [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Bailey Boudreau
Between Ourselves: George Jonte
By Tara Cavanaugh Between Ourselves George Jonte is the new coordinator for LGBT ministries at the United Methodist Church. 1. Tell us about your job as the [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: George Jonte
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Between Ourselves: Anika Fassia
By Tara Cavanaugh Anika Fassia earned her master's in social work and social policy at the University of Michigan. She's taking part in a two-year fellowship [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Anika Fassia
Between Ourselves: Roland Leggett
by Tara Cavanaugh Roland Leggett is a field organizer for Equality Michigan. 1. Tell us about your job as a field organizer. I've been with Equality [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Roland Leggett
Between Ourselves: Shannon Dettore
by Tara Cavanaugh Shannon Dettore directs the Office of LGBTQ Services at Central Michigan University. 1. Can you tell us about your job at CMU? We [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Shannon Dettore
Between Ourselves: Erin Wilson
Erin Wilson is a Grand Rapids resident who formed Until Love Is = after Holland's City Council voted against housing and hiring protections for LGBT [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Erin Wilson
Between Ourselves: Sarah Layton
By Tara Cavanaugh Sarah Layton just graduated from the University of Michigan at Dearborn, earning degrees in political science and criminal justice. She also [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Sarah Layton
Between Ourselves: Kevin O'Brien
by Tara Cavanaugh Kevin O'Brien is a 20-year-old junior at Michigan State University. He's studying social relations and policy, and this summer he's working [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Kevin O'Brien
Between Ourselves: Julie H. Lynch
by Tara Cavanaugh Julie H. Lynch is the author of http://gendersense.com. Lynch, a 30-year-old transgender woman from Ypsilanti, is currently seeking a [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Julie H. Lynch
Between Ourselves: Holden Michael Alee
By Tara Cavanaugh Holden Michael Alee, 21, is a junior studying hospitality and tourism management at Grand Valley State University. He's also a staff member [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Holden Michael Alee
Between Ourselves: Emily Dievendorf
by Tara Cavanaugh Emily Dievendorf joined Equality Michigan as Director of Policy in 2010. Prior to that, she worked in the Michigan House of [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Emily Dievendorf
Between Ourselves: Tony Johnson
by Tara Cavanaugh Tony Johnson volunteers at KICK, a nonprofit organization for LGBT African Americans in Detroit, twice a week. He also is an active [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Tony Johnson
Between Ourselves: Alex Krasicky
By Tara Cavanaugh Alex Krasicky, 19, works as an intern at Transgender Michigan as a part her service on the AmeriCorps HIV/AIDS Team Detroit. Tell us [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Alex Krasicky
Between Ourselves: Mike Wallace
by Tara Cavanaugh Mike Wallace is a member of the Americorps AIDS Team Detroit. As part of his Americorps service, he works at the HIV/AIDS Resource Center in [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Mike Wallace
Between Ourselves: Bob Higgins
by Tara Cavanaugh Bob Higgins is a "safe schools consultant" for the Michigan Department of Education. He surveys the safety level of K-12 schools, uses [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Bob Higgins
Between Ourselves: William Sawyer-Todd
William Sawyer-Todd is the chair of the Lansing Human Rights Political Action Committee, and the chair of the East Lansing Human Rights Commission. PQ/ There [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: William Sawyer-Todd
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By Tara Cavanaugh Alli Sheppard is the new LGBTQA Coordinator at the University of Michigan Dearborn campus. 1. Why is a position like yours necessary? My [...]Read more about Between Ourselves
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By Tara Cavanaugh Jessica Best is a senior at the University of Michigan. She's a straight ally to the LGBT community and an intern at U of M's Spectrum [...]Read more about Between Ourselves
Between Ourselves: Missy Summers
Missy Summers is a financial planner in Grand Rapids, Mich., who leads Bank of America's employee affinity group for the state. 1) How did you first become [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Missy Summers
Between Ourselves: Chene Koppitz
Chene Koppitz is a doctoral student in Womens' Studies and Communication at the University of Michigan Dearborn. She is active in both the women's [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Chene Koppitz
Between Ourselves: Heidi Lovy
Heidi Lovy is doing communications work for Equality Michigan out of Traverse City. She is passionate about her work and loves "being the straight girl" [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Heidi Lovy
Between Ourselves: The BTL Voter Guide
2010 BTL Voter Guide is produced by the publishers and staff of Between The Lines every other year. It provides comprehensive research and endorsements so [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: The BTL Voter Guide
Between Ourselves: Gabe Javier
by Jessica Carreras Gabe Javier works for the University of Michigan's Spectrum Center, which serves the needs of the school's LGBTQ and allied students. An [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Gabe Javier
Between Ourselves: Jennifer Hsu
by Jessica Carreras Jennifer Hsu is the executive director of the OutCenter of Berrien County, located in Benton Harbor on the west side of the state. But [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Jennifer Hsu
Between Ourselves: Daniel Cuschieri
by Jessica Carreras Daniel Cuschieri is a social work student at Wayne State University and intern at Affirmations LGBT community center. The 30-year-old [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Daniel Cuschieri
Between Ourselves: Emily Brown
by Jessica Carreras Emily Brown is a facilitator and board member of Open Arms, the Ferndale-based support group for people living with HIV/AIDS. Brown helps [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Emily Brown
Between Ourselves: Mike Odom
by Jessica Carreras Mike Odom is an account supervisor at Marx Layne, and has been the co-director of the Motown Invitation Classic for four years, which [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Mike Odom
Between Ourselves: Robert Lalicki
by Jessica Carreras Robert Lalicki is one of the co-founders of metro Detroit-based LGBT networking group Ties Like Me. He's also the branch sales manager for [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Robert Lalicki
Between Ourselves: Crystal Proxmire
Crystal Proxmire is a freelance writer for Between The Lines. But what many readers may not know is that she also runs a website dedicated to her hometown, [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Crystal Proxmire
Between Ourselves: Benjamin Jenkins
by Jessica Carreras Benjamin Jenkins is gearing up to begin running the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Gender & Sexuality Alliance. The 20-year-old [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Benjamin Jenkins
Between Ourselves: Alina Hall
by Jessica Carreras Alina Hall is a registered dietitian who works with Health Emergency Lifeline Programs. The 34-year-old Belleville resident hopes to [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Alina Hall
Between Ourselves: Gale Crooks
by Jessica Carreras Gale Crooks, who lives just outside of Columbiaville, Mich., is a founding member and current co-chair of the Lapeer County Equal Rights [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Gale Crooks
Between Ourselves: Shawn Brier
by Jessica Carreras hawn Brier is the founder and executive director of the Kalamazoo GLBT Professionals Network. Over the past year, the 34-year-old [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Shawn Brier
Between Ourselves: Tony O'Rourke-Quintana
by Jessica Carreras Tony O'Rourke-Quintana is an organizer for the LGBT Latino nonprofit Detroit Latin@z, and a dedicated lifelong volunteer to HIV/AIDS [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Tony O'Rourke-Quintana
Between Ourselves: Phil Williams
by Jessica Carreras Phil Williams is an active member of Higher Ground, which serves to benefit Michigan's HIV-positive community through support groups, [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Phil Williams
Between Ourselves: Adam Bernard
by Jessica Carreras Adam Bernard is the director of invitationals for the Lambda Car Club's Detroit Chapter, and also works by day at General Motors. He's [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Adam Bernard
Between Ourselves: Lucy Hough
by Jessica Carreras Lucy Hough has been spending her summer working as Between The Lines' editorial intern. The 19-year-old Northern Michigan University [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Lucy Hough
Between Ourselves: Charles Alexander
by Jessica Carreras Artist, activist, Detroiter – Charles Alexander wears many hats in Michigan's LGBT community. At age 74, the lifelong artist regularly [...]Read more about Between Ourselves: Charles Alexander
