DETROIT – Alicia Skillman, executive director of Equality Michigan for the past two years, resigned Nov. 22, effective Dec. 31. Former board chair Denise Brogan-Kator has taken the reins as the chief executive officer, and will lead the organization during the search for a new permanent director. “I...

This past August I was one of about 150,000 military spouses randomly selected to participate in the “don’t ask, don’t tell” survey sent out by the Department of Defense under the direction of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. As a military wife these last 27 years, I felt fortunate to have...

Patrick Murphy (D)-PA, has been defeated by Michael Fitzpatrick. Murphy was the initiator and chief sponsor for the current bill that breathed such vibrant life into the fight to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Seeing the sea of red sweeping across our country in the house and several gubernatorial...

I don’t know about you, but this past week has just been a roller coaster of emotions, setbacks, and small victories. Let’s share a few headlines that maybe you missed, but definitely deserve your attention: Anderson Cooper interviews anti-gay Arkansas administrator following resignation Arkansas...

In a recent showing of its preference for reaction, as opposed to proaction, the U.S. Department of Education is FINALLY issuing a so-called warning to schools, colleges, and universities across the country regarding their methods for addressing incidents of bullying on their campuses. According to...

Student suicides spur spur supporters to press Legislature for passage By PEGGY WALSH-SARNECKI Free Press Education Writer Matt Epling was a 14-year-old with plans for his future: He was looking forward to driver’s ed, had found a job and was about to start high school in East Lansing. But in a...

According to lezgetreal.com and Rod 2.0, yet another LGBT youth has been tragically lost to suicide over the weekend. Joseph Jefferson, viewed by many as a true youth pioneer, graduated from Harvey Milk High School in 2002. His volunteer efforts spanned community advocacy, AIDS/HIV advocacy, and even...

JustOUT Portland recently released information via their web-site that Seth Stambaugh, a teacher dismissed earlier this month following a complaint from a parent regarding his sexuality, has been officially reinstated this afternoon. The Beaverton School District released the following statement this...

The last week has been an absolute roller coaster for LGBT servicemembers, recruits, veterans, and family members. Tens of thousands sit back, comb the headlines, and wait with baited breathe. The most recent news to hit CNN doesn’t sound promising. In fact, it sounds like the Justice Department...

This week marks a victory in a battle our country’s LGBT activists have been fighting for over four decades, and conversely the first step in ending an oppression that has existed in our country for lifetimes. The Defense Department issued an order to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command to begin...