Ashanti Carmon was a 27-year-old transgender woman of color. On March 30th, 2019 she was shot multiple times in Fairmount Heights and was pronounced dead at the scene. Ashanti’s fiance, Philip Williams said, “Until I leave this Earth, I’m going … Continued
Enjoy an artistic evening with Northern Michigan People’s Pride, SideTraxx Dance Bar, and the talented Toinette Wicks! Grab a cocktail and create your very own piece of art! Cost for this event is $25. This includes your canvas, paint, and … Continued
Jamagio Jamar Berryman, who also sometimes went by Ja’leyah-Jamar, was 30 years old when their life was lost in an act of gun violence on September 13th, 2019. “As we hold space to remember and uplift Ja’Leyah, we must also recognize … Continued
Previous Next Karl Heinrich UlrichsPioneer of the modern gay rights movement28 August 1825 – 14 July 1895 Ulrichs was born in the East Frisian village Westerfeld, which at the time was in the Kingdom of Hanover. Ulrichs recalled that as … Continued
Johana ‘Joa’ Medina, a 25-year-old transgender woman from El Salvador, entered federal immigration custody on April 11th, 2019, after waiting nearly three months in Juarez, Mexico, for her number to come up with U.S. Customs and Border Protection so she … Continued
Previous Next Christine Jorgensen – The first transgender individual to become known(May 30, 1926 – May 3, 1989) Christine was the first American transgender woman to become widely known in the United States for having sex reassignment surgery. Jorgensen grew … Continued
Muhlaysia Booker, a 23-year-old black transgender woman, was attacked by a mob in April 2019. She spoke out against this violence saying, “This time, I can stand before you … whereas in other scenarios, we are at a memorial.”On May … Continued
Last year, I had so many individuals come up to me asking about our LGBTQ history. Questions like… What was Stonewall? Who is Marsha P Johnson? What are my rights in Michigan as an LGBTQ individual? Who was the first … Continued
Bee Love Slater was 23 years old when she was murdered on September 4th, 2019. Her body was pulled from her vehicle, burned beyond recognition. The county sheriff said, “This homicide has been one of the most gruesome homicides I’ve … Continued
Dana Martin was a 31 year old transgender woman of color. She was found in a roadside ditch in her vehicle with a fatal gunshot wound on January 6th, 2019. She was pronounced dead at the scene. She was initially … Continued