House passes bill protecting same-sex, interracial marriages, sends to Biden
The House has given final approval to protections for same-sex marriages.
Colorado Club Q shooting suspect had guns seized in 2021 after menacing, kidnapping arrest
The man accused of killing five people at a gay club in Colorado Springs was arrested for felony menacing and kidnapping in 2021, but the charges were later dropped.
Livonia City Council votes against non-discrimination ordinance to add protections for LGBTQ+
The Livonia City Council voted against a non-discrimination ordinance that would have added protections for LGBTQ+ people.
Colorado Springs Club Q shooting suspect charged with hate crimes
Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, has been formally charged with hate crimes after five people were killed and 17 others wounded in a shooting last month at a gay nightclub.
Putin signs law expanding Russia's rules against LGBT 'propaganda'
Russia’s new law outlaws advertising, media and online resources, books, films and theater productions deemed to contain such LGBT “propaganda.”
Supreme Court justices spar in latest clash of religion and gay rights
The Supreme Court on Monday heard the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples.
EXPLAINER: Congress is acting on gay, interracial marriage after Senate passes bill
The Respect for Marriage Act is a historic bipartisan agreement that reflects a wider acceptance of gay rights in both Congress and the country. The bill would protect the rights of about a half million married couples.
Senate passes landmark same-sex marriage bill
The Senate has passed landmark bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages.
Colorado gay club shooting suspect, visibly injured by patrons, held without bail
Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, could be seen slumped over in a chair with injuries he suffered when patrons attacked him after he allegedly opened fire in the gay nightclub.
Colorado gay bar shooting suspect facing murder, hate crime charges
The man suspected of opening fire at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs was being held on murder and hate crime charges Monday, while hundreds of people gathered to honor the five people killed and 17 wounded in the attack on a venue that for decades was a sanctuary for the local LGBTQ community.
Detroit's Ruth Ellis Center for LGBTQ+ youth in need opens its doors
The development features 43 units of permanent supportive housing, a community health and wellness center, and community spaces designed to address barriers that LGBTQ+ young people experience in accessing housing and other vital services.
The Ruth Ellis Center Provides Lots of Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth in Metro Detroit
Michael Estime went to the Ruth Ellis Center in Highland Park to highlight the many resources they provide to LGBTQ+ youth in Metro Detroit. If you are interested in learning more about the Ruth Ellis Center and the services they provide, here is a link to their website: https://www.ruthelliscenter.org
Meteorologist Michael Estime Receives HIV AIDS Test Live on TV
If you are sexually active and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Michael Estime sat down with Leon Golson with UNIFIED - HIV Health and Beyond to discuss the importance of knowing your HIV AIDS status and gets tested for HIV to show how simple and easy the process is. Here is a link to UNIFIED's website for more information: https://www.miunified.org/Home
Lesbian music director fired from Auburn Hills Catholic Church
Terry Gonda has been working for the St. John Fisher Catholic Church since the 80's and for the past 6 years has been the music director until she was abruptly terminated. Terry believes the church recently found out about her marriage to Kristi whom she's been legally married to since 2011.