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Last week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her appointees to the state's new LGBTQ+ Commission.

These appointed member, chosen by the governor, represent different facets of the LGBTQ+ community, including educators, medical professionals, tribal members a

Gov. Whitmer announces diverse group of 13 Michigan community members to lead the advisory board.

In 2021, the 40x40 initiative was created by a coalition of community-based organizations, Roots Community Health Clinic, Black Cultural Zone (BCZ), the Brotherhood of Elders Network and East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC) to address systemic issues of racism and displacement of African Americans in a roughly 40x40 block area in East Oakland, an area with the highest concentration of Black folks in the Bay Area. | By Tanya Dennis Part 2 Rise East is a $100 million privately funded init...

The history of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment reflected in U.S. laws and policies created a stigma that’s caused painful experiences for LGBTQ+ patients seeking health care.

Theres currently no supportive housing for LGBTQ+ seniors in Rochester. A Michigan program provides a model for filling that need.

The Michigan LGBTQ+ Elders Network is trying to tackle challenges that older adults have been facing since the start of the pandemic.

A longtime LGBTQ+ organization focused on people over 45 held a coming out party last week to announce a new name and direction. Going forward, SAGE Metro

Voters are still trying to learn more about the candidates in the race to replace...

Yes, the Legislature and federal government has a role, but theres much to be done close to home, two writers say.