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The 'CEO of Everything Gay' On How He Manages 68 Businesses and 6 Boyfriends
This article originally appeared on Uncloseted Media.Tristan Schukraft started his first business when he was 21, selling Razor scooters out of his pickup truck [...]Read more about The 'CEO of Everything Gay' On How He Manages 68 Businesses and 6 Boyfriends
Be Well Medical Center’s New Owners Continue Dr. Benson’s Legacy of Care
When Dr. Paul Benson opened Be Well Medical Center in Berkley on Dec. 1, 1980, modern medical imaging was still in its infancy, and the disease that would shape [...]Read more about Be Well Medical Center’s New Owners Continue Dr. Benson’s Legacy of Care
Black Pride, Health Equity and the Power of Person-Centered Care
Each year, Black Pride celebrations honor the resilience, history, culture, and contributions of Black LGBTQ+ communities. They also remind us that true [...]Read more about Black Pride, Health Equity and the Power of Person-Centered Care
Why This Detroit Therapist Is Reclaiming 'Slut' in New Book on Sexual Shame
For five years, Natasha Wilson thought about fonts. About the perfect "s" for "slut." About how a single letter could carry the weight of [...]Read more about Why This Detroit Therapist Is Reclaiming 'Slut' in New Book on Sexual Shame
The Seasons May Change But Our Health Conversations Shouldn’t
The colors of Motor City Pride don't disappear as summer festivals fade. In the neighborhoods, clinics and connections that keep Michigan's LGBTQ+ [...]Read more about The Seasons May Change But Our Health Conversations Shouldn’t
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Finding Affirming Healthcare Shouldn't Feel Like a Barrier
Imagine needing to see four different doctors just to manage your basic healthcare needs. One for your annual physical. Another for your gender-affirming [...]Read more about Finding Affirming Healthcare Shouldn't Feel Like a Barrier
Navigating Trauma Caused by Healthcare — and Why LGBTQ+ Folks Are Impacted More Often
I was a nurse with more than 20 years of clinical experience when I developed a raging infection after a knee replacement. Let's just say the words [...]Read more about Navigating Trauma Caused by Healthcare — and Why LGBTQ+ Folks Are Impacted More Often
The CDC Lost a Queer Icon: Why Dr. Demetre Daskalakis Left a Broken System
In the world of queer health advocacy, few figures are as instantly recognizable — or as unapologetically committed — as Dr. Demetre Daskalakis. Whether he’s [...]Read more about The CDC Lost a Queer Icon: Why Dr. Demetre Daskalakis Left a Broken System
The Groundbreaking 1980s Sex Ed Advertising That Helped Save Lives
In 1980, when Dr. Paul Benson opened his LGBTQ-affirming Be Well Medical Center in Berkley, advertising featuring LGBTQ+ imagery was still considered taboo [...]Read more about The Groundbreaking 1980s Sex Ed Advertising That Helped Save Lives
When a Casserole Is Not Enough: Building Healthcare Teams For the Years Ahead
When the morning of Nov. 6 came, and we learned Trump would be the next president, my first instinct was to text friends who had been delaying healthcare. [...]Read more about When a Casserole Is Not Enough: Building Healthcare Teams For the Years Ahead
Vaccinated People Don’t Need Mpox Booster Despite Africa Outbreak, Says CDC
As mpox cases continue to surge in Africa, particularly with a severe outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, concerns about waning immunity in high-risk [...]Read more about Vaccinated People Don’t Need Mpox Booster Despite Africa Outbreak, Says CDC
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Pride in Prevention: Michigan's Inspiring PrEP Campaign
A new messaging campaign focused on authentic Michigan voices is aimed at preventing the spread of HIV through the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The [...]Read more about Pride in Prevention: Michigan's Inspiring PrEP Campaign
Pride and Precaution: Your Guide to Celebrating Being Queer with Care
I've been performing at Prides as a comedian and storyteller since glitter-covered T-rexes sashayed across Jurassic drag stages.It's possible this is [...]Read more about Pride and Precaution: Your Guide to Celebrating Being Queer with Care
UNIFIED HIV Services Gets a Power-Up With New Vivent Health Merger
For more than 40 years, Southeast Michiganders have relied on UNIFIED HIV Health and Beyond for a wealth of resources, from pop-up, confidential testing sites [...]Read more about UNIFIED HIV Services Gets a Power-Up With New Vivent Health Merger
HHS Expands Affordable Care Act Protections to LGBTQ+ Community
Brody Levesque | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has [...]Read more about HHS Expands Affordable Care Act Protections to LGBTQ+ Community
The AIDS Crisis Ended Before They Were Born, But the Disease Still Impacts the Way Gen Z Approaches Sex and Healthcare
On World AIDS day and beyond, reflecting on the state of HIV/AIDS and how perceptions and treatments have evolved over the past several decades.
Expanded Blood Donation Rules Go into Effect
Starting Aug. 7, blood donation centers will implement new donor eligibility requirements that will open blood donation to individuals who were previously [...]Read more about Expanded Blood Donation Rules Go into Effect
Franchising and the LGBTQ+ Community
The Perfect Deluxe ComboWhen you think about franchising, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?Probably McDonald’s or Super Cuts, as they’re two of the [...]Read more about Franchising and the LGBTQ+ Community
Watch Your Aüçëüçë: The Deadly STI You May Already Have and Can Do Something About
A 35-year-old working in film production, Geoff Moore had a pretty good sex life with his boyfriend. In fact, you could call it vigorous. Sometimes even [...]Read more about Watch Your Aüçëüçë: The Deadly STI You May Already Have and Can Do Something About
Calvin Thompson Was Planning His Funeral. Today, He's Helping Those 'Worse Off Than Me.'
After living in Atlanta for 30 years, Calvin Thompson decided to make a change at age 55. He took a new job in New Orleans and began settling into his new [...]Read more about Calvin Thompson Was Planning His Funeral. Today, He's Helping Those 'Worse Off Than Me.'
Horny in a Pandemic: Why Some Still Got It On (and Some Didn't)
[Editor's note: Some of the subjects interviewed for this story preferred to use only their first names to maintain anonymity.] While living in pre-pandemic [...]Read more about Horny in a Pandemic: Why Some Still Got It On (and Some Didn't)
Retirement Made LGBTQ-Friendly
Having only lived in their new home for a matter of weeks, Ed Ploegar and Rick Hahn decided to make their way to their community's biweekly movie night for [...]Read more about Retirement Made LGBTQ-Friendly
Flint Couple Tackles Kidney Disease, Highlights Story for April, National Donate Life Month
It was 2004 and Deb Gustafson and her wife, Sue Weston, were planning on having a great time. The Flint couple was about to go on long-planned vacation when [...]Read more about Flint Couple Tackles Kidney Disease, Highlights Story for April, National Donate Life Month
SAGE Table Looks to Link Up Different Age Groups
A SAGE Table is a program of SAGE Metro Detroit, an agency dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ older adults, and is an intergenerational dinner event [...]Read more about SAGE Table Looks to Link Up Different Age Groups
Support Group for Trans and Non-Binary Clients
Corktown Health Center is offering a six-session weekly support group for trans and non-binary clients to come together and process their experiences relating [...]Read more about Support Group for Trans and Non-Binary Clients
Benefit for Community Health Awareness Group
The Community Health Awareness Group, the largest minority AIDS service organization in Michigan, has been providing prevention and care services for some of [...]Read more about Benefit for Community Health Awareness Group
Let's Talk About Drinking and Health
I am often asked from clients and friends if I believe there is a healthy amount of alcohol that may be consumed on a regular basis. Of course, no one likes my [...]Read more about Let's Talk About Drinking and Health
UM University Health Center Introduces New Trans Care Team
After 15 years of serving transgender and non-binary patients, staff at the University Health Center in the University of Michigan understood there was still a [...]Read more about UM University Health Center Introduces New Trans Care Team
A Gluten-Free Guide to Detroit Dining
Metro Detroit has a wide and wonderful selection of food opportunities — unless you have allergies and diet restrictions, in which case you might be out of [...]Read more about A Gluten-Free Guide to Detroit Dining
From Injury to Industry
Oct. 5, 2010 started off just like any other day for Brandon La Forest. He woke up a little early, had a meeting at the office and was on his way to an [...]Read more about From Injury to Industry
Talking Body
Decorative Artist Matt Lambert Explores Queer Body Politics To fully consume the queer concepts in Matt Lambert's body of work, use your primordial senses: [...]Read more about Talking Body
Popular Apps to Keep You Healthy in 2018
DietBet Perfect for anyone who needs some extra motivation to lose weight, DietBet is the fun way to get fit—and get paid to do it. It's unlike any other diet [...]Read more about Popular Apps to Keep You Healthy in 2018
Health News Hits
LGBT Health Resources Removed from HHS Website A webpage devoted to lesbian and bisexual health, links to LGBT topics and other references were removed between [...]Read more about Health News Hits
Mixed bag in HIV cases
Federal statistics report a 14.8 percent decline in HIV cases between 2008 and 2015, but 25- to 34-year-olds saw a nearly 45 percent increase in new cases New [...]Read more about Mixed bag in HIV cases
5 Life Strategies for LGBTQ+ Individuals to Avoid Out-of-Control Addictive Behaviors
BY MARK McMILLAN We have all heard how the opioid epidemic is ravaging communities. In 2014 alone, drug overdose was the leading cause of accidental death in [...]Read more about 5 Life Strategies for LGBTQ+ Individuals to Avoid Out-of-Control Addictive Behaviors
LGBTQ-Affirming Preventative Care Available for Lesbian and Bi Women, Trans Men
BY NATASHA WILSON AND JENNIFER SCHWARTZ Women's health has gained greater awareness in the last 20 years, in part due to political debate over reproductive [...]Read more about LGBTQ-Affirming Preventative Care Available for Lesbian and Bi Women, Trans Men
Henry Ford Village Implements Collaborative Education Experience
Senior living community Henry Ford Village announced Oct. 24 that they are hosting a collaborative education experience program known as the Student Designer [...]Read more about Henry Ford Village Implements Collaborative Education Experience
Health Dept. Vaccinates Staff, Clients at Local Shelters for Hepatitis A
The Ingham County Health Department vaccinated staff and clientele at two local homeless shelters last week for hepatitis A following possible exposure and an [...]Read more about Health Dept. Vaccinates Staff, Clients at Local Shelters for Hepatitis A
Does Your Gym Help or Hurt?
MARK THIESMEYER, MS, MPH, RD Mark Thiesmeyer, MS, MPH, RD The stereotype of gay men being obsessed with our appearance aside, it's a sad fact that LGBTQ people [...]Read more about Does Your Gym Help or Hurt?
Detroit HealthLink Project Awarded Grant to Research LGBTQ Cancer Disparities
BY DREW HOWARD A program purposed with addressing cancer-related needs in Metro Detroit has received additional funding that will go toward researching cancer [...]Read more about Detroit HealthLink Project Awarded Grant to Research LGBTQ Cancer Disparities
Corktown Health Center Puts Detroit on the Map for Advances in LGBTQ Health
BY PATRICK YANKEE The opening of Corktown Health Center (CHC) as Michigan's first nonprofit focused on delivering health care services to the LGBTQ community [...]Read more about Corktown Health Center Puts Detroit on the Map for Advances in LGBTQ Health
SAGE Metro Detroit Director Reflects on Two Busy Years in the State
SAGE, which stands for Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders, has been around for nearly 30 years. Based in New York, it is the [...]Read more about SAGE Metro Detroit Director Reflects on Two Busy Years in the State
Orchid Technology Helping LGBTQ People Feel More Welcome In Hospitals
BY BTL STAFF It is estimated that 1.4 million U.S. adults identify as transgender, according to an analysis based on new federal and state data. With such an [...]Read more about Orchid Technology Helping LGBTQ People Feel More Welcome In Hospitals
Opening the Doors to LGBTQ-Focused Care
HELPs staff has grown in the last 30 years from just a handful of dedicated individuals to around 30 people, who will provide culturally-competent care to [...]Read more about Opening the Doors to LGBTQ-Focused Care
National LGBTQ Task Force Urges Congress to Stop Trumpcare
BY BTL STAFF The National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund is celebrating the seventh anniversary of the enactment of Obamacare with a call to action urging [...]Read more about National LGBTQ Task Force Urges Congress to Stop Trumpcare
Dem Gubernatorial Candidates Call for Reform of State's HIV-Specific Law
Abdul El-Sayed Gretchen Whitmer LANSING – Calling Michigan's HIV-specific felony law "discriminatory" and "wrong to criminalize sickness," the two declared [...]Read more about Dem Gubernatorial Candidates Call for Reform of State's HIV-Specific Law
AHIMA Practice Brief Stresses Importance of Inclusive Healthcare Practices
BY BTL STAFF Healthcare professional and health information management professionals can help create a healthcare environment that is non-judgmental and [...]Read more about AHIMA Practice Brief Stresses Importance of Inclusive Healthcare Practices
