In the past few months the city of Detroit and most recently the city of Hamtramck have passed gender identity and expression into thier anti-discrimination ordinances.  This is good news.  They have joined 17 other cities throughout Michigan that have protections passed for the transgender community.

Also recently their have been a murder of a gay man in Detroit.  His name is Jeremy Waggoner.  His body was found on June 8th in a feild on the east side of Detroit.  If anyone has any information please call Melissa Pope at the Triangle Foundation. 1-313-537-7000.  All calls wil be kept confidential.