Reporter Food: Farmer Papadopoulus Frittata at Dino’s Brunch

Reporter Food: Farmer Papadopoulus Frittata at Dino’s Brunch   (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 9, 2018) Ferndale, MI-  Weekends are fun at Dino’s Lounge, 22740 Woodward, Ferndale.  There is brunch along with a mimosa bar.  Dino’s is a sponsor of both Oakland County Times and Ferndale Pride.  I had brunch there with the organizer of Ferndale…

Reporter Food: Farmer Papadopoulus Frittata at Dino’s Brunch

Reporter Food: Farmer Papadopoulus Frittata at Dino’s Brunch   (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 9, 2018) Ferndale, MI-  Weekends are fun at Dino’s Lounge, 22740 Woodward, Ferndale.  There is brunch along with a mimosa bar.  Dino’s is a sponsor of both Oakland County Times and Ferndale Pride.  I had brunch there with the organizer of Ferndale…

Rochester Area Residents Learn about LGBTQ Rights at GRAIN Panel Discussion

Rochester Area Residents Learn about LGBTQ Rights at GRAIN Panel Discussion (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 12, 2017) Rochester Hills, MI – Nearly 100 people from the Greater Rochester Area gathered Thursday night to learn about the lack of civil rights protection for LGBTQ people and to hear what options might be available for making their…

Transgender Expression Reigns with Successful Day of Visibility

Transgender Expression Reigns with Successful Day of Visibility (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 1, 2015) “Expression is a human right,” said Rachel Weisserman who hosted the Transgender Day of Visibility at Five15 Royal Oak on Tuesday night. About 50 transgender people and allies joined together to celebrate expression and camaraderie for Transgender Day of Visibility. With…

Transgender Expression Reigns with Successful Day of Visibility

Transgender Expression Reigns with Successful Day of Visibility (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 1, 2015) “Expression is a human right,” said Rachel Weisserman who hosted the Transgender Day of Visibility at Five15 Royal Oak on Tuesday night. About 50 transgender people and allies joined together to celebrate expression and camaraderie for Transgender Day of Visibility. With…

Southfield City Council Passes Inclusive Human Rights Ordinance

Southfield City Council Passes Inclusive Human Rights Ordinance (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 26, 2015) Southfield can now be added to the list where people have legal protection against discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender expression. City Council voted unanimously to amend their human rights ordinance on Monday, nearly a year after it…

View: Invitation to Rally Against “License to Discriminate” Dec. 18

View: Invitation to Rally Against “License to Discriminate” Dec. 18 (Guest View by Julia Music, Chair of Ferndale Pride, Dec. 16, 2014) It seems almost impossible that in 2014 our State’s Senate may vote on a bill to legalize discrimination. Michigan’s House, however, passed the bill and now we as Michiganders are watching Lansing to…

Ferndalians Contemplate Signing on to Compassionate Cities

Ferndalians Contemplate Signing on to Compassionate Cities (Jacki Smith, June 25, 2014) On June 24th Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter hosted an informative discussion about the International Compassionate Cities Initiative and how Ferndale can become a part of this grass roots movement that is connecting cities and groups all over the world. Mayor Coulter invited Jim…

Letter Writing Campaign for Newlywed Moms Adds to…

Letter Writing Campaign for Newlywed Moms Adds to their Ellen Experience (video) (Guest Column by Alyssa Atkinson, May 11, 2014) video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player On March 22, 2014 my parents Michele Riley and Christina Atkinson were finally able to be legally married after almost 17 years of dating. Considering that this wedding was of…