Education and Advocacy
Togethr
The Togethr campaign recognizes the HIV/AIDS health crisis and addresses stigma by the unpacking of untruths through open dialogue, the demystification of sex, and the end of shaming and judgment based on one's sexual orientation, gender identity, or otherwise. , Togethr, developed in 2021 with the support of the State of Michigan, consists of several components: a social media campaign, a mentorship fellowship program, a biweekly digital panel discussion, an educational and health-focused sex positive pride event, and a regional anti-stigma educational tour.
Healing and Support Services
Healing and Support Services is a well being support program. Since 2017, Healing and Support Services offers free referrals for victims of crime, in-house therapy, faith based support, health care, housing and psycho-social support. This is a confidential service open to LGBT+ adults, or loved ones, who have experienced violent crime.
Woman 2 Woman
Woman to Woman is a women’s health program. The Woman 2 Woman program is a physical and emotional well-being program that supports lesbian, straight and bi Black and Brown women. The program also creates bridges between the generations of women, thus forging a solid sisterhood. LGBT Detroit defines a healthy sisterhood that women can rely on, heal with, and be vulnerable amongst one another. This special space, curated by women for women, allows guards to come down and turn the mirror on themselves to inwardly heal from individual wounds without being harmed in the process.
Brother to Brother
Brother To Brother is an HIV/AIDS/STI education and prevention program. Brother To Brother provides a safe, brave space for HIV negative and HIV positive men who engage with sex with men to help stay healthy. Brother To Brother addresses sexual practices and behaviors that increase the risk of contracting HIV.
LGBT Detroit Leadership Academy for Mentors and Protégés
LGBT Detroit Leadership Academy for Mentors and Protégés (LDLA) is a youth and young adult mentorship program. LDLA develops a candid and sustainable road map to identify and develop future leaders in the LGBT+ movement. This objective applies to all participants of the program (mentors, protégés and partners alike). The Academy provides professional development, identity support, career development and education surrounding LGBT+ specific issues; while developing strategies to fight HIV stigma as well as to educate and advocate for HIV medical care and awareness.
PRIDE DECIDES
Pride Decides is a non-partisan comprehensive voter engagement and legislative program. Since 1994, LGBT Detroit has a significant history in voter engagement. Candidate forums (Mayoral, Gubernatorial and State Congressional), voter registration drives and voter education events have largely occurred during LGBT Detroit’s annual flagship LGBT+ pride project Hotter Than July. As Detroit looks towards the upcoming election cycles, LGBT Detroit continues the non-partisan comprehensive voter engagement and legislative programs. The program, recognized by President Joe Biden, re-engages voters in upcoming elections. Within the COVID-19 pandemic, activities for the program will be a hybrid of virtual and in person activities. Core activities include voter education, voter registration, phone banking, and the practice of ensuring voter participation in any election.
LIMITLESS
is a program for disabled/ physically challenged LGBT+ persons. LGBT Detroit’s Limitless program addresses the unique needs and concerns of disabled/ physically challenged LGBT+ persons. Educational programs, services, and forums inform the public of access to support, care, and prevention services. Provided information increases awareness of prioritizing for residents in Southeast Michigan and The City of Detroit.
Breaking the Cycle
Through data based research, Breaking The Cycle addresses issues of substance abuse and recovery in LGBT community. In partnership with The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services — Tobacco Section, LGBT Detroit disseminates information about tobacco usage in the LGBT/HIV community, how to quit, stay healthy, seek HIV/AIDS testing sites and care providers. For more information, contact Elizabeth Dawsey, Tobacco Treatment Specialist, at 313-671-0896 or email dawseye@chagdetroit.org.
End AIDS
End AIDS. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that Community Health Awareness Group (CHAG) has been awarded a Cooperative Agreement to implement Comprehensive High-Impact HIV Prevention Projects for Community-Based Organizations. CHAG will provide HIV prevention services for members of racial/ethnic minority communities. These services will focus on those at greatest risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV infection, syphilis and hepatitis B and C. In partnership with Teen HYPE and LGBT Detroit, African American Men Having Sex with Men (MSM) and high risk heterosexuals is targeted, with a focus on youth 15-24.
LGBT Cancer Action Councils
Cancer Health Advocacy is specialized health focus. LGBT Detroit’s Cancer Health Advocacy combines the efforts of Karmanos Cancer Institute’s LGBT Cancer Action Council. Karmanos’ mission is to lead in transformative cancer care, research and education through courage, commitment and compassion. The LGBT Cancer Action Council brings cancer survivors and caretakers together to create interventions that seek to remedy the many hurdles that a LGBTQ+ person experiences upon entering Cancer treatment. Held monthly, these interventions are brought to medical organizations to give direction on how those in that community can feel safe and welcome. #lgbtcanceraction
ALL OF US RESEARCH PROGRAM
All Of Us Research Program is specialized health research. The All Of Us Research Program is an effort to provide institutions engaged in research studies with access to a repository of 1 million participants who have elected to give The National Institute of Health their medical information. With this access, the researchers will be able to skip the process of finding and enrolling their audience. Saving time and money, and allowing them to recenter their focus on the work. Along with medical records, the repository also reports on the status of COVID-19 trends and can be used to inform on where resources are reaching the public, as well as where we need to send resources. #joinallofus
In our effort to provide information to the community, we serve as a distribution point for the following publications:
Between The Lines Newspaper, MetroTimes Newspaper, BLAC Magazine, Gay Parent Magazine, Healthy Black Men, Out Post Magazine, Pride Life, POZ Magazine, Pridesource Magazine, Swerv Magazine, The Unleashed Voice.