Kick Publishing Company (a for-profit business) and KICK – The Agency for LGBT African Americans
LGBT Detroit's mission is "to increase awareness of and support to Detroit's dynamic LGBT community through education and advocacy with integrity and pride." Their aim is to implement LGBT affirming programs, services, projects and special events; and to partner with other social justice organizations and allies with similar beliefs.[2][4]
LGBT Detroit began as Kick Publishing Company (a for-profit business) in 1994[2][5] by Curtis Lipscomb.[6] The publication was created to inform the LGBT community of issues relative to LGBT African Americans. Kick Publishing Company was the third black LGBT media company created in America. The publication and various other publications were distributed to national gay and straight retailers. The publishers of magazine soon got involved in sponsoring many LGBT events, and ultimately in 1996 members of the staff of KICK! Magazine created and formed the non-profit Detroit Black Gay Pride, Inc., the organizers of Hotter Than July!,[2] which is Detroit's black LGBT weekend pride celebration.[1]
The organization was founded as a nonprofit organization, known as KICK – The Agency for LGBT African Americans, in 2003 with the help of Detroit LGBT residents. The organization moved into an office in Midtown Detroit in 2007.[1]
In 2011, The Center in Detroit opened to provide the LGBT and allied community a safe meeting space in Detroit.[1]
The organization began discussing its name and brand in June 2013, and in May 2015 changed its name from KICK to LGBT Detroit.[6]
^ abcdefgh. lgbtdetroit.org. LGBT Detroit. Archived from the original on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
^ abcdeAbbey-Lambertz, Kate (June 1, 2012). "Curtis Lipscomb, Kick Founder, Dedicates Time To Serving LGBT Black Community In Detroit". The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
^ abProxmire, Crystal A. (January 24, 2013). "Movement Building: Community Center Network Connects Across Michigan". Between The Lines. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
^ ab. lgbtdetroit.org. LGBT Detroit. Archived from the original on 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
^ ab. CenterLink. Archived from the original on December 27, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
^ abMichael, Jason A. (May 7, 2014). "KICK Changes Name To LGBT Detroit". Between The Lines. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
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LGBT Detroit on GuideStar
April 13, 2024
lgbt, detroit, michigan, nonprofit, organization, serving, african, american, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, lgbt, population, detroit, nearby, communities, logofounded1994, 1994, foundercurtis, lipscomb, type501, 2393981focuslgbt, communitieslocationdetroit,. LGBT Detroit is a Michigan nonprofit organization serving the African American lesbian gay bisexual and transgender LGBT population of Detroit and nearby communities 2 3 4 LGBT DetroitLGBT Detroit s logoFounded1994 1994 1 FounderCurtis Lipscomb 2 Type501 c 3 Tax ID no 56 2393981FocusLGBT communitiesLocationDetroit MichiganCoordinates42 21 54 N 83 04 15 W 42 36511 N 83 07089 W 42 36511 83 07089Area servedDetroit MichiganKey peopleCurtis Lipscomb executive director 1 3 Antonio L Johnson Seals board president 1 Employees6 1 Websitewww wbr lgbtdetroit wbr orgFormerly calledKick Publishing Company a for profit business and KICK The Agency for LGBT African AmericansLGBT Detroit s mission is to increase awareness of and support to Detroit s dynamic LGBT community through education and advocacy with integrity and pride Their aim is to implement LGBT affirming programs services projects and special events and to partner with other social justice organizations and allies with similar beliefs 2 4 The organization is a member of CenterLink 5 Midtown Detroit Inc the National Black Justice Coalition Center for Black Equality and the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce 1 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editLGBT Detroit began as Kick Publishing Company a for profit business in 1994 2 5 by Curtis Lipscomb 6 The publication was created to inform the LGBT community of issues relative to LGBT African Americans Kick Publishing Company was the third black LGBT media company created in America The publication and various other publications were distributed to national gay and straight retailers The publishers of magazine soon got involved in sponsoring many LGBT events and ultimately in 1996 members of the staff of KICK Magazine created and formed the non profit Detroit Black Gay Pride Inc the organizers of Hotter Than July 2 which is Detroit s black LGBT weekend pride celebration 1 The organization was founded as a nonprofit organization known as KICK The Agency for LGBT African Americans in 2003 with the help of Detroit LGBT residents The organization moved into an office in Midtown Detroit in 2007 1 In 2011 The Center in Detroit opened to provide the LGBT and allied community a safe meeting space in Detroit 1 The organization began discussing its name and brand in June 2013 and in May 2015 changed its name from KICK to LGBT Detroit 6 See also edit nbsp LGBT portal nbsp Michigan portalList of LGBT community centers in the United States LGBT culture in Metro Detroit History of the African Americans in Metro DetroitReferences edit a b c d e f g h Who We Are lgbtdetroit org LGBT Detroit Archived from the original on 2015 06 30 Retrieved 2015 07 01 a b c d e Abbey Lambertz Kate June 1 2012 Curtis Lipscomb Kick Founder Dedicates Time To Serving LGBT Black Community In Detroit The Huffington Post Retrieved February 9 2013 a b Proxmire Crystal A January 24 2013 Movement Building Community Center Network Connects Across Michigan Between The Lines Retrieved February 9 2013 a b What We Do lgbtdetroit org LGBT Detroit Archived from the original on 2015 03 07 Retrieved 2015 07 01 a b KICK CenterLink Archived from the original on December 27 2012 Retrieved February 9 2013 a b Michael Jason A May 7 2014 KICK Changes Name To LGBT Detroit Between The Lines Retrieved 2015 07 01 External links editOfficial website nbsp LGBT Detroit on GuideStar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title LGBT Detroit amp oldid 1207659095, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
