About Us Community News Advertising Local Programming Sports Video Weather Community Local News Top Story Fear of violence keeping some in the closet 1 week ago Kent Davis ALPENA, Mich. — This Saturday is the Transgender Day of Rememberance. It memorializes the many trans people who were killed just for being their true selves. As part of Transgender Awareness week, we spoke to members of the LGBT group at Alpena Community College. Seth Golson is a genderfluid student at ACC who uses they/them pronouns. They’re also a founding member of the “ACC Takes Pride” group. They said that Northeast Michigan has a sizeable queer community, but many feel they can only be themselves around each other. “I’ve talked to friends, and they’re afraid to be out there and publicly recognized as part of the LGBT community. They’re afraid people will harass them or hurt them.” It makes sense some would be afraid. Faculty supervisor Shawn Sexton said trans people are the victims of violence four times more than other minority groups. Sexton told WBKB education and discussion are crucial for breaking down the barriers of prejudice. “There’s always going to be concern when you’re a minority group. And this town lends to lean conservative. But the more we educate people, and the more conversations we have, the less that concern will be.” According to the Human Rights Campaign, 2021 was one of the deadliest years for transgender people, with 45 killed in homicides. Continue Reading Previous Salvation Army accepting sign-ups for holiday support Next Oscoda High School Holding Pro Wrestling Show for a Good Cause More Stories Environment Holidays Local News Friends of Marine Sanctuary run trivia contest 4 days ago Kent Davis Community Holidays Local News Top Story Operation Holiday asks for assistance 4 days ago Kent Davis Community Local News Alpena Township approves fireworks show 5 days ago Kent Davis Latest News Environment Holidays Local News Friends of Marine Sanctuary run trivia contest 4 days ago Kent Davis Archives Archives Select Month November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 August 2016 July 2016 Categories Categories Select Category Arts Community Contests COVID-19 COVID19UPDATES Crime Downtown Education Entertainment Environment Events Featured Field Trip Friday Fitness Friday Health Holidays Insights Local Minute with the Mayor Monday with Mayor Money Makeover Morning’s in the Sanctuary National News Next Level Pets Photo of the Day Promotional Events School Senior Living Sports Staff Bios State News Top Story Uncategorized Weather What’s Cookin What’s Trending Word on the Street You may have missed Environment Holidays Local News Friends of Marine Sanctuary run trivia contest 4 days ago Kent Davis Community Holidays Local News Top Story Operation Holiday asks for assistance 4 days ago Kent Davis Community Local News Alpena Township approves fireworks show 5 days ago Kent Davis Local News Pets Pets of the week: 11-23-21 5 days ago Kent Davis Uncategorized Affordable rabies shots this Wednesday 5 days ago Kent Davis CBS News Headlines Ahmaud Arbery's mother fulfills promise: "I will get justice" Defense attorney brings up Colonel Sanders in attempt to save his client "48 Hours" show schedule ABC News Headlines Stowaway hides in landing gear on flight from Guatemala to Miami, officials say Donations pour in for Missouri man freed after 43 years 6 family members shot, 2 fatally, in shooting at apartment: Police Fox News Headlines Canadian health expert’s claims of indigenous ancestry don’t check out: reports Michigan suspect opens fire on bus, wounding 3; later killed by police Waukesha parade tragedy: Child released from hospital Saturday, 8 remain Local Weather Alerts Alpena County Local Weather Alerts Alcona County Local Weather Alerts Iosco County Local Weather Alerts Ogemaw County Local Weather Alerts Presque Isle County Local Weather Alerts Montmorency County Local Weather Alerts Oscoda County Thunder Bay Broadcasting FCC Public File WBKB-TV Public File FCC.GOV Copyright © All rights reserved. | CoverNews by AF themes.