Todd Heywood

Todd Heywood
Organization / Company: New Journalist Fellow

Todd Heywood has worked in journalism, advocacy politics, public relations, politics and even served a stint as an elected official. He currently is the Capitol correspondent for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender publication Between the Lines and its online edition, Pridesource.com. Heywood also serves as communications director for advocacy organization, Michigan Equality. He lives in Lansing, Mich. with his beloved dogs Virgil and Gypsy Rose.

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More Michigan Teens Becoming Infected with HIV

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by Todd Heywood, New Journalist Fellow

December 1, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

Michigan teenagers continue to become infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, at an alarming rate, Michigan health officials say.
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Michigan State Lawmakers Question Terrorism Charges for HIV-positive Man

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by Todd Heywood, New Journalist Fellow

November 10, 2009 - 9:08am (Print)

An HIV-positive Macomb County man is facing charges created under Michigan’s 2004 terrorism laws for biting another man in a neighborhood scuffle. That, HIV advocates, state lawmakers and legal experts say is “cowardly” and “nonsense” and increases ignorance and stigma surrounding the virus.
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