Trans-Love Energies is a

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History

The organization began in Detroit during the early 1960s as a communal living environment, but later relocated to

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. The address of their 1486 Gratiot Ave. office is often considered the birthplace of Detroit techno as it housed Kevin Saunderson's KMS Recording in 1982.

Current role

The organization has narrowed its scope from the social activism of the 1960s to assisting persons who wish to use marijuana to cope with medical ailments.

References

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