President Buttigieg? 2028 Buzz Builds as Pete Signals a Run
If you've been waiting for Pete Buttigieg to just say the thing out loud, his remarks at the National Action Network convention in New York on April 10 came [...]
How Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht Is Encouraging LGBTQ+ Couples to Go Big With Wedding Florals
Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht knows what holds LGBTQ+ couples back from their wildest floral dreams — and he’s here to tell them they don’t [...]
Trump Says He Doesn’t Know Pope Leo, Dismisses Him as Weak
I have a song stuck in my head. You know, by Mötley Crüe, big hit in 1989. At the end of the video a rich criminal's life literally goes up in [...]
Boyfriend vs. Partner: The Quiet Marriage Expectations Behind the Words
No one ever listens to me. Every time I call Renzo my boyfriend, people rechristen him as my "partner." Moments later, I reassert that he is my "boyfriend," [...]
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Michigan
President Buttigieg? 2028 Buzz Builds as Pete Signals a Run
If you've been waiting for Pete Buttigieg to just say the thing out loud, his remarks at the National Action Network convention in New York on April 10 came [...]
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Backs Five Michigan Candidates in 2026 Races
With Michigan's Aug. 4 primary drawing closer, five candidates across the state have earned endorsements from the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, the national organization [...]
Lose the Tiara, Find the Flannel: Inside the Rise of the Butchlorette Party
For decades, the cultural script for a bachelorette party has been aggressively consistent: matching pink T-shirts with a superfluous indication of the reason [...]
Christian John Wikane’s 'A Night at the Disco' Explores Disco Music’s Role in LGBTQ+ History
In the summer of 1979, 16-year-old French Canadian singer France Joli stepped onto a stage on Fire Island as a last-minute replacement for Donna Summer. She had [...]
A Queer Pastor on Why Progress Was Never Guaranteed and What We Can Do About It
Holy crap. When are things going to get better?People in my church look at me funny if I say "holy crap" from a pulpit, so I will say it here. Wondering when [...]
National Book Ban Legislation Advances With the Support of Michigan Republicans
March is Reading Month, but some elected officials appear not to have gotten the message. With the support of two Michigan members of Congress, House Resolution [...]
Entertainment
Christian John Wikane’s 'A Night at the Disco' Explores Disco Music’s Role in LGBTQ+ History
In the summer of 1979, 16-year-old French Canadian singer France Joli stepped onto a stage on Fire Island as a last-minute replacement for Donna Summer. She had [...]
Jessie Ware Talks Queer Fantasy of ‘Superbloom,’ LGBTQ+ Fans and the Joy of Wigs
For three albums, Jessie Ware has offered an escape hatch: a shimmering, 1970s-inspired fantasy, far removed from the world we live in. But with [...]
Boys Don’t Dance? Watch Michael Novak Do It Anyway
Just before Michael Novak, the artistic director of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, spoke at a late-March talk and screening of “Dancemaker,” the [...]
Attend Rooted in Music, See Pokémon Drag, Support a Teenage Drag Queen, Get Demi Lovato Tickets
If your calendar for early April is giving mysterious blank-page energy, here’s your chance to scribble something joyful into it. Yes, friend, we know [...]
From Classroom Chaos to New Dad Life, Joe Dombrowski Levels Up
During a recent interview with comedian Joe Dombrowski about his upcoming special "Dad on Arrival," he was, fittingly, in the middle of it all — juggling [...]
Seven Fingers and a Six Pack: Is AI Selling Queer Parties?
Fists clenched, nipples mirrored like identical twins — their bodies are practically carbon copies. You could call them “boyfriend twins” or, [...]
Advice to Be Well
Advice to Be Well: Why Doesn't My Doctor Explain My Abnormal Lab Results?
Hi Doc, Whenever I look at my lab results on the portal, there always is a lot of “red” in the results and the provider never goes over them. Should [...]
Advice to Be Well: What Are Your Options When Heart Problems Make Viagra Too Dangerous?
I’m a 74-year-old male. I have a healthy sex drive and have multiple partners. I have difficulty maintaining erections and cannot have sex [...]
Advice to Be Well: Should I Trust My Doctor About Statin Medications Despite Online Warnings?
AB: Hi Doctor. At our last visit, you recommended I start a statin medication to prevent cardiovascular disease, but when I researched the medication you gave [...]
Advice to Be Well: Is Getting Tested for Everything Before Dating Actually Helpful?
Hi Doctor, I am newly single and want to get all possible sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, including testing for herpes today. I want to show my [...]
Advice to Be Well: Can Shock Wave Therapy Help With Erectile Dysfunction if You Can't Take ED Medications?
I’m a 40 year old male living with HIV since 2002. I have been doing very well with that and taking my medications daily. I also have [...]
Advice to Be Well: Is There Really a New Drug-Resistant Strain of Gonorrhea?
My friend told me about a new strain of gonorrhea that is difficult to treat. I have not heard of this. Is it true? – M.B.Dear MB,Gonorrhea is [...]
Opinions
Trump Says He Doesn’t Know Pope Leo, Dismisses Him as Weak
I have a song stuck in my head. You know, by Mötley Crüe, big hit in 1989. At the end of the video a rich criminal's life literally goes up in [...]
Now More Than Ever: The Importance of LGBTQ+ Activism
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationFor half a century, the arc of LGBTQ+ progress in America has bent — slowly, imperfectly [...]
Happy Easter? Trump Finds the Reason for the Season
Did everyone have a happy Easter? Pretty important day for people who like hard boiled and/or chocolate eggs. Also Christians, I understand. No doubt our very [...]
The Conversion Therapy Buck Does Not Stop With the Supreme Court
It’s a windy day here in Michigan. As I write this, a transgender pride flag is whipping around wildly on my front porch. The flag keeps getting tangled [...]
A Queer Pastor on Why Progress Was Never Guaranteed and What We Can Do About It
Holy crap. When are things going to get better?People in my church look at me funny if I say "holy crap" from a pulpit, so I will say it here. Wondering when [...]
America Needs Saving from Republicans, not Transgender People
There are plenty of things that America needs saving from. Things like fascism, war (currently with Iran, but who knows where the whims of our dear leader will [...]
Trans Topics
We Spoke to 8 Trans Inmates. They Say the Bureau of Prisons Is Illegally Denying Them Care.
This article was originally published by Uncloseted Media.On his first day back in office, President Trump signed Executive Order 14168, which contains several [...]
Hometown Pride Meets National Stage as Two Trans Michiganders Head to Major Pageant
When Lindsey K. Taylor steps onto the stage at Harrah's Casino in Atlantic City this March, she'll be trading her hard hat for an evening gown and crown. [...]
Trump Falsely Links Trans People to Terrorism as Community Faces Escalating Threats
This article originally appeared in Uncloseted Media and is republished with permission.In December, Kathy Brennan was in San Francisco on a video call with her [...]
Black Trans Trailblazers That You May Not Learn About in History Class
This article, originally published here, is shared with permission from Erin Reed. Erin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts [...]
Jadzia Axelrod Has Created the Trans Superhero We Always Needed
I don't often cry while reading a comic book. But these words on the dedication page of "Galaxy: The Prettiest Star" brought me to tears: "For the girl who [...]
Manufactured Outrage: Trans Athlete Complaint Reveals Coordinated Attack on Michigan Student
A cisgender girl who never saw a trans teammate in the locker room claims privacy violation, and Michigan's latest sports battle heads to court. I try hard to [...]
