Jonathan Bennett on Queering Hallmark, Dancing at Michigan's Necto and His Christmas Movie Pitch to Lindsay Lohan
Fortunately, queer representation on the Hallmark Channel is no longer a rare Christmas miracle, and much of that progress can be attributed to Jonathan [...]
Gay Tidings We Bring: Palmer Woods Home Tour and Soirée Celebrates Queer Legacy in Style
Palmer Woods: The LGBTQ+ Roots Behind Detroit’s Architectural Gem
Sleigh the Holidays: Staff Gift Picks for Every Name On Your List
Looking for the perfect gift to honor your chosen family this season? Give the gift of Michigan adventure, support local LGBTQ+ businesses, and celebrate queer [...]
40 Years After His AIDS Diagnosis, Filmmaker Tom E. Brown Reflects on Bringing His Life and Work to Detroit
When Tom E. Brown was just 18, he was told his days were numbered. Over the phone, in a conversation as abrupt as it was devastating, his doctor informed him [...]
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As a Young Queer Person Who Dreams of Having a Family, This Doesn't Feel Like an America for Me Anymore
Maybe it’s naive to say I really didn’t think we would be in this situation again. I thought being convicted of 34 felonies, charged with sexual [...]
We Are Here for You: The Vital Work of Journalists in LGBTQ+ Media Post-Election
The days following this election have been filled with raw emotion — frustration, sadness, uncertainty and fear for the future. For many in our LGBTQ+ [...]
Our Trust (and Our Hearts) Are Broken. Where Do We Go From Here?
Well, we have our answer. It is clear that in 2024, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ community members was not top of mind for most American voters. In [...]
Why We’re Endorsing Kamala Harris for President in 2024
Our community deserves hope, dignity and, especially, a break from political tactics designed to break our spirits, erase us from the pages of history and [...]
Why Gay Men Should Feel Seen in a Black Woman President
I didn’t make my first Black friend until eighth grade — a girl named Danisha Melendez, who sat in front of me in Language Arts. We constantly [...]
When Your Parents Are Trumpers: Younger Queer Voters Face Family Rifts Over Political Beliefs
Having a house divided by maize and blue and green and white is one thing. But when the colors are red and blue, and the opinions differ on things like [...]
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Inside the Homes of Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders
Home. Is it a place or a feeling? For some people, “home” is just somewhere to lay your head. For others, home can be a safe haven — a [...]
Saying Goodbye to My First Home and Welcoming Homes Yet to Come
Where’s home for you? Is it an apartment, a soft place to land or somewhere where you feel wholly loved, wrapped in the comfort of knowing that [...]
Plant Daddies Everywhere: A Look Inside the Men Who Father Their Foliage
I can't help but notice that Grindr is full of hungry creatures, reaching out to take whatever you can give. They're insatiable.I'm talking about plants, to be [...]
Moving to Spain Has Helped Me Imagine a Queer Future for the U.S.
Once I graduated college, I packed my bags and didn’t look back. My dreams to study abroad had been dashed by the pandemic, but with a diploma to my name, [...]
The First Drag Queen Was a Slave Who Created Safe Spaces for Queer People
You don’t hear the name William Dorsey Swann often enough these days, but Dorsey was a trailblazing 19th-century Black activist who carved out a space for [...]
I Took My Home on the Road. Only Then Did I Discover How to Be Truly at Home With Myself.
When I decided to move my entire life into a 1979 Coachmen RV, most people thought I’d lost my mind. Moving 27 years' worth of my life including my two [...]