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After Everything, Melissa Etheridge Is Still Rising
It doesn't take long for Melissa Etheridge to feel like an old friend. Seconds into our latest conversation, she's already asking what I think of her new album [...]
Michigan Queer Artists Are Weaponizing Joy Against the Trump Era
Nobody said resistance would be fun — but Michigan's queer artists are making a strong case for it. As federal rollbacks on LGBTQ+ rights, attacks on DEI [...]
She Found Drag in Fifth Grade. Now Mary Magdalene Towers Is Ready for Her Close-Up.
At a recent event at North Star Lounge, 17-year-old Ann Arbor drag performer Mary Magdalene Towers faced the crowd: "I love drag, and it's something I want to [...]
Attend Affirmations' Prom, Get Political at LGBTQ+ Capitol Day, Get Kesha Tickets, Ride the Michigan Drag Bus
There’s a very specific kind of spring energy happening right now. Don't you want to dance, organize, dress up, speak out and maybe also sit quietly with [...]
Sara Davis Buechner Spent a Lifetime Mastering Classical Music — and Refusing to Disappear
For many people — especially queer and trans folks — classical music can feel like a closed world: formal, intimidating, full of rules. Not meant [...]
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 [...]
