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Fashion isn't just for humans anymore. BTL readers submitted pictures of their own little models, all decked out in human "drag." Check out these furry friends as they show off the outfits that made it down the runway — or maybe just the sidewalk.
When Dr. Paul Benson opened Be Well Medical Center in Berkley on Dec. 1, 1980, modern medical imaging was still in its infancy, and the disease that would shape [...]Read more about Be Well Medical Center’s New Owners Continue Dr. Benson’s Legacy of Care
Each year, Black Pride celebrations honor the resilience, history, culture, and contributions of Black LGBTQ+ communities. They also remind us that true [...]Read more about Black Pride, Health Equity and the Power of Person-Centered Care
There are weeks for catching up on laundry, and there are weeks for catching up with your community. The next 14 days seem like the second kind. We've got [...]Read more about Get Hotter (Than July), Go to Ann Arbor Pride, See Flamy Grant, Reserve Equality Michigan Gala Tix
Allyship doesn't always look the way we expect. It's not always the loudest voice in the room, or the most predictable place. Sometimes it's an [...]Read more about When Allyship Looks Different: 9 People Showing Up for the LGBTQ+ Community
It’s Pride time again, beloved LGBTQ+ folks and queers of every (and any!) gender.And yes, we know — you are, in fact, proud all year ’round. But there is [...]Read more about Your 2026 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
I sat nervously on a red-cushioned stool in drag queen Lady Irina's boudoir awaiting my transformation. I had never been in drag before and worried what my [...]Read more about Lady Irina's Lisbon Drag Dinner Offers Queer Travelers a Place to Call Home
The Michigan Supreme Court has issued its opinion in People v. Jade, a ruling that reshapes how courts across the state must evaluate entrapment claims arising [...]Read more about Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Entrapment Standard After Stings Targeted LGBTQ+ Men
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's closely watched U.S. Senate Democratic primary Tuesday with 49% of the vote, narrowly edging out moderate U.S. Rep. Haley [...]Read more about Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary as LGBTQ+ Candidates Make Historic Gains
On any given summer weekend in metro Detroit, you might spot a group of friends gathered by the water, laughing, catching up or wading in for a swim. [...]Read more about How Detroit's Naked Adventure Club Is Redefining Community, One Clothing-Optional Gathering at a Time
LGBT Detroit Executive Director A. Nzere Kwabena has stewarded Hotter Than July’s organizing, programming and coalition building for nearly three decades since [...]Read more about A. Nzere Kwabena’s Cancer Diagnosis Revealed LGBT Detroit’s Next Generation of Leaders
The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday that it is taking action against Ann Arbor Public Schools for what it believes to be likely violations of [...]Read more about Education Department Opens Parental Rights Case Against Ann Arbor Schools Over Transgender Policy
Mount Pleasant gets forgotten about. That's what J. Aaron "Lola" Bailey says when asked about her city, and she's right. A mid-Michigan city [...]Read more about Why Trans Candidate J. Aaron 'Lola' Bailey Isn't Waiting for 'Someone Else' to Fix Her City
