Summer Pride Calendar

Photo courtesy of David Graff

AUGUST 12

Transgender Pride in the Park
12-6 p.m.
Donald Red Geary Park, Earle Boulevard at Pinecrest, Ferndale
http://www.transgendermichigan.org
Celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Compton's Cafeteria Riot

AUGUST 13

Stand with Trans 2nd Annual Family Fun Day Picnic
1-5 p.m.
Memorial Park, 31050 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak
http://www.standwithtrans.org
Please email [email protected] by Aug. 7 to RSVP so they have an idea of how many will be joining them. Alcohol-free event.

SEPTEMBER 17

AIDS Walk Detroit
Registration at 8:30 a.m.
Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
http://www.aidswalkdetroit.org

Michigan

Why the Upcoming Michigan Supreme Court Race Is Vital to the LGBTQ+ Community

If anyone doubts the importance of Michigan’s Supreme Court race this November, and the massive impact it can have on our state’s LGBTQ+ residents, [...]

By Jay Kaplan

Meet Your Gaming Neighbor: Angela Washko Joins University of Michigan Arts Scene

Somewhere, a track coach is barking something — maybe motivational, definitely deafening — into the ear of a college freshman. If she listens [...]

By Dani Lamorte

Summer Books That’ll Have You Feeling a Sense of Pride

Embrace the vibrant spectrum of LGBTQ+ experiences this Pride Month with our curated list of enlightening reads for readers of all ages. From stirring memoirs [...]

By Sarah Bricker Hunt and Chris Azzopardi

The Case for Queer Summer Camps

In the summer of 2015, I worked as a camp counselor in northern Michigan. It was one of the most enriching summers of my life. Despite the overriding [...]

By James Padraig Daly

Gov. Whitmer Honors Pride at Governor's Mansion with Michigan Leaders — and a Drag Queen! — in Attendance

On June 20 in Lansing, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hosted a momentous Pride celebration at the Governor's Mansion, bringing together legislators, activists [...]

By Chris Azzopardi

Immerse Yourself in the Samantha Irby Experience with Ann Arbor District Library’s Big Gay Read

You could think of Ann Arbor District Library’s upcoming Big Gay Read as a community book club on steroids. Like a traditional book club, participants [...]

By Sarah Bricker Hunt

Summer Pride Calendar

AUGUST 12

AUGUST 13

SEPTEMBER 17

Michigan

Why the Upcoming Michigan Supreme Court Race Is Vital to the LGBTQ+ Community

Meet Your Gaming Neighbor: Angela Washko Joins University of Michigan Arts Scene

Summer Books That’ll Have You Feeling a Sense of Pride

The Case for Queer Summer Camps

Gov. Whitmer Honors Pride at Governor's Mansion with Michigan Leaders — and a Drag Queen! — in Attendance

Immerse Yourself in the Samantha Irby Experience with Ann Arbor District Library’s Big Gay Read

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