LANSING — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist issued a proclamation marking June as Pride Month to recognize the accomplishments of LGBTQ+ Michiganders. “LGBTQ+ Michiganders are an essential part of who we are, and [...]
As cooped up as we’ve been all year, it’s easy to feel like you’ve watched everything your streaming services have to offer. And who knows? Maybe you’ve gotten close. But somehow, I did it: I [...]
Listen, queers, we know you’ve been thirsty for a Hot Gay Summer™ since the one that didn’t happen in 2020. While I can’t promise you that you’ll be able to safely flaunt those quarantine cakes [...]
On Thursday, the Affirmations LGBTQ+ community center in Ferndale completed the first of two free, COVID-19 vaccination days. Available by appointment at the center, the next event will be held on Thursday, May 27, allowing [...]
The pandemic has either delayed or entirely canceled most events across the state, but right now you can still take in an art exhibit or two. You could go on an interactive mystery adventure with [...]
Longtime activist Jim Toy turns 91 today. Known as the first openly gay man in Michigan, after coming out in 1970, Toy developed the first-ever campus center dedicated to supporting those in the LGBTQ+ community [...]
After living in Atlanta for 30 years, Calvin Thompson decided to make a change at age 55. He took a new job in New Orleans and began settling into his new routine. “I had moved [...]
[Editor’s note: Some of the subjects interviewed for this story preferred to use only their first names to maintain anonymity.] While living in pre-pandemic New York City in early 2020, Brandon didn’t even think twice [...]
As of April 23, LGBTQ+ residents of and visitors to the City of Hazel Park will have legally codified sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination protections. That's because this week the city council passed human [...]
One of the gay men who suffered burns during an attack at a Kenya refugee camp last month has died. Reuters reported the man passed away at a hospital in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Monday. [...]
As the weather gets warmer and summer months draw nearer, it won't be long before road trip season is in full swing. And since it will coincide with all U.S. adults becoming eligible for COVID-19 [...]
Last Month Michigan Sen. Lana Theis, along with 12 Senate Republicans, introduced Senate Bill 218 that would bar transgender students from being able to participate in school sports in accordance with their gender identity — [...]
Though it's been a year since the Archdiocese of Detroit prohibited priests from offering mass to LGBTQ+ Catholic group Dignity/Detroit, the order hasn't budged. The decision came as a shock last year to Dignity members [...]
Perhaps as a side effect of her time as the Ferndale Pride event chair, Julia Music got used to a regular question: "Will you marry us?" Not qualified to do so, she'd politely decline. But [...]
On March 31, the 11th-annual International Transgender Day of Visibility will be observed. While every year since its inception the event has drawn celebrations around the world, locally, Michiganders can commemorate the day with its [...]
Today, more women than ever are in business leadership roles, but gender-based discrimination is still an ongoing problem. Beyond that, navigating any management position can be difficult, especially if there are few leadership examples from [...]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into its second year, health organizations around Michigan have had to adapt to serve their communities in unique circumstances. At Detroit's Corktown Health Center, which prioritizes LGBTQ+ health care, the [...]
Two hundred faith leaders can't be wrong. In addition to being the campaign's tagline, that's the number of religious representatives that Michigan's LGBTQ+-affirming, faith-based coalition Inclusive Justice has brought together to sign a letter in [...]
Whether it's about beauty, relationships, or one of Detroit's up-and-coming entrepreneurs, Miss Mouthy is her name and on her podcast, she'll talk about it all. But as existing fans know, "Miss Mouthy" goes deeper than [...]
Generally, the broad cultural and communicational divides that exist between elders and younger generations are seen as inevitable. And while that may be true to an extent, there are lived experiences that link all people [...]
Three years after the Pale Waves’ breakout album “My Mind Makes Noises,” the band is back bolder and gayer than ever with “Who Am I?” On tracks like “She’s My Religion,” “Easy,” and “You Don’t [...]
Detroiters and architecture buffs alike are well aware of the city's reputation for historical buildings. And while many of the best-known are tied to the auto industry, animal lovers will be pleased to know that [...]
For many Americans, 2021 likely feels like a welcome political reset as the nation starts to settle in to the next four years under the Biden/Harris Administration. For the LGBTQ+ community, even in the short [...]
It’d be easy to assume that Jesi Taylor Cruz's lifelong dream was to be a part of the fashion industry. After all, they’ve modeled for Vogue and been featured in Allure and Glamour. But the [...]
It's all in the name. "Weirdo Night" is a variety show comprising stand-up, music, performance art and the straight-up bizarre that the Los Angeles community has been returning to night after night since it started [...]
When Michigan native Lauren Lyon sat down at a Colorado drag queen bingo event just over two years ago, she was eager to get to know the local LGBTQ community a little better. She started [...]
While everyone's upbringing is different, we can all think back to our most formative moments. More likely than not, those memories come from our adolescence, when we experienced a heightened version of reality — like [...]
Without dispute, the '70s were an iconic fashion decade. Tie-dye, floral, bell-bottoms, mini (and maxi) dresses. It's not hard to pick out a seminal trend whose influence can be seen even in modern-day wear. But [...]
The Jim Toy Community Center has gone through a lot of changes in recent weeks. Simultaneously came the news that it would be forced to close its doors because of the novel coronavirus pandemic and [...]
While there hasn't been a shortage of music to listen to during the pandemic, there's not been much in the way of new performances. And while it's not safe enough to go back out to [...]
In 2019 Dave Noble took over as executive director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan succeeding Kary L. Moss who held the position for two decades. Noble will be leaving because he was [...]
This week the nation felt a distinct political shift as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office. Within hours of taking on his new role, Biden signed 17 executive orders taking steps [...]
While most politicians running for their first full term in office can boast related experience and background, few can say they have firsthand experience. That's the case with Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, who, long [...]
Since early 2020, the Fair and Equal Michigan coalition has continued to push to amend Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections for sexual orientation and gender identity. In 2021, the group is continuing [...]
Earlier this month Michigan Court of Claims Judge Christopher M. Murray heard two cases regarding the denial of services to LGBTQ patrons in light of held religious beliefs. They involved Rouch World, a Sturgis park [...]
Sitcoms have been classic American TV fare since the 1940s, but it's arguable that they didn't really hit their stride until the '80s and '90s when previously held records for viewership shattered and reached the [...]
As 2020 winds down, conducting meetings via Zoom or phone calls seems like an average day of work for many Michiganders. But back in March when the first stay-at-home order was put in place by [...]
Whether starting means picking up the pen or sitting down at a laptop, even if one's passionate about a project, writing a novel is no easy feat. And as many writers can relate, spouses Kelly [...]
As 2020 comes to an end, it's safe to say that it's been one of the most stressful years on record in recent history. In fact, the American Psychological Association has found that 67% of [...]
The Ruth Ellis Center and the Detroit Housing & Revitalization Department celebrated a groundbreaking on a brand-new $15 million permanent supportive housing development on Friday. Located along Detroit’s Woodward Corridor and targeted toward LGBTQ youth, [...]
With all the classic elements of a televised Christmas show — spirit-possessed eggnog, chainsaws and an all-out battle for creative control — fans can expect that "The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special" will be making [...]
By October 2020 had already become the most violent year for transgender women on record in the past five years. And since then, the Human Rights Campaign has reported that those murder statistics have climbed [...]
Filled with many a guide for revolutionizing one's life, career or relationships, the self-help section is unmistakable in any bookstore. And while many of the books within that category contain valuable life lessons, it can [...]
Lady Ace Boogie has been a fixture in Michigan's hip-hop scene for years now, but for the longtime musician, 2020 has been a year of significant change. In addition to the unprecedented novel coronavirus pandemic [...]
If 2020 embodied a physical vessel, it's not unlikely that it would be a dumpster fire. At least, that's certainly how it's felt for most of the year. But for drag queen Miz Cracker, she's [...]
At the best of times, LGBTQ youth often find themselves in precarious housing situations, making up roughly 40 percent of the homeless population of those aged 12 to 17 in the U.S. According to youth.gov [...]
As the novel coronavirus pandemic's second wave continues its resurgence in full force, sending much of Europe back into lockdown and last week recording more than 100,000 new U.S. cases in a single day, people [...]
One of two Senate Democrats up for reelection in Michigan, a state won by Donald Trump in 2016, Sen. Gary Peters has declared victory against Republican challenger John James. In a very tight race, Peters [...]
Attorney Jaimie Powell Horowitz was elected to one of the two open judge seats in Oak Park's 45th District Court today. She beat her challenger, Brenda Richard, by earning 57% of the vote. In this [...]
As of the Nov. 3 election, openly gay incumbent Democrat David Coulter has been elected to a four-year term as Oakland County Executive, the county's top official. He is the first openly gay Democrat to [...]
