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Do You Believe in Life After Coming Out? This Emmy Winner Does

By Jason A. Michael|2022-01-17T11:15:37-05:00January 17th, 2022|Michigan, News|

David Custer, now an Emmy-winning out news anchor in Michigan, is confident in who he is today, but it wasn’t always that way.  Custer, who covers Flint, Saginaw and Bay City on WNEM during the [...]

Pontiac TikTok Star Allegedly Choked to Death by Angry Boyfriend 

By Jason A. Michael|2022-01-13T14:56:06-05:00January 13th, 2022|Michigan, News|

He had over 200,000 followers on TikTok and was known for his funny videos. In his latest, Rory Teasley, 28, spoke about the challenges of growing old. Now, he never will. Police allege Teasley, a [...]

Michigan Teacher Who Claims He Was Fired for Being Gay Files Complaint with EEOC

By D'Anne Witkowski|2022-01-13T12:50:24-05:00January 13th, 2022|Michigan, News|

When Mohamed Abdou was on the airplane taking a one-way flight from Egypt to the United States, he had a vision of what his future here might look like: “In six years I would find [...]

This Grand Rapids Queen Is the First Michigan Drag Artist to Appear on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

By Jason A. Michael|2022-01-13T12:19:45-05:00January 13th, 2022|Michigan, News|

Grand Rapids-based drag queen Orion Story, aka Chance Lambert, became the first queen from Michigan to appear on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” with her brief appearance on Episode 1 of Season 14, which aired on VH1 [...]

5 Queer Things To Do Right Now: Take in a Broadway Show, Remember Betty, Hit the Library for Queer Family Storytime

By Jackie Jones|2022-01-13T10:26:35-05:00January 13th, 2022|Michigan, News|

2022 is bound to offer new beginnings, fresh awakenings and, hopefully, less Trump talk. In short, expect a lot of change. However, one thing will remain the same: people are still here and queer. To [...]

This New Queer-Created Exhibit in Ann Arbor Celebrates the Rich History of Drag Elders

By D'Anne Witkowski|2022-01-13T23:41:52-05:00January 12th, 2022|Features, Michigan, News|

It took Donna Personna a long time to get up the nerve to put on a dress.  “It took me 59 years to have the bravery to be who I really feel that I am: [...]

Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield Accused of Sexual Assault

By Ellen Shanna Knoppow|2022-01-10T10:18:51-05:00January 7th, 2022|Michigan, News|

Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is in the news again, and this time it’s not related to his opposition to civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community. The Levering native, age 33, is being investigated [...]

Here’s What Affirmations Is Doing to Protect Staff and Guests Against Omicron Surge

By Jason A. Michael|2022-01-07T09:45:01-05:00January 7th, 2022|Michigan, News|

Due to the rapidly increasing infection rate of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, Affirmations community center has implemented temporary, additional policies to protect staff and center guests. The changes were prompted when a volunteer tested positive for [...]

Phoenix Rising in Pontiac as City Gets All New Council with LGBTQ+ Community Members

By Crystal A. Proxmire|2022-01-05T09:12:42-05:00January 5th, 2022|Michigan, News|

 “Started from the bottom; now we here.” Incoming councilperson Melanie Rutherford chose the popular Drake song lyrics as part of her swearing in speech Sunday. Rutherford is one of seven new Pontiac councilpersons after voters [...]

LGBT Detroit Partners With State and Local Health Departments to End Anti-HIV Stigma

By Jason A. Michael|2022-01-06T11:24:53-05:00January 4th, 2022|Michigan, News|

LGBT Detroit has just announced a new partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services aimed at ending HIV/AIDS-related stigma. The state grant award of a whopping $294,000 is supplemented by a secondary, [...]

Ann Arbor YMCA Camp to Provide Gender-Neutral Housing

By Jason A. Michael|2022-01-04T08:33:08-05:00January 4th, 2022|Michigan, News|

The Ann Arbor YMCA’s summer camp will now offer gender-neutral housing at Camp Al-Gon-Quian, located on Burt Lake in Northern Michigan. Campers can already self-choose a cabin that matches their gender identity. But now, campers [...]

A Community in Mourning: Michigan Politicians, LGBTQ+ Orgs Honor Jim Toy’s Activist Legacy

By Jason A. Michael|2022-01-06T11:26:02-05:00January 3rd, 2022|Michigan, News|

Jim Toy, LGBTQ+ rights pioneer who was believed to be the first openly gay man in Michigan, died New Year’s Day at age 91. He leaves behind an inimitable legacy. Across Michigan, politicians, community organizers [...]

Detroit Native Michelle Brown Has Found Her ‘Forever Home’ at Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice 

By Jackie Jones|2022-01-06T11:51:20-05:00January 3rd, 2022|Michigan, News|

Detroit native Michelle Brown was recently welcomed onto the board of directors at Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, an LGBTQ+ community activist center and educational bridge. The New Jersey-based center, whose mission, in part, [...]

‘Gentlest But Most Unshakeable Campaigner’ Jim Toy, Michigan LGBTQ+ Trailblazer and Icon, Dies at 91

By Tim Retzloff|2022-01-03T15:02:42-05:00January 3rd, 2022|Michigan, News|

On April 15, 1970, at a large demonstration held in Kennedy Square in downtown Detroit to protest the war in Vietnam, Jim Toy became perhaps the first person in Michigan to publicly come out as [...]

New Voting Districts Approved by Commission Splits Up Majority Black LGBTQ+ Neighborhood

By Jason A. Michael|2022-01-06T11:56:47-05:00December 31st, 2021|Michigan, News|

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission voted Tuesday to adopt the final congressional map for the next decade. The map, which the Commission referred to as “Chestnut,” received 8 votes from the 13-person panel. The [...]

Former Between the Lines Writer C. Imani Williams Releases New Book to Help Women Heal From Trauma

By Jason A. Michael|2021-12-27T14:29:31-05:00December 27th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Imani Williams, a Detroit native, left quite an impression on the city before relocating to Las Vegas. She contributed to Between The Lines and won the 2006 Media Award from the LGBT Pride Banquet for [...]

These Ann Arbor Artists and Longtime Partners Are Sharing an Exhibit For the First Time

By D'Anne Witkowski|2021-12-22T12:17:19-05:00December 27th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Art brought John Gutoskey and Peter Sparling together 31 years ago. Sparling was teaching dance at the University of Michigan. Gutoskey ran the costume shop in the university’s theater department. “Anybody who wanted to borrow [...]

National and Michigan-Based Homeless LGBTQ+ Resources

By Jason A. Michael|2021-12-22T11:57:28-05:00December 24th, 2021|Michigan, National|

Youth homelessness is a national epidemic, and it’s even more so for LGBTQ+ youth. According to the Williams Institute, 20 t0 45 percent of homeless youth served by agencies in 2020 identify as LGBTQ+. In [...]

Gay Sex After 50: MSU Researcher on a Mission to Normalize, Promote Sex at All Ages

By Jason A. Michael|2021-12-24T14:30:13-05:00December 23rd, 2021|Michigan, News|

A Michigan State University PhD candidate is conducting a study focused on the sex lives of gay men over 50. “SASSY: Study on Aging and Sexual Satisfaction Among Gay Men” is the brainchild of Lucas [...]

Openly Gay Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss Wants You to Run For Elected Office

By Ellen Shanna Knoppow|2021-12-23T14:35:06-05:00December 23rd, 2021|Michigan, News|

“Be authentic.” That’s the most important piece of advice state Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) said he would give an LGBTQ+ person considering a run for office today. The 10-year veteran of Michigan city and state [...]

Feeling Alone? As Covid Numbers Surge, Here’s How to Avoid Wintertime Isolation

By Ellen Shanna Knoppow|2021-12-22T13:09:38-05:00December 22nd, 2021|Michigan, News|

Most of us experience loneliness and/or social isolation now and then. It’s part of the human condition. But there are some strategies experts suggest can soften the blow. Below are five tips for LGBTQ+ people [...]

Funeral Held in Michigan For Former Plymouth Local, 26-Year-Old Suraj Mahadeva, a Queer Man Shot and Killed in Chicago

By D'Anne Witkowski|2021-12-30T10:08:54-05:00December 22nd, 2021|Michigan, News|

A funeral mass was held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Canton on Dec. 21 for Suraj Mahadeva, a 26-year-old former Plymouth resident who was shot and killed on Dec. 11. Various news outlets [...]

5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now: Ho-Ho-Holiday Edition!

By Jackie Jones|2021-12-21T15:22:46-05:00December 21st, 2021|Michigan, News|

December’s coming to an end, and we all know that means holidays are flying at us left and right. With all that’s happening, it’s easy to forget to savor the fun times, whether that’s curling [...]

Michigan Man Launches ‘BE KIND’ Yard Sign Campaign in Lathrup Village

By Jason A. Michael|2021-12-20T13:34:00-05:00December 20th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Greg Ruvolo of Lathrup Village has an interesting self-appointed title.  “I’m currently a marketing and communications director for a small bank,” he told Pride Source. “I’m a communications and marketing expert. But, by purpose, I’m [...]

BREAKING: Gov. Whitmer Files Amicus Brief Aimed at Expanding Michigan Civil Rights Law to Include Sexual Orientation and Identity

By Jason A. Michael|2021-12-17T10:46:39-05:00December 17th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer filed an amicus brief Thursday in support of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) in the case of two businesses seeking to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people on the basis that it [...]

You’ve Got Mail: Michigan LGBTQ+ Activists Team Up for Goodwill ‘Love Notes Project’ to Help Curb Holiday Loneliness ❤️

By Ellen Shanna Knoppow|2021-12-16T12:07:46-05:00December 16th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Emily Dievendorf had a problem.  The advocacy director for the Lansing Association for Human Rights (LAHR) noticed the loneliness and isolation often felt among members of the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized groups was exacerbated [...]

Michigan State ID Gender Marker Change: Does the New Policy Promote Progress or Create New Concerns?

By Jackie Jones|2021-12-16T10:55:20-05:00December 16th, 2021|Michigan, News|

As of press time, 173 Michigan residents are sporting a new, more accurate state ID card or driver's license after an updated gender marker policy was announced by the Michigan Secretary of State's office in [...]

Coming Soon to a Butt Near You: Injectable PrEP

By Jason A. Michael|2021-12-16T10:41:05-05:00December 14th, 2021|Michigan, News|

The burden of taking a daily dose of PrEP might soon be lifted. According to updated CDC guidelines, bi-monthly injectable PrEP is expected to receive FDA approval by February. The injectable cabotegravir (CAB) would join [...]

Jon Hoadley Launches Political Action Committee to Benefit Candidates in West and Southwest Michigan

By Ellen Shanna Knoppow|2021-12-13T13:45:35-05:00December 13th, 2021|Michigan, News|

While Jon Hoadley isn’t running for office this election cycle, the openly gay former state representative hasn’t been politically idle. Quite the opposite.  Hoadley and his friend Jason Franklin have been busy relaunching the West [...]

Ann Arbor Folk Festival Performer Gina Chavez Is the Boss in Both English and Spanish

By D'Anne Witkowski|2021-12-10T09:43:56-05:00December 10th, 2021|Entertainment, Features, Michigan, News|

You can call 2020 Latin Grammy nominee Gina Chavez a lot of things: Queer. Catholic. Bilingual. Singer. Songwriter. Pop rock artist. Social justice advocate. She’s also very much in love.  All you have to do [...]

In Michigan and Across America, More LGBTQ+ Candidates Are Running For Office. Here’s Why.

By Ellen Shanna Knoppow|2021-12-10T09:24:30-05:00December 10th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Fifteen openly LGBTQ+ Michiganders ran for elected office in 2021, according to Out on the Trail, a report compiled by the LGBTQ Victory Fund. Nine won their races.  Compare those results to 2019, the last [...]

5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now: Play Santa, Attend a Holiday Drag Revue, Get Intimate With David Sedaris

By Jackie Jones|2021-12-09T11:18:28-05:00December 9th, 2021|Michigan, News|

With the holiday season in full swing, it’s time to mix, mingle and celebrate (when it’s not time for your favorite cozy, indoor activities). Whether you’re the literary type or just in it for the Christmas [...]

Three Rivers School District Reverses Course as Board Unanimously Votes to Allow Pride Flags in Classrooms

By Jason A. Michael|2021-12-08T17:25:05-05:00December 8th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Score one for LGBTQ+ rights and, more importantly, score one for LGBTQ+ youth in the small Southwestern Michigan town of Three Rivers.  Just weeks ago, school district administrators ordered all LGBTQ+ Pride Flags in the [...]

Bills in State House and Senate Aim to Strike ‘Gay Panic’ Defense from Michigan Law

By Jason A. Michael|2021-12-07T16:28:12-05:00December 7th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Identical bills were proposed in the Michigan State House and Senate this week that would make it illegal for defendants of an alleged crime against an LGBTQ+ person to bring up the victim's sexual orientation [...]

Bisexual Teacher Who Quit After Being Ordered to Remove Pride Flag on Why He May Never Teach Again in Michigan

By Jason A. Michael|2021-12-07T12:02:44-05:00December 6th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Growing up, Russell Ball always knew he wanted to be a teacher. “Teaching was my first calling,” Ball, 43, told Pride Source recently. “I went to Western Michigan University to be a math and physics [...]

Why a Straight Artist Is Dedicating Profits to Detroit LGBTQ+ Youth Center

By D'Anne Witkowski|2021-12-06T16:44:39-05:00December 6th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Artist Ludwin Cruz thinks in images.  “I don’t talk to myself in my head, it’s just visuals of situations that are happening,” he tells Pride Source. “That’s just my language internally: It’s all visions.” Cruz’s [...]

As Oxford, Michigan Mourns Following School Shooting, It Turns Out Queer Gun Control Activist X Gonzalez Was Right All Along

By Jason A. Michael|2021-12-03T09:23:10-05:00December 3rd, 2021|Michigan, News|

“Gun violence has torn up many communities across the country,” wrote queer gun control activist X Gonzalez in a March 2018 op-ed for Teen Vogue.  School shootings are something Gonzalez knows about. In February 2018, [...]

In Detroit, Queers, Of Course, Are Leading the Way in Eco-Fashion

By Jackie Jones|2021-12-02T09:03:18-05:00December 2nd, 2021|Michigan, News|

Close your eyes for a second and imagine a world that cares about sustainability. While there, you can aimlessly walk through a clothing aisle and see where and how material goods are produced. You can [...]

These Four Michigan Cities Just Won Top Scores on HRC’s 2021 Municipal Equality Index

By Jason A. Michael|2021-12-01T09:17:31-05:00December 1st, 2021|Michigan, News|

Four Michigan cities received the top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) 10th annual Municipal Equality Index.  Ann Arbor, Detroit, East Lansing and Ferndale earned perfect scores based on factors such as [...]

Need Health Insurance? Here’s What to Consider When Choosing Your 2022 Plan If You’re LGBTQ+

By Jessica Kightlinger|2021-11-30T11:30:07-05:00November 30th, 2021|Michigan, News|

As we wrap up the final months of 2021, we have also entered the season of health insurance enrollment. Open enrollment on the Health Insurance Marketplace began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15, 2022; and Medicare enrollment [...]

HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination Shouldn’t Stop You From Living a Fulfilling Life

By Jackie Jones|2021-11-24T11:47:28-05:00November 25th, 2021|Michigan, National, News|

We’ve come a long way when it comes to HIV and AIDS misinformation. But the stigma and discrimination surrounding the conditions during the height of the AIDS epidemic in the ‘80s still lingers today. For [...]

Judge Releases Man Charged in Ann Arbor Transgender Hate Crime From Jail

By Jackie Jones|2021-11-24T16:40:52-05:00November 24th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Five months ago, with assistance from Fair Michigan Justice Project (FMJP), Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit charged James Alan Greggs with committing a hate crime against a transgender woman in Ann Arbor.  Now, Greggs, 59, [...]

This Bisexual Michigan Teacher Just Walked Off His Job After School Demands He Remove Pride Flag From Classroom

By Jason A. Michael|2021-11-24T15:37:18-05:00November 24th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Something is afoul in Cass County. Russell Ball, a physical education and health teacher at Three Rivers Middle School, walked off the job in the middle of the school day Monday after school officials told [...]

The Public Library: Gateway to Knowledge or Portal to Porn?

By Ellen Shanna Knoppow|2021-11-24T07:55:16-05:00November 24th, 2021|Michigan, News|

It’s hard to imagine a kerfuffle over putting library cards in the hands of school kids. But in Williamston, a small town east of Lansing considered politically purple, there have been some heated discussions. The [...]

Plymouth City Commissioner Alanna Maguire on Why She’s Married to Local Government (and Dana Nessel)

By D'Anne Witkowski|2021-11-23T12:02:38-05:00November 23rd, 2021|Michigan, News|

Local government matters. Who sits on your city commission is important because those are the people who make the decisions that are closest to your front door. Municipal races don’t get the kind of breathless [...]

5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now: Local Holiday Festivities, LGBTQ+ Observations and More

By Jackie Jones|2021-11-22T14:05:12-05:00November 22nd, 2021|Michigan, News|

Listen, we know you’re tired. This year has been relentless. So you can imagine how excited we are about the extended weekends and holiday observances coming up. We’re ready to relax, celebrate and recharge.  If [...]

Affirmations Receives Massive $250,000 Grant From Oakland County to Help More LGBTQ+ People In Need

By Jason A. Michael|2021-11-22T13:25:45-05:00November 22nd, 2021|Michigan, News|

Affirmations LGBTQ+ community center in Ferndale is enhancing and expanding their Behavioral Health Services program thanks to a new $250,000 grant from Oakland County. The grant, which will be administered by the United Way for [...]

Remembering Treva Bell Bass, Detroit Radio Mogul and LGBTQ+ Philanthropist

By Jason A. Michael|2021-11-22T11:12:48-05:00November 22nd, 2021|Michigan, News|

Treva Bell Bass, who died November 8, was born into one of the most prominent and well-respected African American families in Detroit. Bass made her entrance into the world on July 31, 1955, the same [...]

8 Ways You Can Commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance

By Jason A. Michael|2021-11-19T08:48:16-05:00November 19th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Saturday, Nov. 20, marks the annual commemoration of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). It’s a day that nationally celebrates the lives of the transgender people we’ve lost. The special day was created in 1999 by [...]

Caregiving and Bereavement: Does the LGBTQ+ Community Need Stronger Support?

By Ellen Shanna Knoppow|2021-11-18T16:09:34-05:00November 18th, 2021|Michigan, News|

Acting as primary caregiver for a dying parent is a heavy burden for anyone. Martin, who preferred not to use his last name, assumed that role for his mother after outliving his own cancer prognosis [...]

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