ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Ally student organizations, with coordination by the Office of LGBT Affairs, will hold a series of events for the LGBT and ally community beginning Monday, March 6. The series, dubbed The Best Week Ever, is actually a two-week series of activities to provide visibility and community to the LGBT and ally community while recognizing the specific challenges that the community faces. The week will include discussions on Transgender Healthcare, Drug Abuse in the LGBT Community, activism workshops, the Gender Bender Revue, discussions on the future of Queer Studies, and an Open Skate at Yost Arena.
The week's anchor event will be on Monday, March 13, 2005, with a rally on the Central Campus Diag featuring spoken word and songs performed by UofM students.
For more information visit http://sitemaker.umich.edu/BestWeekEver or call 734-763-4186.
UofM to hold LGBT event series
Read More
Michigan Democratic Party LGBT and Allies Caucus Holds Spring Meeting
One of the most often derided cliches of political journalism is to say “a lot is at stake in this election” but it is quite literally true this [...]
Why So Many Local Queer Folks Are Flocking to Mishpacha, Temple Beth Emeth’s Thriving LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
Ari Smith was a little worried when her rabbi called to ask her about something he was noticing in her part of the sanctuary during weekly services at Temple [...]
Why a Local Academic Is Fostering Queer Discussion and Community Through an Old-Fashioned Book Club
Queer books on public library shelves have come under fire across the country in recent years, but you wouldn’t know it at the Ypsilanti District Library [...]
Biden-Harris Campaign Launches LGBTQ+ Voter Initiative at Affirmations — How You Can Get Involved in the 2024 Election
The election season is officially heating up in Michigan, with a special focus on queer voters. On April 10, local and statewide community leaders and elected [...]
Tips on Selecting a Wedding Venue When You’re Stuck on the ‘Where’
One of the most critical decisions engaged couples will make is choosing a ceremony and reception venue. These choices will impact almost every other choice, so [...]
How the Recently Passed Michigan Family Protection Act Will Safeguard LGBTQ+ Parents and Families
Michigan Democrats have held a “trifecta” of power since late 2022 when the party flipped both chambers of the House and won the governorship and [...]
