Chris Azzopardi
Staying Safe on Queer Dating Apps: What to Know When Law Enforcement Enters the Chat
In light of a controversial Michigan case now under appeal — where a gay man was convicted after engaging with a decoy profile on Grindr — the alarm has been raised: What does safety look like on dating apps when the risks aren’t [...]
Maren Morris Talks Coming Out as Bisexual, Country Music and Her ‘Ceremonial’ WeHo Pride Debut
When Maren Morris headlined OutLoud Music Festival during West Hollywood Pride in May, she reveled in the “very ceremonial” moment. It had been a year since she came out publicly as bisexual, and taking the stage — this time as [...]
‘M3GAN 2.0’ Loses Its Gay Vibes and Becomes a Corporate Faux-Ally
“M3GAN 2.0” serves corporate faux-ally realness — eager to cash in on the queer fandom that crowned the original a camp icon, only to retreat into something far more generic once it secured that title. Sure, there are some petty [...]
The Beloved Straight Couple in Detroit Going Viral for Their Online LGBTQ+ Advocacy
On a quiet, tree‑lined street in Detroit’s Indian Village, pops of rainbow colors burst from one front yard like a joyful exhale. Even just passing by, it’s impossible to miss the hand‑cut foam flowers in every hue of the [...]
In Conversation with Alok Vaid-Menon: Turning Queer Pain Into Grace, One Stage at a Time
In a world obsessed with categories, Alok Vaid-Menon is the question mark at the end of every assumption. They defy easy categorization, which is exactly the point. Writer, comedian, public speaker, fashion icon, activist — the [...]
Essential LGBTQ+ Reads for Pride Month: A Literary Celebration of Queer Identity and Resilience
As Pride Month unfolds, Pride Source celebrates the voices, stories and icons that illuminate the rich tapestry of queer experiences. This curated selection honors the resilience and complexity of LGBTQ+ lives through literature. From Ocean Vuong's [...]
From Haring to Gran Fury: The Inspiration Behind a Cover That Reminds Us Pride Is Protest
Pride Source's Between The Lines, the longest-running LGBTQ+ print publication in Michigan, is incredibly proud to feature cover art for our June 5 issue by Son Visual Co., the studio of Eddie Chaffer, a Grand Rapids-based muralist whose vibrant, [...]
In a Time of Erasure, We Must Protect Queer Media: A Pride Letter from the Editorial Director
Twice that day, the tears came unbidden. I sat quietly off to the side, reading prompts as activists and organizers within Michigan’s LGBTQ+ community — gathered to show their support for Between The Lines during a difficult era for [...]
From the Bar to the Club: Benito Skinner Talks Masc4Masc Mayhem, Pop Girl Devotion and Mariah Carey
There’s a Mariah Carey canvas in my hands and Benito Skinner on Zoom, and somehow, this feels exactly right. My teenage self — the one who lip-synced “Fantasy” in a locked bedroom — would totally get it. And Skinner, who [...]
Frankie Grande on Embracing Queer Joy, His Sexy New Music and Sister Ariana’s Role in His Pop Debut
When Frankie Grande bounces into our Zoom meeting, he radiates enough energy to power a small city. The self-proclaimed “gayest person on earth” is about to release his debut album and he’s turned all the way up — dimmers be [...]
In Glam and Gospel, Jake Wesley Rogers Finds God in the Margins
Jake Wesley Rogers is a poet in glitter and leather, a kind of spiritual guide for queer kids growing up in a world that still hasn’t fully figured out how to hold them. With a voice that feels like it was carved out of gospel and glam rock in [...]
A Bubble of 'Siblinghood': How St. Petersburg, Florida Defies the State's Anti-LGBTQ+ Reputation
It's easy to dismiss Florida as merely ground zero for anti-queer legislation; after all, the state earned an Advisory Warning from Equality Florida in 2023 — this before similar federal actions against the LGBTQ+ community followed. Yet my [...]