Chris Azzopardi
Why Cyndi Lauper's Farewell Tour in Detroit Felt Like, Well, a Suitcase of Memories
I spent 15 years attending the Catholic church (and over 15 years more attending pop concerts), so I can confidently say that pop music shows are a form of congregational worship in their own right. They serve as sermons for the soul, and sometimes [...]
Lukas Gage Talks 'Fear of Being Boring,' Queer Sex Representation and His Reaction to Fans Thirsting Over His 'Smile 2' Role
On hit shows such as “Euphoria” and “You,” Lukas Gage has perfected the art of being captivatingly chaotic. Though experiencing a golden shower during the latter series' fourth season might not have been on the actor's bucket [...]
Zachary Quinto on Honoring a Real-Life Queer Doctor on 'Brilliant Minds' — and Why the Election Is 'Urgent and Crucial'
Finding a gay doctor to address your health needs in real life is hard enough. The same has often been true on TV, where primetime medical dramas have typically opted for straight practitioners in lead roles. But that’s changing, thanks to Dr. [...]
How Maisy Stella’s Own Queerness Enriches Her Performance in ‘My Old Ass’
Our older selves might have a lot to say about how we live our lives now. What can we learn from them? And what might they learn from us?
LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the 2024 Election: A Conversation with Governor Whitmer
Since becoming the governor of Michigan in 2019, Gretchen Whitmer has been a fierce ally for the LGBTQ+ community — not just through her words, but through lawful action. “That woman from Michigan,” originally used as an insult from [...]
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s ‘Sweat’ Tour Launch in Detroit: A Queer Club on Steroids
If you popped on Grindr at around 8:20 p.m. on Saturday anywhere in Detroit, you saw a grid of faces and torsos that signaled Something Very Gay Is Happening Right Now. Twinks, twunks, daddies in twink clothes. People of every gender variety. Last [...]
Will Ferrell’s Trans Friend Harper Steele on Finding Support: 'We All Need a Will'
The influence of softhearted straight male allies for the LGBTQ+ community is gaining momentum in the era of Tim Walz. We can now count universally beloved comic actor Will Ferrell among those heterosexual men who, confident in their own identities, [...]
Longtime University of Michigan Friends Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Just Became EGOT Winners
Two musical-theater composers are putting Michigan on the map in a major way, thanks to a recent impressive achievement — earning EGOT status. Last night, during the Creative Arts Emmys, Benj Pasek and his creative partner Justin Paul, who have [...]
On the Tour Bus with Chappell Roan: Everything the Superstar Told Us About Drag, Making Straight Boys Dance and Being Part of Pop Music's 'Alliance of Queer Girlies'
When we connected in late September 2023 from her tour bus, some of Chappell Roan’s first words were, “Hopefully this Zoom works.” You might call that iconic if Roan were the star she is now, when fame turns every sound bite into a [...]
Colton Underwood Embraces Daddyhood: Former 'Bachelor' Star on Showing Conservatives That He Deserves a Family, Too
You knew him first as the first gay “Bachelor.” Many years later, in 2021, you got to know him much better when “Coming Out Colton” aired on Netflix. And while you don’t know Colton Underwood as a daddy yet, you will [...]
These Parents — One of Whom Came Out as Trans — Remain Committed to Putting Family First
It’s a love story that starts as many do: in middle school, where sweethearts Judy and Julianna Wilson first met. It’s also a love story that has dramatically evolved since those early days nearly three decades ago.Much has changed for [...]
I Was Invited to the White House for Pride. Here's Everything I Saw and Everyone I Spoke With.
One sentiment shared among some LGBTQ+ people at the White House on June 26 for its Pride picnic: My younger self wouldn’t believe I’d one day be here. To include Pride Source and Between The Lines, an invitation that came directly from [...]