Ellen Shanna Knoppow
Can a Queer, Non-Muslim Candidate Bridge the Divide Within Hamtramck’s All-Muslim City Council?
Lynn Blasey will certainly try — one cup of tea at a time.
From Homeless Michigan Teen to City Commission Candidate: Spencer Calhoun’s Ultimate Comeback Story
The 20-year-old union organizer wants to be a voice for the people.
After a Pride Flag Burns, Grosse Pointe Stands Together
Christ Church Grosse Pointe displays unwavering commitment to queer community.
When Garnet Lewis Was Targeted By Small-Town Extremists, the Saugatuck City Councilmember Fought Back
Clerical error cost Lewis thousands in legal fees and left her with a criminal record.
What Can One Gay Politician Offer the Ruth Ellis Center?
Rep. Mike McFall wanted to find out for himself.
How GLSEN’s Rainbow Library Combats Censorship, Supports LGBTQ+ Students in Michigan and Beyond
Until eight years ago, the Muskegon County Career Tech Center where Lindsay Pulsipher serves as librarian had no collection of books for students to read. So she joined forces with teachers to stock the library with donations and later lobbied for a
Good News From the Michigan Supreme Court for LGBTQ+ Parents
LGBTQ+ attorneys, their clients and allies across the state are cheering after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that unmarried parents will soon be able to seek parenting rights for their nonbiological children. Previously, in Michigan, the [...]
How the Disc Golf Pro Tour Tried to Bar a Trans Woman From Competing and Why They (Sort of) Reversed Course
The sport of disc golf is far more than fancy Frisbee. In two separate divisions of the Disc Golf Pro Tour - female and mixed - players compete for purses that can reach over $100,000. DGPT, the official pro tour of the Professional Disc Golf [...]
How the Disc Golf Pro Tour Tried to Bar a Trans Woman From Competing and Why They (Sort of) Reversed Course
The sport of disc golf is far more than fancy Frisbee. In two separate divisions of the Disc Golf Pro Tour — female and mixed — players compete for purses that can reach over $100,000. DGPT, the official pro tour of the Professional Disc [...]
These Michigan Auto Enthusiasts Love Their Cars. They Just Happen to Be Trans Women.
The prevalence of transgender women among car enthusiasts is hard to gauge. But if the two who sat down with Pride Source are any indication, it's time to gear up and remove any real or imagined barriers.Raising HellKelli Lin Kraft has been to hell [...]
What You Need to Know About the Future of Marriage Equality in Michigan
When Miriam and Kendra Saperstein exchanged wedding vows before 100 family members and friends at a synagogue in West Bloomfield on June 11, it wasn’t the first time the couple tied the knot. The Sapersteins originally married last fall in [...]
Openly Gay Mayoral Candidate Mike Klinefelt Wants to Bring Decorum Back to Eastpointe City Council
Mike Klinefelt, candidate for mayor of Eastpointe, stepped off the campaign trail recently to advocate for his community: the LGBTQ+ community. He was galvanized to do so after the city council’s shameful failure to pass a Pride Month [...]