Eve Kucharski
Openly Gay House Rep. Sneller Talks Reelection Campaign, Goals in Age of COVID-19
A New Way to Campaign A politician's campaigning process is rarely a breeze, but as he vies for reelection for his third and final term in Michigan's House of Representatives, incumbent 50th District Rep. Tim Sneller is, like many of his colleagues, [...]
Violent, Homophobic Text Messages Found on Alpena County Sheriff Candidate's Phone
Terry King is a candidate in the Alpena County sheriff's race who is facing criticism for violent and homophobic text messages that he sent on a county-owned phone in 2013 when he was employed as an undersheriff. In the messages to a family member, [...]
Over 300 Catholic Leaders Object to Commission on Unalienable Rights' Religious Freedom Priority
Over a period of two days, Catholic religious leaders from across the U.S. have signed a statement in objection to the draft report of the newly formed Commission on Unalienable Rights, which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo intends to rely upon as [...]
Annual Transgender Pride in the Park 2020 Goes Virtual
For over two decades now, Transgender Pride in the Park has served Southeast Michigan's LGBTQ community as a community celebration of Pride while also being something of a safe haven of expression for local transgender people. This year, however, [...]
Flipping Perspectives, Fighting for Change: How Union Steward Cynthia Thornton Plans to Engage the Community as District 7 State Rep
After years of union advocacy, Cynthia Thornton is prepared to run for office. After all, she says, when it comes to representing the people of Michigan's State House District 7, it's not far removed from her existing job of Pride at Work Michigan [...]
Walmart Teams up with 'Queer Eye' to Release Exclusive Home Furniture Line
As entertaining as it can be to watch the Fab 5 provide someone with a custom home makeover on Netflix's "Queer Eye," it might not always be clear where to start in one's own space. Now, those style choices have been made a tad easier with the debut [...]
Devon Robinson Sentenced for 2019 Triple LGBTQ Murder
Last week, 19-year-old Devon Robinson of Detroit was sentenced to three life terms in prison without the possibility of parole for the May 2019 triple murder of two gay men and a transgender woman. Robinson shot and killed 21-year-old Alunte Davis [...]
More than $30,000 Raised in GoFundMe Campaigns for 2 Women Killed in Hit-and-Run
Coleen Hulling, 29, and Melissa Williamson, 25, were on an afternoon bike ride in London Township in Monroe County on Friday, June 26, when a driver swerved and killed the two women. GoFundMe campaigns have been set up to aid both Hulling's and [...]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Sen. Jeremy Moss Give Ferndale LGBTQ Center Pride Month Message
Yesterday the Ferndale Affirmations LGBTQ community center received a message from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and openly gay state Sen. Jeremy Moss. "I wanted to take time to say thank you to our frontline workers, especially the LGBTQ+ workers, who have [...]
Doctors Without Borders Aids Southeast Michigan Nursing Homes During COVID-19
Internationally known for global humanitarian work, Doctors Without Borders has for decades provided first responder health care to thousands of people around the world with the greatest immediate need. And while it might seem standard to hear about [...]
Corktown LGBTQ Health Center Shy of $10,000 Pride Month Fundraising Goal
As many in the LGBTQ community have realized, seeking out affirming health care can be a challenge. One organization that has been trying to remove that unnecessary obstacle is Detroit's Corktown Health Center, which focuses on LGBTQ-inclusive [...]
Gay and Proud' Historical Film Provides Look Back at Early Pride March
As June 28 approaches, the LGBTQ community around the world prepares to commemorate the Stonewall riots that happened on that date in 1969. But as significant as the date is, it's undeniable that social distancing measures have altered the way Pride [...]