Eve Kucharski
Federal Judge Allows ACLU to Represent LGBTQ Support Group in School Discrimination Case
DETROIT – A federal judge in the Western District of Michigan granted the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan's motion to intervene and represent the student-run, Williamston High School Gay-Straight Alliance LGBTQ support group in its fight [...]
Ann Arbor Pride Starts Aug. 3
Though Pride month may be winding down, Pride season has only just begun with dozens of Pride celebrations scheduled across the state this summer. Ann Arbor Pride is no exception, officially celebrating its 25th anniversary exactly 50 years after [...]
EQMI Announces 2019 Fall Reception Sept. 13
Equality Michigan is Michigan's statewide LGBTQ political advocacy organization that focuses on anti-violence and anti-discrimination work as well as providing support services for those who have been victimized due to their sexual orientation. EQMI [...]
17th Annual Orchard Lake Fine Arts Show Features Gay Artist Don Tran
Whether it's an embracing couple, a seaside view or a crane mid-flight, seeing any of Don Tran's textile pieces from afar, it's hard to imagine the hand-embroidered silk isn't the work of brush strokes. Step closer, and only then will the thousands [...]
Kofi House: Ruth Ellis Center Unveils Plans for Lesbian-Specific Facility
Walking through any LGBTQ-friendly metropolitan area in the U.S. it's not hard to find a variety of gay bars. However, if one changes their destination to a lesbian-specific bar, the likelihood of seeking one out goes down drastically. So much so, [...]
Noble Takes Helm at ACLU
Every Michigander above the age of 6 or so should know of Lansing, and if they don't it's guaranteed that the decisions made in the state's capital have at some point had a direct impact on their lives. Still, as important as this city is for [...]
NAGLREP Opens Ann Arbor Chapter
Nada Djomehri Just months ago in March the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals opened its first Michigan chapter in the Metro Detroit area. The group, a Florida-based nonprofit, was started in order to bring LGBTQ real [...]
A 'Good Day' in Detroit: UK Artist Lucy Spraggan Visits Michigan on US Leg of Tour
In 2012 U.K. artist Lucy Spraggan took the music world by storm when at 19 she auditioned for "The X Factor" with an original song "Last Night (Beer Fear)." An instant hit, the track got millions of views and streams and shot her to the top of the [...]
Marvel and DC Unite
Marvel and DC Comics crossovers have happened before but Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman getting engaged is certainly new. However, that's exactly what happened at Motor City Comic-Con in May when Ashley VanSickle, in full Captain Marvel gear, got [...]
Rainbow Detroit: Motor City Pride 2019 Celebrates Stonewall 50 in Style
Detroit looked markedly more colorful last weekend as it bustled with thousands of people clad in all manner of rainbow flags on their way to attend Motor City Pride 2019 in Hart Plaza. Host to over 50,000, the event featured performances by drag [...]
Ford GLOBE 25th Anniversary Dinner Makes History, Connects Southeast Mich. LGBTQ and Allied Business Professionals
Making History Thursday, June 6, marked a historic moment not only for the local Michigan LGBTQ community but for the business community, too, as hundreds of prominent leaders from both groups joined to celebrate Ford GLOBE’s 25th [...]
Being Elton John
Down to the very last rhinestone on a perfectly recreated jacket, when Kenny Metcalf and The Early Years Band is on stage audiences swear they're being serenaded by Elton John himself. Having performed Elton John hits across the country to sold-out [...]