Eve Kucharski
Trans, Religious, Thriving
As a faith leader, the Rev. Kate Malin, Rector of Christ's Church in Rye, New York, wears a variety of hats: teacher, theologian, preacher. She is used to giving informed guidance to her parishioners and to the process of researching and preparing [...]
LGBTQ-Affirming Sometimes Art House Collective Has 2-Day Lansing Pop-Up
Though once a powerful Aethiopian queen, Cassiopeia is remembered not for her rule but her vanity and boastfulness. A permanent symbol of this narrative is a constellation in her name, depicting her upside down, chained to a throne. Sometimes Art [...]
MDP LGBTQ&A Caucus Dedicated to Queering 2020 DNC Convention, Sets Goals Surrounding 2020 Elections
On Saturday, May 4, a collection of state politicians, representatives from LGBTQ non-profits and chairs of the Michigan Democratic Party LGBTQ&A Caucus arrived at a breakfast meeting to discuss collaborative strategies to hit the ground [...]
New Resolution: GVSU Will Only Contract With LGBTQ-Inclusive Vendors
Eric-John Szczepaniak With the end-of-year rush surrounding final exams, summer plan finalizations and the packing up of dorm rooms, the average Grand Valley State University likely didn't notice that the end of April marked a small step [...]
LGBTQ Comedian Mimi Gonzalez in Recovery, High spirits Over a Month After Life-Threatening Crash
Around dawn on Wednesday, March 13, Comedian Mimi Gonzalez was taking a familiar drive near her Michigan home. Under normal circumstances on this road, her speed of 60 mph would have been a safe traveling pace, but when she hit a patch of black ice, [...]
Q&A: Lev Raphael's 'State University of Murder' Shines Satirical Light on Higher Education and Abuse of Authority
Hypocrisy, secrets, power struggles and even murder are at the center of author Lev Raphael's latest book, and no, it's not set amongst cutthroat pirates or even politicians, "State University of Murder: A Nick Hoffman Mystery" takes place in the [...]
HRC, SAGE Partnered to Form Long-Term Care Equality Index for LGBTQ Elders
Announced officially last month, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the LGBTQ civil rights advocacy organization HRC, and SAGE, the world's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ older [...]
Detroit Builds Cooperatively
Littered with historic architecture, it's not difficult to find shining examples of craftsmanship from the 19th and early 20th centuries in Detroit neighborhoods like Midtown, Indian Village or Boston-Edison. Even outside of specifically historical [...]
Detroit Calls on Artists to Save Art Space
Advertisements are commonplace in modern life, so much so that the average American likely doesn't realize that they're being exposed to thousands of them a day. And depending on one's lifestyle and location, Red Crow Marketing Inc. report one might [...]
Friday Night Socials at the Salus Center
Lansing's dedicated LGBTQ community center, the Salus Center, is hosting a weekly Friday social night that's aimed at getting local LGBTQ folks together to socialize and get to know each other. The next available events or Friday, April 19 and April [...]
Art Show Grand Rapids Is Calling All LGBTQ Artists
Known for its biennial ArtPrize competition, Grand Rapids has long been considered a hub for Michigan artists who get to display their work across the city during the 19-day event. However, as prolific as many of the competitors are, artwork from [...]
Southern Comfort' at Stagecrafters Takes on 'Love and Understanding'
Robert Eads was 51 when he was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1996. Despite him immediately seeking medical help, more than a dozen medical providers rejected his case, feeling that taking on a transgender man would damage the reputation of their [...]