Eve Kucharski
DOJ Memo Contradicts Michigan's Proposed Anti-Trans School Sports Legislation
Last Month Michigan Sen. Lana Theis, along with 12 Senate Republicans, introduced Senate Bill 218 that would bar transgender students from being able to participate in school sports in accordance with their gender identity — not unlike similar [...]
A Case for the Porch Wedding: Ferndale Wedding Officiant Busier Than Ever During COVID-19
Perhaps as a side effect of her time as the Ferndale Pride event chair, Julia Music got used to a regular question: "Will you marry us?" Not qualified to do so, she'd politely decline. But over the years, the requests only kept coming. "So, one [...]
Transgender Michigan to Host Virtual Day of Visibility Open Mic, Chat Events
On March 31, the 11th-annual International Transgender Day of Visibility will be observed. While every year since its inception the event has drawn celebrations around the world, locally, Michiganders can commemorate the day with its founder, [...]
Michigan LGBTQ+ Activist Michelle Brown Writes Chapter in Women's Leadership Book
Today, more women than ever are in business leadership roles, but gender-based discrimination is still an ongoing problem. Beyond that, navigating any management position can be difficult, especially if there are few leadership examples from which [...]
Corktown LGBTQ+ Health Center Offers Free, At-Home HIV Testing Kits
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into its second year, health organizations around Michigan have had to adapt to serve their communities in unique circumstances. At Detroit's Corktown Health Center, which prioritizes LGBTQ+ health care, the [...]
Gay Michigan Pastor Organizes Over 200 Faith Leaders to Call for Passage of the Equality Act
Two hundred faith leaders can't be wrong. In addition to being the campaign's tagline, that's the number of religious representatives that Michigan's LGBTQ+-affirming, faith-based coalition Inclusive Justice has brought together to sign a letter in [...]
Miss Mouthy' Podcast Elevates the Voices of Detroit's Trans Women of Color
Whether it's about beauty, relationships, or one of Detroit's up-and-coming entrepreneurs, Miss Mouthy is her name and on her podcast, she'll talk about it all. But as existing fans know, "Miss Mouthy" goes deeper than an everyday lifestyle chat [...]
Gayest Generation' Podcast From AADL Highlights Michigan's LGBTQ+ Elders
Generally, the broad cultural and communicational divides that exist between elders and younger generations are seen as inevitable. And while that may be true to an extent, there are lived experiences that link all people regardless of age — [...]
Pale Waves Frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie Is the Gay Goth Role Model the Community Needs
Three years after the Pale Waves' breakout album "My Mind Makes Noises," the band is back bolder and gayer than ever with "Who Am I?" On tracks like "She's My Religion," "Easy," and "You Don't Own Me," frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie explores many [...]
Lesbian-Owned Detroit Vet Clinic Oldest in US
Detroiters and architecture buffs alike are well aware of the city's reputation for historical buildings. And while many of the best-known are tied to the auto industry, animal lovers will be pleased to know that Detroit holds a piece of pet [...]
Pushing Forward: Roland Leggett Reelected MDP LGBT&A Caucus Chair, Talks Term Goals
For many Americans, 2021 likely feels like a welcome political reset as the nation starts to settle in to the next four years under the Biden/Harris Administration. For the LGBTQ+ community, even in the short month that new leadership has been in [...]
Michigan's Poppin: A Closer Look at Prim-n-Poppin Model Jesi Taylor Cruz
It'd be easy to assume that Jesi Taylor Cruz's lifelong dream was to be a part of the fashion industry. After all, they've modeled for Vogue and been featured in Allure and Glamour. But the Michigan native said that they have long felt ostracized by [...]