Eve Kucharski
50 Years and Counting
Lack of LGBTQ Protections in Fair Housing Act Leave LGBTQ Residents Vulnerable Finding a good location, comparing rent or mortgage prices and debating whether to use professional movers or getting a self-driven truck rental should be some of the [...]
Mike Flores: Self-Made Role Model
Ever since high school, he's been involved in volunteerism or some form of activism. Beyond that, he's made the professional jump from the automotive to the aerospace industry and back again. It's very clear: Mike Flores is driven. Now, at 38, his [...]
Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers Talks Empathy, Creativity and New Projects
Few artist are willing to take on topics as complex as the prison industrial complex, painkiller addiction and faith — let alone on one album — but the Indigo Girls certainly don't shy away from getting to the root of serious social issues. And, on [...]
Dem. AG Race: Dana Nessel Wins Nomination
Makes History as First Out Lesbian to Run for Michigan Attorney General Openly lesbian attorney general candidate Dana Nessel won the vote at the April 15 Michigan Democratic Party state endorsement convention at Detroit's Cobo Center. The [...]
LGBTQ Artist Rachael Cantu Debuts 'Love Rush' EP
Falling in love, as thrilling as it is, requires a huge level of vulnerability. That immensely happy and slightly uncomfortable feeling is encapsulated in Rachael Cantu's most recent music video "You're the Most." Its dreamy camera work, pastel [...]
A Publisher for the Underdog
After working in the newspaper and magazine industry for nearly her entire career, Gia Cilento knew that one day, she'd start a publishing house. The thought stayed with her as her work took her across the country, and in 2010 when she settled back [...]
WSU Student Educates Medical Professionals on LGBTQ Health
Jars of tongue depressors, rubber gloves and a paper-lined examination table; these are the hallmarks of a medical office, and this scenario evokes a variety of emotions. For some, it's a place visited infrequently and out of necessity, while others [...]
Ann Arbor State Reps Hosted UM Sexual Assault Town Hall
In light of the Larry Nassar trial at Michigan State University, and recent movements like #MeToo and It's On Us, sexual misconduct is currently being discussed on national platforms. In an effort to bring more public understanding on this topic, [...]
Homosexuality, the Middle East and Self-Identity
Artist Presents an American Landscape The American flag is a clear symbol of patriotism and is recognizable the world over. Its distinct red, white and blue color scheme, and its well-defined stars and stripes delineate a simple message: this is [...]
Stand With Trans Offers Understanding Gender Expansive Children Event
When a child is born and assigned a gender at birth, the status quo is that they'll stick to the well-defined lines of gender: girls will play with dolls, boys will play with trucks. However, there are many children who won't adhere to these rules, [...]
Aepex Contemporary Performance and Kerrytown Concert House Push Boundaries with Transgender Opera 'As One'
Thinking of opera, one might imagine a knight in shining armor, a damsel in distress or Brunnhilde — a woman with a viking helmet and blonde braids belting out some massive vocal power. And, in many ways, opera is still representative of those [...]
Ypsilanti Drag Queen Bingo Supports Ann Arbor Pride
YPSINLANTI, Mich. — Bingo by itself can be fun, but add drag queens into the mix and it can turn into a party. That's why Boylesque Bitchy Bingo is hosting a fundraiser for this year's Ann Arbor Pride. Hosted by drag queens Jadein Black and Maxi [...]