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5 Things You Can Do Right Now-ish: Rock Out to Elton, Get Your Valentine's Day On, Celebrate Trans Visibility
Claim Valentine’s Day from the greeting card companies and make it your own this year. It’s a day to celebrate all kinds of love, whether you’re queer, straight, coupled, singled, throupled, or just really enamored with your pets. [...]
Kerene Moore, an Openly Gay Black Woman, Wants to Bring 'Better Representation' to Michigan Judicial System
Kerene Moore has never had a problem speaking up. Before her current position as judicial attorney in the Washtenaw County Circuit Court and before announcing her 2022 candidacy for Michigan’s Third District Court of Appeals, she advocated for [...]
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now: See a Broadway Show, Take in Some Online Healing, Celebrate Women and Jazz
Here’s to a new year and a new COVID strain! Right? Of course, an ongoing pandemic is not ideal, but it’s not going to halt our joy.You’ll find plenty of safe and virtual events to keep the good times going, from a six-time Tony [...]
Trans ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Amy Schneider Listens to Homophobic Slur-User Eminem to Get in ‘Fighting Shape'
In the most recent Amy Schneider news, the current and reigning “Jeopardy!” champion admits that she draws inspiration from Eminem’s Oscar-winning “8-Mile” theme song “Lose Yourself.” Schneider shared the [...]
5 Queer Things To Do Right Now: Take in a Broadway Show, Remember Betty, Hit the Library for Queer Family Storytime
2022 is bound to offer new beginnings, fresh awakenings and, hopefully, less Trump talk. In short, expect a lot of change. However, one thing will remain the same: people are still here and queer. To celebrate this new queer year, here are five queer [...]
At Long Last: ‘Pose’ Star Mj Rodriguez Is the First Openly Trans Actor to Win a Golden Globe
Attention children! House of Evangelista has been properly awarded.On Sunday, Michaela Jaé "Mj" Rodriguez won a Golden Globe for best actress for her role as Blanca, an HIV-positive House of Evangelista mother and nurse, on FX’s [...]
Detroit Native Michelle Brown Has Found Her ‘Forever Home’ at Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice
Detroit native Michelle Brown was recently welcomed onto the board of directors at Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, an LGBTQ+ community activist center and educational bridge. The New Jersey-based center, whose mission, in part, is to [...]
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now: Ho-Ho-Holiday Edition!
December's coming to an end, and we all know that means holidays are flying at us left and right. With all that's happening, it's easy to forget to savor the fun times, whether that's curling up to enjoy a holiday novel or partaking in a [...]
7 Holiday Films and Shows for You and Your Queer Chosen Family
This time of year can be isolating for many, especially if they're not close to their blood family. That's why many in the LGBTQ+ community find comfort in their chosen family. So, for this holiday season, curl up on the couch and vege out [...]
Michigan State ID Gender Marker Change: Does the New Policy Promote Progress or Create New Concerns?
As of press time, 173 Michigan residents are sporting a new, more accurate state ID card or driver's license after an updated gender marker policy was announced by the Michigan Secretary of State's office in early November. The policy change comes [...]
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now: Play Santa, Attend a Holiday Drag Revue, Get Intimate With David Sedaris
With the holiday season in full swing, it's time to mix, mingle and celebrate (when it's not time for your favorite cozy, indoor activities). Whether you're the literary type or just in it for the Christmas cookies and tucking, we're here for [...]
In Detroit, Queers, Of Course, Are Leading the Way in Eco-Fashion
Close your eyes for a second and imagine a world that cares about sustainability. While there, you can aimlessly walk through a clothing aisle and see where and how material goods are produced. You can even wear a jacket knowing that its creation [...]