Pride Source Staff
It’s a Wrap: Pride Source Stories That Shaped 2024
From a record-breaking Pride season to Brat Summer to a tumultuous election season that has left the community scrambling for solid ground, 2024 was one for the books. In many ways, we can’t say we’re sad to shut the door on this one, but [...]
How One Local Church is Promoting Inclusivity and Celebrating the Queer Community This Holiday Season
For many queer people, it can be intimidating to consider entering a religious institution. On top of their ornately overwhelming (but beautiful) architecture, they can also represent past traumas. In fact, a 2022 study found that LGBTQ+ people who [...]
New Detroit Luxe LGBTQ+ Venue Arcenciel Opens — See the Photos!
The recent grand opening of Arcenciel (pronounced ahr-ken-seel), an upscale LGBTQ+ venue offering fine dining and entertainment, is generating significant buzz among local influencers and community leaders who attended an exclusive VIP reception [...]
Sleigh the Holidays: Staff Gift Picks for Every Name On Your List
Looking for the perfect gift to honor your chosen family this season? Give the gift of Michigan adventure, support local LGBTQ+ businesses, and celebrate queer artistry and history.Make Michigan Memories with a Gift of AdventureExperience classic [...]
Shine Bright, Shop Smart: How to Nail Your Jewelry Gift Game This Holiday Season
There are reasons why jewelry is a top gift year after year: Jewelry is timeless, thoughtful and special. What’s not to love?But when money, infinite choices and emotions are involved, the jewelry-buying process can sometimes feel daunting. [...]
Our Trust (and Our Hearts) Are Broken. Where Do We Go From Here?
Well, we have our answer. It is clear that in 2024, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ community members was not top of mind for most American voters. In fact, late polling just ahead of the election indicated that for most voters, issues like [...]
Why We’re Endorsing Kamala Harris for President in 2024
Our community deserves hope, dignity and, especially, a break from political tactics designed to break our spirits, erase us from the pages of history and destroy the progress we’ve made. A vote for Kamala Harris, and for Democratic candidates [...]
Activism Meets Philanthropy
For decades, Faye Schuett, alongside her late wife Linda Seaver Burnett, has championed LGBTQ+ rights, blending activism with philanthropy to create lasting change. Her deep commitment to equality has long been intertwined with her relationship with [...]
UNIFIED HIV Services Gets a Power-Up With New Vivent Health Merger
For more than 40 years, Southeast Michiganders have relied on UNIFIED HIV Health and Beyond for a wealth of resources, from pop-up, confidential testing sites to connecting with preventive measures like PrEP and the management of HIV. A recent merger [...]
Your 2024 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Michigan Pride is ready to roll in 2024, and we have all the details you need to plan out your Pride season right here. You’ll find Prides big and small from all over the state, and a few bonus events from outside the Mitten, too. Help us [...]
Tips on Selecting a Wedding Venue When You’re Stuck on the ‘Where’
One of the most critical decisions engaged couples will make is choosing a ceremony and reception venue. These choices will impact almost every other choice, so it’s important to get it right, but it can be challenging to narrow down the [...]
Arrest Made in Ashia Davis Murder, Ortonville Reconsiders Abigail's Pride Permit
Arrest Made in 2023 Highland Park Murder of Ashia DavisAn arrest has been made in the June 2023 shooting death of local trans woman Ashia Davis. On March 15, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced that 18-year-old Carlos Lamar Scotland, who was [...]