Sarah Bricker Hunt
For 15 Years, This Michigan Venue Has Built a National Presence Around Drag Queen Bingo: A Crowd-Pleaser for Both Queer People and Housewives
For 15 years, Five15's drag queen bingo has been much more than just a night of sassy jokes, glitter and lucky numbers. What started as a whimsical nod to an episode of "Sex and the City" has grown into something deeper and more meaningful. Co-owner [...]
Read Responses from the Pride Source 2024 Election Candidate Survey
To date, we have received 18 responses to our 2024 Pride Source Media Voters Guide Candidate Survey, as well as a growing list of editorial contributions from community members and LGBGQ+ leaders (find these commentaries here). We’re thrilled [...]
Hot Mic, Feisty Dykes: Why Rachel Scanlon Started a Queer Podcast with Her Lesbian Best Friend
Rachel Scanlon, comedian and co-host of the popular podcast “Two Dykes and a Mic,” is set to bring her infectious energy and comedy to Royal Oak for a special live podcast recording as part of the “Two Dykes and a Mic: Topping Your [...]
A 17-Year-Old Was Just Arrested for the Murder of a Detroit Gay Man. What a Local Advocacy Group Suggests for Safer App Meetups.
A 17-year-old from Michigan has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a gay Detroit man, a crime that authorities suggest may have been driven by hatred based on the victim’s sexual orientation. The accused, Ahmed Al-Alikhan, is [...]
Christopher Ciccone, Madonna’s Younger Brother, Dead at 63: 'I Know He's Dancing Somewhere'
Artist and dancer Christopher Ciccone has died at age 63.In an emotional Instagram tribute, Madonna described Ciccone, her younger brother, as “the closest human to me for so long.” She reflected on their shared struggles growing up in [...]
Homophobic, Racist Oakland County Judge Investigation a Reminder to Vote Smart
Late last month, Kathleen Ryan, an Oakland County Probate Court Judge, was removed from her docket pending an investigation by the Michigan Supreme Court centered on recordings of Ryan using gay slurs and racist comments about Black people. In the [...]
Vaccinated People Don’t Need Mpox Booster Despite Africa Outbreak, Says CDC
As mpox cases continue to surge in Africa, particularly with a severe outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, concerns about waning immunity in high-risk groups, including men who have sex with men (MSM), are resurfacing in the United States. [...]
Was Lincoln Sexually Fluid? Historians Show Why They Think So in New Film.
A new film centered on the private life of President Abraham Lincoln lifts the stovepipe lid clean off, revealing some shocking truths about one of America’s most beloved historical figures — namely, that Honest Abe seems to have been [...]
‘Ruth Would Be Mighty Proud’: As Ruth Ellis Center Turns 25, the Mission of Its Namesake Lives On
When Krystina Edwards was a young resident at Ruth Ellis Center, safe from the dangers of Detroit’s red light district, she felt hope for the first time in a long time. But never would she have imagined the life she’s living now, more [...]
Walk in the (Fabulous) Shoes of Local Queer Trailblazers
Fun, meaningful — and free — fall travel doesn’t have to mean trekking far from home. The Ann Arbor District Library invites you to walk in the shoes of the LGBTQ+ forefathers and mothers who paved the way for a Michigan that has [...]
5 Michigan Moments from the 2024 DNC We’re Still Talking About
The 2024 Democratic National Convention, held Aug. 19-22 in Chicago, was one for the history books. Not only was the event a national introduction to a presidential ticket that had only been created a few weeks prior, but it was a record-breaking [...]
Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders Push Back After Former State GOP Chair Uses Gay Slur
When out gay Rep. Jason Morgan, vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, read what former co-chair of the Michigan GOP Meshawn Maddock posted about him on X, he was shocked, to a point. But then again, Maddock’s language seems par for the [...]