Sarah Bricker Hunt
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 [...]
Meet 3 Artists Creating Queer-Influenced Work for ArtPrize in Grand Rapids
Ahead of ArtPrize, the annual international art competition that takes over much of downtown Grand Rapids each year, hundreds of artists are finalizing details for exhibits featuring every imaginable medium, subject matter and scale. From massive [...]
Journalist Nico Lang Wields the Power of Storytelling with ‘American Teenager’
Los Angeles-based writer Nico Lang is fiercely protective of the families they portray in their upcoming book “American Teenager,” and for good reason. As of the beginning of August, 624 bills have been proposed across 43 states that [...]
Murder Suspect Desmond Burks Arraigned in Devon Hoover Case
After months of meticulous investigation, a man has been charged with the murder of Dr. Devon Hoover, a renowned neurosurgeon from Detroit. The arrest marks a significant development in a case that has spanned multiple states and countries, drawing [...]
Meet Sander Jennings, the Influencer Helping Stand with Trans Go Viral
A new partnership between Stand with Trans and a digital marketing strategist with a penchant for social media is off to a promising start, including a viral TikTok sure to help the Michigan-based organization establish a larger national footprint. [...]
7 Times Vice President Candidate Tim Walz Has Stood Up for the Queer Community
If it couldn’t be Michigan’s favorite gay dad Pete Buttigieg, it's still a relief that it's Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz. Time and again, Gov. Walz has unabashedly supported the LGBTQ+ community in Minnesota, proving that [...]