Sarah Bricker Hunt
Therapy Is Expensive, But These Queer Social Media Healers Are Just a Tap Away
When it comes to LGBTQ+ mental health, representation matters.In fact, it’s at the heart of why Chris Grant, aka “The Queer Therapist” (@theqtherapist on Instagram), has dedicated so much professional time fostering a strong [...]
Queer Things To Do Right Now-ish: Enjoy Coming Out Day (with Cake), Support Trans Youth, Celebrate Princesses
It’s fall, bitches. And that means two things: winter is coming (so get out now before hibernation is upon us), and self-care just got a whole lot cuter. Who isn’t adorable strolling around in a cozy cardigan sipping a hot mug of Earl [...]
Very First Mackinac Island Pride Promises Quaint Queerness
One notoriously quiet corner of the Great Lakes State is about to get a lot louder (and prouder), when Mackinac Island — recently named “World’s Best Island” by Travel + Leisure — hosts its first ever Pride [...]
Here's What Michigan Colleges Are Doing About Monkeypox
College is a time for exploration and sharing, but one thing no college student wants to share is monkeypox. Michigan universities are educating incoming students about the virus, which has been diagnosed in around 22,ooo people across the U.S., [...]
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now-ish: Attend a Black Film Fest, Buy Demi Lovato Tickets
Summer might be (unofficially) over, but you know what that means: cardigans! Take a break from participating in the annual battle between Those Who Love Pumpkin Spice and Those Who Are Probably Secret Communist Spies and get to Detroit for a Black [...]
How Unapologetically Queer, Feminist Jazz Drummer Allison Miller Built a Career Based Around Truth-Telling
To a casual observer, it may not seem unusual that an ensemble made up entirely of female musicians will hit the main stage at the Detroit Jazz Festival this weekend, Sept. 2-5. But for Allison Miller, who will play drums alongside the five other [...]
Canceled Due to Monkeypox: How LGBTQ+ Events in Michigan Are Responding to the Outbreak
With monkeypox cases still on the rise in southeast Michigan, it might be time to reevaluate your approach to basically anything involving skin-to-skin contact. While the virus is not typically fatal, judging by first-hand accounts, it’s [...]
Queer Things to Do: Camp With Bears, Vacation Close to Home, Watch Dirty Movies in Public
September is that sweet spot between summer debauchery and holiday madness — don’t let it pass you by without savoring a uniquely Michigan adventure, a sexy film fest or a mini shopping spree that rounds out your queer music [...]
Michigan Stuns Thanks to These Fetching Queer Murals
Public art murals serve many purposes. They can beautify neighborhoods, serve as political or social commentary and create visible touchstones that have the power to unite and represent the local community. Eventually, most public art in the form of [...]
Michigan’s Homophobia-Fighting Candidates: Nessel, Whitmer and Benson Strike Epic ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Pose
Good morning, angels!Michigan’s Trifecta of Female Badassery (Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson) struck this “Charlie’s Angels”-inspired pose at the Michigan Democratic [...]
Two New SAGE Staffers Who Want to Help Older LGBTQ+ Adults, Both Driven By Very Personal Reasons
Ahead of a scheduled rebranding in December, when SAGE Metro Detroit will break away from the national SAGE organization, the senior LGBTQ+ nonprofit welcomes two new staffers to prominent positions.Pride Source reached out to Kat Mehrer (they/them), [...]
Queer Things to Do: Join the Roller Skating Trend, Volunteer Your Heart Out, Enjoy Late Summer Pride Fest
With pumpkin spice (aka “basic bitch”) season just over the horizon, it’s time to cram in as much summer fun as you can manage. Keep it chill with a live stage performance, dive into something old that’s new again or answer [...]