Sarah Bricker Hunt
Attend a Women’s Weekend, Go Square Dancing, See Sing Out Detroit, Attend a Queer Art Show, Hit First Pride Fests of the Season
Happy Pride, gays! The first festivals of the season will kick off June 1, from reliably lively Ferndale Pride to smaller fests in Ortonville, Lowell and Saugatuck/Douglas — there’s plenty of Pride to keep every queer Michigander [...]
Affirmations Prom ReDeux 2024: Celebrating Love in Every Color of the Rainbow
Affirmations, Ferndale’s LGBTQ+ community center, welcomed guests to its annual Prom ReDeux on May 18. Promgoers relished the opportunity to get a prom “do-over” in a fully queer-affirming, loving space while dancing the night away [...]
Go Paddling on the Rogue River, Deliver Stand-Up at a Queer-Friendly Open Mic, Join a Call for Peace in Gaza
It somehow feels like 2024 is still just getting started, but here we are, racing toward the halfway point. The good news is that there are still many adventures to come, from Pride season to the roller coaster of another presidential election cycle. [...]
‘Britain's Got Talent’ Star, Local Drag Legends Join 2024 Motor City Pride Lineup
Let the countdown begin. Now that Motor City Pride has announced its annual music lineup, the 2024 Pride in Michigan Season is officially underway. The largest annual Pride fest in Michigan, Motor City Pride, set for June 8-9, has been held [...]
Nigerian Author Chukwuebuka Ibeh on Finding ‘Blessings’ in a Country Where Same-Sex Marriage (and Homosexuality) Is Outlawed
African novelist Chukwuebuka Ibeh tells the story of a queer boy struggling to define himself while seeking out affirmations in post-military Nigeria in his debut novel, “Blessings.” The book is set to publish June 4 via Doubleday, a [...]
See a Queer Artist Exhibit, Go to ‘The Prom,’ Attend a Silent Disco, Learn About a Storied Detroit Gay Club
It’s the time of year when our social calendars start begging for relief from all the graduations, weddings and late spring gatherings, but don’t let that stop you from adding some worthwhile events just for you. Break free from your [...]
Pack Your Bags — ‘That Michigan Guy’ Just Created Your Perfect Michigan Summer Itinerary
Ryan Redoute’s Michigan travel content could be considered the real-deal counterpart to the Pure Michigan campaign. Instead of billboard-sized images of iconic Great Lakes States imagery advertised along the freeway, it’s Redoute on his [...]
‘She Represents Hate’: As Riley Gaines Prepares to Take the Adrian College Commencement Stage, Trans Alumni Question the School’s Decision
Riley Gaines, a former competitive swimmer and internet influencer who has garnered fame from an unapologetic anti-trans platform that likens transgenderism to “spiritual warfare,” will take the stage May 5 as the 2024 Adrian College [...]
Stand Up Against Book Banning, See the 'Reality Gays' Podcast Tour, Attend a Gender-Affirming Beauty Workshop
It's time for some spring cleaning. Whether that means weeding out the negative Nancys clogging up your social media feed, literally cleaning up your homestead after a long winter’s hibernation or just clearing the cobwebs of your mind, these [...]
Why So Many Local Queer Folks Are Flocking to Mishpacha, Temple Beth Emeth’s Thriving LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
Ari Smith was a little worried when her rabbi called to ask her about something he was noticing in her part of the sanctuary during weekly services at Temple Beth Emeth, a Reform Jewish synagogue in Ann Arbor. “I was thinking ‘No! [...]
Everything You Need to Know About the New Queer Bar Coming to Ann Arbor
The rumors are true — there’s a new queer bar coming to Ann Arbor later this year, and Pride Source sat down with co-founder Saharsh Hajela to get the why, where, what, how and, most importantly, to find out when we can visit [...]
Biden-Harris Campaign Launches LGBTQ+ Voter Initiative at Affirmations — How You Can Get Involved in the 2024 Election
The election season is officially heating up in Michigan, with a special focus on queer voters. On April 10, local and statewide community leaders and elected officials gathered at Affirmations in Ferndale to mark the launch of the national Out for [...]