Sarah Bricker Hunt
The Mothers and Fathers of Braun Court Say Goodbye to a Space That Belonged to All of Us
In many ways, recent news about the future of Ann Arbor’s storied Braun Court was expected. At some point in the not-so-distant future, the seven residential-turned-commercial buildings lining Braun’s Kerrytown courtyard will likely be [...]
Black Trans Women Leaders Share Love, Strength at Detroit Conference
The 28 women who gathered in Detroit from across the country for Black Trans Circles (BTC) came to the leadership conference in early July for education — wisdom gleaned from experts and from listening to one another’s stories. But [...]
Whitmer Signs Law Banning Gay, Trans ‘Panic’ Defenses
On July 23, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a bill prohibiting LGBTQ+ “panic” legal defenses in Michigan. The law, which will go into effect later this year, will end the practice of judges or juries acquitting defendants facing [...]
Detroit Is Ready to Invest in You
Detroit for Life: The City that has your back. Did you know there are funds available for City residents who want to return to school, embark on a new career or to help fund their child’s higher education? Need help funding a neighborhood [...]
What You Need to Know About Project 2025 and How It Puts Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Wins at Risk
If it feels like you’re suddenly hearing about the conservative Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 agenda everywhere lately, it’s not just you. In fact, Google searches for “Project 2025” have surpassed searches for [...]
Conversion Therapy Is Banned in Michigan. A Group of Catholic Therapists Just Sued for the Right to Perform the Discredited Practice.
Equating conversion therapy with “torture,” 19 LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ-affirming organizations in Michigan have issued a statement in response to a federal complaint filed in Michigan Western District on July 12 against House Bill 4616, which [...]
Samantha Irby Is ‘Dying’ (of Appreciation) About Being the Subject of Ann Arbor Library’s Big Gay Read
I’m somehow 30 minutes late calling Samantha Irby, despite all the careful planning and near-stalker behavior I engaged in to get her on my calendar. Months of planning right into the toilet all because I entered the end time into the start [...]
Meet a Local Queer Author, Attend Pride in the Wild, See ‘RuPaul’s’ Angeria Perform Burlesque, Go Camping at a Queer Music Fest
Pride Month is officially over, but there’s plenty of queer summer fun on the horizon — in and out of air-conditioned spaces. Book lovers, take note of Sidetrack Bookshop’s Sidetrack After Dark series, including an event [...]
Detroit’s Baddie Brooks Makes History at NYC Pride March
Detroit’s own Baddie Brooks repped Michigan like the talented boss bitch she is at the annual New York City Pride March on June 30, where she served as a Grand Marshal alongside luminaries like activist-author Raquel Willis and veteran [...]
My Existential Dread Took a Hit Thanks to Jill Biden’s Pride Speech
In retrospect, attending the White House Pride celebration one day before the “debate” (if we’re calling it that) was a little like playing fiddle as Rome burned. And it felt like it, roasting in the 105-degree heat index on the [...]
From Pete Buttigieg to Dana Nessel, Michigan's Best and Brightest Show Their Pride at the White House
Michigan was well-represented on the White House South Lawn at the 2024 Pride celebration, though the state’s invited legislators were missed as they stayed in town, working under deadline to get the annual budget in shape. Still, many other [...]
Braun Court Redevelopment Plan Announced
In a move that feels like the true end of an era, a real estate developer that has been buying up Ann Arbor's Braun Court properties for several years has announced a proposal to replace the historically queer business enclave with a 37-unit condo [...]