Sarah Bricker Hunt
Gay Sen. Jeremy Moss Confronts Schriver's Anti-LGBTQ+ Attack from the Front Row, Then Shuts It Down
In a dramatic turn of events at the Michigan Capitol Feb. 25, what was intended to be a show of conservative force against marriage equality quickly unraveled when out State Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) stormed into a press conference and [...]
The LGBTQ+ Hub Challenging West Michigan's Conservative Image
As anti-LGBTQ+ legislation sweeps through state capitals across the Midwest and the Trump administration issues a growing list of anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders, one organization in Michigan's second-largest city has transformed itself from a small [...]
How Grand Rapids' Eastown Became a Haven for LGBTQ+ Community
Just outside downtown Grand Rapids, there's a neighborhood where rainbow crosswalks brighten the streets year-round, where banned books find sanctuary on open shelves and where a cup of coffee comes with an unconditional promise of acceptance. This [...]
'You Cannot Erase Trans People': Protests Erupt at Stonewall After Website Changes
Protesters gathered at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City on Friday after references to transgender and queer people were removed on the National Park Service website. The backlash came after President Donald Trump signed an executive [...]
Suspect Charged in Murder of Tahiry Broom, Trans Woman Killed in Southfield
The Michigan LGBTQ+ community is grieving the loss of Tahiry Broom, a 29-year-old transgender woman from Cleveland who was fatally shot in Southfield on Feb. 9. Robert Ridges III, 28, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with her [...]
UPDATE: Corewell Health Reverses Decision to Limit Gender-Affirming Care
Feb. 12, 2025 Update: Equality Michigan has welcomed Corewell Health's swift reversal of its gender-affirming care restrictions for new patients. The health system's initial decision had briefly made it the first in Michigan to limit such [...]
Ferndale Pride Cuts Ties with Corewell Health Over Trans Healthcare Policy, Rejects Sponsorship for Annual Fest
Ferndale Pride has rejected and returned sponsorship funding from Corewell Health, citing the healthcare system's recent choice to limit gender-affirming care. The decision comes as LGBTQ+ communities nationwide face mounting restrictions on [...]
The Groundbreaking 1980s Sex Ed Advertising That Helped Save Lives
In 1980, when Dr. Paul Benson opened his LGBTQ-affirming Be Well Medical Center in Berkley, advertising featuring LGBTQ+ imagery was still considered taboo — advertising depicting sex topics even more so. It was a revolutionary step when [...]
A Howell Mother’s Post-Election Outrage Sparked a Global LGBTQ+ Art Movement. Then 185 Artists Joined Her.
A powerful new art exhibition that began in the conservative town of Howell has grown into a nationwide movement of solidarity for the LGBTQ+ community.It began when local artist Lora Garcelon, mother of a gay child and a trans child, found herself [...]
Trans Rights, Healthcare and IDs: Key Takeaways from Emergency Town Hall Hosted By LGBTQ+ Advocates
More than 900 attendees joined a virtual town hall Feb. 5 to learn how recent presidential executive orders and Michigan legislative moves could impact the state's LGBTQ+ community. The session, led by Emme Zanotti, director of advocacy and civic [...]
'They Won't Put Us Back in the Closet': Michigan Leaders Respond to Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Orders
In a devastating escalation of anti-LGBTQ+ policies, President Trump's Day One executive orders have shattered protections for LGBTQ+ Americans — especially our transgender siblings. Beyond reinstating the trans military ban, Trump signed two [...]
How New Hate Crime Protections Will Impact Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Community
In a historic move for LGBTQ+ rights in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed the Michigan Hate Crime Act into law, marking the first major update to the state's hate crime legislation since 1988. The law takes effect April 2, positioning [...]