Sarah Bricker Hunt
Meet the Stars of ‘Bargain Block,’ Go to a Queer Honky-Tonk, Attend an Elder Pride Event, Cool Off at a Gay Pool Party
No pressure or anything, but just so you know, Pride Month has crossed the halfway point, and if you haven’t started creating a Summer to Remember yet, your days are literally numbered. But hey, even if it’s just a Summer You Don’t [...]
Joy-Fueled Defiance at Motor City Pride and Ferndale Pride — See the Video!
Colorful throngs of 2024 Michigan Pridegoers filled the streets of Ferndale on June 1 and downtown Detroit June 8 and 9 to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community — both events were a joy-fueled act of defiance against ongoing political attacks across [...]
Meet 10 LGBTQ+ Candidates Running for Office in Michigan
The old adage “representation matters” may not be more important anywhere than it is in government. People elected to state, local and federal positions hold a great deal of power when it comes to championing causes like anti-LGBTQ+ [...]
Attend a Queer Comedy Gala, Get Tickets for Tituss Burgess with the DSO, Go to the Colours Awards, Join a Pride Shabbat, Catch the Latest Prides
It’s too late to brace yourself because Pride season is in full swing, but why would you want to? Let go and let loose at events all over the state focused on putting you right at the center of it all. You’ll find Pride fests everywhere, [...]
What You Need to Know About Temple Bar Closing ‘Indefinitely’ After Building’s Facade Collapses
When the historic limestone facade gracing the front of the iconic queer-loved Temple Bar at Cass and Temple in downtown Detroit crumbled and fell on May 24, the timing couldn’t have been worse — or better. Yes, the building is [...]
5 Things You Might Not Know About Cavetown
When Robin Skinner, aka Cavetown, brings his latest tour to Sterling Heights on July 12, expect the “bedroom pop” vibes the performer has been creating since a very early age — and plenty of growth, too. The trans singer, who [...]
Tiff Massey’s DIA Show Shines a Spotlight on the Culture of Black Adornment
It’s not that Detroit artist Tiff Massey wants audiences to find her work inscrutable. She simply wants visitors checking out her upcoming Detroit Institute of Art exhibit, “7 Mile + Livernois,” to walk in uninfluenced. So, ahead of [...]
On the Edge of Adulthood, Abigail Rowe Looks Ahead to Life Beyond Her Grassroots Pride Fest
Before 18-year-old Abigail Rowe heads off to Saginaw Valley State University for college, where she’ll major in public administration and theater, she wants to ensure the grassroots festival she founded at age 14 is in good hands. Those hands [...]
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 [...]