Sarah Bricker Hunt
Dana Nessel Teams With AGs Across Nation to Support Trans Students: 'You Belong Here'
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined eight other state attorneys general in a video created by the National Women's Law Center in promising to continue fighting for transgender students as they head back to school this fall."My name is [...]
Hidden Danger: Republicans Weaponize Budget Process to Target Trans Michiganders as State Government Shutdown Looms
With less than two weeks until a potential Michigan government shutdown, a dangerous game is being played in Lansing that extends far beyond typical budget negotiations. Buried within the Republican-controlled House's budget proposal are more than 15 [...]
Rep. Josh Schriver's Porn Ban Bill Would Criminalize Transgender Representation Online
Michigan’s horrifying chaos goblin is back with perhaps his most ambitious assault on LGBTQ+ Michiganders yet. Fresh off his public humiliation over same-sex marriage and his failed attempt to strip LGBTQ+ protections from the Elliott-Larsen [...]
The Harris-Buttigieg Ticket That Almost Was
Former Vice President Kamala Harris reveals in her upcoming memoir that former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was her top choice for running mate during her 2024 presidential campaign, but she ultimately decided adding a gay man to the [...]
How Detroit’s Julisa Abad Became a National Voice For Trans Justice
When a transgender person is murdered in the Detroit Metro area, trans advocate and Wayne County Prosecutor's Office employee Julisa Abad is often among the first to reach out to family members, ensuring the media learns about the victim as a whole [...]
LGBTQ+ Leaders and Reproductive Justice Pioneers Converge for Equity in Bloom Summit in Detroit
The Michigan Chamber for Reproductive Justice is preparing to host its inaugural Equity in Bloom Summit from Sept. 19-21 at the Atheneum Suite Hotel in downtown Detroit. The three-day conference aims to bring together thought leaders, activists, [...]
Corewell Health Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth in Michigan (Again)
Corewell Health has announced it will no longer provide gender-affirming hormonal therapies and puberty blockers to minors, making it the second major Michigan healthcare institution to restrict transgender healthcare access this year. The decision [...]
Taking Flight On Your Own Terms: The Unexpected Rewards of Solo Travel
Mandy was sitting alone under a vast New Mexico sky, stars scattered like diamonds across the darkness, when she realized something profound had shifted. Just months after coming out as a queer woman, she'd driven solo from her conservative home [...]
Lenawee Pride Set to Bring Queer Joy to Rural Michigan Community
For six years, Lenawee Pride has been creating something special in Adrian, about 70 miles southwest of Detroit — a place where LGBTQ+ residents in this smaller community can experience what organizer Kristina Henning calls "queer joy" right in [...]
Nessel Blasts UM Medicine Decision as 'Shameful and Potentially Illegal'
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has sharply criticized the University of Michigan health system for suspending gender-affirming care for transgender patients under 19, calling the decision "shameful, dangerous and potentially illegal" in [...]
'Gilligan’s Island' Gets Naughty: Queer-Led 'Seven Castaways' Washes Ashore at Planet Ant
After six years in development, Sean Paraventi's musical parody "Seven Castaways" is finally ready for its full theatrical debut at Planet Ant Theatre from Sept. 5-14. The production, which began as a staged reading with Assembly Line Theatre Company [...]
University Of Michigan Health Pauses Gender-Affirming Care As Advocates Mobilize Support Networks
The University of Michigan Health system announced it will pause gender-affirming hormone therapies and puberty blockers for patients under 19 following a Department of Justice subpoena received in July. While concerning, the move comes amid a [...]