Sarah Bricker Hunt
Detroit’s Chinatown Has Vanished, But This Queer Writer Keeps the Memories Alive in New Memoir
In “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant,” author Curtis Chin describes coming of age in Detroit’s Cass Corridor Chinatown neighborhood. In the ’70s and ’80s, his parents ran a popular Chinese [...]
Madonna Wows London Crowd as 'Celebration' Tour Kicks Off
Sorry, haters — looks like the world's best-selling female artist has still got what it takes.
When Sufjan Stevens Finally Came Out, He Broke Our Hearts
For two decades, curious queer fans of the enigmatic indie singer-songwriter (and Detroit-born and Michigan-raised) Sufjan Stevens have pored over his equally enigmatic lyrics for the reverse red herring that would finally put the question to rest. [...]
Queer Things to Do: See ‘Company,' Let Loose at Dance Church, Spend Time with David Sedaris
It’s time to whip out that planner and pencil in some unique, queer-charged local events for the coming weeks. From a Broadway show (“Company” at the Fisher) to a scholarly event focused on the cultural significance of drag as art, [...]
Why LGBTQ+ Advocate Judy Lewis Has Dedicated Her Career to Helping Michigan's Older LGBTQ+ Community
This article is part of the News is Out “Out and Aging” series, made possible with support from AARP.Longtime queer community advocate and all-around rockstar servant of the people Judy Lewis isn’t sure why we’d want to [...]
Michigan Supreme Court Sets Precedent by Mandating Pronoun Respect in Courtrooms
The state is the first to formally enforce the use of personal pronouns in courtrooms.
Michigan LGBTQ+ Advocates Working to Dismantle ‘Gay Panic’ Criminal Defense
In a move that Michigan LGBTQ+ advocates say is long overdue, the Democrat-led Michigan legislature is moving forward on HB 4718, a bill that would eliminate the “gay panic” defense across the state. The bill made it out of committee [...]
Jonathan Van Ness Takes a Whirlwind Tour Educating Transphobes on the Realties of Women in Sports
Jonathan Van Ness, beauty influencer, entrepreneur, amateur gymnast, star of Netflix's “Queer Eye” and all-around fantastic human being, has been putting in way too much emotional labor batting down tired arguments about trans women in [...]
Queer Things to Do: Get in One More Pride Fest, See Gina Chavez and Renée Fleming, Help Launch a New Queer Book
Now that the “Barbie” hoopla has passed, you can seek out queer energy in new places. Just kidding — it’s time to sort out your Barbiecore Halloween costume.
Alexander Skarsgård Enjoys a Gay Old Time at Gay Club and We're Here For It
Sweden is just bragging at this point with its universal healthcare and random Skarsgård sightings.
Female Conductors Are Rare — But They Were Almost Unheard of When Nan Washburn Got Her Start 25 Years Ago
Washburn reflects on what's changed since she first arrived in Plymouth
Queer Things to Do: See 'Bottoms,' Attend the Funky Ferndale Art Fair, Reflect on Suicide Awareness Month
You totally deserve a break from the absolute shit-shows competing for your attention in the worlds of entertainment news and politics. We all do, which is why it’s a good thing there are so many good things happening in the latter half of [...]