Sarah Bricker Hunt
Don't Miss United We Slay This Weekend Across Metro Detroit
Preparations for what might just be Metro Detroit's most ambitious LGBTQ+ celebration are in full swing, and there's still time to join the party. United We Slay runs Thursday, June 25 through Sunday, bringing together 11 venues across the region for [...]
'Don't Run Away': Garlin Gilchrist's Message to LGBTQ+ Allies as He Runs for Governor
Marching through the streets of Detroit in the 2025 Motor City Pride Parade on June 8, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist marked his 10th consecutive year at the festival — not just showing up for a photo opportunity, but celebrating, listening and [...]
Supreme Court Upholds Trans Healthcare Ban as Michigan Leaders Vow Protection, Decry ‘Attack on Children’
Supreme Court Upholds Trans Healthcare Ban as Michigan Leaders Vow Protection, Decry 'Attack on Children'Rep. Pohutsky and Equality Michigan's Emme Zanotti respond to decision while reassuring state residentsThe U.S. Supreme Court dealt a devastating [...]
Queer Michigan Joins Statewide Resistance For 'No Kings' Protests
The "No Kings" protests on June 14 brought together millions of protestors who attended more than 2,000 demonstrations across all 50 states in what organizers called a "nationwide day of defiance" against the Trump administration. The mobilization [...]
The Sacred Work of Jeynce Poindexter: A Detroit Ballroom Mother's Mission to Transform Trans Lives Through Advocacy and Love
On a late April morning, Jeynce Poindexter sits in Detroit Metro Airport waiting for her flight to Fort Lauderdale. Tomorrow is her birthday, but this isn't a personal getaway to warmer weather. After successfully hosting a Black Trans Circles event [...]
Motor City Pride 2025: Over 60K Celebrate with Political Support From Whitmer, Slotkin and More — See the Pics and Video!
Motor City Pride 2025 proved that Detroit's LGBTQ+ community remains strong and united, drawing more than 60,000 attendees to Hart Plaza for Michigan's largest Pride festival and parade on June 8-9. The weekend celebration stood as a powerful [...]
Soapy Bears Clean Up at Annual Charity Car Wash in Ferndale
The Motor City Bears turned heads and raised funds on June 7 during their 17th annual car wash fundraiser at First Merchants Bank in Ferndale, with proceeds supporting two vital LGBTQ+ organizations serving youth in Southeast Michigan."This is our [...]
Detroit City FC Kicks Off First Official Pride Night With Goals, Glitter and Community Love
Get ready to cheer twice as loud — Detroit City FC is throwing its first official Pride Night celebration June 21, and it's serving up everything the community could want: a soccer doubleheader, drag performances and a chance to support LGBTQ+ [...]
Your 2025 Small-Town Pride Road Trip Plan
Need an escape from the daily barrage of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric flowing from Washington these days? With the Trump administration targeting our community from every angle, sometimes the most effective resistance is simply enjoying life on your own [...]
'Go Woke, Go Broke?' Not So Fast: New Survey Reveals LGBTQ+ Consumers Are Cutting Spending with Companies Retreating from DEI
The message from LGBTQ+ consumers is crystal clear: If companies won't stand with us, we won't stand with them. A new survey from the National LGBT Media Association reveals that 88% of queer consumers have noticed corporate pullbacks from diversity [...]
Pride Source Contributors Recognized in Michigan Press Association Contest
Two Pride Source contributors received honors at the 2024 Michigan Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, which recognizes excellence in journalism, photojournalism, column writing, graphic design and advertising across the state.Julisa Abad [...]
Record Turnout Powers Michigan's Largest LGBTQ+ Capitol Day
More than 265 LGBTQ+ advocates and allies made their voices heard at the Michigan Capitol on May 14, turning out for Equality Michigan's largest Capitol Day ever. The impressive showing wasn't just about numbers — participants represented 36 [...]