Sarah Bricker Hunt
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 [...]
Drag, Dance and Defiant Joy: Ferndale Pride 2025 in Full Color — Photos Inside!
Ferndale Pride marked its 15th year on May 31 with a celebration that transformed the entire city into a vibrant showcase of LGBTQ+ community and culture. Many consider Ferndale the queerest city in all of Michigan, and the city's enthusiastic [...]
Motor City Pride 2025 Entertainment Lineup Revealed: ‘Drag Race’ Stars Jackie Cox, Jan Sport, Plus Jai Rodriguez
Get ready to celebrate loud and proud — Motor City Pride is back at Hart Plaza on June 7–8, and the performer lineup is officially out! The two-day event will feature "RuPaul's Drag Race" stars Jackie Cox and Jan Sport, Brooklyn queer [...]
Out Gay State Rep Mike McFall Stuns GOP Lawmaker With Gender Question During Heated Hearing in Lansing
In a packed committee room on May 15, the air crackled with tension as Michigan state Rep. Jason Woolford sat frozen, mouth agape, unable to answer what should have been the simplest of questions."Are you trans?" asked openly gay Democratic Rep. Mike [...]
Sufjan Stevens Emerges From Two-Year 'Shitshow' With Rare Interview, Calls the Bible 'Very Gay'
In his first interview since revealing both his Guillain-Barré syndrome diagnosis and the death of his partner Evans Richardson IV last year, Sufjan Stevens has opened up to Vulture earlier this month about his health, creative process and [...]
Pride Across Michigan: Over 40 Fests Ready to Roll
Michigan's Pride season is set to meet the moment in a year marked by growing political attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, with more than 40 celebrations scheduled across the state from May through September. From major city festivals to intimate small-town [...]
When Major Media Fails Trans People, We All Lose
As I write this from Michigan, where Planned Parenthood just announced the closure of four clinics that provide gender-affirming care, I find myself furious at the Washington Post's shameful endorsement of RFK Jr.'s anti-trans pseudoscience report [...]
What You Need to Know About Two Major Anti-Trans Reports Debunked by Leading Medical Experts
Two controversial reports targeting transgender youth health care have been thoroughly rejected by the world's leading medical organizations, yet continue influencing laws that restrict care for millions of young people. Here's what you need to [...]
Meet the Fierce and Fresh Drag Newcomers Set to Slay the Ferndale Pride Stage
Get ready to gag on the eleganza, darlings — Ferndale Pride is serving up fresh faces and fierce performances with its 2025 Newcomer Drag Show, putting baby queens and kings center stage to help kick off the signature annual fest. The showcase [...]
10 Years Strong: Stand with Trans Honors Progress and Resilience Amid Anti-Trans Backlash
In the face of unprecedented legislative attacks on transgender rights, Stand with Trans founder Roz Keith sees the organization's 10-year anniversary gala, which takes place May 17, as a powerful moment of celebration and joy."I strongly believe [...]
New American Pope's LGBTQ+ Stance Raises Questions for Queer Catholics
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago was elected pope on Thursday, becoming the first U.S.-born person to lead the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the papal title of Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old cardinal, who spent much of his clerical life [...]