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When Allyship Looks Different: 9 People Showing Up for the LGBTQ+ Community
Allyship doesn't always look the way we expect. It's not always the loudest voice in the room, or the most predictable place. Sometimes it's an [...]Read more about When Allyship Looks Different: 9 People Showing Up for the LGBTQ+ Community
Deadnamed and Done With It, This Former Megachurch Pastor Is Focused on Your Power Bill
The Wayne County Clerk made it official May 12: Joanna Whaley is on the August primary ballot, and no amount of legal maneuvering from a fellow Democrat is [...]Read more about Deadnamed and Done With It, This Former Megachurch Pastor Is Focused on Your Power Bill
Downriver Dem Files Complaint Against Primary Opponent, a Trans Woman, Over Her Name on the Ballot
A Democrat running for Michigan’s 2nd House District in November has filed a campaign complaint against one of his primary opponents, a transgender woman, [...]Read more about Downriver Dem Files Complaint Against Primary Opponent, a Trans Woman, Over Her Name on the Ballot
22 Pride Source Stories from 2025 We Can't Stop Thinking About
From a biochemist-turned-activist organizing rallies in nine state capitals to a rural Upper Peninsula salon owner facing vandalism for welcoming trans youth, [...]Read more about 22 Pride Source Stories from 2025 We Can't Stop Thinking About
Supreme Court Lifts Block on Trump Anti-Trans Passport Policy While Lawsuit Continues
The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 6 cleared the way for the Trump administration to enforce a passport policy that forces trans, nonbinary and intersex Americans [...]Read more about Supreme Court Lifts Block on Trump Anti-Trans Passport Policy While Lawsuit Continues
After 25 Years, Rudy Serra, Michigan's First Gay Judge, Is Still Fighting the Same Battle
When Gov. Jennifer Granholm appointed Rudy Serra to Michigan's 36th District Court in 2007, she made history by naming him the state's first openly [...]Read more about After 25 Years, Rudy Serra, Michigan's First Gay Judge, Is Still Fighting the Same Battle
Ringwald Theatre's 'Silver Foxes' Delivers 'Golden Girls' Vibes — with a Queer, Palm Springs Twist
Picture it: Palm Springs, present day. Three older gay men rescue their best friend from a homophobic assisted living facility, befriend his younger boyfriend [...]Read more about Ringwald Theatre's 'Silver Foxes' Delivers 'Golden Girls' Vibes — with a Queer, Palm Springs Twist
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 [...]Read more about How Detroit’s Julisa Abad Became a National Voice For Trans Justice
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 [...]Read more about Corewell Health Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth in Michigan (Again)
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 [...]Read more about University Of Michigan Health Pauses Gender-Affirming Care As Advocates Mobilize Support Networks
Staying Safe on Queer Dating Apps: What to Know When Law Enforcement Enters the Chat
In light of a controversial Michigan case now under appeal — where a gay man was convicted after engaging with a decoy profile on Grindr — the alarm has been [...]Read more about Staying Safe on Queer Dating Apps: What to Know When Law Enforcement Enters the Chat
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. [...]Read more about Don't Miss United We Slay This Weekend Across Metro Detroit
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 [...]Read more about Supreme Court Upholds Trans Healthcare Ban as Michigan Leaders Vow Protection, Decry ‘Attack on Children’
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 [...]Read more about The Sacred Work of Jeynce Poindexter: A Detroit Ballroom Mother's Mission to Transform Trans Lives Through Advocacy and Love
Pragmatic Joy: Four Ways You Can Help Michigan's LGBTQ+ Community Thrive Despite Political Headwinds
I could go on at length (just ask my loved ones) about the palpable disappointment I’ve been feeling lately as “centrist Democrats” (we used to call them Reagan [...]Read more about Pragmatic Joy: Four Ways You Can Help Michigan's LGBTQ+ Community Thrive Despite Political Headwinds
ACLU of Michigan Fights for Transgender Workplace Rights as Federal Agency Retreats
In a troubling reversal of federal civil rights enforcement, the ACLU of Michigan has announced it will intervene in a transgender discrimination lawsuit after [...]Read more about ACLU of Michigan Fights for Transgender Workplace Rights as Federal Agency Retreats
Trans Rights, Healthcare and IDs: Key Takeaways from Emergency Town Hall Hosted By LGBTQ+ Advocates
More than 900 attendees joined a virtual town hall Feb. 5 to learn how recent presidential executive orders and Michigan legislative moves could impact the [...]Read more about Trans Rights, Healthcare and IDs: Key Takeaways from Emergency Town Hall Hosted By LGBTQ+ Advocates
Finding Joy in the Fight: Jay Kaplan's Decades of LGBTQ+ Advocacy in Michigan
In the darkest days of Michigan's LGBTQ+ history, when marriage equality seemed impossible and discrimination protections were a distant dream, Jay Kaplan [...]Read more about Finding Joy in the Fight: Jay Kaplan's Decades of LGBTQ+ Advocacy in Michigan
We're Still Here, We're Still Queer: What You Need to Know About Safe Protesting in 2025
In many ways, 2025 feels like 2017 all over again. Millions of Americans are engaging in protest as Donald Trump resumes the presidency, including local LGBTQ+ [...]Read more about We're Still Here, We're Still Queer: What You Need to Know About Safe Protesting in 2025
These Michigan LGBTQ+ Orgs Will Have Your Back in 2025 After Trump's Inauguration
The dust has settled. Donald Trump will be coming back into power in January — an exhausting thing for many LGBTQ+ community members to wrap their heads around. [...]Read more about These Michigan LGBTQ+ Orgs Will Have Your Back in 2025 After Trump's Inauguration
Young Queer Michigan Voters Experience a Tumultuous Election on Michigan State’s Campus
Young voters have the power to decide elections. So, on the days leading up to the general election, Pride Source spoke to voters on Michigan State University’s [...]Read more about Young Queer Michigan Voters Experience a Tumultuous Election on Michigan State’s Campus
He Won: Michigan, National LGBTQ+ Leaders Discuss What a Trump Win Means and What Comes Next
In the early morning of Nov. 6, Donald Trump won re-election, after previously being defeated in his 2020 incumbent race. Following him in his return to the [...]Read more about He Won: Michigan, National LGBTQ+ Leaders Discuss What a Trump Win Means and What Comes Next
Your Voice Matters: A Comprehensive Guide to Voting Rights and Resources for LGBTQ+ Individuals
As we head into the final days of election season and excitement builds, it’s easy to lose focus on all that’s at stake for LGBTQ+ voters. No matter your [...]Read more about Your Voice Matters: A Comprehensive Guide to Voting Rights and Resources for LGBTQ+ Individuals
When Your Parents Are Trumpers: Younger Queer Voters Face Family Rifts Over Political Beliefs
Having a house divided by maize and blue and green and white is one thing. But when the colors are red and blue, and the opinions differ on things like [...]Read more about When Your Parents Are Trumpers: Younger Queer Voters Face Family Rifts Over Political Beliefs
From Sunshine to Sanctuary State: How Michigan Became a Refuge for These Parents and Their Trans Kid
Over a decade after Ken and Amber Long relocated to Michigan from Florida with their two children in 2012, it feels like their move was meant to be. When their [...]Read more about From Sunshine to Sanctuary State: How Michigan Became a Refuge for These Parents and Their Trans Kid
'Brat Summer' Turns to Election Fall as Unique Political Tactics Target Gen Z Voters
A presidential campaign using Charli XCX and Chappell Roan to appeal to young voters might not have been on your 2024 bingo card. But then again, Vice President [...]Read more about 'Brat Summer' Turns to Election Fall as Unique Political Tactics Target Gen Z Voters
Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders Push Back After Former State GOP Chair Uses Gay Slur
When out gay Rep. Jason Morgan, vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, read what former co-chair of the Michigan GOP Meshawn Maddock posted about him on [...]Read more about Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders Push Back After Former State GOP Chair Uses Gay Slur
What You Need to Know About Project 2025 and How It Puts Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Wins at Risk
If it feels like you’re suddenly hearing about the conservative Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 agenda everywhere lately, it’s not just you. In fact, Google [...]Read more about What You Need to Know About Project 2025 and How It Puts Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Wins at Risk
Why the Upcoming Michigan Supreme Court Race Is Vital to the LGBTQ+ Community
If anyone doubts the importance of Michigan’s Supreme Court race this November, and the massive impact it can have on our state’s LGBTQ+ residents, I suggest [...]Read more about Why the Upcoming Michigan Supreme Court Race Is Vital to the LGBTQ+ Community
Michigan's Trans Migration Project Is Helping to Protect Trans People Just By Getting Them Somewhere Safe
A faith-based collective of partners across Michigan is shepherding out-of-state trans people to Michigan for the gender-affirming care and affirmation they [...]Read more about Michigan's Trans Migration Project Is Helping to Protect Trans People Just By Getting Them Somewhere Safe
'What Now?' How Michigan Is Stepping Up for Patients Left Behind as Ohio Bans Gender-Affirming Healthcare
In what feels like a scene from a horrifying Orwellian nightmare, thousands of transgender Americans lost their lifelines in January when a bill banning [...]Read more about 'What Now?' How Michigan Is Stepping Up for Patients Left Behind as Ohio Bans Gender-Affirming Healthcare
Bigotry at Biggby? What You Need to Know About Lawsuit Focused on Biggby Owner Who Fired Three Queer Employees in One Day
Michigan’s expanded Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) will take center stage in an upcoming civil case brought by two queer employees fired in a single [...]Read more about Bigotry at Biggby? What You Need to Know About Lawsuit Focused on Biggby Owner Who Fired Three Queer Employees in One Day
Good News From the Michigan Supreme Court for LGBTQ+ Parents
LGBTQ+ attorneys, their clients and allies across the state are cheering after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that unmarried parents will soon be able to seek [...]Read more about Good News From the Michigan Supreme Court for LGBTQ+ Parents
The Supreme Court Ruled in Favor of Anti-LGBTQ+ Website Creator. What Does It Mean for Michigan?
In a very sad ending to Pride Month, the Supreme Court ruled Friday, June 30 in favor of a Colorado web designer who, citing religious objections, refuses to [...]Read more about The Supreme Court Ruled in Favor of Anti-LGBTQ+ Website Creator. What Does It Mean for Michigan?
Extremist Anti-LGBTQ+ Group Claims Anti-Catholic Sentiment in Ferndale
Church Militant (CM), a conservative organization that operates a news website, is demanding that the Ferndale City Council allow a religious flag to be flown [...]Read more about Extremist Anti-LGBTQ+ Group Claims Anti-Catholic Sentiment in Ferndale
LGBTQ+ Advocate Jay Kaplan Set to Perform Onstage in Michigan Premiere of 'The Inheritance' at The Ringwald
By day, he is best known in Michigan’s queer circles as a tireless advocate for the community and the staff attorney for the ACLU of Michigan’s LGBT Project. [...]Read more about LGBTQ+ Advocate Jay Kaplan Set to Perform Onstage in Michigan Premiere of 'The Inheritance' at The Ringwald
The Complete Timeline of LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Expansion in Michigan, 50 Years in the Making
Pop open the Champagne and sparkling juice. The day so many in the LGBTQ+ community tirelessly battled for has arrived. Gov. Whitmer has made good on her [...]Read more about The Complete Timeline of LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Expansion in Michigan, 50 Years in the Making
Celebrating a Major LGBTQ+ Michigan Victory in the Face of Ongoing Anti-Queer Attacks
With Gov. Whitmer holding a signing ceremony in Lansing this week, members of Michigan’s LGBTQ+ community were given a major milestone to celebrate while also [...]Read more about Celebrating a Major LGBTQ+ Michigan Victory in the Face of Ongoing Anti-Queer Attacks
Critical Hurdle Cleared as ELCRA LGBTQ+ Amendment Passes Michigan House Vote
The bill to amend Michigan’s civil rights law (the 1977 Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, aka ELCRA) to include LGBTQ+ protections against discrimination cleared [...]Read more about Critical Hurdle Cleared as ELCRA LGBTQ+ Amendment Passes Michigan House Vote
When The Teacher Is a Dick: Protecting Your LGBTQ+ Kid From a Hostile School Environment
Supportive parent and caregivers of LGBTQ+ children often fear their kids will be bullied at school. But what if it’s not the classmates but school officials [...]Read more about When The Teacher Is a Dick: Protecting Your LGBTQ+ Kid From a Hostile School Environment
Beautiful in Blue, New Michigan Legislature Introduces Bills to Add LGBTQ+ Protections to State Civil Rights Act on First Day of New Session
It’s a brand new era in the Michigan Statehouse, where the newly flipped, Democratic-led legislature charged out of the gate yesterday, promising on the first [...]Read more about Beautiful in Blue, New Michigan Legislature Introduces Bills to Add LGBTQ+ Protections to State Civil Rights Act on First Day of New Session
Is the Respect for Marriage Act Enough to Protect Our Marriages? Michigan LGBTQ+ Advocates Speak Out
Local LGBTQ+ advocates have mixed reactions to the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) in the U.S. Senate last week by a 61-36 vote.On one hand, [...]Read more about Is the Respect for Marriage Act Enough to Protect Our Marriages? Michigan LGBTQ+ Advocates Speak Out
Fiery Speeches From Religious, Political and Community Leaders Dominate Rally to Protect Democracy
Though morning rains may have scared some away, the sun was shining directly on the Michigan Capitol Wednesday afternoon for the Protecting Democracy: Rally for [...]Read more about Fiery Speeches From Religious, Political and Community Leaders Dominate Rally to Protect Democracy
Family Research Council Calls Self ‘Church.' This Michigan Rep Obviously Calls Bullsh*t.
In an outrageous move that strains credulity — and just plain common sense — the Family Research Council (FRC) has obtained "church" status with the [...]Read more about Family Research Council Calls Self ‘Church.' This Michigan Rep Obviously Calls Bullsh*t.
How to Ban Conversion Therapy: It’s Not as Hard as You Might Think
The 2021 Netflix documentary about conversion therapy, “Pray Away,” was a turning point for Doug Booth, a political activist and openly gay man living in Grand [...]Read more about How to Ban Conversion Therapy: It’s Not as Hard as You Might Think
Really, Though? Republicans Who Are Attacking Michigan Drag Queens Creating 'Fake Culture War Issue'
Decaying roads and crumbling bridges, record inflation and gas prices along with the mass exodus of college graduates are apparently not big enough stories for [...]Read more about Really, Though? Republicans Who Are Attacking Michigan Drag Queens Creating 'Fake Culture War Issue'
Democratic State Senator Brilliantly Claps Back at Senate’s Homophobic Republican Leader
State Sen. Jeremy Moss is getting the last laugh after Senate Leader Mike Shirkey, a Republican, tried to add offensive language to his proposed LGBTQ+ Pride [...]Read more about Democratic State Senator Brilliantly Claps Back at Senate’s Homophobic Republican Leader
