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Baddie Brooks Is Back — and Ready for Her Biggest Stage Yet
Baddie Brooks has had a lot of firsts. The first Black trans woman from Detroit to serve as Grand Marshal at the NYC Pride March in 2024. One of the first [...]Read more about Baddie Brooks Is Back — and Ready for Her Biggest Stage Yet
Chris Azzopardi Has Spent 20 Years Asking the Right Questions — For Our Readers, For All of Us
On any given week, Chris Azzopardi might be on the phone with Cher in the morning and, by afternoon, editing a story about a queer teen in rural Michigan who [...]Read more about Chris Azzopardi Has Spent 20 Years Asking the Right Questions — For Our Readers, For All of Us
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
The Relentless Drive Behind LGBTQ+ Tech Innovation in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor SPARK supports entrepreneurs and startups throughout Washtenaw County with mentorship, funding and accelerator programs. This is part four of our [...]Read more about The Relentless Drive Behind LGBTQ+ Tech Innovation in Ann Arbor
The Ypsilanti Entrepreneur Who Created a Gig Platform That Prioritizes Community Connections
Ann Arbor SPARK supports entrepreneurs and startups throughout Washtenaw County with mentorship, funding, and accelerator programs. This is part three of our [...]Read more about The Ypsilanti Entrepreneur Who Created a Gig Platform That Prioritizes Community Connections
The Ann Arbor Tech Founder Who Asked What Would Happen If STIs Were Tracked Like Covid
Ann Arbor SPARK supports entrepreneurs and startups throughout Washtenaw County with mentorship, funding, and accelerator programs. This is part two of our [...]Read more about The Ann Arbor Tech Founder Who Asked What Would Happen If STIs Were Tracked Like Covid
When Biology Fails, Chosen Family Shows Up
Note: The non-public sources in this story have requested Pride Source use only their first names as a privacy and safety precaution.Societies tend to assume [...]Read more about When Biology Fails, Chosen Family Shows Up
Miss Trans Michigan Baddie Brooks Is Taking Over Pride Season
We’re past the point where we can say Baddie Brooks is having “a moment.” In truth, Brooks is having several moments, and she’s been having them for a while now [...]Read more about Miss Trans Michigan Baddie Brooks Is Taking Over Pride Season
Finding Your People: An Insider’s Guide to Queer Community in Washtenaw County
When Maria Skrzynski moved to Ypsilanti in 2014, she knew almost no one. Today, as a content strategist for Destination Ann Arbor and a deeply connected member [...]Read more about Finding Your People: An Insider’s Guide to Queer Community in Washtenaw County
For ‘Lara Croft Is My Family’ Comic Artist Carta Monir, Her Life Is Her Art
Anni Arbour is an award-winning, bestselling author and journalist. Based in Ann Arbor, Anni attended both Eastern Michigan University and the University of [...]Read more about For ‘Lara Croft Is My Family’ Comic Artist Carta Monir, Her Life Is Her Art
Trevis Harrold, Running for Michigan State House of Representatives, District 55
The 2024 Pride Source Media Voters Guide Candidate Survey sought the responses from Michigan candidates running for office in the Nov. 5 election. We asked [...]Read more about Trevis Harrold, Running for Michigan State House of Representatives, District 55
LGBTQ+ Studies at Michigan Universities Shine Light on Overlooked Queer History
In an election year where LGBTQ+ identity is politicized and often at the center of debate, education on LGBTQ+ issues is critical. Many Michigan universities [...]Read more about LGBTQ+ Studies at Michigan Universities Shine Light on Overlooked Queer History
Detroit’s Baddie Brooks Makes History at NYC Pride March
Detroit’s own Baddie Brooks repped Michigan like the talented boss bitch she is at the annual New York City Pride March on June 30, where she served as a Grand [...]Read more about Detroit’s Baddie Brooks Makes History at NYC Pride March
The Humble Hippopotamus: Michigan’s Next Pride Symbol?
The animals that represent American political parties are quite the menagerie. Most people know about the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant, but [...]Read more about The Humble Hippopotamus: Michigan’s Next Pride Symbol?
How Detroit Artist Tylonn Sawyer Is Remembering Pulse Nightclub Victims During Pride Month Exhibition
With the joy and defiance of Pride also comes grief and sadness as we honor those we’ve lost. For his piece, “Forever Young: Pulse Club 49,” Detroit artist [...]Read more about How Detroit Artist Tylonn Sawyer Is Remembering Pulse Nightclub Victims During Pride Month Exhibition
Tiff Massey’s DIA Show Shines a Spotlight on the Culture of Black Adornment
It’s not that Detroit artist Tiff Massey wants audiences to find her work inscrutable. She simply wants visitors checking out her upcoming Detroit Institute of [...]Read more about Tiff Massey’s DIA Show Shines a Spotlight on the Culture of Black Adornment
Why a Local Academic Is Fostering Queer Discussion and Community Through an Old-Fashioned Book Club
Queer books on public library shelves have come under fire across the country in recent years, but you wouldn’t know it at the Ypsilanti District Library (YDL), [...]Read more about Why a Local Academic Is Fostering Queer Discussion and Community Through an Old-Fashioned Book Club
See a Play About Love, Buy Girl Scout Cookies, Enjoy Valentine's Drag, Attend a Peace Rally
Valentine’s Day might just be the most divisive of all holidays. Is it a celebration of love or a cynical, collaborative marketing ploy perpetrated by the [...]Read more about See a Play About Love, Buy Girl Scout Cookies, Enjoy Valentine's Drag, Attend a Peace Rally
Join a Queer Bowling League, Attend Ann Arbor Folk Fest, Compete in a Queer Euchre Tournament
Now that we’ve officially crossed into the part of the winter season where the days are longer than the nights, it’s time to look ahead with renewed hope and [...]Read more about Join a Queer Bowling League, Attend Ann Arbor Folk Fest, Compete in a Queer Euchre Tournament
Detroit Chef Cooks Up Sizzling Success: How Cookbook Author Jon Kung Left Law to Launch a Viral TikTok
If you’re one of the 1.7 million people following nonbinary chef Jon Kung on TikTok (@jonkung), you may have watched their food tutorials and felt as hungry as [...]Read more about Detroit Chef Cooks Up Sizzling Success: How Cookbook Author Jon Kung Left Law to Launch a Viral TikTok
The AIDS Crisis Ended Before They Were Born, But the Disease Still Impacts the Way Gen Z Approaches Sex and Healthcare
On World AIDS day and beyond, reflecting on the state of HIV/AIDS and how perceptions and treatments have evolved over the past several decades.
Queer Michigan College Students Consider Safety On and Off Campus As New Year Kicks Off
At a time when state legislatures across the country have been presenting hundreds of bills attacking LGBTQ+ rights, Michigan has gone in the opposite direction [...]Read more about Queer Michigan College Students Consider Safety On and Off Campus As New Year Kicks Off
Queer Play Marks a New Era for This Northville Theater
When Tracy Spada left Northville and her role as stage manager, director and actor at Northville’s Tipping Point Theatre in 2020, she couldn’t have predicted [...]Read more about Queer Play Marks a New Era for This Northville Theater
Performing Her Original Music at Pride Is a Dream Come True for This Trans Michigan Artist
Playing the Tin Man in an elementary school production of “The Wizard of Oz” was just the beginning of Detroit-born artist Baddie Brooks’ performance career, [...]Read more about Performing Her Original Music at Pride Is a Dream Come True for This Trans Michigan Artist
Here's What Michigan Colleges Are Doing About Monkeypox
College is a time for exploration and sharing, but one thing no college student wants to share is monkeypox. Michigan universities are educating incoming [...]Read more about Here's What Michigan Colleges Are Doing About Monkeypox
Southfield City Councilmember Could Become Michigan’s First Black, Openly LGBTQ+ State Legislator
According to State Sen. Jeremy Moss, Jason Hoskins is the most prepared person to run for the State House District 18 seat — probably more prepared than Moss [...]Read more about Southfield City Councilmember Could Become Michigan’s First Black, Openly LGBTQ+ State Legislator
Reflections From the Editor: This Pride, Gratitude For Chosen Family Connection
When I was a closeted kid, the only thing I really liked about church was when the priest asked the congregation to shake a neighbor’s hand and wish them peace. [...]Read more about Reflections From the Editor: This Pride, Gratitude For Chosen Family Connection
A Safe Haven For Everybody': Ypsilanti’s Tower Inn Cafe Joins Forces with Hamburger Mary's
Ypsilanti’s Tower Inn is getting a Mary makeover.Tower Inn Cafe owners Rois and Nathalie Savvides were putting the final touches on their new, pared-down menu [...]Read more about A Safe Haven For Everybody': Ypsilanti’s Tower Inn Cafe Joins Forces with Hamburger Mary's
Ann Arbor Couple Beyond Overjoyed After Birth of Rare Identical Triplets: 'It's Just a Bizarre Fantasy'
Who says three's a crowd? Not this Michigan couple who recently welcomed rare identical triplets. Kevin O'Neill and Eric Portenga of Ann Arbor welcomed baby [...]Read more about Ann Arbor Couple Beyond Overjoyed After Birth of Rare Identical Triplets: 'It's Just a Bizarre Fantasy'
From Homelessness to Motor City Pride Headliner: J. Santino Shares His Inspiring Survivor Story
When Jay-Z's grandmother says "I was served lemons, but I made lemonade" on Beyoncé's "Lemonade," she could've been talking about J. Santino, a Detroit-based [...]Read more about From Homelessness to Motor City Pride Headliner: J. Santino Shares His Inspiring Survivor Story
Chris Azzopardi Named Editorial Director at Pride Source Media Group
After serving as Pride Source Media Group's Entertainment Editor and the Editor of Q Syndicate, the national LGBTQ+ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has been [...]Read more about Chris Azzopardi Named Editorial Director at Pride Source Media Group
Obituary: Jennifer Holiday Chanel
June 9, 1969 – Nov. 15, 2020 She was known as a straight shooter with a heart of gold. Jennifer Holiday Chanel, a former Miss Gigi's and an employee of the bar [...]Read more about Obituary: Jennifer Holiday Chanel
Jason Hoskins for Southfield City Council: 'We Can Do Great Things If We Have the Right Voices'
Millennial Perspective Jason Hoskins believes Southfield has a great foundation. And he sees tremendous potential. "I never thought I'd be actually running for [...]Read more about Jason Hoskins for Southfield City Council: 'We Can Do Great Things If We Have the Right Voices'
Campuses Honor LGBTQ Graduates throughout Michigan
In 1995, the University of Michigan held the first-ever Lavender Graduation. Twenty-four years later, more than 200 colleges and universities around the [...]Read more about Campuses Honor LGBTQ Graduates throughout Michigan
Michigan-Based Children's Author to Publish Trans-Centred Children's Book
BY KINSEY CLARKE It isn't every day that a children's story centering and celebrating trans children is published, but that's exactly what Michigan-based [...]Read more about Michigan-Based Children's Author to Publish Trans-Centred Children's Book
It's Not Just Bath Bombs and Rainbows: A Self-Care Series
Self-care is defined as a self-initiated and motivated function intended to improve one's general health and well-being and it's taken off in recent years. In [...]Read more about It's Not Just Bath Bombs and Rainbows: A Self-Care Series
Closing Party for Common Language Revives Years of Memories
It was Winnie the Pooh, with an assist from author A.A. Milne, who said, "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." Such was the [...]Read more about Closing Party for Common Language Revives Years of Memories
The Elves and the Schumachers' at Theatre NOVA through Dec. 30.
ANN ARBOR, – Theatre NOVA's holiday tradition continues in 2018 with 'The Elves and the Schumachers,' a brand-new play from the team that brought fans "The [...]Read more about The Elves and the Schumachers' at Theatre NOVA through Dec. 30.
Together We Can
BTL Photo: Andrew Cohen "It's a self-portrait," said artist Michael Gute, describing "Detroit Figure," one of his paintings featured in the Together We Can [...]Read more about Together We Can
Flashing Back to the Past: the '90s
View in this week's downloadable issue January – Let It Be Resolved: A proposed resolution intended to help stop anti-gay attacks in Ferndale was both [...]Read more about Flashing Back to the Past: the '90s
Timothy J. Dyer Obituary
Dr. Tomothy J. Dyer was deeply rooted in the Ypsilanti and Eastern Michigan University communities. He died Thursday, April 12, at 80. He was born December 29, [...]Read more about Timothy J. Dyer Obituary
U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell, Vegas Mass Shooting Survivor and Others to Attend March for Our Lives in Ann Arbor
On Saturday, March 24th, the March for our Lives will converge upon Washington, D.C. A student-led movement to end gun violence in our country, the march is an [...]Read more about U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell, Vegas Mass Shooting Survivor and Others to Attend March for Our Lives in Ann Arbor
Me, The Other, a documentary featuring Washtenaw County college students, returns to Ann Arbor March 7th
Me, The Other, a locally produced documentary that tells the story of 12 students attending college in Washtenaw County, is returning to the Michigan Theater [...]Read more about Me, The Other, a documentary featuring Washtenaw County college students, returns to Ann Arbor March 7th
Home Sweet Home, A Benefit for the Ozone House
The Ozone House invites members of the community to enjoy wine, chocolate, and cheese at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Zingerman's Greyline, 100 N. Ashley in Ann [...]Read more about Home Sweet Home, A Benefit for the Ozone House
Williamston Starts Year Off With Joseph Zettelmaier Premiere; Tickets on Sale Now
BY ENCORE MICHIGAN STAFF WILLIAMSTON—Williamston Theatre starts 2018 with the world premiere of "Our Lady of Poison" by Joseph Zettelmaier. Performances begin [...]Read more about Williamston Starts Year Off With Joseph Zettelmaier Premiere; Tickets on Sale Now
Michigan Communities Observe Transgender Day of Remembrance
BY BTL STAFF Photo courtesy of the Human Rights Campaign Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on Nov. 20 that honors the memory of those [...]Read more about Michigan Communities Observe Transgender Day of Remembrance
Henry Ford Village Implements Collaborative Education Experience
Senior living community Henry Ford Village announced Oct. 24 that they are hosting a collaborative education experience program known as the Student Designer [...]Read more about Henry Ford Village Implements Collaborative Education Experience
