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Cathy Renna Has Been Shaping LGBTQ+ Media Narratives for Decades
Scan the news stories of the most consequential LGBTQ+ moments of the past three decades and the name Cathy Renna, a publicist who's been on the frontlines [...]Read more about Cathy Renna Has Been Shaping LGBTQ+ Media Narratives for Decades
Reports Say Renee Nicole Good, Killed by ICE, Was Part of LGBTQ+ Community
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationA U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis as she [...]Read more about Reports Say Renee Nicole Good, Killed by ICE, Was Part of LGBTQ+ Community
Supreme Court Rejects Kim Davis's Effort to Overturn Landmark Marriage Ruling
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Rowan County, [...]Read more about Supreme Court Rejects Kim Davis's Effort to Overturn Landmark Marriage Ruling
Supreme Court Rules Parents Must Have Option to Opt Children Out of LGBTQ-Specific Lessons
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that public schools must give advance notice to parents [...]Read more about Supreme Court Rules Parents Must Have Option to Opt Children Out of LGBTQ-Specific Lessons
'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 [...]Read more about 'Go Woke, Go Broke?' Not So Fast: New Survey Reveals LGBTQ+ Consumers Are Cutting Spending with Companies Retreating from DEI
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
Gavin Newsom Throws Trans People to the Wolves in the Name of Political Ambition
On the way home from the gym this evening, my 15-year-old son asked me what I thought about transgender women participating in certain sports. He gave an [...]Read more about Gavin Newsom Throws Trans People to the Wolves in the Name of Political Ambition
Why Scott Bessent, Trump's New Gay Treasury Secretary, Must Denounce Anti-Trans Actions
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent, President Trump’s pick for Treasury Secretary, in a rare bipartisan vote of 68-29.
Banking While Queer: Finding Your Financial Safe Space
Money is so often thought of as a taboo conversation topic, but let’s face it: Money makes the world go ‘round. And in the LGBTQ+ community, being financially [...]Read more about Banking While Queer: Finding Your Financial Safe Space
Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Speech on Facebook and Instagram: What You Need to Know About New Meta Policy
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationNew content moderation policies governing hate speech on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads that [...]Read more about Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Speech on Facebook and Instagram: What You Need to Know About New Meta Policy
As Affirmations Turns 35, Hope and Dynamic Support Remain at the Center
On the bustling corner of Nine Mile and Allen Street in the heart of Ferndale, a block from Woodward, sits the cheerful, brightly lit headquarters of [...]Read more about As Affirmations Turns 35, Hope and Dynamic Support Remain at the Center
A Queer Trip to Grand Rapids: Your Two-Day Itinerary for a Wintry Weekend Road Trip
Heading to Grand Rapids during peak winter may seem ill-advised for some, but quick road trips don’t have to stop after Labor Day weekend. This winter-friendly, [...]Read more about A Queer Trip to Grand Rapids: Your Two-Day Itinerary for a Wintry Weekend Road Trip
The Martyrdom of Chanelle Pickett and the Birth of Transgender Day of Remembrance
Editor's Note: The author is using a pseudonym for safety. Martyrdom is a dying business. That is why nobody becomes a martyr willingly. At least, no [...]Read more about The Martyrdom of Chanelle Pickett and the Birth of Transgender Day of Remembrance
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
The Importance of Supporting Black LGBTQ+ Voters
Ahead of the 2024 general election, Pride Source asked community leaders to weigh in on the important issues facing the Michigan LGBTQ+ community. Lucius D. [...]Read more about The Importance of Supporting Black LGBTQ+ Voters
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
Filling Rep. Slotkins Shoes: Curtis Hertel on His Plan to ‘Fight Back Against Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation’ in District 7
The presidential election has rightfully garnered the attention of many Americans, as former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris lay out two vastly [...]Read more about Filling Rep. Slotkins Shoes: Curtis Hertel on His Plan to ‘Fight Back Against Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation’ in District 7
Evil Isn’t Real. Guns and Murder Are. Yet Republicans Do Nothing.
I don’t believe in evil. When people commit horrific acts there are always those who claim that such acts are “evil.” They are not. They are human.I object to [...]Read more about Evil Isn’t Real. Guns and Murder Are. Yet Republicans Do Nothing.
Was Lincoln Sexually Fluid? Historians Show Why They Think So in New Film.
A new film centered on the private life of President Abraham Lincoln lifts the stovepipe lid clean off, revealing some shocking truths about one of America’s [...]Read more about Was Lincoln Sexually Fluid? Historians Show Why They Think So in New Film.
U.S. Supreme Court to Queer Kids in Red States: You Don’t Matter.
What if I told you that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden Administration’s rule protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in schools must be [...]Read more about U.S. Supreme Court to Queer Kids in Red States: You Don’t Matter.
Leading Michigan LGBTQ+ and Ally Officials React to Kamala Harris' Presidential Run
On Sunday, President Joe Biden released a letter to the American people detailing his decision to step aside and no longer seek reelection. Moments later, he [...]Read more about Leading Michigan LGBTQ+ and Ally Officials React to Kamala Harris' Presidential Run
Disgraced Felon Donald Trump Is the Worst Candidate Regardless of Who He Runs Against
I am writing this mere hours after learning that President Joe Biden has stepped back from the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.I got [...]Read more about Disgraced Felon Donald Trump Is the Worst Candidate Regardless of Who He Runs Against
I Was Invited to the White House for Pride. Here's Everything I Saw and Everyone I Spoke With.
One sentiment shared among some LGBTQ+ people at the White House on June 26 for its Pride picnic: My younger self wouldn’t believe I’d one day be here. To [...]Read more about I Was Invited to the White House for Pride. Here's Everything I Saw and Everyone I Spoke With.
Michigan Rep. John James Seems to Think Trans Kids Are a Bigger Threat Than Guns
On Saturday, June 15, there were three mass shootings in the Metro Detroit area, where I live. At a house party in Lathrup Village, a gathering in Detroit and [...]Read more about Michigan Rep. John James Seems to Think Trans Kids Are a Bigger Threat Than Guns
Gov. Reeves Tells Transgender Mississippians to Go Cis Themselves
Gov. Tate Reeves and his fellow Republicans want to help the children of Mississippi.This is great news! There are so many choices! So many ways to better the [...]Read more about Gov. Reeves Tells Transgender Mississippians to Go Cis Themselves
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Throws Transgender Students to the Wolves
Who trashed it best?
Judy Shepard to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Christopher Kane | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationBeloved LGBTQ+ advocate Judy Shepard is among the 19 honorees who will [...]Read more about Judy Shepard to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
‘She Represents Hate’: As Riley Gaines Prepares to Take the Adrian College Commencement Stage, Trans Alumni Question the School’s Decision
Riley Gaines, a former competitive swimmer and internet influencer who has garnered fame from an unapologetic anti-trans platform that likens transgenderism to [...]Read more about ‘She Represents Hate’: As Riley Gaines Prepares to Take the Adrian College Commencement Stage, Trans Alumni Question the School’s Decision
Arrest Made in Ashia Davis Murder, Ortonville Reconsiders Abigail's Pride Permit
Arrest Made in 2023 Highland Park Murder of Ashia DavisAn arrest has been made in the June 2023 shooting death of local trans woman Ashia Davis. On March 15, [...]Read more about Arrest Made in Ashia Davis Murder, Ortonville Reconsiders Abigail's Pride Permit
Arrest Made in 2023 Murder of Trans Woman Ashia 'Charm' Davis
An arrest has finally been made in the shooting death of local trans woman Ashia Davis in June 2023. On Friday, March 15, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy [...]Read more about Arrest Made in 2023 Murder of Trans Woman Ashia 'Charm' Davis
Floridians Can Say Gay All Day Thanks to Major Settlement Win
Brody Levesque | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationA settlement reached by the Florida State Board of Education, Florida [...]Read more about Floridians Can Say Gay All Day Thanks to Major Settlement Win
Death of Nex Benedict Shines Spotlight on Oklahoma’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Agenda
I wish I did not know the name Nex Benedict. At least, I wish I didn’t know the name for the reason that so many of us now do.On Feb. 7, Benedict was beaten by [...]Read more about Death of Nex Benedict Shines Spotlight on Oklahoma’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Agenda
Stand with Trans and Other Michigan Orgs React to Trans Teen Nex Benedict's Death
Even as conservative members of the U.S. Congress threaten to shut down the federal government unless new anti-trans measures are adopted, organizations across [...]Read more about Stand with Trans and Other Michigan Orgs React to Trans Teen Nex Benedict's Death
White House, National Groups Respond to Nonbinary Okla. Teenager’s Death
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and national advocacy groups issued statements on Wednesday about the death of nonbinary Oklahoma teenager Nex
'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
DeSantis to Iowans: ‘I’ll Reveal My True Height If I Win the Caucus.’ Height Remains a Mystery
There are people I love who live in Florida and I truly, truly wish that they lived anywhere else. None of them are Republicans — in fact, they are all very [...]Read more about DeSantis to Iowans: ‘I’ll Reveal My True Height If I Win the Caucus.’ Height Remains a Mystery
Would Martin Luther King, Jr. Have Become an LGBTQ+ Advocate? His Daughter Yolanda King Thought So.
Preserving and recording Black history has always been important to me. In fact, back in 1999, it was a series I did on Black History Month for Wayne State [...]Read more about Would Martin Luther King, Jr. Have Become an LGBTQ+ Advocate? His Daughter Yolanda King Thought So.
How LGBTQ+ Families Can Foster Change in 2024
After a 2023 that saw a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across the country, where should LGBTQ+ parents and our [...]Read more about How LGBTQ+ Families Can Foster Change in 2024
Top 10 National LGBTQ+ News Stories of 2023
Christopher Kane | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationIt was an alarming year for queer Americans as state legislatures took aim [...]Read more about Top 10 National LGBTQ+ News Stories of 2023
Meet the Appointees to the First-Ever Statewide LGBTQ+ Commission
Gov. Whitmer announces diverse group of 13 Michigan community members to lead the advisory board.
A Tale of Two LGBTQ+ Murders in Michigan: Who Killed Dr. Devon Hoover and Ashia Davis?
As 2023 draws to a close, the murders of two LGBTQ+ community members from the Detroit area officially remain unsolved, although a resolution appears closer in [...]Read more about A Tale of Two LGBTQ+ Murders in Michigan: Who Killed Dr. Devon Hoover and Ashia Davis?
LGBTQ+ Groups in Israel Respond to War
LGBTQ+ rights groups in Israel have rallied to support to those who have been impacted by their country’s war against Hamas that began Saturday.
The Evolution of LGBTQ+ Online Dating
This article is courtesy of Philadelphia Gay News as part of a shared media partnership related to The LGBTQ+ History Project.From casual hook-ups to [...]Read more about The Evolution of LGBTQ+ Online Dating
GOP to County: Let Us Hurt Transgender People or We’re Shutting This Whole Thing Down
Will they or won’t they? That’s the question on everyone’s mind in the U.S. as we watch “The Bachelor…” Oh, wait. My bad. As we watch to see whether or not [...]Read more about GOP to County: Let Us Hurt Transgender People or We’re Shutting This Whole Thing Down
Anti-Trans Healthcare Bans Have ‘Striking’ Impacts on LGBTQ+ Adults, HRC Report Finds
Christopher Kane | Washington BladeCourtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationAccording to findings from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 17th Annual [...]Read more about Anti-Trans Healthcare Bans Have ‘Striking’ Impacts on LGBTQ+ Adults, HRC Report Finds
Beauty and Grace Can Be a Death Sentence in a Culture Steeped in Toxic Masculinity
When I was in high school my twin sister and our friends and I liked to "parking lot dance party" - and, yes, I am using that entire phrase as a verb [...]Read more about Beauty and Grace Can Be a Death Sentence in a Culture Steeped in Toxic Masculinity
In 303 Creative Ruling, SCOTUS Marks ‘Gays and Lesbians for Second-Class Status’
Christopher Kane | Washington BladeCourtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority on Friday ruled in favor [...]Read more about In 303 Creative Ruling, SCOTUS Marks ‘Gays and Lesbians for Second-Class Status’
