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1776-2026: The Moments That Defined Trans Rights in America
This story was originally published by Uncloseted Media, an LGBTQ focused investigative news outlet.Related read: 1776-2026: The Moments That Defined Lesbian, [...]Read more about 1776-2026: The Moments That Defined Trans Rights in America
Your 2026 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
It’s Pride time again, beloved LGBTQ+ folks and queers of every (and any!) gender.And yes, we know — you are, in fact, proud all year ’round. But there is [...]Read more about Your 2026 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Pride Is Loud This Summer, and That's the Whole Point
Look, nobody is pretending this is a normal summer. Every seat in the Michigan Legislature is on the ballot this fall. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — one of the most [...]Read more about Pride Is Loud This Summer, and That's the Whole Point
Hometown Pride Meets National Stage as Two Trans Michiganders Head to Major Pageant
When Lindsey K. Taylor steps onto the stage at Harrah's Casino in Atlantic City this March, she'll be trading her hard hat for an evening gown and [...]Read more about Hometown Pride Meets National Stage as Two Trans Michiganders Head to Major Pageant
Get Help (Or Be The Help) This Holiday Season
The holidays can feel heavy when you're queer. Maybe you're heading home to family members who don't get it, or avoiding home altogether. Maybe [...]Read more about Get Help (Or Be The Help) This Holiday Season
Is It Ever Too Late? Geriatric Gender Transitioning and the Race Against Time
I know. The thought of getting old makes you uncomfortable. If you're young, you try not to think of it at all. Consequently, gender transitioning late in [...]Read more about Is It Ever Too Late? Geriatric Gender Transitioning and the Race Against Time
Can a Megachurch Pastor Serve All Detroiters?
Detroit’s mayoral election has become a flashpoint for the city’s LGBTQ+ community, as a megachurch pastor’s bid for office forces voters to weigh faith, fear [...]Read more about Can a Megachurch Pastor Serve All Detroiters?
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
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 [...]Read more about Pride Across Michigan: Over 40 Fests Ready to Roll
Your 2025 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Buckle up, babes of all genders — Michigan Pride is back for 2025 and it's queerer, louder and sparklier than ever. Whether you're into big-city [...]Read more about Your 2025 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
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
UPDATE: Corewell Health Reverses Decision to Limit Gender-Affirming Care
Feb. 12, 2025 Update: Equality Michigan has welcomed Corewell Health's swift reversal of its gender-affirming care restrictions for new patients. The [...]Read more about UPDATE: Corewell Health Reverses Decision to Limit Gender-Affirming Care
Our Trust (and Our Hearts) Are Broken. Where Do We Go From Here?
Well, we have our answer. It is clear that in 2024, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ community members was not top of mind for most American voters. In fact, [...]Read more about Our Trust (and Our Hearts) Are Broken. Where Do We Go From Here?
Attend a Halloween Ball, Find Opportunities At a Transgender Job Fair, Embrace Beauty With En Femme Social Group
We're just a few days away from the general election on Nov. 5, and you know what that means — we’ve officially reached the point where everyone wants this [...]Read more about Attend a Halloween Ball, Find Opportunities At a Transgender Job Fair, Embrace Beauty With En Femme Social Group
Visit a Halloween Market, Attend LGBT Detroit Gala, Go to a Transgender Health Fair, Play Minecraft
As the hot boys of summer don their slutty, dark academia turtlenecks for the fall, you can’t help but get swept up in the moody atmosphere of autumn. Whether [...]Read more about Visit a Halloween Market, Attend LGBT Detroit Gala, Go to a Transgender Health Fair, Play Minecraft
Your 2024 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Michigan Pride is ready to roll in 2024, and we have all the details you need to plan out your Pride season right here. You’ll find Prides big and small from [...]Read more about Your 2024 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Biden Declares the Easter Bunny Transgender, Conservatives Go Wild
I am writing this on March 31, the 15th annual Transgender Day of Visibility. All over the world people are celebrating the lives of transgender people, [...]Read more about Biden Declares the Easter Bunny Transgender, Conservatives Go Wild
Celebrate Michigan-Founded International Transgender Day of Visibility
As any card-carrying member of the Michigan LGBTQ+ community likely knows, International Transgender Day of Visibility was born right here in the Great Lakes [...]Read more about Celebrate Michigan-Founded International Transgender Day of Visibility
Go to Church (or Temple), Observe Trans Day of Visibility, Catch a Queer Film, See an Aerial Drag Performance
Spring has sprung and it’s time for all the cute little cubbies and big, strong bears to emerge from hibernation — sunshine and good times await. On tap in the [...]Read more about Go to Church (or Temple), Observe Trans Day of Visibility, Catch a Queer Film, See an Aerial Drag Performance
How to Give Back to Local LGBTQ+ Non-Profits on Giving Tuesday and Beyond
The annual arrival of Giving Tuesday is a welcome time of year for non-profits that rely on donations and other acts of giving to drive their charitable [...]Read more about How to Give Back to Local LGBTQ+ Non-Profits on Giving Tuesday and Beyond
Ferndale Pride Awards Grants to Local LGBTQ+ Advocacy Groups
Ferndale Pride Executive Director Julia Music and Ferndale Community Foundation Chair Dan Martin distributed $24,500 in grant funding at Monday’s city council [...]Read more about Ferndale Pride Awards Grants to Local LGBTQ+ Advocacy Groups
It’s Smooth Sailing for the Queer Community at Port Huron’s Blue Water Ally Center
All hands on deck: A brand-new LGBTQ+ community center is making waves in Port Huron, and Pride Source recently sat down with Blue Water Ally Center board [...]Read more about It’s Smooth Sailing for the Queer Community at Port Huron’s Blue Water Ally Center
Construction Begins on Long-Awaited Affordable LGBTQ-Friendly Housing for Older Adults in Michigan
Affordable housing has been a problem across the country for years and it can be especially problematic for aging LGBTQ+ people who, according to Rev. Dr. [...]Read more about Construction Begins on Long-Awaited Affordable LGBTQ-Friendly Housing for Older Adults in Michigan
Despite Right-Wing Backlash, Michigan Is Better Than Ever For Trans People. These Two Women Made That Progress Possible.
When Rachel Crandall Crocker and Susan Crocker met in the ’90s, there were so few organizations for transgender people that they had to start one on their own. [...]Read more about Despite Right-Wing Backlash, Michigan Is Better Than Ever For Trans People. These Two Women Made That Progress Possible.
A Kind of Defiance: In Lansing, an Overlooked – and Leading – History of Queer Activism
It’s only natural for a state capital to become a center for political activism. But in the case of Lansing, both local and state-level queer activism have [...]Read more about A Kind of Defiance: In Lansing, an Overlooked – and Leading – History of Queer Activism
Two Michigan LGBTQ+ Trailblazers Recognized as Game Changers by Tigers, Red Wings and Comerica Bank
Rachel Crandall Crocker, founder and executive director of Transgender Michigan, was recognized earlier this week as a Game Changer by the Detroit Tigers, the [...]Read more about Two Michigan LGBTQ+ Trailblazers Recognized as Game Changers by Tigers, Red Wings and Comerica Bank
Biden Issues Transgender Day of Visibility Proclamation
Michael Lavers | Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationPresident Joe Biden on Thursday issued a proclamation that recognizes the [...]Read more about Biden Issues Transgender Day of Visibility Proclamation
Trans Violence in Detroit Is All Too Common. These Advocates Are Working to Change the Narrative.
Hayden Davis. DeDe Ricks. Ray Muscat. Naomi Skinner. Four lives lost to violence in the Detroit area in 2022. Other than the abrupt and horrifying way their [...]Read more about Trans Violence in Detroit Is All Too Common. These Advocates Are Working to Change the Narrative.
Queer Things to Do: Rock Out With Melissa Etheridge, Attend Queer Prom, Get Immersed in Van Gogh
There are two types of summer babies: those who live to soak up the sun and those who do all they can to escape the heat. Whichever camp you’re in, you'll [...]Read more about Queer Things to Do: Rock Out With Melissa Etheridge, Attend Queer Prom, Get Immersed in Van Gogh
Here's What to Expect From Ferndale Pride 2022
Ferndale Pride has just announced details for its 2022 Pride celebration, set for Saturday, June 4, including an exciting entertainment lineup and several [...]Read more about Here's What to Expect From Ferndale Pride 2022
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now-ish: Celebrate Women's History Month and International Transgender Visibility Day
March is that time of year when the world seems to come alive again after those long, cold winter months. Not only is spring on the way, but March is designated [...]Read more about 5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now-ish: Celebrate Women's History Month and International Transgender Visibility Day
Michigan LGBTQ+ Community Center Network Issues Joint Statement Condemning Russian Attack on Ukraine
The Michigan LGBTQ+ Community Center Network has issued a statement condemning Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine. The Network, which consists of 13 LGBTQ+ [...]Read more about Michigan LGBTQ+ Community Center Network Issues Joint Statement Condemning Russian Attack on Ukraine
Transformative: Considering the Long-Term Impact of Our ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Amy Schneider
You don’t have to watch “Jeopardy!” to have heard about Amy Schneider’s record-breaking, two-month, 40-game winning streak on the show. She’s been on the cover [...]Read more about Transformative: Considering the Long-Term Impact of Our ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Amy Schneider
Michigan LGBTQ+ Community Groups Unite to Admonish Appeals Judge Mark Boonstra Over Transphobic Comments
A group of 19 organizations came together to condemn Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Mark Boonstra.In a letter to Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget [...]Read more about Michigan LGBTQ+ Community Groups Unite to Admonish Appeals Judge Mark Boonstra Over Transphobic Comments
Ferndale Pride, Ferndale Community Foundation Announce $24,000 in New Grant Awards
Several local organizations will benefit from recently announced grants issued by Ferndale Pride (FP) and Ferndale Community Foundation (FCF).FP will award [...]Read more about Ferndale Pride, Ferndale Community Foundation Announce $24,000 in New Grant Awards
8 Ways You Can Commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance
Saturday, Nov. 20, marks the annual commemoration of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). It's a day that nationally celebrates the lives of the transgender [...]Read more about 8 Ways You Can Commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance
MCC-D Launches 'Grace Bacon Day' in Honor of the 'Mother of the Michigan Transgender Community'
Depending on who you ask, Grace Bacon is known as either the mother or grandmother of the Michigan transgender community. But, however you recognize Bacon, one [...]Read more about MCC-D Launches 'Grace Bacon Day' in Honor of the 'Mother of the Michigan Transgender Community'
The Ultimate Holigay Gift Guide: 14 Ideas To Make the Season Bright
Let's face it, two things are true: most of us don't need more stuff, and it's fun to give and receive presents. So shop smart and support local artists, small [...]Read more about The Ultimate Holigay Gift Guide: 14 Ideas To Make the Season Bright
7 Ways to Empower Yourself During Trans Empowerment Month
Covid worked hard to cancel any semblance of joy these almost two years, but the LGBTQ+ community worked harder. At every obstacle, we've pivoted and [...]Read more about 7 Ways to Empower Yourself During Trans Empowerment Month
Biden Administration Says Health Care Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People Is Illegal, Michigan Leaders React
The Biden administration announced yesterday that Donald Trump-era policies discriminating against LGBTQ+ people in health care are being rolled back. The [...]Read more about Biden Administration Says Health Care Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People Is Illegal, Michigan Leaders React
Michigan Transgender Day of Visibility Founder Reacts to Biden's Recognition
Transgender Michigan Founder and Executive Director Rachel Crandall-Crocker was having coffee yesterday — an iced coffee with almond milk, to be exact — at her [...]Read more about Michigan Transgender Day of Visibility Founder Reacts to Biden's Recognition
Transgender Michigan to Host Virtual Day of Visibility Open Mic, Chat Events
On March 31, the 11th-annual International Transgender Day of Visibility will be observed. While every year since its inception the event has drawn [...]Read more about Transgender Michigan to Host Virtual Day of Visibility Open Mic, Chat Events
Ferndale Pride, Community Foundation Give Grants to 11 LGBTQ-Supportive Organizations
The Ferndale Community Foundation and Ferndale Pride are distributing $21,971 in grants to 11 community organizations this year. The grants come despite the [...]Read more about Ferndale Pride, Community Foundation Give Grants to 11 LGBTQ-Supportive Organizations
Post-Election Town Hall Lunch-N-Learn: Next Steps for the LGBTQ Community
What Comes Next? This Friday, Nov. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. the Human Rights Campaign, along with numerous LGBTQ groups across Michigan, will host a webinar via [...]Read more about Post-Election Town Hall Lunch-N-Learn: Next Steps for the LGBTQ Community
Transgender Michigan Hosts its Health Fair Virtually
In light of the novel coronavirus pandemic, many nonprofits and community organizations have been forced to cancel regularly scheduled programming and events [...]Read more about Transgender Michigan Hosts its Health Fair Virtually
Annual Transgender Pride in the Park 2020 Goes Virtual
For over two decades now, Transgender Pride in the Park has served Southeast Michigan's LGBTQ community as a community celebration of Pride while also being [...]Read more about Annual Transgender Pride in the Park 2020 Goes Virtual
