David Coulter
Adam Hollier Returns to Senate Race With Trans Women of Color as His North Star
In a bid to return to the State Senate, one candidate said he's making equity and justice for trans women of color his “North Star.” Adam Hollier, a former [...]Read more about Adam Hollier Returns to Senate Race With Trans Women of Color as His North Star
FBI Thwarts Halloween Terror Plot Targeting Ferndale LGBTQ+ Bars
Two men are facing federal terrorism charges after allegedly planning a Halloween attack on LGBTQ+ bars in Ferndale, according to criminal complaints unsealed [...]Read more about FBI Thwarts Halloween Terror Plot Targeting Ferndale LGBTQ+ Bars
It’s a Wrap: Pride Source Stories That Shaped 2024
From a record-breaking Pride season to Brat Summer to a tumultuous election season that has left the community scrambling for solid ground, 2024 was one for the [...]Read more about It’s a Wrap: Pride Source Stories That Shaped 2024
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
Read Responses from the Pride Source 2024 Election Candidate Survey
To date, we have received 18 responses to our 2024 Pride Source Media Voters Guide Candidate Survey, as well as a growing list of editorial contributions from [...]Read more about Read Responses from the Pride Source 2024 Election Candidate Survey
Dave Coulter, Running for Oakland County Executive
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 Dave Coulter, Running for Oakland County Executive
LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the 2024 Election: A Conversation with Governor Whitmer
Since becoming the governor of Michigan in 2019, Gretchen Whitmer has been a fierce ally for the LGBTQ+ community — not just through her words, but through [...]Read more about LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the 2024 Election: A Conversation with Governor Whitmer
It’s National Senior Center Month! Here’s What You Should Know About MiGen’s New LGBTQ+ Senior Center Inside Affirmations.
September is National Senior Center Month, a time to recognize the vital role these centers play in supporting our elders. For LGBTQ+ seniors, this month [...]Read more about It’s National Senior Center Month! Here’s What You Should Know About MiGen’s New LGBTQ+ Senior Center Inside Affirmations.
Homophobic, Racist Oakland County Judge Investigation a Reminder to Vote Smart
Late last month, Kathleen Ryan, an Oakland County Probate Court Judge, was removed from her docket pending an investigation by the Michigan Supreme Court [...]Read more about Homophobic, Racist Oakland County Judge Investigation a Reminder to Vote Smart
5 Michigan Moments from the 2024 DNC We’re Still Talking About
The 2024 Democratic National Convention, held Aug. 19-22 in Chicago, was one for the history books. Not only was the event a national introduction to a [...]Read more about 5 Michigan Moments from the 2024 DNC We’re Still Talking About
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
From Pete Buttigieg to Dana Nessel, Michigan's Best and Brightest Show Their Pride at the White House
Michigan was well-represented on the White House South Lawn at the 2024 Pride celebration, though the state’s invited legislators were missed as they stayed in [...]Read more about From Pete Buttigieg to Dana Nessel, Michigan's Best and Brightest Show Their Pride at the White House
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.
Biden-Harris Campaign Launches LGBTQ+ Voter Initiative at Affirmations — How You Can Get Involved in the 2024 Election
The election season is officially heating up in Michigan, with a special focus on queer voters. On April 10, local and statewide community leaders and elected [...]Read more about Biden-Harris Campaign Launches LGBTQ+ Voter Initiative at Affirmations — How You Can Get Involved in the 2024 Election
Raylon Leaks-May, Ferndale's First Black Mayor, on Her Historic Win and Why She Loves Southeast Michigan's Queer Haven
Queer or not, the mayor of Ferndale is an important figure in Michigan’s LGBTQ+ community. In a city with 19,000 residents that boasts its own LGBTQ+ community [...]Read more about Raylon Leaks-May, Ferndale's First Black Mayor, on Her Historic Win and Why She Loves Southeast Michigan's Queer Haven
Everything You Need to Know About LGBTQ+ Candidate Results in the 2023 Michigan Election
With the 2023 municipal elections in hindsight, there are some key takeaways to keep in mind when viewed through a queer lens. That’s what Pride Source found [...]Read more about Everything You Need to Know About LGBTQ+ Candidate Results in the 2023 Michigan Election
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
Trans Man in Wheelchair Shot Five Times with Pellet Gun in Pontiac
Andrew Blake-Newton, a trans man, was assaulted and called anti-queer slurs just after midnight on Saturday, July 15 as he made a trip to pick up a few [...]Read more about Trans Man in Wheelchair Shot Five Times with Pellet Gun in Pontiac
Brother Thomas Zerafa, Activist for LGBTQ+ and Numerous Progressive Causes, Dies at Age 71
This year, Brother Thomas R. Zerafa, activist and prolific volunteer for LGBTQ+ and numerous progressive causes, would have celebrated his 50thanniversary of [...]Read more about Brother Thomas Zerafa, Activist for LGBTQ+ and Numerous Progressive Causes, Dies at Age 71
["Monkeypox in Michigan, Part 3","The Public Health Official: ‘Anyone Can Get the Virus’"]
Yesterday in the series, Pride Source featured infectious disease expert Dr. Paul Benson, who said he believes monkeypox can be eradicated. Today, Oakland [...]Read more about ["Monkeypox in Michigan, Part 3","The Public Health Official: ‘Anyone Can Get the Virus’"]
Advice to Be Well: Do Anal Warts Really Turn Into Cancer Like My Friend Says?
I thought I had hemorrhoids for the last few years. A friend saw these and said they are warts and can turn into cancer. Is that true? Is there anything to do [...]Read more about Advice to Be Well: Do Anal Warts Really Turn Into Cancer Like My Friend Says?
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter Highlights Local Resilience in State of the County Address
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter shared his vision for the county's future while sharing the challenges and triumphs experienced over the past year in [...]Read more about Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter Highlights Local Resilience in State of the County Address
Gay Bar Owner Brett Nicholson Runs for Pontiac City Council: 'Moving Pontiac Forward, Together'
When Brett Nicholson was growing up, he never imagined running for elected office — or owning a gay bar, for that matter. But now, the human resource [...]Read more about Gay Bar Owner Brett Nicholson Runs for Pontiac City Council: 'Moving Pontiac Forward, Together'
Dana Nessel, Curtis Lipscomb, Other Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders React to Chauvin Verdict
LGBTQ+ leaders across Michigan have spoken out to praise the guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd. Derek Chauvin, who was fired from the Minneapolis [...]Read more about Dana Nessel, Curtis Lipscomb, Other Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders React to Chauvin Verdict
Pushing Forward: Roland Leggett Reelected MDP LGBT&A Caucus Chair, Talks Term Goals
For many Americans, 2021 likely feels like a welcome political reset as the nation starts to settle in to the next four years under the Biden/Harris [...]Read more about Pushing Forward: Roland Leggett Reelected MDP LGBT&A Caucus Chair, Talks Term Goals
Thousands of COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Booked at Suburban Collection Showplace
PONTIAC — More than 100 Oakland County Health Division employees will provide the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines by appointment only to about 3,000 residents from 9 [...]Read more about Thousands of COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Booked at Suburban Collection Showplace
Groundwork Laid, Dave Coulter Starts First Full Term in 2021 With Clear Vision
While most politicians running for their first full term in office can boast related experience and background, few can say they have firsthand experience. [...]Read more about Groundwork Laid, Dave Coulter Starts First Full Term in 2021 With Clear Vision
COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Oakland County EMS Vaccinations Begin Tomorrow
PONTIAC — The first 1,950 doses of the novel coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech arrived today at Oakland County Health Division. Initial vaccinations [...]Read more about COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Oakland County EMS Vaccinations Begin Tomorrow
Jody LaMacchia Elected Chair of Oakland County Democratic Party
A Big Win for LaMacchia, Cross and the Party Jody LaMacchia, former candidate for Michigan's 46th State House District and former chair of the North Oakland [...]Read more about Jody LaMacchia Elected Chair of Oakland County Democratic Party
Democrat Karen McDonald Elected Oakland County Prosecutor
Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Karen McDonald came out on top in the race for Oakland County Prosecutor. McDonald won 57 percent of the vote against [...]Read more about Democrat Karen McDonald Elected Oakland County Prosecutor
David Coulter is Elected First-Ever Openly Gay, Democratic Oakland County Executive
As of the Nov. 3 election, openly gay incumbent Democrat David Coulter has been elected to a four-year term as Oakland County Executive, the county's top [...]Read more about David Coulter is Elected First-Ever Openly Gay, Democratic Oakland County Executive
Gov. Whitmer Urges LGBTQ Community to Vote at GOTV Event
Today at an LGBTQ-focused get-out-the-vote rally held at the home of openly gay Sen. Jeremy Moss, Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow came together alongside [...]Read more about Gov. Whitmer Urges LGBTQ Community to Vote at GOTV Event
Oakland County Launches At-Home Flu Shots for Older Adults
Oakland County Health Division is launching a new program to vaccinate homebound residents 65 years and older for influenza in their homes beginning Tuesday, [...]Read more about Oakland County Launches At-Home Flu Shots for Older Adults
Dave Coulter for Oakland County Executive: Summary and Closing Argument
Dave Coulter's journey from mayor of Ferndale to his appointment as Oakland County executive last year has been covered extensively by Between The Lines. In [...]Read more about Dave Coulter for Oakland County Executive: Summary and Closing Argument
David Coulter Declares Aug. 4 Primary Victory for Oakland County Executive
Oakland County Executive Director David Coulter claimed electoral victory Wednesday morning during the Aug. 4 Michigan primary election. "I am grateful that [...]Read more about David Coulter Declares Aug. 4 Primary Victory for Oakland County Executive
LGBTQ Candidate Aug. 4 Primary Results
While most of the results from the Aug. 4 primary election have been submitted, an increase in mail-in absentee ballots due to the novel coronavirus pandemic [...]Read more about LGBTQ Candidate Aug. 4 Primary Results
BTL Endorses Dave Coulter for Oakland County Executive
In the race for Oakland County Executive, there are two excellent choices in the Democratic primary on Aug. 4 – Dave Coulter and Andy Meisner. Between these [...]Read more about BTL Endorses Dave Coulter for Oakland County Executive
Dave Coulter is the Right Choice for Oakland County Executive
Less than a year ago, on Nov. 27, 2019, David Coulter signed a resolution to adopt an anti-discrimination addition to employment policy that protects LGBTQ [...]Read more about Dave Coulter is the Right Choice for Oakland County Executive
Oakland County Executive, Board, Clerks Announce Measures to Keep Elections Safe, Healthy and Secure
OAKLAND COUNTY – County Executive David Coulter, along with Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairman David T. Woodward (D-Royal Oak) and Oakland County [...]Read more about Oakland County Executive, Board, Clerks Announce Measures to Keep Elections Safe, Healthy and Secure
New Political Action Committee Benefits LGBTQ Candidates in Michigan
By the Numbers By his own account, Ferndale resident Oscar Renautt is "a numbers person." That's why, when he calculated how grossly underrepresented the LGBTQ [...]Read more about New Political Action Committee Benefits LGBTQ Candidates in Michigan
Coulter: $10 Million Nonprofit Recovery Fund to Aid COVID-19-Impacted Organizations
Today Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter held a press conference that announced a $10 million Oakland Together Community Response & Recovery Fund [...]Read more about Coulter: $10 Million Nonprofit Recovery Fund to Aid COVID-19-Impacted Organizations
Ferndale Mayor Melanie Piana on Pride Month, Coronavirus and Being an Ally
Pride During a Pandemic While this is the 19th consecutive year that Ferndale is recognizing June as Pride Month, for a number of reasons it will be quite [...]Read more about Ferndale Mayor Melanie Piana on Pride Month, Coronavirus and Being an Ally
Equality Michigan Forms Alliance With Oakland County Prosecutor's Office
Announced yesterday, a new partnership between Equality Michigan and the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office will benefit LGBTQ victims of hate crimes by [...]Read more about Equality Michigan Forms Alliance With Oakland County Prosecutor's Office
Oakland County Commission Supports Conversion Therapy Ban
On July 18, a majority of the Oakland County Commission voted in favor of a resolution to ban conversion therapy in Michigan. Specifically, the resolution [...]Read more about Oakland County Commission Supports Conversion Therapy Ban
Dave Coulter: Change Agent in Oakland County and in Michigan
An Attractive Proposition Two and half months after being appointed Oakland County Executive following the death of L. Brooks Patterson, Dave Coulter has [...]Read more about Dave Coulter: Change Agent in Oakland County and in Michigan
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter to Run for 4-Year Term in 2020
Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive, has announced he will seek a full four-year term in 2020. He made the announcement today at Brass Aluminum Enterprises [...]Read more about Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter to Run for 4-Year Term in 2020
Julia Music Appointed to Temporary Seat on Ferndale City Council
Ferndale Pride Executive Director Julia Music was unanimously appointed to fill a temporary seat on the Ferndale City Council at its meeting Monday night. The [...]Read more about Julia Music Appointed to Temporary Seat on Ferndale City Council
