Mallory McMorrow
Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary as LGBTQ+ Candidates Make Historic Gains
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's closely watched U.S. Senate Democratic primary Tuesday with 49% of the vote, narrowly edging out moderate U.S. Rep. Haley [...]Read more about Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary as LGBTQ+ Candidates Make Historic Gains
Haley Stevens or Abdul El-Sayed? Michigan's LGBTQ+ Voters Are Split
Ask two different left-leaning LGBTQ+ Michigan voters who they're selecting in the Aug. 4 U.S. Senate Democratic primary and there's a decent chance [...]Read more about Haley Stevens or Abdul El-Sayed? Michigan's LGBTQ+ Voters Are Split
McMorrow Suspends U.S. Senate Campaign
Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat on Sunday, leaving the Aug. 4 Democratic primary race a [...]Read more about McMorrow Suspends U.S. Senate Campaign
As McMorrow Exits, Amanda Treppa Brings Authentic Queer Energy to State Senate Race
When asked how her identity as a bisexual woman informs her campaign for Michigan’s District 10 state senate seat, Amanda Treppa is unequivocal. "It [...]Read more about As McMorrow Exits, Amanda Treppa Brings Authentic Queer Energy to State Senate Race
Abdul El-Sayed Vows to Be a ‘Lion’ for LGBTQ+ Rights in Senate
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed isn't running a typical Senate campaign, and at this point it's hard to miss. The physician and former health director for both the [...]Read more about Abdul El-Sayed Vows to Be a ‘Lion’ for LGBTQ+ Rights in Senate
Mallory McMorrow on Allyship, Her Viral Pro-LGBTQ+ Statehouse Speech and Running for U.S. Senate
Update: Sen. McMorrow suspended her U.S. senate campaign on July 5, 2026. U.S. Rep Haley Stevens and Detroit public health leader Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are still [...]Read more about Mallory McMorrow on Allyship, Her Viral Pro-LGBTQ+ Statehouse Speech and Running for U.S. Senate
Meet Sen. McMorrow, Cheer the Pistons and Hot Daddies, Join the Lesbians to Socialize, Celebrate Mutual Aid
If you're weary of March's "lion" energyIf you're weary of March's "lion" energypers (and we're not talking about [...]Read more about Meet Sen. McMorrow, Cheer the Pistons and Hot Daddies, Join the Lesbians to Socialize, Celebrate Mutual Aid
Democrats Counter Republican Screams with Cowardly Silence
I’m watching the United States fall to fascism in real time and yet the alarm bell that I, and so many others, are ringing is being ignored by the majority of [...]Read more about Democrats Counter Republican Screams with Cowardly Silence
LGBTQ+ Southeast Michigan Residents Urged to Weigh in on New Election District Maps
As Michigan voters look ahead to what is sure to be a contentious 2024 election cycle, one overarching — and often, overlooked — issue looms large: the future [...]Read more about LGBTQ+ Southeast Michigan Residents Urged to Weigh in on New Election District Maps
Republicans Admit Anti-Trans Laws Were Never Just About Protecting Children
As I write this, I am in the hospital for a kidney stone. I’ve had better Saturday nights, let me tell you. The pain meds have kicked in, and I’m really wishing [...]Read more about Republicans Admit Anti-Trans Laws Were Never Just About Protecting Children
Bills To End Conversion Therapy For Minors Introduced In Michigan House, Senate
Bills were introduced simultaneously today in both the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate that would essentially end conversion therapy [...]Read more about Bills To End Conversion Therapy For Minors Introduced In Michigan House, Senate
In Praise of Finding Comfort Within Queer Found Family After Club Q Tragedy
Just ahead of the 2018 midterms, I was attending a GOTV prep meeting for Mallory McMorrow’s first state Senate campaign when I received a text from my sister’s [...]Read more about In Praise of Finding Comfort Within Queer Found Family After Club Q Tragedy
We Are Sad, Angry and Weary. And We Are Asking More From Our Leaders.
It’s been a brutal year for mass killings in a broken America. In 2022, victims include young schoolchildren, college students, grocery shoppers and, once [...]Read more about We Are Sad, Angry and Weary. And We Are Asking More From Our Leaders.
Michigan LGBTQ+ Community Members React to Colorado Springs Club Q Shooting
As news trickles in about the Colorado Springs shooting at Club Q, where a gunman killed five people and injured at least 25, Michigan government leaders and [...]Read more about Michigan LGBTQ+ Community Members React to Colorado Springs Club Q Shooting
Op-Ed: Michigan GOP Co-Chair Maddock Should Resign For Her Homophobic Comments Against Pete Buttigieg
Last month, Michigan GOP Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock targeted U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg with a homophobic tweet, calling him a “weak little [...]Read more about Op-Ed: Michigan GOP Co-Chair Maddock Should Resign For Her Homophobic Comments Against Pete Buttigieg
Historic Michigan Coalition of Pro-Equality Organizations Puts Collective Muscle Behind Campaign to Get Out the Queer Vote
As recently as a few weeks ago, those who support an anti-gay agenda in Michigan were out in full force. Voters in west Michigan’s Jamestown Township were so [...]Read more about Historic Michigan Coalition of Pro-Equality Organizations Puts Collective Muscle Behind Campaign to Get Out the Queer Vote
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
Michigan Senate Refuses to Allow Change to Pride Month Resolution (Again)
After attempting to change the language in a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Republican leaders in the Michigan Senate have again refused to [...]Read more about Michigan Senate Refuses to Allow Change to Pride Month Resolution (Again)
Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow Doesn't Hold Back at Affirmations Wine Party: 'They F*cked With the Wrong Mom'
Affirmations LGBTQ+ community center in Ferndale welcomed a crowd of over 250 to their annual Wine Party — the first since the pandemic — on Saturday, April 30. [...]Read more about Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow Doesn't Hold Back at Affirmations Wine Party: 'They F*cked With the Wrong Mom'
Michigan House Republicans Tie Transphobic Provision to Education Budget Bill
Last spring, a bill was introduced in the Michigan State Senate that would ban transgender students from playing on school sports teams that align with their [...]Read more about Michigan House Republicans Tie Transphobic Provision to Education Budget Bill
Alabama Takes The Lead in the National Race to the Depths of Anti-LGBTQ+ Depravity
In the race to be the most anti-LGBTQ+ state in the union, Alabama is pulling ahead.Gov. Kay Ivey (who, get this, is a Republican!) signed a law making the [...]Read more about Alabama Takes The Lead in the National Race to the Depths of Anti-LGBTQ+ Depravity
What Are We to Make of Lana Theis and Her Low-Blow Molestation Accusations?
What are we to make of State Sen. Lana Theis (R-Brighton)?To say she has promoted transphobic legislation is a fact. To say she has been an ardent opponent of [...]Read more about What Are We to Make of Lana Theis and Her Low-Blow Molestation Accusations?
2021 Michigan Pride Guide (So Far)
Editor's Note: This list will be updated as more dates are finalized. Last updated June 15, 2021. Looking for 2022's guide? Right here. By now it's understood [...]Read more about 2021 Michigan Pride Guide (So Far)
MI Lawmakers to Decide On 2 Concurrent Yet Opposing LGBTQ-Related Bills
Two LGBTQ-related bills are making their way through the state government, but they're polar opposites of each other and attracting a lot of attention. No. 1: [...]Read more about MI Lawmakers to Decide On 2 Concurrent Yet Opposing LGBTQ-Related Bills
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
Conversion Therapy in Michigan: A Violation of Consumer Protection Law News Analysis
A Legislative Dead End Discredited by every mainstream mental health and medical organization in the nation, so-called conversion therapy has long been [...]Read more about Conversion Therapy in Michigan: A Violation of Consumer Protection Law News Analysis
Ferndale City Council Bans Conversion Therapy
The Ferndale City Council voted unanimously Monday night to ban conversion therapy. The legislation was proposed by Councilwoman Julia Music, the director of [...]Read more about Ferndale City Council Bans Conversion Therapy
Legislation Introduced to Ban Conversion Therapy in Michigan
Legislation was introduced this week by Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) and State Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D-Ann Arbor) to make Michigan the 17th state to ban [...]Read more about Legislation Introduced to Ban Conversion Therapy in Michigan
