Pete Buttigieg
Homophobia, Transphobia Hurt Vulnerable Kids the Most
When you’re a parent, there are a lot of potential nightmares. When they’re babies, you worry that they will suddenly stop breathing. When they’re school-age, [...]Read more about Homophobia, Transphobia Hurt Vulnerable Kids the Most
What Happened to Pete Buttigieg Touches Old Fears
Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was separated from his 4-year-old twins for a day in late June by a false allegation of child abuse — a [...]Read more about What Happened to Pete Buttigieg Touches Old Fears
Pete Buttigieg Targeted by False Child Welfare Report at His Traverse City Home
An anonymous caller sent Child Protective Services and police to Pete Buttigieg's Traverse City home last week, falsely alleging that the former [...]Read more about Pete Buttigieg Targeted by False Child Welfare Report at His Traverse City Home
President Buttigieg? 2028 Buzz Builds as Pete Signals a Run
If you've been waiting for Pete Buttigieg to just say the thing out loud, his remarks at the National Action Network convention in New York on April 10 [...]Read more about President Buttigieg? 2028 Buzz Builds as Pete Signals a Run
10 Influencers Shaping the Political Zeitgeist in 2026 — in Michigan and Beyond
Michigan’s LGBTQ+ political power isn’t just in the capitol — it’s on TikTok, Instagram, podcasts and viral press conference moments. In 2026, influence looks [...]Read more about 10 Influencers Shaping the Political Zeitgeist in 2026 — in Michigan and Beyond
The Harris-Buttigieg Ticket That Almost Was
Former Vice President Kamala Harris reveals in her upcoming memoir that former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was her top choice for running mate [...]Read more about The Harris-Buttigieg Ticket That Almost Was
Check Out Black Queer Art, Celebrate at Up North Pride, See Reneé Rapp in Concert
This biweekly queer calendar is less checklist, more all-you-can-eat buffet. Fill your plate with events like the Black queer art waiting for you at Mighty [...]Read more about Check Out Black Queer Art, Celebrate at Up North Pride, See Reneé Rapp in Concert
Is Pete Buttigieg Gay? Let’s Ask Human Gaydar Tucker Carlson
It’s been a busy week for incompetence, greed and ignorance with the Trump Administration backfiring on all cylinders. We’ve got Secretary of Defense Pete [...]Read more about Is Pete Buttigieg Gay? Let’s Ask Human Gaydar Tucker Carlson
‘Queer Eye’ Star Antoni Porowski’s New Boyfriend Is a Michigan Man — and They’re Making It Official
Looks like “Queer Eye” star Antoni Porowski has a new reason to love the Midwest — and it’s not just the cherry pie, though let’s be honest, he’d probably whip [...]Read more about ‘Queer Eye’ Star Antoni Porowski’s New Boyfriend Is a Michigan Man — and They’re Making It Official
Pete Buttigieg Responds to Critics Over Trans Sports Comments
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg directly addressed criticism of his recent remarks about transgender athletes during a Substack Live broadcast [...]Read more about Pete Buttigieg Responds to Critics Over Trans Sports Comments
Michigander Pete Buttigieg Adds Compassionate Perspective to Trans Youth Sports Debate
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg offered nuanced comments on transgender youth participation in sports during an NPR interview on July 28, [...]Read more about Michigander Pete Buttigieg Adds Compassionate Perspective to Trans Youth Sports Debate
Fight Fascism: Celebrate Pride
Happy Pride, everybody! I have my Pride flags hanging on my porch (one rainbow, one white, pink and blue) and have noticed a couple of neighbors with Pride [...]Read more about Fight Fascism: Celebrate Pride
Pete Buttigieg Claps Back at President Trump After He Blames Him and Diversity for Plane Crash: ‘He Should Be Leading, Not Lying'
Michigan's LGBTQ+ community can once again stand proud of our own Pete Buttigieg, who showed grace under fire while forcefully shutting down Trump's [...]Read more about Pete Buttigieg Claps Back at President Trump After He Blames Him and Diversity for Plane Crash: ‘He Should Be Leading, Not Lying'
‘Governor Buttigieg’ Has a Real Ring to It, Don't You Think?
A new year has arrived and it’s brought a most unwelcome guest to the party: new and improved political anxiety and uncertainty. We know what’s about to happen [...]Read more about ‘Governor Buttigieg’ Has a Real Ring to It, Don't You Think?
From Billie Eilish to Rosie O'Donnell, Why Queer Celebs Are Coming Out Strong for Kamala Harris
With the Nov. 5 election day nearing, many LGBTQ+ figures are, well, coming out — but this time to offer endorsements for Vice President Kamala Harris.Harris [...]Read more about From Billie Eilish to Rosie O'Donnell, Why Queer Celebs Are Coming Out Strong for Kamala Harris
Trans Rights, Stonewall and More: President Joe Biden's First Interview with LGBTQ+ Press
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationWriting about President Joe Biden’s legacy is difficult without the distance and time required [...]Read more about Trans Rights, Stonewall and More: President Joe Biden's First Interview with LGBTQ+ Press
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
How It Really Feels to Be Out and Proud in These Michigan Destinations
On the cusp of a new adventure, the road sprawls out before you. The last thought on your mind should be safety, but all too frequently, LGBTQ+ community [...]Read more about How It Really Feels to Be Out and Proud in These Michigan Destinations
7 Times Vice President Candidate Tim Walz Has Stood Up for the Queer Community
If it couldn’t be Michigan’s favorite gay dad Pete Buttigieg, it's still a relief that it's Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz. Time and again, Gov. Walz [...]Read more about 7 Times Vice President Candidate Tim Walz Has Stood Up for the Queer Community
Vice President Pete? Buttigieg Makes His Case to Become Kamala’s Running Mate
Kamala Harris’s whirlwind campaign is in full whirl, with excitement building around who will become the candidate’s pick for vice president. While Gov. [...]Read more about Vice President Pete? Buttigieg Makes His Case to Become Kamala’s Running Mate
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
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.
Is Biden Old? Yes. Is Trump Old? Yes. But Only One of These Dudes Is a Fascist
As I write this, it is July 1, 2024. The November election is four short months away. And it seems a lot of people have suddenly realized that President Biden [...]Read more about Is Biden Old? Yes. Is Trump Old? Yes. But Only One of These Dudes Is a Fascist
Dana Nessel Moves to Dismiss Transphobic Salon Lawsuit, Chasten Buttigieg Slams Moms For Liberty Founders, Pride Source Wants to Share Your Pride Fest
Dana Nessel Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Transphobic Michigan Salon OwnerMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, on behalf of the Michigan Department of [...]Read more about Dana Nessel Moves to Dismiss Transphobic Salon Lawsuit, Chasten Buttigieg Slams Moms For Liberty Founders, Pride Source Wants to Share Your Pride Fest
See Chasten Buttigieg, Grab Kathy Griffin Tickets, Attend a 'Beautiful Thing' at The Ringwald Theatre
With the promise of spring just around the corner, it’s an ideal time to nourish your mind by joining a banned books club or hearing author Chasten Buttigieg [...]Read more about See Chasten Buttigieg, Grab Kathy Griffin Tickets, Attend a 'Beautiful Thing' at The Ringwald Theatre
Buttigieg Threatens to Invite Speaker Johnson Over to Watch the Buttigiegs Be a Loving Family
Once upon a time there was a very, very, very boring day in a very, very, very boring world full of very, very, very boring people. And it was absolutely the [...]Read more about Buttigieg Threatens to Invite Speaker Johnson Over to Watch the Buttigiegs Be a Loving Family
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
Chasten Buttigieg and Book Reviewer Battle It Out in War of Words
"Leave my kids out of it," Buttigieg tells queer writer Yasmin Nair
Mark LaChey, ‘Unsung Hero’ of LGBTQ+ Politics in Michigan
Mark LaChey wanted to see tigers. With that objective in mind, the former first vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) recently spent two weeks in [...]Read more about Mark LaChey, ‘Unsung Hero’ of LGBTQ+ Politics in Michigan
This Trans Woman Is Doing Something She Never Thought Possible: Leading Michigan Into a Queerer Future
A few weeks into her new gig, Emme Zanotti, Equality Michigan’s new director of advocacy and civic engagement, says she’s still in the “humble and honored” [...]Read more about This Trans Woman Is Doing Something She Never Thought Possible: Leading Michigan Into a Queerer Future
Amy Grant Announces She Will Host Lesbian Niece's Wedding Because She's a Good, Loving Christian
It’s the queer Hallmark movie we’d pay money to see. A sweet, engaged lesbian couple, dreaming of their big day, receive the gift of a lifetime when a beloved [...]Read more about Amy Grant Announces She Will Host Lesbian Niece's Wedding Because She's a Good, Loving Christian
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
Marco Rubio Celebrates Wedding Anniversary By Telling Wife She Is a 'Stupid Waste of Time'
A bill to protect marriage equality passed in the U.S. House recently and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is raring to get it passed in the Senate. [...]Read more about Marco Rubio Celebrates Wedding Anniversary By Telling Wife She Is a 'Stupid Waste of Time'
People With Uteruses Can't Get Abortions. But Brett Kavanaugh Can't Eat a $20 Sundae in Peace, Either!
I am sure by now you have heard the devastating news about Brett Kavanaugh, credibly-accused sexual assaulter/Supreme Court Justice/man who likes beer.It’s hard [...]Read more about People With Uteruses Can't Get Abortions. But Brett Kavanaugh Can't Eat a $20 Sundae in Peace, Either!
It's Official! Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Husband Chasten Become Legal Michiganders
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, his husband Chasten and the couple's twins are now official Michigan residents. The family resides in Traverse [...]Read more about It's Official! Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Husband Chasten Become Legal Michiganders
Save on Gas and Ride to Michigan Prides on Transit: Everything You Need to Know to Ditch the Car This Summer
Have you considered public transit as your ride to Pride this year?Public transit not only offers safety and fun for you and your queer crew, it can also save [...]Read more about Save on Gas and Ride to Michigan Prides on Transit: Everything You Need to Know to Ditch the Car This Summer
Michigan GOP House Candidate Vows to Introduce ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Legislation If Elected
By Andrew Roth, Michigan Advance.A Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives announced that, if elected, he would introduce legislation [...]Read more about Michigan GOP House Candidate Vows to Introduce ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Legislation If Elected
A Queer Slate, In Focus: The Studio That Brought Us ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Turns 20
For 20 years now, Focus Features has been distributing and funding queer-focused movies, marketing them successfully to a wide audience even early on. As a [...]Read more about A Queer Slate, In Focus: The Studio That Brought Us ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Turns 20
Florida Governor as U.S. Nears One Million Covid Deaths: They/Them Pronouns Are the Real Killer
As I write this, COVID-19 has killed over 900,000 people in the United States.It’s a hell of a number. 900,000 deaths in just a couple of years, and that’s [...]Read more about Florida Governor as U.S. Nears One Million Covid Deaths: They/Them Pronouns Are the Real Killer
During National Blood Shortage, FDA Still Calls Gay Blood 'Icky'
Are straight people OK? And before you answer, just let me say: No. No, they are not.Case in point: I just read an article about how there is a national blood [...]Read more about During National Blood Shortage, FDA Still Calls Gay Blood 'Icky'
Michigan Dads Pete and Chasten Buttigieg Spend First Halloween in the Hospital With Baby Gus
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten, who are Traverse City home owners, spent Halloween in the hospital. The two adopted twins [...]Read more about Michigan Dads Pete and Chasten Buttigieg Spend First Halloween in the Hospital With Baby Gus
Michiganders Pete and Chasten Buttigieg Announce They're Becoming First-Time Parents
Raise a glass and make a toast: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten are going to be parents! On Aug. 17, Pete Buttigieg, the [...]Read more about Michiganders Pete and Chasten Buttigieg Announce They're Becoming First-Time Parents
Secretary of the Thirst Trap Pete Buttigieg Brings Joy to the Hearts of Michigan Gays Everywhere While in Traverse City
It should come as no surprise that the internet is suddenly abuzz with happy gays blowing up social media after Chasten Buttigieg posted a shirtless photo of [...]Read more about Secretary of the Thirst Trap Pete Buttigieg Brings Joy to the Hearts of Michigan Gays Everywhere While in Traverse City
Equality Act, Contorted as a Danger by Anti-LGBTQ+ Forces, Is All But Dead
Despite having President Biden in the White House and Democratic majorities in both chambers of Congress, efforts to update federal civil rights laws to [...]Read more about Equality Act, Contorted as a Danger by Anti-LGBTQ+ Forces, Is All But Dead
Tennessee Makes Teachers Wait 30 Days to Utter 'Pete Buttigieg' in Front of Students
Tennessee is on an anti-LGBTQ+ roll, y'all. You may remember that I wrote about how gay country music star T.J. Osborne was supposed to get honored by the [...]Read more about Tennessee Makes Teachers Wait 30 Days to Utter 'Pete Buttigieg' in Front of Students
