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See 'Frozen' Live, Watch the 'Let's Go, Barbie' Band Perform, Get a Mental Health Boost
Pace yourselves, friends. There’s almost too much to do this time of year and endless ways to contribute to the economy, as your wallet and busy calendar can [...]Read more about See 'Frozen' Live, Watch the 'Let's Go, Barbie' Band Perform, Get a Mental Health Boost
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
How the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute Training Provides Openly Queer Candidates With the Tools to Lead
Diverse sexual orientations and gender identities are considered assets on the campaign trail.
The Black, Gay ‘Michelangelo of Detroit’ Finally Gets His Own Show
Out before the Civil Rights Era, LeRoy Foster created a mural that Detroiters see every day.
What Can One Gay Politician Offer the Ruth Ellis Center?
Rep. Mike McFall wanted to find out for himself.
Queer Things to Do: Meet Mercury Stardust, See Tove Lo, Plan for Mackinac Island Pride, Volunteer for Local LGBTQ+ Youth
As another summer draws to a close, it can feel tempting to lean into all that Big Pumpkin Spice energy emanating from your social media feeds. But before you
Trans Woman Kelly Stoug's Murder Trial Finally Begins, Ends Almost Immediately When Killer Takes Plea
Kelly Stough was 36 when she was shot to death by a so-called minister, Albert Weathers, 46, of Sterling Heights. The heinous crime was committed in the early [...]Read more about Trans Woman Kelly Stoug's Murder Trial Finally Begins, Ends Almost Immediately When Killer Takes Plea
Sad Guy With Microphone Travels From Pride Event to Pride Event Crying for Help
Hope everyone had a good Pride Month, despite the haters. Looking forward to Pride merch going on clearance at big box stores. Because if 50% off doesn’t say, [...]Read more about Sad Guy With Microphone Travels From Pride Event to Pride Event Crying for Help
Identity Is More Than Just a Document, But Having the Right Documents Can Be a Matter of Life or Death
Imagine the stress and anxiety of finally deciding to live your life as your true authentic self, working up the courage to tell your family and friends who you [...]Read more about Identity Is More Than Just a Document, But Having the Right Documents Can Be a Matter of Life or Death
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
Michigan LGBTQ+ Non-Profit Leaders on What Pride Means to Them
It’s the most wonderful time of year. No, wait, that’s Christmas. Well, Pride is still pretty special — it’s basically the high holy day of the queer calendar. [...]Read more about Michigan LGBTQ+ Non-Profit Leaders on What Pride Means to Them
Queer Things to Do: Attend a Pride Fest, Dress Up for a Gala, Join a Queer Social Club
Pace yourselves, fam. The entire state of Michigan is virtually throbbing with Pride vibes this year, with events stacked up like endless hotcakes at IHOP. The [...]Read more about Queer Things to Do: Attend a Pride Fest, Dress Up for a Gala, Join a Queer Social Club
Queer Things to Do: Attend a Comedy Show, Go to a Queer Hoedown, See PRISM Men’s Chorus Do Disco
Can you feel that electric buzz in the air? That’s right, friends: Pride season is upon us. You’ll find rainbow-hued delights around every corner from now until [...]Read more about Queer Things to Do: Attend a Comedy Show, Go to a Queer Hoedown, See PRISM Men’s Chorus Do Disco
The Complete Timeline of LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Expansion in Michigan, 50 Years in the Making
Pop open the Champagne and sparkling juice. The day so many in the LGBTQ+ community tirelessly battled for has arrived. Gov. Whitmer has made good on her [...]Read more about The Complete Timeline of LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Expansion in Michigan, 50 Years in the Making
Photographer Charzette Torrence, Dead at 59, Helped Shape the Visual Image of Black Queerness in Detroit
Whether she was photographing national LGBTQ+ figures like Ellen DeGeneres or people in her local Michigan community, Charzette Torrence used her unique eye to [...]Read more about Photographer Charzette Torrence, Dead at 59, Helped Shape the Visual Image of Black Queerness in Detroit
Queer Sports in Michigan: Where Camaraderie and White Claw Come Together
Like a lot of queer boys, Ben Rubinstein steered clear of the locker room in middle school, afraid that he would be teased for being an overweight kid. Whatever [...]Read more about Queer Sports in Michigan: Where Camaraderie and White Claw Come Together
A Brotherhood of Voices: PRISM Men's Choir on Community, Advocacy and Disco Fever
As the Covid pandemic shuttered businesses and put community activities on hold, PRISM Gay Men and Allies Chorus of Metro Detroit, like so many other choirs [...]Read more about A Brotherhood of Voices: PRISM Men's Choir on Community, Advocacy and Disco Fever
Queer Things to Do: Bask in Art, Learn Stand-Up, Support a Good Cause For Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time to honor Black lives and culture. This month, bask in the undefinable opulence that is the artist Dion, watch a [...]Read more about Queer Things to Do: Bask in Art, Learn Stand-Up, Support a Good Cause For Black History Month
Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders Prioritize Their Wish Lists for the Incoming Democratic Legislature — With an Amended Civil Rights Act at the Top
The 2022 midterm elections are history, and LGBTQ+ Democrats in Michigan are rightfully celebrating some significant wins. The state boasts a newly [...]Read more about Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders Prioritize Their Wish Lists for the Incoming Democratic Legislature — With an Amended Civil Rights Act at the Top
Queer Things to Do: Shop at a Detroit Craft Fair, Revisit Queer History at the Movies, Participate in #GivingTuesday
Before you bust out those leftovers to embark on that annual quest for the world’s best Thanksgiving sandwich, take a break and make plans to ease into the next [...]Read more about Queer Things to Do: Shop at a Detroit Craft Fair, Revisit Queer History at the Movies, Participate in #GivingTuesday
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
Advice for LGBTQ+ Kids and Teens on Coming Out, Finding Support and Celebrating Who You Are
When my 12-year-old son came out as gay, it was an exciting time. But it was also a little stressful. I wasn’t totally sure how to support him, or even what [...]Read more about Advice for LGBTQ+ Kids and Teens on Coming Out, Finding Support and Celebrating Who You Are
A Decade After Taking a Tour of Ruth Ellis Center, Mark Erwin Steps Into the Executive Director Role
Newly appointed Ruth Ellis Center (REC) Executive Director Mark Erwin says he felt a connection to the organization the first time he visited in 2011, as a [...]Read more about A Decade After Taking a Tour of Ruth Ellis Center, Mark Erwin Steps Into the Executive Director Role
Ruth Ellis Center Tackles LGBTQ+ Housing Insecurity Head-On with Brand New Clairmount Center
The Ruth Ellis Clairmount Center, a brand new facility in Detroit’s Piety Hill neighborhood, is giving LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness in Southeast Michigan [...]Read more about Ruth Ellis Center Tackles LGBTQ+ Housing Insecurity Head-On with Brand New Clairmount Center
So Your Kid Is Queer: How Parents Can Be Who Their LGBTQ+ Child Needs Them To Be
Parenting a queer child comes with unique considerations. After all, LGBTQ+ people, despite advances in protections and rights (though, more recently, some [...]Read more about So Your Kid Is Queer: How Parents Can Be Who Their LGBTQ+ Child Needs Them To Be
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist's Late Gay Uncle Inspired Him to Become an LGBTQ+ Ally
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist's LGBTQ+ allyship began when he was just a kid because of, he says, "someone I had a great deal of love for." [...]Read more about Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist's Late Gay Uncle Inspired Him to Become an LGBTQ+ Ally
Joey Salamon’s Vibrant Paint Palette Is Spreading Queer Joy All Over Michigan
It’s a challenge to reconcile Joey Salamon’s exuberant art style — which favors primary colors, midcentury modern lines and bright, boisterously cheerful [...]Read more about Joey Salamon’s Vibrant Paint Palette Is Spreading Queer Joy All Over Michigan
Michigan Stuns Thanks to These Fetching Queer Murals
Public art murals serve many purposes. They can beautify neighborhoods, serve as political or social commentary and create visible touchstones that have the [...]Read more about Michigan Stuns Thanks to These Fetching Queer Murals
Queer Things to Do: Join the Roller Skating Trend, Volunteer Your Heart Out, Enjoy Late Summer Pride Fest
With pumpkin spice (aka “basic bitch”) season just over the horizon, it’s time to cram in as much summer fun as you can manage. Keep it chill with a live stage [...]Read more about Queer Things to Do: Join the Roller Skating Trend, Volunteer Your Heart Out, Enjoy Late Summer Pride Fest
Is The Debate Around Abortion Rights Transphobic?
Although the draft was leaked, many have said when Roe v. Wade and 50 years of precedent were unceremoniously thrown out the window, they weren’t quite ready [...]Read more about Is The Debate Around Abortion Rights Transphobic?
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
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now-ish: Attend a Black Tie Event, Get Crafty in Canada, Be a Good Ally
Pride Month (or “Queer Christmas” if you prefer) has arrived, and, we’re happy to note, it would be hard to swing a feathered boa and not hit a Pride event [...]Read more about 5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now-ish: Attend a Black Tie Event, Get Crafty in Canada, Be a Good Ally
Abigail's Pride, and Other New Prides in Michigan: Checking in with Five First-Time Organizers
This summer in Michigan, Prides of all kinds are springing up across the state. From Madison Heights to New Buffalo, Pride Source checked in with the organizers [...]Read more about Abigail's Pride, and Other New Prides in Michigan: Checking in with Five First-Time Organizers
The City Without Closets: How Ferndale Became So Queer
Ferndale has been known as one of Michigan’s biggest queer hubs for decades. With many of the hallmarks that distinguish a Greenwich Village, a Castro, an [...]Read more about The City Without Closets: How Ferndale Became So Queer
Local Queer History Through an Artistic Lens: Mighty Real/Queer Detroit Exhibition Coming to a Space Near You
Greater Detroit is about to become awash in queer art — including rare pieces from as far back as the '40s.Seventeen galleries, organizations, businesses [...]Read more about Local Queer History Through an Artistic Lens: Mighty Real/Queer Detroit Exhibition Coming to a Space Near You
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now-ish: See Orville Peck, Pick up a BIPOC LGBTQ+ Book
The end of May means Memorial Day picnics, skimpy shorts weather and a prelude to the queerest month of the year. As we zoom right into Pride Month, here are a [...]Read more about 5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now-ish: See Orville Peck, Pick up a BIPOC LGBTQ+ Book
