This Ypsilanti-Raised Queer Trans Asian Actor Is Changing the Face of 'The L Word'
Representation matters. And since media representation has a long reach, it matters a whole lot. Leo Sheng knows this all too well, which is why his role [...]
Arthouse Icon Udo Kier and His Co-Star Michael Urie on Their Moving, Queer Cross-Generational Bond in 'Swan Song'
German character actor Udo Kier is on camera holding old prints of press photos from his previous films over his face like a Halloween mask. He jokes that if [...]
Jennifer Beals, Kate Moennig & Leisha Hailey Talk Season 2 of 'L Word' Reboot and 'Problematic' Old Episodes
Ôªø What did the first run of "The L Word" get wrong? It's a question that was posed to veteran stars Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig on Zoom [...]
Detroit's Getting a Lot More Violet Chachki: How the 'Drag Race' Winner Finds Power in Performance
It takes a preternaturally confident kid to read a homophobic slur about themselves and think, "Oh my god, people are talking about me." Especially while [...]
God, He's Been Good': A Chat With 'The Voice' Semi-Finalist Davon Fleming Before His Hotter Than July Gig
Davon Fleming is a vocal force to be reckoned with. Since becoming a semi-finalist on season 13 of "The Voice," Fleming has been touring as a backing [...]
Keep Your Pride Season Going With These 8 Queer Artists (and Allies with Receipts)
Between sips of White Claw or while sweeping cicadas off of your patio, you'll want to turn up your speakers to some of our favorite rising LGBTQ+ musicians — [...]
At Long Last, Live Shows Return to Michigan: 11 Must-See LGBTQ+ Artists Coming To Town
For those of us who love live music — and for those employed by the concert industry — the wait for in-person shows has been very, very long. Here are some [...]
John Grant's 'Boy From Michigan' LP Is His Most Personal Album Yet. And One Of Its Biggest Fans Is Elton John.
You won't find musician John Grant's new autobiography on the bookstore shelves or via ebook platforms. It's not that kind of autobiography. Instead, Grant's [...]
How 'Fear Street' Became Queer Street: The Super Gay Movie Evolution of R.L. Stine's Famed Series
Phil Graziadei, the openly gay screenwriter behind Netflix's new queer-inclusive film trilogy based on spook master R.L. Stine's classic "Fear Street" series, [...]
As Masc Lesbian As She Wants to Be: How Detroit Let Siena Liggins Unleash Her Queer Superpowers
Everyone thinks they know Siena Liggins. Originally from Saginaw but currently living in Atlanta — the 27-year-old artist has lived all over, really, including [...]
Pushing for Black 'Femuline' Acceptance: Todrick Hall Talks Reinvention, Lil Nas X and Industry Bias
Todrick Hall is serving bitch but making it, as he says on his latest record, fashòn. The album's title, "Femuline," is exactly as it seems: the blending of [...]
The Groundbreaking Trans Documentary That Almost Didn't Happen
Jonathan Skurnik: The Director Back in the 1970s, as a gender-fluid kid who painted his toenails and played with dolls, Jonathan Skurnik was bullied in school. [...]
