Meet the Lesbian Screenwriter Who Wrote the 'Respect' Movie About Detroit's Own Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin's journey to self-discovery is seen through the lens of openly lesbian screenwriter Tracey Scott Wilson in "Respect," the biopic starring [...]
This Michigan Couple Is Ready to Open Their Home and Hearts to LGBTQ+ Teens in Need
Longtime LGBTQ+ allies and parents Gary and Sheila Bigelow are ready to open their home to a local teen in need of stable housing. It's been a long journey for [...]
Flint Author's Debut Book Captures 'the Beauty and Pain of Being Black' While Deconstructing Black Stereotypes
Through his use of colloquialism and allusions, Flint poet Jonah Mixon-Webster ruminates on Black societal confines with "Stereo(TYPE)." Originally released in [...]
Guncle to Guncle: Author Steven Rowley and Pride Source's Editorial Director on the Glories of Gunclehood
I read Steven Rowley's third novel "The Guncle" with my 8-year-old niece in mind. After all, his book makes a case for how parenting extends beyond a child's [...]
These Portraits of (Literal) Gay Daddies Will Brighten Your Day
In an ode to gay fatherhood, photographer Bart Heynen gifts intimate, cute and loving portraits of more than 40 families in his photography book [...]
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 [...]
