In Conversation with Alok Vaid-Menon: Turning Queer Pain Into Grace, One Stage at a Time
In a world obsessed with categories, Alok Vaid-Menon is the question mark at the end of every assumption. They defy easy categorization, which is exactly the [...]
Matt Bomer Talks ‘Mid-Century Modern,’ the ‘Cathartic’ Mormonism Storyline and Giving Voice to Queer Stories
Matt Bomer is finally letting his perfectly coiffed hair down.The out actor — celebrated for bringing groundbreaking LGBTQ+ stories to life in “The [...]
Margaret Cho Talks New Anthem for Trans Youth, Gay Pop Worship and Her Republican ‘Bottom’ Muse
Margaret Cho’s new album, her first in eight years, might take some people by surprise — especially those who don’t know that her talents [...]
Safe Space, Sacred Trust: The Incredible 53-Year Legacy of Grand Rapids' Apartment Lounge
On a nervous 21st birthday venture into what would become his future, Bobby Johnson walked into The Apartment Lounge's previous location in Grand Rapids. The [...]
Fortune Feimster on Being the Representation She Once Needed as a Gay Southerner
Fortune Feimster may not wear a cape or leap tall buildings, but she might just be a superhero. Her superpower? Making us laugh until we forget why we needed [...]
'Being a Mess and in Love in Your 30s': How a New TV Series Redefines Millennial Queer Love on Screen
Kit Williamson is no stranger to creating and highlighting authentic queer storylines. The actor and writer is known for a recurring role — shy copywriter [...]
‘Be the Example’: Melissa Etheridge on Touring with the Indigo Girls, Activism and Her No 'Fs to Give' Mentality
To quote Melissa Etheridge, ain’t it heavy? For some perspective on recent assaults on LGBTQ+ rights brought by the Trump administration, turning to a gay [...]
Rebirth in Action: How Renowned Opera Futurist Yuval Sharon Is Transforming the Art Form for Detroit Audiences
If, as Detroit Opera artistic director Yuval Sharon writes, “rebirth is opera’s true power,” then he embodies that potential, continually [...]
How a Gay Detroit Bakery Owner Paved His Own Path and Opened the City’s First Filipino Bakery
When Jonathan Peregrino set out to open his bakery, JP Makes and Bakes in Detroit, he knew one thing for sure: He was going to do it his way.For the 42-year-old [...]
Keep Them Guessing: Sasha Velour on the Power of Storytelling and What Her Michigan Grandmother Taught Her About Drag
The key to a good reveal is deceptively simple: Never let the audience know your next move. But the art of a perfect reveal takes it just one step further. Just [...]
Nemo’s Big Year: How the Eurovision Winner Is Championing Visibility for the Nonbinary Community
When Eurovision Song Contest 2024, the high-camp international singing competition, crowned Nemo as its winner earlier this year, it signified more than a [...]
A Different Kind of Holiday Spirit: Sufjan Stevens Brings Queer Fans Together in Communal Song Across Michigan and Beyond
If your favorite holiday song has a title like "Did I Make You Cry On Christmas Day? (Well, You Deserved It)" or "Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!" [...]
