The Global Destinations That Inspire 'Bargain Block' Couple Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas
How the French countryside to the beaches of L.A. influence Detroit starter-home renos.
What It's Like to Be Queer on a Non-Queer Cruise
Just how out and proud could this gay couple be on their cruise around the arctic?
Boat, Bike, Scooter or Sports Car: Which Barbie Vehicle Would You Pick in Real life?
I don’t know about you, but this Barbie drives a no-nonsense Subaru Outback while casually pondering the evolution of her sexual orientation in between [...]
What You Need to Know About the Future of Marriage Equality in Michigan
When Miriam and Kendra Saperstein exchanged wedding vows before 100 family members and friends at a synagogue in West Bloomfield on June 11, it wasn’t the [...]
Franchising and the LGBTQ+ Community
The Perfect Deluxe ComboWhen you think about franchising, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?Probably McDonald’s or Super Cuts, as [...]
How to Survive the Extrovert Energy of Pride Season When You're a Queer Introvert
If you’re like me, you’re out and proud, but being loud isn’t really your thing. And as excited as you are about Pride, it also kinda stresses [...]
I Wasn't Out During My First Prom, But Affirmations Prom ReDeux Is a Chance to Reimagine That Special Night
His name was Mike. We grew up down the street from one another. Of course, where I grew up, surrounded by corn fields and soy beans, “down the [...]
Performing Her Original Music at Pride Is a Dream Come True for This Trans Michigan Artist
Playing the Tin Man in an elementary school production of “The Wizard of Oz” was just the beginning of Detroit-born artist Baddie Brooks’ [...]
Look Beyond the Big Pride Fests for a Memorable Michigan Road Trip
“Big name” Pride Fests might grab more headlines, but small-town Prides dot the Michigan map from top to bottom, including areas where holding Pride [...]
From 'Drag Race' Queens to Dance Parties: Inside Motor City Pride's 2023 Entertainment Lineup
It’s something you’ve probably not given a lot of thought to: How do Pride festivals like Motor City Pride (MCP) select the entertainers who will [...]
Add Some 'Eh' to Your Queer Travel This Summer in Canada
Growing up in Michigan, especially if you lived in the southeastern part of the state, the northeastern tip around Sault Ste. Marie or right near the middle [...]
The Best Places in the World to Hook Up, According to Bisexual Sex Writer Zachary Zane
Sex writer Zachary Zane’s first book, “Boyslut,” wasn’t even on shelves when we recently connected, but the author was already thinking [...]
Your 2023 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Pride Season is in full bloom for 2023, and you’ll find all the important details right here. From small-town Prides in unexpected places to the big [...]
5 Ways Michigan’s Commitment to LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Is Good for Business
When Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed off on the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act Amendment, enshrining LGBTQ+ discrimination protections into law in March, [...]
LGBTQ+ Estate Planning: The Unsexy Taboo You Need to Break Sooner Rather Than Later
It’s an uncomfortable topic many of us would rather avoid, but making a plan for what should happen at the end of your life to protect your loved ones is [...]
Plant Daddies Everywhere: A Look Inside the Men Who Father Their Foliage
I can't help but notice that Grindr is full of hungry creatures, reaching out to take whatever you can give. They're insatiable.I'm talking about plants, to be [...]
Moving to Spain Has Helped Me Imagine a Queer Future for the U.S.
Once I graduated college, I packed my bags and didn’t look back. My dreams to study abroad had been dashed by the pandemic, but with a diploma to my name, [...]
The First Drag Queen Was a Slave Who Created Safe Spaces for Queer People
You don’t hear the name William Dorsey Swann often enough these days, but Dorsey was a trailblazing 19th-century Black activist who carved out a space for [...]
I Took My Home on the Road. Only Then Did I Discover How to Be Truly at Home With Myself.
When I decided to move my entire life into a 1979 Coachmen RV, most people thought I’d lost my mind. Moving 27 years' worth of my life including my two [...]
Inside the ‘Daddyhole’: The Popular Attraction Returns to Detroit's Dirty Show
Attention sexual citizens of Michigan: For the 23rd time, “Detroit’s cavalcade of carnality” promises to turn Motor City mad, for sexual [...]
From 'Ammonite' to 'Of an Age': Queer Love Onscreen, In All its Weird and Wonderful Forms
“Of an Age” lingers languidly over a hot summer day in Melbourne, where practically nothing of consequence happens, except the complete implosion of [...]
FDA Proposes New Individual Risk Assessments to Make It Easier For Gay, Bisexual Men To Donate Blood
A new FDA policy will pave the way for more gay and bisexual men to donate blood. Current policy requires MSM (men who have sex with men) to undergo a [...]
The NSFW Michigan Men of OnlyFans
No, not all queer OnlyFans creators live in Puerto Vallarta. Out of the more than 1.5 million OnlyFans creators, a sizable chunk of hotties are from right here [...]
