The LGBTQ+ Hub Challenging West Michigan's Conservative Image
As anti-LGBTQ+ legislation sweeps through state capitals across the Midwest and the Trump administration issues a growing list of anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders, [...]
How Grand Rapids' Eastown Became a Haven for LGBTQ+ Community
Just outside downtown Grand Rapids, there's a neighborhood where rainbow crosswalks brighten the streets year-round, where banned books find sanctuary on open [...]
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 [...]
A Queer Trip to Grand Rapids: Your Two-Day Itinerary for a Wintry Weekend Road Trip
Heading to Grand Rapids during peak winter may seem ill-advised for some, but quick road trips don’t have to stop after Labor Day weekend. This [...]
Grand Rapids Pride Center Hosting 31st Annual Grand Rapids Pride Festival
The Grand Rapids Pride Center, a local nonprofit organization that empowers the West Michigan LGBTQ community through supportive services and awareness, will [...]
Art Show Grand Rapids Is Calling All LGBTQ Artists
Known for its biennial ArtPrize competition, Grand Rapids has long been considered a hub for Michigan artists who get to display their work across the city [...]
Local LGBTQ Organization Expands; Grand Rapids Pride Center Hires Executive Director, Sets Goals to Expand Services and Partnerships.
Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Pride Center (GRPC) has hired a new Executive Director, Thomas Pierce, LLMSW, MPA, effective Jan. 2, 2018. The position [...]
Grand Rapids Shelter Creates Designated Space for Trans Guests
Early this fall, Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids is set to open what appears to be the first, and so far only shelter space of its kind in Michigan [...]
