Miss Trans Michigan Speaks Out: Why I Wear This Crown for Every Black Trans Girl Still Searching for Safety
“I used to be so scared to even walk down the stairs.” This line is from my original song “Trans." Unfortunately, this was my reality, as I [...]
How One Michigan Community Events Organizer Is Rewriting What It Means to Belong
One hundred people — mostly gay, mostly men — walk into a bar.It might sound like a punchline to a joke, but it’s how Detroit Staycation Club [...]
How Stacey Hotwaxx Hale Revolutionized Detroit’s Music Scene as a Black Lesbian Woman
Stacey Hotwaxx Hale is the embodiment of Detroit talent and grit.When I meet her at Spot Lite Detroit on a hot spring afternoon, she’s finishing up a [...]
Pride Across Michigan: Over 40 Fests Ready to Roll
Michigan's Pride season is set to meet the moment in a year marked by growing political attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, with more than 40 celebrations scheduled [...]
Meet the Fierce and Fresh Drag Newcomers Set to Slay the Ferndale Pride Stage
Get ready to gag on the eleganza, darlings — Ferndale Pride is serving up fresh faces and fierce performances with its 2025 Newcomer Drag Show, putting [...]
Miss Trans Michigan Baddie Brooks Is Taking Over Pride Season
We’re past the point where we can say Baddie Brooks is having “a moment.” In truth, Brooks is having several moments, and she’s been [...]
Your 2025 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Buckle up, babes of all genders — Michigan Pride is back for 2025 and it's queerer, louder and sparklier than ever. Whether you're into big-city parades, [...]
'Our Community Is Resilient’: Facing Some Challenges, Michigan Leans into Grassroots Support for Pride 2025
As Pride season approaches across Michigan, organizers are demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of mounting challenges. From funding concerns to [...]
