FBI Thwarts Halloween Terror Plot Targeting Ferndale LGBTQ+ Bars
Two men are facing federal terrorism charges after allegedly planning a Halloween attack on LGBTQ+ bars in Ferndale, according to criminal complaints unsealed [...]
Ann Arbor Pride 2025 Makes History With Record-Breaking Attendance and Community Firsts: Check Out Our Photo Gallery!
Ann Arbor Pride 2025 shattered expectations on Aug. 2, drawing an estimated 15,000 people to downtown Ann Arbor for what organizers called their largest [...]
Refuge in The Dunes: How Saugatuck Became an Unlikely Queer Oasis
For many queer Michiganders, Saugatuck-Douglas is a space they’ve felt free to take for granted, whether they’ve been or not.A small, upscale oasis [...]
Ann Arbor Gets a Queer Mural with Bears, Twinks and Apple Blossoms
The vibrant mural covering one wall at Uplift, an LGBTQ+ bar in Ann Arbor, pulses with the unmistakable energy of Keith Haring's iconic style. A closer look [...]
Why Is Ann Arbor Pride in August? The Answer Might Surprise You
When Jadein Black books headliners for Ann Arbor Pride, she's not just thinking about who will draw the biggest crowds. As both a full-time teacher and the [...]
A Kind of Defiance: In Lansing, an Overlooked – and Leading – History of Queer Activism
It’s only natural for a state capital to become a center for political activism. But in the case of Lansing, both local and state-level queer activism [...]
Photo Gallery: Motor City Pride 2022
Color and joy were on full display at Motor City Pride 2022 as an estimated 40,000 Pridegoers filled downtown Detroit streets and Hart Plaza to celebrate [...]
Gabriela Santiago-Romero on Detroit City Council Win: 'I'm Still Processing My Emotions and Feeling Overwhelmed With Joy and Pride'
Gabriela Santiago-Romero, a first-generation Mexican American from southwest Detroit, became the first Latinx out LGBTQ+ woman elected to the Detroit City [...]
The LanSINGout Chorus Announces Spring Fundraiser: 'Spring Sing Thing'
Proceeds to Support Participation in the 2020 GALA Festival LANSING –The LanSINGout Chorus invites the public to their spring fundraiser, "Spring Sing Thing." [...]
Theatre NOVA Announces Postponement 'Arabic to English' World Premiere
ANN ARBOR – In a statement released by Ann Arbor's Theatre Nova, David Wells' "Arabic to English" will be postponed from its initial March 20 opening to Aug. [...]
Feb LezRead: 'Cantoras' and 'Are You Listening?'
LezRead is a monthly book club hosted by the Jim Toy Community Center in Ann Arbor that is dedicated to connecting queer women over conversation and [...]
Queer & Trans Artists of Color' Book Read and Talk
Artist, activist and author Nia King is a journalist and media-maker based in Philadelphia. She's inviting the public to a talk at the Ann Arbor District [...]
Queer Kinship and Family Change in Taiwan
In a discussion called Queer Kinship and Family Change in Taiwan, Amy Brainer — the assistant professor of women's and gender studies and sociology at UM [...]
Theatre Nova's 'Apple Season' is a Bountiful Harvest of Emotions
By Kym Reinstadler ANN ARBOR – There's child abuse at the core of Oregon playwright E.M. Lewis's "Apple Season" that's buried so deep it's never spoken. It's [...]
Prince Night at Boogie Fever in Ferndale
Known as a "legendary" night of fun, on Friday, Jan. 24, DJ Prime Minister will be spinning all the crowd-favorite Prince hits at the Boogie Fever Cafe & [...]
Brooks Brewing Euchre Night
A regular set of Euchre tournaments for players of all levels, Brooks Brewing South is joining together Metro Detroit's Euchre community with its regular [...]
LGBTQ+ Magic: The Gathering Club at Affirmations
On Thursday, Jan. 16, players of all skill levels are invited to attend the LGBTQ+ Magic: The Gathering Club. "Magic: The Gathering is a trading card game [...]
Royal Oak Toy Show Jan. 18
Visit the Royal Oak Farmer's Market for a peek at vintage toys from collectors around Metro Detroit and beyond. Attendees can bring toys to sell, buy toys or [...]
Free Royal Oak Social Run Mondays
Run, drink and socialize at Running for Brews, a free biweekly 5k running club designed to help people connect alongside friends and hobbies. The group will [...]
Forever Plaid' at Stagecrafters From Jan. 17 - Feb. 9
The story of Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie, "Forever Plaid" follows an amateur pop quartet looking to make it big, but on the way to their first major show [...]
Moss Statement of Support for Work Opportunities in Gaming Bill
LANSING – Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) issued the following statement after the Michigan Senate passed a bill last week that would provide employment [...]
Wicked' Returns to East Lansing in April, Tickets on Sale Now
The Broadway hit and "East Lansing's most popular musical" "Wicked" will return to Wharton Center's Cobb Great hall on Wednesday, April 1, lasting [...]
LGBTQ Abilities Meeting at the Salus Center
A peer support group for LGBTQ people with disabilities and their allies, the LGBTQ Abilities Meeting is a group that meets monthly at Lansing's Salus Center — [...]
