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 [...]
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 — [...]
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist Signs First Bill as Acting Governor, Makes Michigan History
LANSING – Lt. Gov. Gilchrist, in his role as acting governor, signed House Bill 4044, which passed with strong bipartisan support. With the bill signing, Lt. [...]
Friendsgiving at Lansing's Salus Center
The Salus Center is an LGBTQ community center based in Lansing that focuses on centering queer voices and providing a safe space for them as well. On Sunday, [...]
8th Annual Festival of Trees
Recurring through Jan. 1 of 2020, The Festival of Trees opens the historical Turner-Dodge House to the public to celebrate the holidays in style. "Holiday [...]
Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointments to Michigan Women's Commission, Announces New Executive Director
LANSING – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Women's Commission and the selection of Cheryl Bergman to serve as the [...]
LGBTQ Substance Abuse Peer Support Group at Lansing's Salus Center
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Salus Center's Substance Abuse Peer Support Group will meet for the second time this month to talk about substance abuse. The group [...]
MDHHS Issues Proposal Request for Tobacco Reduction Programming for HIV-Positive People
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a Request for Proposals for public and private nonprofit organizations to implement [...]
MDHHS Launches Statewide Lead Awareness Campaign
LANSING – To help educate Michiganders about the sources of lead in and around their homes and how to protect their health, the Michigan Department of Health [...]
2019 Michigan Pride Festival, Parade and Rally on June 15
This year Lansing is celebrating Pride hard and providing dual ways for those interested in being politically active or celebrating the hard-won gains the [...]
2019 Michigan Pride Parade and Rally at Capitol
Michigan Pride is a statewide celebration that commemorates the equality achievements of the LGBTQ community while calling attention to what still needs to be [...]
Be Our Guest'
As the LGBTQ community is kicking off its annual pride celebrations in honor of June, a group in Lansing is starting a celebration of its own, and everyone is [...]
LGBTQ-Affirming Sometimes Art House Collective Has 2-Day Lansing Pop-Up
Though once a powerful Aethiopian queen, Cassiopeia is remembered not for her rule but her vanity and boastfulness. A permanent symbol of this narrative is a [...]
Friday Night Socials at the Salus Center
Lansing's dedicated LGBTQ community center, the Salus Center, is hosting a weekly Friday social night that's aimed at getting local LGBTQ folks together to [...]
Michigan's Food Safety Efforts Continue During Federal Shutdown
LANSING – Since Dec. 22, the federal government has been partially shut down, affecting some services and duties of federal agencies, including the U.S Food [...]
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Time to Act on Cancer Screening, Prevention
LANSING – January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is urging testing and vaccination to help prevent [...]
Local Partners Unite to Educate, Give Options for Pain Management
OKEMOS — Several local organizations and health care providers have recently come together to encourage people to think beyond medications, especially [...]
MSU College of Music Presents Holiday Classics
EAST LANSING – Michigan State University's College of Music will bring a holiday tradition to St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. with a [...]
Adoption Month: Michigan Searches for Permanent Homes for Over 320 Children in Foster Care
LANSING, Mich. – More than 320 children who are in foster care in Michigan need permanent homes as the state marks November as Adoption Month, as proclaimed by [...]
Salus Center UCC Worship Nov. 6
The United Church of Christ and the Lansing-based Salus Center have joined together to provide an LGBTQ-friendly, multi-faith worship event every Tuesday [...]
Wharton Center Presents Nontombi Naomi Tutu Nov. 5
Nontombi Naomi Tutu's life has been spent as a South African activist for human rights, as well as a consultant and educator against oppression. She is the [...]
