Why the Upcoming Michigan Supreme Court Race Is Vital to the LGBTQ+ Community
If anyone doubts the importance of Michigan’s Supreme Court race this November, and the massive impact it can have on our state’s LGBTQ+ residents, [...]
Meet Your Gaming Neighbor: Angela Washko Joins University of Michigan Arts Scene
Somewhere, a track coach is barking something — maybe motivational, definitely deafening — into the ear of a college freshman. If she listens [...]
Summer Books That’ll Have You Feeling a Sense of Pride
Embrace the vibrant spectrum of LGBTQ+ experiences this Pride Month with our curated list of enlightening reads for readers of all ages. From stirring memoirs [...]
The Case for Queer Summer Camps
In the summer of 2015, I worked as a camp counselor in northern Michigan. It was one of the most enriching summers of my life. Despite the overriding [...]
Gov. Whitmer Honors Pride at Governor's Mansion with Michigan Leaders — and a Drag Queen! — in Attendance
On June 20 in Lansing, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hosted a momentous Pride celebration at the Governor's Mansion, bringing together legislators, activists [...]
Immerse Yourself in the Samantha Irby Experience with Ann Arbor District Library’s Big Gay Read
You could think of Ann Arbor District Library’s upcoming Big Gay Read as a community book club on steroids. Like a traditional book club, participants [...]
Imagining What Queer Nightlife Will Look Like 30 Years in the Future
It’s impossible to predict what any given guest will experience at A Night at the Orfelia on June 29. That’s by design. The simplest [...]
How Hello Mr. Revolutionized Queer Storytelling — and Why It Wouldn’t Be What It Was Without Michigan
Before the current media landscape offered more explicit depictions of queer life outside of physical spaces like LGBTQ+ bars, you had Borders and you had [...]
New Kitty Crowned at Annual Ruth Ellis Center Catfight for the Crown Drag Pageant — See the Photo Gallery!
The fifth annual Catfight for the Crown, an amateur drag pageant and fundraiser supporting Ruth Ellis Center, took place June 14 at The Fillmore Detroit. Each [...]
How Orville Peck and Sarah McLachlan Honored Pride Month at Their Michigan Concerts
This year's Pride celebrations extended beyond the stages set up on Nine Mile in Ferndale and within Hart Plaza. Drawing substantial queer audiences, two venues [...]
Joy-Fueled Defiance at Motor City Pride and Ferndale Pride — See the Video!
Colorful throngs of 2024 Michigan Pridegoers filled the streets of Ferndale on June 1 and downtown Detroit June 8 and 9 to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community [...]
Is Detroit Ready for a New Queer Business District?
A new survey from the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce poses a question Board of Directors President Kevin Heard says local LGBTQ+ community members [...]
Meet 10 LGBTQ+ Candidates Running for Office in Michigan
The old adage “representation matters” may not be more important anywhere than it is in government. People elected to state, local and federal [...]
Where Are They Now? Catching Up With Longtime Michigan Trans Advocate Denise Brogan-Kator
Our new "Where Are They Now?" column will get you up-to-date on the lives of LGBTQ+ community advocates who have contributed to Michigan with years of tireless [...]
End of an Era: Michigan's Out Post Magazine Bids Farewell to LGBTQ+ Readers
Out Post publisher Steve Culver bid farewell to Michigan’s LGBTQ+ readers with a final June 2024 issue bearing the headline, “This first draft of [...]
Celebrating 50 Years of ‘Lesbian Connection’
In every issue of Lesbian Connection, you’ll find messages of gratitude.“Read your letter at a meeting and there was cheering afterwards,” a [...]
How Queer Art Offers Freedom Where Freedom Isn't Always Found
With Motor City Pride in Detroit — and Pride in cities throughout the country — queer festivals commemorate the fight for political equality [...]
What You Need to Know About Temple Bar Closing ‘Indefinitely’ After Building’s Facade Collapses
When the historic limestone facade gracing the front of the iconic queer-loved Temple Bar at Cass and Temple in downtown Detroit crumbled and fell on May 24, [...]
Motor City Pride Drag Performer Crystal Harding Hopes to Inspire Younger Generations
For the “Arabian Princess” Crystal Harding, Motor City Pride marks a new opportunity to bring joy to the Michigan community — a community with [...]
How a Community of LGBTQ+ Artists in Ferndale Is Fostering Connection Through Creative Expression
The first time I drew, I was the only gay boy in the room. Oftentimes, I did it alone, a scared kid afraid of what people would think of me — drawing [...]
5 Things You Might Not Know About Cavetown
When Robin Skinner, aka Cavetown, brings his latest tour to Sterling Heights on July 12, expect the “bedroom pop” vibes the performer has been [...]
How Detroit Artist Tylonn Sawyer Is Remembering Pulse Nightclub Victims During Pride Month Exhibition
With the joy and defiance of Pride also comes grief and sadness as we honor those we’ve lost. For his piece, “Forever Young: Pulse Club [...]
Tiff Massey’s DIA Show Shines a Spotlight on the Culture of Black Adornment
It’s not that Detroit artist Tiff Massey wants audiences to find her work inscrutable. She simply wants visitors checking out her upcoming Detroit [...]
