‘Her Light Will Shine On’: Michigan Trans Performer Golden O'Hara-Polo Dies at 29
Trans woman and drag artist Golden O'Hara-Polo, whose performances brought joy and inspiration to Southeast Michigan's LGBTQ+ community, died April 4. She was [...]
Dolls Night Detroit, a Nonprofit Led by Three Michigan Trans Women, Is More Than Just a Party — It's a Movement
There’s something magical and — in this current political climate where queerness is being threatened — crucial about stepping into [...]
'Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-Shero' Set to Premiere at Lansing's Capital City Film Fest
"Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-Shero," the world's first animated feature centered on a drag queen superhero, will make its Michigan premiere April 9 at the Capital [...]
Adodi Detroit Spring Retreat Celebrates Resilience and Brotherhood in the Face of Adversity
In the heart of the renaissance city, a unique brotherhood is reclaiming its space. Adodi, an intergenerational organization supporting Black Same Gender Loving [...]
Pistons Pride Night Lights Up Detroit — See the Photos!
The Detroit Pistons' 2025 Pride Night electrified Little Caesars Arena with a vibrant fusion of community pride, inclusive celebration and high-energy [...]
Working the Soil, Healing the Soul: How Pott Farms’ Unique Approach to Hemp Cultivation Is Supporting At-Risk LGBTQ+ Youth
On a 20-acre farm in Willis, just a half-hour south of Ypsilanti, a unique partnership is helping queer youth find their footing through regenerative [...]
Remembering HIV/AIDS Advocate and Spiritual Leader Terrance 'Terry' Patrick Ryan
April 9 Update: Service, donation information added below.Terrance Patrick Ryan, a dedicated advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and a spiritual leader, died March [...]
Remembering LGBTQ+ Advocate and Volunteer Cheryl Horn-Garcia
Cheryl Dawn Horn-Garcia, a long-time school bus driver and active volunteer in the LGBTQ community, died March 10. She was 67.Horn-Garcia and her wife of 35 [...]
Michigan LGBTQ+ and Ally Leaders Honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards
Michigan's LGBTQ+ community has much to celebrate as two prominent leaders, Nicole Huddleston and Jeynce Poindexter, were recently recognized with the [...]
Michigan Couple Fights for Free Speech Rights After Anti-Trump, Pro-Trans Signs Spark Controversy
Facing potential legal penalties for exercising their First Amendment rights, Grosse Pointe Farms activists Chrisoula Pitses and Ian Seaman stand defiant as [...]
How Tech Can Empower Trans Communities: This Michigan Author Explores the Possibilities
Transgender Day of Visibility is a complex topic for Oliver Haimson. On one hand, he says he loves finding and leaning on community, especially through [...]
'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 [...]
The Midwestern Spotlight: What Is It Really Like to Be a Queer Musician in Michigan?
With the recent rise of its princess, Chappell Roan, the Midwest's music scene has gained newfound attention. Roan’s journey to the top wasn’t [...]
Attend Community Events for Transgender Day of Visibility
Get set to commemorate International Transgender Day of Visibility, founded by Michigander Rachel Crandall Crocker. On March 28, Five15 in Royal Oak will [...]
Michigan House Republicans Introduce Bill to Halt Gender-Affirming Surgeries and Care for Minors
More than a dozen Republican lawmakers in Michigan have signed onto a bill to bar physicians from performing gender-affirming care for transitioning minor [...]
These 8 Michigan Democrats Face Backlash After Supporting Anti-Transgender Sports Resolution
A controversial resolution urging restrictions on transgender student athletes in Michigan has sparked outrage among LGBTQ+ advocacy groups in the state — [...]
Out Gay Rep. Jason Morgan Aims to Repeal Outdated Michigan Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Amid Supreme Court Concerns
One week after one of his House colleagues introduced a resolution calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its landmark ruling ending bans on [...]
Recovering Forgotten Trans History: Storyteller S. Bear Bergman Brings ‘The First Jew in Canada’ to Ann Arbor Church
S. Bear Bergman has been a self-described "queer pain in the ass" since adolescence, when he helped found the first gay-straight alliance in the country in 1990 [...]
Hundreds Gather In Lansing to Protest Trump Actions Against Reproductive Rights and Trans Women
Several hundred people gathered Saturday outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing as they protested a myriad of actions and policies by the Trump administration, [...]
GOP Lawmakers Urge Michigan High School Athletic Association to Ban Trans Girls From Female Teams
Republican lawmakers in Michigan this week called on the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) to adopt policies that comply with President Donald [...]
Revel in Resilient Joy at MiGen's Annual Fashion Show Featuring LGBTQ+ Elders
MiGen, Michigan's LGBTQ+ Elders Network, hosted its annual Rainbow Resilience fashion show on March 2, featuring local LGBTQ+ older adults who modeled fashion, [...]
Detroit Pistons’ All-Star Commitment to LGBTQ+ Community Shines at Pride Night
The Detroit Pistons are gearing up for the 2025 Pistons Pride Night at Little Caesars Arena on March 28 in a home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.Imagine [...]
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Transgender Care Ban: What Michigan Families Need to Know
Michigan families seeking gender-affirming care for transgender youth received promising news as a federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's executive [...]
