It’s National Senior Center Month! Here’s What You Should Know About MiGen’s New LGBTQ+ Senior Center Inside Affirmations.
September is National Senior Center Month, a time to recognize the vital role these centers play in supporting our elders. For LGBTQ+ seniors, this month [...]
Homophobic, Racist Oakland County Judge Investigation a Reminder to Vote Smart
Late last month, Kathleen Ryan, an Oakland County Probate Court Judge, was removed from her docket pending an investigation by the Michigan Supreme Court [...]
Vaccinated People Don’t Need Mpox Booster Despite Africa Outbreak, Says CDC
As mpox cases continue to surge in Africa, particularly with a severe outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, concerns about waning immunity in high-risk [...]
LGBTQ+ Studies at Michigan Universities Shine Light on Overlooked Queer History
In an election year where LGBTQ+ identity is politicized and often at the center of debate, education on LGBTQ+ issues is critical. Many Michigan universities [...]
Longtime University of Michigan Friends Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Just Became EGOT Winners
Two musical-theater composers are putting Michigan on the map in a major way, thanks to a recent impressive achievement — earning EGOT status. Last night, [...]
A Community Mourns Detroit Artist Justin Alesna After His Unexpected Death at 36
Justin Alesna will be remembered as “one of the funniest divas in Detroit” by friend and creative colleague Baddie Brooks. “He always had [...]
Remembering Gary 'Murph' Lynn Murphy: Dedicated Public Teacher, Philanthropist and Beloved MCC-D Church Member
Gary (Murph”) Lynn Murphy of Birmingham, 89, died Aug. 3, 2024 at a rehabilitation facility in Bloomfield Hills after a brief hospitalization. He was born [...]
The Michigan Roots of the Midwest Princess: Chappell Roan’s Interlochen Instructor on the Impact of an Artist Who ‘Knocked Me Out Immediately’
For its princess, Chappell Roan, the roots to the Midwest run deep. At Michigan’s own Interlochen Arts Camp, Roan wrote the song that would help launch [...]
Breaking New Ground at Williamston Theatre: Playwright Terry Guest's Journey from 'The Magnolia Ballet' to 'Thirst'
Terry Guest gets compared to other playwrights — especially those who, like him, are Black, queer or Southern. But Guest’s voice is uniquely his [...]
Michigan LGBTQ+ Choruses Sing to the Rafters at National GALA Choruses Fest
The GALA Choruses Festival, held July 10-14 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is something to sing about, and not just because six Michigan-based choruses were in [...]
Murder Suspect Desmond Burks Arraigned in Devon Hoover Case
After months of meticulous investigation, a man has been charged with the murder of Dr. Devon Hoover, a renowned neurosurgeon from Detroit. The arrest marks a [...]
'Optimism, Hope and Love’: Everything You Need to Know About the Harris-Walz Rally in Detroit
With many LGBTQ+ supporters eagerly awaiting her arrival, Kamala Harris made an entrance fit for a presidential nominee in Detroit on Aug. 7. “I just got [...]
Meet Sander Jennings, the Influencer Helping Stand with Trans Go Viral
A new partnership between Stand with Trans and a digital marketing strategist with a penchant for social media is off to a promising start, including a viral [...]
Trans Community Finds Refuge in Detroit: 'Looking Good, Feeling Great' Empowers Transmasculine Individuals
Outside, abrasive rhetoric and assumptions toward trans individuals are becoming horrifically commonplace in American politics. But inside Common Haus in [...]
Where Are They Now? Catching Up with Sean Kosofsky, Former Policy and Political Director at Michigan's Triangle Foundation
Our "Where Are They Now?" series will get you up-to-date on the lives of LGBTQ+ community advocates who have contributed to Michigan with years of tireless [...]
Vice President Pete? Buttigieg Makes His Case to Become Kamala’s Running Mate
Kamala Harris’s whirlwind campaign is in full whirl, with excitement building around who will become the candidate’s pick for vice president. While [...]
The Mothers and Fathers of Braun Court Say Goodbye to a Space That Belonged to All of Us
In many ways, recent news about the future of Ann Arbor’s storied Braun Court was expected. At some point in the not-so-distant future, the seven [...]