The AIDS Crisis Ended Before They Were Born, But The Disease Still Impacts the Way Gen Z Approaches Sex and Healthcare
On World AIDS day and beyond, reflecting on the state of HIV/AIDS and how perceptions and treatments have evolved over the past several decades.
Why the Ringwald Theatre’s Vince Kelley Wrote a Christmas Show About Barbra Streisand
When the curtain rises on the Ringwald Theatre’s latest production, “Jingle Babs,” audiences will be transported to 1967 New York City. [...]
Meet the Appointees to the First-Ever Statewide LGBTQ+ Commission
Gov. Whitmer announces diverse group of 13 Michigan community members to lead the advisory board.
An Unexpected Pastor: How the Rev. Dr. Darcy Crain Ushered in an Era of Inclusivity at an Ann Arbor Church
Sometimes a spiritual journey begins in an unlikely place. For the Rev. Dr. Darcy Crain, head minister of the First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor, that [...]
This Michigan Trans Advocate Gives Away Holiday Care Packages to Trans Community Members
Grayson Papp has a heart for giving. That’s why he created the nonprofit Grayson’s Movement back in 2016, with the goal of sending care packages to [...]
How to Give Back to Local LGBTQ+ Non-Profits on Giving Tuesday and Beyond
The annual arrival of Giving Tuesday is a welcome time of year for non-profits that rely on donations and other acts of giving to drive their charitable [...]
A Tale of Two LGBTQ+ Murders in Michigan: Who Killed Dr. Devon Hoover and Ashia Davis?
As 2023 draws to a close, the murders of two LGBTQ+ community members from the Detroit area officially remain unsolved, although a resolution appears closer in [...]
One of the Queerest Podcasts in Michigan Is Recorded in One of Its Most Conservative Counties
One might think the odds would be against finding a progressive-leaning podcast in conservative Livingston County. Add to that the fact that two of the three [...]
Bigotry at Biggby? What You Need to Know About Lawsuit Focused on Biggby Owner Who Fired Three Queer Employees in One Day
Michigan’s expanded Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) will take center stage in an upcoming civil case brought by two queer employees fired in a [...]
Gov. Whitmer Speaks Out on International Transgender Day of Remembrance
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer posted to X, formerly Twitter, today to commemorate the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. “Trans Day of Remembrance is a day of [...]
Ferndale Pride Awards Grants to Local LGBTQ+ Advocacy Groups
Ferndale Pride Executive Director Julia Music and Ferndale Community Foundation Chair Dan Martin distributed $24,500 in grant funding at Monday’s city [...]
Michigan Hair Salon Charged with Discrimination Over Anti-Trans Facebook Post
Studio 8 Hair Lab is in the “find out” phase of its “fuck around and find out” transphobic journey that began in July.
What You Need to Know About Michigan’s Surrogacy Laws — and Why These State Reps Are Working to Change Them
Becoming a parent as a member of the queer community is often a challenging, expensive process. In Michigan, it can be downright criminal. Right now, [...]
Voters Restore Funding to Michigan Library Targeted by National Movement to Ban LGBTQ+ Content
Lovers of free speech and books are rejoicing this week after voters in West Michigan sent a clear message to far-right book banners. In a heartening turn [...]
Everything You Need to Know About LGBTQ+ Candidate Results in the 2023 Michigan Election
With the 2023 municipal elections in hindsight, there are some key takeaways to keep in mind when viewed through a queer lens. That’s what Pride Source [...]
When All the Nearby Homeless Shelters Are Faith-Based and Turn Them Away, Where Do Trans Folks Go for Help?
While she has managed to avoid homelessness, its specter has haunted Luna Willow Brown — she has seen many of her friends and peers experience it.
See Taylor Swift Drag in Royal Oak, Watch a Roller Derby Match, Meet Dana Nessel at a Queer Adult Cabaret
What will the rest of your rapidly evaporating 2023 feature? Don’t sit out the last few weeks of the year — make it worthwhile with a slate of queer [...]
The Impact of 2023 Legislation on Transgender Youth: A Scorecard for Michigan
When Owen Bondono transitioned 15 years ago, he said in some ways it was safer for him back then than it is for his students who are transitioning [...]
Bad Bunny, Who Doesn’t Care If You Think He’s Queer, Is Coming to Detroit
The rapper-singer has amassed a vocally supportive queer following thanks to his now-private thirst-trap-happy Instagram feed and his outspoken LGBTQ+ allyship.
How the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute Training Provides Openly Queer Candidates With the Tools to Lead
Diverse sexual orientations and gender identities are considered assets on the campaign trail.
Stomping Spots: Queer Feelings for a Bad Bug Heading to Michigan
I’m not even supposed to be here, according to a wide swath of American voters. I should be violently changed or destroyed, according to them.
Watch Halloween-Themed Drag, Plus Other Queer Spooky Season Michigan Events
If you’ve been meticulously planning your Ken-who-strictly-does-beach costume, planning to join up with the Weird Barbie cult or plotting something [...]
Detroit’s Chinatown Has Vanished, But This Queer Writer Keeps the Memories Alive in New Memoir
In “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant,” author Curtis Chin describes coming of age in Detroit’s Cass Corridor Chinatown [...]
