Queer Things to Do: Attend a Motor City Pride Afterparty, Go to Tigers Pride Night
Suddenly, Michigan is awash in all things Pride. While we all know there’s a distinct difference between performative LGBTQ+ support (looking at you, [...]
At Pride Especially, Drag Queens Won’t Be Stopped
Last month, Montana became the first state to explicitly ban the act of people reading books to children dressed in drag at public schools and libraries. This [...]
Ann Arbor Is Burning, and You’re Invited
Casting a wary eye across the rainbow-riddled landscape that is corporate-sponsored Pride, it’s no wonder some folks in the LGBTQ+ community have grown [...]
Trans Woman Ashia Davis Murdered in Michigan Motel
The body of 34-year-old Ashia Davis was found in the early hours of June 2 at the Woodward Inn in Highland Park, marking a tragic start to Pride Month in Metro [...]
Queering 'Don Pasquale': Opera MODO Considers LGBTQ+ Representation in New Imagining of the Classic Italian Production
When "Don Pasquale" first premiered in January of 1843, it joined a long tradition of opera buffa, or comedic operas, that had begun a century before. The [...]
Motor City Pride Adds New Security Measures as Threats Increase Across the Nation
With drag queens and trans youth under constant attack from all corners of the country, groups like Proud Boys have promised to demonstrate at Pride festivals [...]
This Ferndale Pride Performer Knows Where Your Power Lies
Ahead of her appearance at 6 p.m. June 3 on the Ferndale Pride Dance Stage, Pride Source spent some time getting to know DJ and music producer Alexa Rae Neff, [...]
Michigan LGBTQ+ Non-Profit Leaders on What Pride Means to Them
It’s the most wonderful time of year. No, wait, that’s Christmas. Well, Pride is still pretty special — it’s basically the high holy day [...]
MiGen Ad Campaign Encourages Older LGBTQ+ Adults to Get Vaccinated Before Summer Fun
MiGen, formerly Sage Metro Detroit, is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to get the word out about flu vaccines and Covid boosters [...]
How to Survive the Extrovert Energy of Pride Season When You're a Queer Introvert
If you’re like me, you’re out and proud, but being loud isn’t really your thing. And as excited as you are about Pride, it also kinda stresses [...]
Queer Things to Do: Attend a Pride Fest, Dress Up for a Gala, Join a Queer Social Club
Pace yourselves, fam. The entire state of Michigan is virtually throbbing with Pride vibes this year, with events stacked up like endless hotcakes at IHOP. The [...]
Passing the Torch: Having Learned From the Past, Affirmations Plans a Seamless Transition of Executive Directors
Although Antonio Dave Garcia is stepping down from his post as executive director of Affirmations at the end of the year, he’s not exactly leaving. [...]
