From the Editor: Why Our First NLGJA Award Means So Much
Just before an important panel at the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists convention focused on telling stories related to the transgender community, I [...]
What It Would Mean to Justin Mendoza to Become Michigan’s First Latino LGBTQ+ Legislator
Within months of losing his job and health insurance during the last recession, Justin Mendoza’s late father was hospitalized with an infection in his [...]
Here's What Michigan Colleges Are Doing About Monkeypox
College is a time for exploration and sharing, but one thing no college student wants to share is monkeypox. Michigan universities are educating incoming [...]
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now-ish: Attend a Black Film Fest, Buy Demi Lovato Tickets
Summer might be (unofficially) over, but you know what that means: cardigans! Take a break from participating in the annual battle between Those Who Love [...]
‘Long Live Montero’ Review: Lil Nas X Serves Defiant Celebration of Queerness During Debut Concert in Detroit
It didn’t take me long to stop caring if Lil Nas X’s show at Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Tuesday, the first show of his first tour, was going to [...]
Ann Arbor Pride: Through the Years
Ann Arbor Pride is back! The first in-person event after a 2-year pandemic-induced virtual hiatus is set for Sept. 11 at Wheeler Park from 12-5 p.m. The event [...]
Why LGBTQ+ People Must Vote In The Upcoming Midterms
We are under attack. It’s not exaggeration or hyperbole to say that there are those in America today who want to seriously harm individuals in the LGBTQ+ [...]
Family Research Council Calls Self ‘Church.' This Michigan Rep Obviously Calls Bullsh*t.
In an outrageous move that strains credulity — and just plain common sense — the Family Research Council (FRC) has obtained "church" status with the [...]
How Unapologetically Queer, Feminist Jazz Drummer Allison Miller Built a Career Based Around Truth-Telling
To a casual observer, it may not seem unusual that an ensemble made up entirely of female musicians will hit the main stage at the Detroit Jazz Festival this [...]
Canceled Due to Monkeypox: How LGBTQ+ Events in Michigan Are Responding to the Outbreak
With monkeypox cases still on the rise in southeast Michigan, it might be time to reevaluate your approach to basically anything involving skin-to-skin contact. [...]
Queer Things to Do: Camp With Bears, Vacation Close to Home, Watch Dirty Movies in Public
September is that sweet spot between summer debauchery and holiday madness — don’t let it pass you by without savoring a uniquely Michigan [...]
A Particular Type of Courage': Glen Johnson, Dead at 61, Was Openly Gay During Precarious Era For LGBTQ+ Corporate Workers
In a 1997 profile in the Affirmations newsletter, Glen Johnson pledged to contribute “time, money, and enthusiasm” to the Ferndale community center. [...]
