National and Michigan-Based Homeless LGBTQ+ Resources
Youth homelessness is a national epidemic, and it's even more so for LGBTQ+ youth. According to the Williams Institute, 20 t0 45 percent of homeless youth [...]
Gay Sex After 50: MSU Researcher on a Mission to Normalize, Promote Sex at All Ages
A Michigan State University PhD candidate is conducting a study focused on the sex lives of gay men over 50. "SASSY: Study on Aging and Sexual Satisfaction [...]
Openly Gay Michigan State Senator Jeremy Moss Wants You to Run For Elected Office
"Be authentic." That's the most important piece of advice state Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) said he would give an LGBTQ+ person considering a run for [...]
Feeling Alone? As Covid Numbers Surge, Here's How to Avoid Wintertime Isolation
Most of us experience loneliness and/or social isolation now and then. It's part of the human condition. But there are some strategies experts suggest can [...]
Funeral Held in Michigan For Former Plymouth Local, 26-Year-Old Suraj Mahadeva, a Queer Man Shot and Killed in Chicago
A funeral mass was held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Canton on Dec. 21 for Suraj Mahadeva, a 26-year-old former Plymouth resident who was shot and [...]
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now: Ho-Ho-Holiday Edition!
December's coming to an end, and we all know that means holidays are flying at us left and right. With all that's happening, it's easy to forget to savor [...]
Michigan Man Launches 'BE KIND' Yard Sign Campaign in Lathrup Village
Greg Ruvolo of Lathrup Village has an interesting self-appointed title. "I'm currently a marketing and communications director for a small bank," he told [...]
BREAKING: Gov. Whitmer Files Amicus Brief Aimed at Expanding Michigan Civil Rights Law to Include Sexual Orientation and Identity
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer filed an amicus brief Thursday in support of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) in the case of two businesses seeking to [...]
You've Got Mail: Michigan LGBTQ+ Activists Team Up for Goodwill 'Love Notes Project' to Help Curb Holiday Loneliness
Emily Dievendorf had a problem. The advocacy director for the Lansing Association for Human Rights (LAHR) noticed the loneliness and isolation often felt [...]
Michigan State ID Gender Marker Change: Does the New Policy Promote Progress or Create New Concerns?
As of press time, 173 Michigan residents are sporting a new, more accurate state ID card or driver's license after an updated gender marker policy was [...]
Coming Soon to a Butt Near You: Injectable PrEP
The burden of taking a daily dose of PrEP might soon be lifted. According to updated CDC guidelines, bi-monthly injectable PrEP is expected to receive FDA [...]
Jon Hoadley Launches Political Action Committee to Benefit Candidates in West and Southwest Michigan
While Jon Hoadley isn't running for office this election cycle, the openly gay former state representative hasn't been politically idle. Quite the [...]
