In Michigan and Across America, More LGBTQ+ Candidates Are Running For Office. Here's Why.
Fifteen openly LGBTQ+ Michiganders ran for elected office in 2021, according to Out on the Trail, a report compiled by the LGBTQ Victory Fund. Nine won their [...]
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now: Play Santa, Attend a Holiday Drag Revue, Get Intimate With David Sedaris
With the holiday season in full swing, it's time to mix, mingle and celebrate (when it's not time for your favorite cozy, indoor activities). Whether [...]
Three Rivers School District Reverses Course as Board Unanimously Votes to Allow Pride Flags in Classrooms
Score one for LGBTQ+ rights and, more importantly, score one for LGBTQ+ youth in the small Southwestern Michigan town of Three Rivers. Just weeks ago, [...]
Bills in State House and Senate Aim to Strike 'Gay Panic' Defense from Michigan Law
Identical bills were proposed in the Michigan State House and Senate this week that would make it illegal for defendants of an alleged crime against an LGBTQ+ [...]
Bisexual Teacher Who Quit After Being Ordered to Remove Pride Flag on Why He May Never Teach Again in Michigan
Growing up, Russell Ball always knew he wanted to be a teacher. “Teaching was my first calling,” Ball, 43, told Pride Source recently. “I went to Western [...]
Why a Straight Artist Is Dedicating Profits to Detroit LGBTQ+ Youth Center
Artist Ludwin Cruz thinks in images. "I don't talk to myself in my head, it's just visuals of situations that are happening," he tells Pride Source. [...]
As Oxford, Michigan Mourns Following School Shooting, It Turns Out Queer Gun Control Activist X Gonzalez Was Right All Along
"Gun violence has torn up many communities across the country," wrote queer gun control activist X Gonzalez in a March 2018 op-ed for Teen Vogue. School [...]
In Detroit, Queers, Of Course, Are Leading the Way in Eco-Fashion
Close your eyes for a second and imagine a world that cares about sustainability. While there, you can aimlessly walk through a clothing aisle and see where [...]
These Four Michigan Cities Just Won Top Scores on HRC's 2021 Municipal Equality Index
Four Michigan cities received the top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) 10th annual Municipal Equality Index. Ann Arbor, Detroit, East [...]
Need Health Insurance? Here's What to Consider When Choosing Your 2022 Plan If You're LGBTQ+
As we wrap up the final months of 2021, we have also entered the season of health insurance enrollment. Open enrollment on the Health [...]
HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination Shouldn't Stop You From Living a Fulfilling Life
We've come a long way when it comes to HIV and AIDS misinformation. But the stigma and discrimination surrounding the conditions during the height of the AIDS [...]
Judge Releases Man Charged in Ann Arbor Transgender Hate Crime From Jail
Five months ago, with assistance from Fair Michigan Justice Project (FMJP), Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit charged James Alan Greggs with committing a [...]
