This Bisexual Michigan Teacher Just Walked Off His Job After School Demands He Remove Pride Flag From Classroom
Something is afoul in Cass County. Russell Ball, a physical education and health teacher at Three Rivers Middle School, walked off the job in the middle of [...]
The Public Library: Gateway to Knowledge or Portal to Porn?
It's hard to imagine a kerfuffle over putting library cards in the hands of school kids. But in Williamston, a small town east of Lansing considered [...]
Plymouth City Commissioner Alanna Maguire on Why She's Married to Local Government (and Dana Nessel)
Local government matters. Who sits on your city commission is important because those are the people who make the decisions that are closest to your front [...]
5 Queer Things You Can Do Right Now: Local Holiday Festivities, LGBTQ+ Observations and More
Listen, we know you're tired. This year has been relentless. So you can imagine how excited we are about the extended weekends and holiday observances coming [...]
Affirmations Receives Massive $250,000 Grant From Oakland County to Help More LGBTQ+ People In Need
Affirmations LGBTQ+ community center in Ferndale is enhancing and expanding their Behavioral Health Services program thanks to a new $250,000 grant from [...]
Remembering Treva Bell Bass, Detroit Radio Mogul and LGBTQ+ Philanthropist
Treva Bell Bass, who died November 8, was born into one of the most prominent and well-respected African American families in Detroit. Bass made her entrance [...]
8 Ways You Can Commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance
Saturday, Nov. 20, marks the annual commemoration of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). It's a day that nationally celebrates the lives of the transgender [...]
Caregiving and Bereavement: Does the LGBTQ+ Community Need Stronger Support?
Acting as primary caregiver for a dying parent is a heavy burden for anyone. Martin, who preferred not to use his last name, assumed that role for his mother [...]
Detroit's Rev. Dr. Selma Massey: Blazing Trails and Leading Her Congregation Toward 'Justice and Equality for All'
Sometimes, the universe delivers a full-circle moment capable of healing old wounds. Rev. Dr. Selma Massey, recently named the first LGBTQ+ moderator of the [...]
Michigan Residents Can Now Select Gender Neutral Option on State IDs. Here's How.
Michiganders who identify outside the male/female binary can finally hold a state ID or driver's license with the correct gender marker thanks to a new [...]
Ann Arbor Native Brian Michael Smith 'Incredibly Honored' to Be First Trans Man on People's 'Sexiest Men Alive' List
For the first time ever, this year's People's Sexiest Men Alive list includes a trans man, actor and Ann Arbor native Brian Michael Smith. "I've been [...]
Michigan LGBTQ+ Orgs on Voter Suppression: Across the Country Anti-Voter Initiatives Are Attacking the LGBTQ+ Community
We are organizations across the State of Michigan that serve members of the LGBTQ+ community and we write this statement in opposition to the so-called "Secure [...]
