Heidi Ewing Found Her Passion for Film as a Kid in Farmington Hills. Now, Her Gay Immigration Drama Is Winning Awards
Documentarian Heidi Ewing, director of the new film "I Carry You With Me," describes her childhood in Farmington Hills as "wonderful." "I'd watched a lot [...]
Love Wins Big in Small-Town Holly's First Pride
The Oakland County village of Holly's first Pride was a sea of smiling faces, rainbows and Pride Flags. For participants, the event, which took place on June [...]
Fair and Equal Michigan Disputes BOE Claim That LGBTQ-Focused Civil Rights Petition Lacks Validity
The Michigan Bureau of Elections (BOE) released a report last week alleging that a petition drive organized by the Fair and Equal Michigan campaign to put an [...]
Pop That Cork! The Ringwald Theatre's First Season at Affirmations Just Might Be Their Queerest Yet
The Ringwald Theatre has announced its much-anticipated 2021-2022 season, the first in their new performance space at Affirmations LGBTQ+ community [...]
After an Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crime Like the One in Harrison Township, How Do We Heal?
Mike Hall and his fiancé Anthony Hamilton's story is harrowing. The two were riding scooters home from Hall's job at the Kroger at 16 Mile Road and Crocker in [...]
Michigan Supreme Court to Decide on Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Case
When current Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack campaigned for reelection last year, she said she wouldn't consider it a win unless [...]
Second Time's a Charm? Ann Arbor State Rep Again Targets Anti-LGBTQ+ Michigan Laws
Michigan State Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D – Ann Arbor) has once again introduced a package of bills and a joint resolution aimed at striking down harmful, [...]
Tool of Intolerance': Dana Nessel Blasts Restrictive Michigan ID Gender Marker Law
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has determined that a state law related to gender identity and state identification is unconstitutional. Nessel's [...]
Affirmations Telethon and Funding Campaign Raises $115,000, Jay Kaplan Wins Jan Stevenson Award
In just two months, Affirmations, the LGBTQ+ community center based in Ferndale, raised $115,000 during its annual Affirmation Pride Fundraising Campaign. The [...]
SAGE's LGBTQ+ Older Adult Summit Is a Virtual Success
SAGE Metro Detroit held a virtual version of their annual LGBTQ+ Older Adult Summit June 26. Last year's summit was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The [...]
Calhoun County Urged to Include Explicit Protections For LGBTQ+ Employees
The co-president of Battle Creek Pride (BCP) is urging Calhoun County to include protections in their Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy for LGBTQ+ [...]
The Host Homes Program: A Lifeline for Homeless LGBTQ+ Teens in Southwest Michigan
"LGBTQ youth have a 120 percent higher risk of experiencing homelessness than their heterosexual counterparts," said Hunter Willard, director of Homeless Youth [...]
