Pride Endures in Eastpointe Despite Multiple Acts of Vandalism
The first time the Progress Pride Flag art installation at Eastpointe's Spindler Park was taken down, it was due to a miscommunication. The next time (and the [...]
Gov. Whitmer Is Leading By Example': Her Executive Order Could End Conversion Therapy on Minors in Michigan
As the fate of a couple of bills in the Michigan Legislature that would ban the practice of conversion therapy continues to look uncertain, Gov. Gretchen [...]
A Queer-Friendly Hotel in Royal Oak Where What's Old Is New Again
Jim Rasor knows Royal Oak. "I was a city commissioner from 2009 to 2013, and during that time, we were confronting two problems," Rasor, the well-known Royal [...]
Beyond Disgusting: You Won't Be Surprised to Know Hate Scarecrow Kid Rock Actually Said This About Gay People
Go find the nearest bathroom and flush the toilet. Listen carefully. What you hear is much better than any Kid Rock song. (If you're asking yourself, "Who is [...]
Pride Radiates From Unexpected Places Throughout Small-Town Michigan
The state of Michigan is a mixed bag when it comes to LGBTQ+ equality. Major cities such as Ann Arbor and Detroit and vibrant hubs like Ferndale and Saugatuck [...]
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Celebrates LGBTQ+ Trailblazers: 'I'm Proud to Fly a Flag at My Home'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is really feeling Pride this month. Today, the staunch ally tweeted a selfie in support of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. In the photo, [...]
Corktown Health: A Merging of Two LGBTQ-Inclusive Health Orgs
Health Emergency Lifeline Programs (HELP) and its Corktown Health Center announced Wednesday that the two agencies were merging for marketing purposes and that [...]
7 Photos of Detroit Queer Couples of Color in Love
Jamal Jordan traveled all over the world while making "Queer Love In Color," a book of photos and essays. But one place was particularly notable: Detroit. "All [...]
Michigan Senate Recognizes Pride Month for the First Time Ever
The Republican-controlled Michigan Senate, for the first time ever, recognized June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month by adopting a resolution that was the brainchild of [...]
Macomb County Pride: Making Strides Despite Setback
A year and a half ago, when the Macomb County Pride Initiative was established, there were at least two things its founders might not have anticipated. The [...]
City of Trenton Flies Pride Flag in June for the First Time
For the first time ever the City of Trenton is flying the rainbow flag throughout the month of June in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride. The flag will fly in front [...]
Affirmations LGBTQ+ Center to Call Ringwald Theatre and MCC Detroit Home, Among Other Updates
Its doors haven't been opened back up to the public yet, but big things are happening at Affirmations. In a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday, Affirmations [...]
