Michigan State Rep. Felicia Brabec Proposes Bill Allowing HIV-Positive People to Donate Organs to Other HIV-Positive People
A state representative here in Michigan, Felicia Brabec, has proposed a bill that would allow HIV-positive persons to be organ donors for other HIV-positive [...]
Gov. Whitmer, Lt. Gov. GilchristMark JuneasPrideMonth, Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders Weigh In
LANSING — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist issued a proclamation marking June as Pride Month to recognize [...]
Anti-Trans Youth Sports Bill: 'A Solution in Search of a Problem'
A bill that is currently making its way through the Michigan state Senate would ban transgender students from playing school sport on teams that align with [...]
Denzel McCampbell Wants to Transform Civic Engagement in the City of Detroit
Detroit City Clerk candidate Denzel McCampbell said he had a profound experience as a Victory Institute Congressional Intern in 2013. Working in [...]
Study Finds High LGBQ Police Interactions, but Trainings, Community Relationships Could Help
The Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law has found that LGBQ people have more interactions with the police than the general public according to their new [...]
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter Highlights Local Resilience in State of the County Address
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter shared his vision for the county's future while sharing the challenges and triumphs experienced over the past year in [...]
LGBTQ+ Out Loud Chorus to Perform First Live Show Since the Pandemic Began on June 5
Out Loud Chorus will return to live performance with a show at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 5 at the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market. The show, titled Out of the Closet, [...]
Meet the Nonbinary Michigan Powerhouse Who Is Revolutionizing Gaming for the Disabled Community
Courtney Craven was napping in the bedroom when their partner Susan Banks — in the living room playing a video game — suffered a massive stroke and died. The [...]
Where We Go One, We Go All': EQMI Chair Buzz Thomas on Coming Out, Supporting Trans Community
A profile of Buzz Thomas should include the narrative of how the former state senator was, in his words, "that kid" who grew up surrounded by politics and [...]
Ruth Ellis Center Kicks Off June With STRIDE for PRIDE Fundraiser
To celebrate Pride Month and raise critical funds for the organization, the Ruth Ellis Center will be stepping out for its second annual Ruth Ellis Legacy Walk [...]
Detroit Experience Factory to Present Virtual Tour of Local Queer History Tonight
The Detroit Experience Factory is presenting a virtual tour tonight called LGBTQ+ Detroit: Past & Present. "The LGBTQ community in Detroit and the [...]
Police Investigating Death of Grand Rapids Trans Woman Who Allegedly Suffered Falls
In a still unfolding case, Elle Yared, 33, a trans woman from Grand Rapids, died in her apartment Friday, May 14, sometime after allegedly falling multiple [...]
