As a Young Queer Person Who Dreams of Having a Family, This Doesn't Feel Like an America for Me Anymore
Maybe it’s naive to say I really didn’t think we would be in this situation again. I thought being convicted of 34 felonies, charged with sexual [...]
We Are Here for You: The Vital Work of Journalists in LGBTQ+ Media Post-Election
The days following this election have been filled with raw emotion — frustration, sadness, uncertainty and fear for the future. For many in our LGBTQ+ [...]
Our Trust (and Our Hearts) Are Broken. Where Do We Go From Here?
Well, we have our answer. It is clear that in 2024, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ community members was not top of mind for most American voters. In [...]
Why We’re Endorsing Kamala Harris for President in 2024
Our community deserves hope, dignity and, especially, a break from political tactics designed to break our spirits, erase us from the pages of history and [...]
Why Gay Men Should Feel Seen in a Black Woman President
I didn’t make my first Black friend until eighth grade — a girl named Danisha Melendez, who sat in front of me in Language Arts. We constantly [...]
When Your Parents Are Trumpers: Younger Queer Voters Face Family Rifts Over Political Beliefs
Having a house divided by maize and blue and green and white is one thing. But when the colors are red and blue, and the opinions differ on things like [...]
What Wasn’t Said At The Debates: Why There Was a Lack of LGBTQ+ Coverage In an Era of Mass LGBTQ+ Politicization
“Kamala is for they/them. President Trump is for you.” That’s an actual tagline being used by the Trump campaign as a part of a new [...]
'Brat Summer' Turns to Election Fall as Unique Political Tactics Target Gen Z Voters
A presidential campaign using Charli XCX and Chappell Roan to appeal to young voters might not have been on your 2024 bingo card. But then again, Vice President [...]
Filling Rep. Slotkins Shoes: Curtis Hertel on His Plan to ‘Fight Back Against Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation’ in District 7
The presidential election has rightfully garnered the attention of many Americans, as former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris lay out two vastly [...]
LGBTQ+ Advocacy in the 2024 Election: A Conversation with Governor Whitmer
Since becoming the governor of Michigan in 2019, Gretchen Whitmer has been a fierce ally for the LGBTQ+ community — not just through her words, but [...]
5 Michigan Moments from the 2024 DNC We’re Still Talking About
The 2024 Democratic National Convention, held Aug. 19-22 in Chicago, was one for the history books. Not only was the event a national introduction to a [...]
Michigan LGBTQ+ Leaders Push Back After Former State GOP Chair Uses Gay Slur
When out gay Rep. Jason Morgan, vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, read what former co-chair of the Michigan GOP Meshawn Maddock posted about him on [...]
'Optimism, Hope and Love’: Everything You Need to Know About the Harris-Walz Rally in Detroit
With many LGBTQ+ supporters eagerly awaiting her arrival, Kamala Harris made an entrance fit for a presidential nominee in Detroit on Aug. 7. “I just got [...]
7 Times Vice President Candidate Tim Walz Has Stood Up for the Queer Community
If it couldn’t be Michigan’s favorite gay dad Pete Buttigieg, it's still a relief that it's Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz. Time and again, [...]
Vice President Pete? Buttigieg Makes His Case to Become Kamala’s Running Mate
Kamala Harris’s whirlwind campaign is in full whirl, with excitement building around who will become the candidate’s pick for vice president. While [...]
Leading Michigan LGBTQ+ and Ally Officials React to Kamala Harris' Presidential Run
On Sunday, President Joe Biden released a letter to the American people detailing his decision to step aside and no longer seek reelection. Moments later, he [...]
What You Need to Know About Project 2025 and How It Puts Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Wins at Risk
If it feels like you’re suddenly hearing about the conservative Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 agenda everywhere lately, it’s not just [...]
Michigan Rep. Neil Friske Arrest Shows Hypocrisy of 'Traditional Values' Politicians
It is a heuristic of American politics that those who raise their voices loudest in defense of “traditional American values” or a retrograde [...]
Jim Obergefell Reflects on Fate of Marriage Equality on 9th Anniversary of Landmark Supreme Court Ruling
Our nation marked nine years of marriage equality on June 26, 2024. As one of more than 30 plaintiffs in the U.S. Supreme Court case that affirmed same-sex [...]
I Was Invited to the White House for Pride. Here's Everything I Saw and Everyone I Spoke With.
One sentiment shared among some LGBTQ+ people at the White House on June 26 for its Pride picnic: My younger self wouldn’t believe I’d one day be [...]
Supreme Court to Consider Challenge to Tenn. Law Challenging Gender-Affirming Case for Minors
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans [...]
The Humble Hippopotamus: Michigan’s Next Pride Symbol?
The animals that represent American political parties are quite the menagerie. Most people know about the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant, but [...]
Meet 10 LGBTQ+ Candidates Running for Office in Michigan
The old adage “representation matters” may not be more important anywhere than it is in government. People elected to state, local and federal [...]
