State Attorneys General Conjure a Cloud to Rain on Target’s Already Finished Pride Parade
I was shopping at my local Kroger, something I do at least once a week, and all of their Pride merchandise was on clearance. T-shirts were $1.80, rainbow garden [...]
Supreme Court to Lady Who Makes Ugly Websites: You Don’t Have to Make Ugly Websites For Gays
The United States Supreme Court is supremely fucked. There are six ultra conservative justices and only three judges with any sense. I knew that this round of [...]
Sad Guy With Microphone Travels From Pride Event to Pride Event Crying for Help
Hope everyone had a good Pride Month, despite the haters. Looking forward to Pride merch going on clearance at big box stores. Because if 50% off doesn’t [...]
How I Became a Full Time Homo
The year was 1999 and the month was June. Some 24 years ago. I was just days into my new job as a staff writer with Between The Lines when I ended up on the [...]
A Collective Sigh of Relief as Pat Robertson, Right-Wing Evangelical Bigot, Passes Into the Ether
It’s a Pride Month miracle! Pat Robertson is dead.Oh, I’m sorry. Is that in poor taste?Just kidding, I’m not sorry.Look, I know that people [...]
Me and the Maui Wowie
My first introduction to marijuana came when I was a tender and precocious 8-year-old. No, dear readers, I wasn’t going around puffing on fatties in my [...]
Why We Must Defend LGBTQ+ Rights as We Decriminalize Cannabis
Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationOn March 31, Kentucky became the 38th state to legalize medical cannabis. The same week, the state’s [...]
When It Comes to Transphobia, Dee Snider Isn’t Gonna Take Criticism or Responsibility
My music of choice is heavy metal. I love it. I buy the music, the merch, and I go to shows. I support the art I love, and it brings me a lot of joy.The metal [...]
As Motor City Pride Turns 20, Remembering Pride Fest
OK, so the title is slightly misleading. Pride in Metro Detroit goes back farther than 20 years. It’s more like 34. But, if you’ll kindly continue [...]
Letter from the Editor: Pride Marches On
As LGBTQ+ people across Michigan continue to celebrate our community out on the streets of big cities and small towns alike, another trans woman has been killed [...]
Nikki Haley: Cis Girls Would Rather Die Than Play Sports With Trans Kids
When it comes to running for president as a Republican, there is one big requirement: You have to be The Worst.Donald Trump has already established himself as [...]
I Am Considering a Move to Michigan Because Being a Trans Person in Ohio Is Scary
Transphobia in the United States is on the rise, both among the populace and policymakers. You can’t browse the news without stumbling into debates over [...]
