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He's baaaack. And as per usual, wow, he's messy. Just months after getting publicly humiliated by State Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) for his failed anti-marriage resolution, State Rep. Josh ...
As Menjo’s — one of Detroit’s longest-running gay bars — celebrates over half a century in operation, it stands as a rare survivor and a testament to queer resilience. Located near Palmer Park, once ...
At a time when LGBTQ+ issues are at the forefront of American politics, for queer folks, finding affirming community can feel like a lifeline. LGBT Detroit, North America’s largest Black-founded and ...
A 26-year-old Texas man is facing multiple hate crime charges after allegedly assaulting two same-sex couples outside the MGM Grand Casino in downtown ...
For many queer Michiganders, Saugatuck-Douglas is a space they’ve felt free to take for granted, whether they’ve been or not. A small, upscale oasis of relaxed and open queer expression on Michigan’s ...
Olivia Vaden is running for Lansing City Council in the Aug. 5 primary as part of a growing trend of openly LGBTQ+ candidates seeking office across Michigan. Her campaign centers on what she calls ...
You've had several weeks post-June to recover with AC Pride (chant it with me: "hey hey ho ho, being covered in sweat has got to go") and, hopefully, ...
This summer, Hotter Than July: Detroit's Black LGBTQ+ Pride celebrates its 30th anniversary as the world's longest-running, uninterrupted Black LGBTQ+ Pride celebration. What began as urgent ...
In high school, even though there were a couple teachers who were rumored to be queer, I didn’t know anyone who was out. “I saw Ms. B at dinner with a woman last night,” someone would incredulously ...
Johnny Jenkins has spent decades at the forefront of LGBTQ+ advocacy, from navigating the early HIV/AIDS crisis as a young Black gay man in Detroit to helping build vital community resources like ...
Trans actress and activist Laverne Cox is facing intense criticism from LGBTQ+ community members after revealing she spent years in a relationship with a MAGA-supporting NYPD officer — a revelation ...
It is exhausting trying to keep up with the anti-transgender news, particularly when it's not just coming from the usual suspects. Living in Michigan, ...