Liam Clymer
Liam Clymer is a Michigan State University broadcast journalism student and freelance reporter with Pride Source/Between The Lines. He has previously written for The State News as their Events Reporter. He sees journalistic work as an opportunity to translate his love of learning into digestible material to spur thinking in others.
Catching Up with Leslie Ann Norlin-Thompson, Longest-Serving Executive Director of Affirmations
Our "Where Are They Now?" series will get you up-to-date on the lives of LGBTQ+ community advocates who have contributed to Michigan with years of tireless activism before embarking on new chapters, whether in retirement or pursuit of fresh [...]Read more about Catching Up with Leslie Ann Norlin-Thompson, Longest-Serving Executive Director of Affirmations
Learn Self-Defense, See 'Fourteen Funerals,' Support Mr. Liberty Leather, Get Tickets for Stand with Trans Gala
January doesn’t have to be frumpy, babes! But when faced with the bitter bite of Michigan winter — and the second inauguration of Trump — I know releasing yourselves from the sweet embrace of a cozy blanket is easier said than done. Luckily for you, [...]Read more about Learn Self-Defense, See 'Fourteen Funerals,' Support Mr. Liberty Leather, Get Tickets for Stand with Trans Gala
We're Still Here, We're Still Queer: What You Need to Know About Safe Protesting in 2025
In many ways, 2025 feels like 2017 all over again. Millions of Americans are engaging in protest as Donald Trump resumes the presidency, including local LGBTQ+ advocates rallying in support of queer rights and against political forces pledging to [...]Read more about We're Still Here, We're Still Queer: What You Need to Know About Safe Protesting in 2025
President Biden Ramps Down His Fight For Trans Protections In His Final Weeks In Office
As President Joe Biden enters the last few weeks of his term, his fight to protect transgender Americans has wavered.On Dec. 23, Biden signed into law a $895 billion Pentagon policy bill; in doing so, he signed the first federal anti-LGBTQ+ bill in [...]Read more about President Biden Ramps Down His Fight For Trans Protections In His Final Weeks In Office
Get Tickets for Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls, Go to TranscenDANCE, Celebrate 'The Golden Girls'
After all the ups and downs of 2024, you deserve to start off 2025 right. So, it’s a good thing that the darkest weeks of winter are loaded with LGBTQ+ events to bring light and joy to the new year. Experience the teaming of queer music legends [...]Read more about Get Tickets for Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls, Go to TranscenDANCE, Celebrate 'The Golden Girls'
These Michigan LGBTQ+ Orgs Will Have Your Back in 2025 After Trump's Inauguration
The dust has settled. Donald Trump will be coming back into power in January — an exhausting thing for many LGBTQ+ community members to wrap their heads around. However, that doesn’t mean we’re powerless.For Michiganders, our identities are built on [...]Read more about These Michigan LGBTQ+ Orgs Will Have Your Back in 2025 After Trump's Inauguration
Celebrate Elton John, Make the Yuletide Gay (Twice), Support Ferndale Pride and Ozone House
In the words of Mariah Carey, “It’s tiiiiiiime!"The holiday season is upon us, folks, and your friends here at Pride Source have all the “gay happy meetings” and events you won't want to miss. After all, the new year isn’t far off, so [...]Read more about Celebrate Elton John, Make the Yuletide Gay (Twice), Support Ferndale Pride and Ozone House
Where Are They Now? Catching Up with Ronni Sanlo, LGBTQ+ Education Trailblazer and Storyteller
Our "Where Are They Now?" series will get you up-to-date on the lives of LGBTQ+ community advocates who have contributed to Michigan with years of tireless activism before embarking on new chapters, whether in retirement or pursuit of fresh [...]Read more about Where Are They Now? Catching Up with Ronni Sanlo, LGBTQ+ Education Trailblazer and Storyteller
AG Dana Nessel Calls Out Michigan GOP Lawmaker Who Wants to Ban Same-Sex Marriage
There are few elected officials more staunch in their defense of LGBTQ+ rights than Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.On Monday, recently re-elected state rep Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) said gay marriage should be made “illegal again” in a post on [...]Read more about AG Dana Nessel Calls Out Michigan GOP Lawmaker Who Wants to Ban Same-Sex Marriage
Gay Tidings We Bring: Palmer Woods Home Tour and Soirée Celebrates Queer Legacy in Style
Palmer Woods: The LGBTQ+ Roots Behind Detroit’s Architectural Gem
See a Horrifyingly Festive Holiday Show, Craft Your Heart Out, Enjoy the '12 Drags of Christmas,' Meet Poet Morgan Parker
Trouble recuperating from Thanksgiving? We all know the holiday season can be stressful, especially when loud-mouthed family members may feel emboldened to let uncomfortable conversations fly following the recent election outcome.But you don’t have [...]Read more about See a Horrifyingly Festive Holiday Show, Craft Your Heart Out, Enjoy the '12 Drags of Christmas,' Meet Poet Morgan Parker
Young Queer Michigan Voters Experience a Tumultuous Election on Michigan State’s Campus
Young voters have the power to decide elections. So, on the days leading up to the general election, Pride Source spoke to voters on Michigan State University’s campus to feel out what was on the minds of this large voting block.Two days before [...]Read more about Young Queer Michigan Voters Experience a Tumultuous Election on Michigan State’s Campus
Go to the Roller Derby, Get Tickets for Dave Koz, Relax at an LGBTQ-Friendly Game Night
As LGBTQ+ Americans process the election outcome, many of us feel a mix of frustration, resilience and renewed determination. In a political climate that sometimes questions our right to exist, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But this is when our [...]Read more about Go to the Roller Derby, Get Tickets for Dave Koz, Relax at an LGBTQ-Friendly Game Night
He Won: Michigan, National LGBTQ+ Leaders Discuss What a Trump Win Means and What Comes Next
In the early morning of Nov. 6, Donald Trump won re-election, after previously being defeated in his 2020 incumbent race. Following him in his return to the White House is his record — consisting of two impeachments, 34 felony counts, one conviction, [...]Read more about He Won: Michigan, National LGBTQ+ Leaders Discuss What a Trump Win Means and What Comes Next
Attend a Halloween Ball, Find Opportunities At a Transgender Job Fair, Embrace Beauty With En Femme Social Group
We're just a few days away from the general election on Nov. 5, and you know what that means — we’ve officially reached the point where everyone wants this to be over already. Recently, I read a headline about members of the Trump family going [...]Read more about Attend a Halloween Ball, Find Opportunities At a Transgender Job Fair, Embrace Beauty With En Femme Social Group
Your Voice Matters: A Comprehensive Guide to Voting Rights and Resources for LGBTQ+ Individuals
As we head into the final days of election season and excitement builds, it’s easy to lose focus on all that’s at stake for LGBTQ+ voters. No matter your personal beliefs, exercising your right and making queer voices heard is key — especially in a [...]Read more about Your Voice Matters: A Comprehensive Guide to Voting Rights and Resources for LGBTQ+ Individuals
LGBT Detroit Celebrates 30 Years with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist: 'You Can't Be an Ally to People You Don't Respect'
For M. Terrence Samson, one of LGBT Detroit's longest-tenured board members, being present for the Black-founded and led organization’s 30th-anniversary gala was an “exhilarating and a rewarding experience” — not just because of what LGBT [...]Read more about LGBT Detroit Celebrates 30 Years with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist: 'You Can't Be an Ally to People You Don't Respect'
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 series of ads that began their rollout in mid-September. Throughout the presidential race, the weaponization of trans [...]Read more about What Wasn’t Said At The Debates: Why There Was a Lack of LGBTQ+ Coverage In an Era of Mass LGBTQ+ Politicization
Meet Detroit Opera Artistic Director Yuval Sharon, Learn About LGBTQ+ Sports, Go to a Queer Live Show
With all eyes on the election (and the associated politically driven stress slated to drag on for the next few weeks), it can be a relief to turn to queer-aligned events for a bit of a breather. Assuming you've made a plan to vote — and have [...]Read more about Meet Detroit Opera Artistic Director Yuval Sharon, Learn About LGBTQ+ Sports, Go to a Queer Live Show
Drag, Drama and Dancing: Your Guide to a Queer Michigan Halloween
It’s fall, darlings, and you know what that means: It’s the season of slaying — both for our favorite slasher icons and all those who celebrate, as you get decked out in your stunning Halloween attire. Pride Source knows that this is a sacred time of [...]Read more about Drag, Drama and Dancing: Your Guide to a Queer Michigan Halloween
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 contrasted visions for the future of America. Sitting slightly lower on Michigan ballots [...]Read more about Filling Rep. Slotkins Shoes: Curtis Hertel on His Plan to ‘Fight Back Against Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation’ in District 7
Visit a Halloween Market, Attend LGBT Detroit Gala, Go to a Transgender Health Fair, Play Minecraft
As the hot boys of summer don their slutty, dark academia turtlenecks for the fall, you can’t help but get swept up in the moody atmosphere of autumn. Whether it be by embracing the coziness of queer gaming spaces or attending a Halloween market, [...]Read more about Visit a Halloween Market, Attend LGBT Detroit Gala, Go to a Transgender Health Fair, Play Minecraft
From Billie Eilish to Rosie O'Donnell, Why Queer Celebs Are Coming Out Strong for Kamala Harris
With the Nov. 5 election day nearing, many LGBTQ+ figures are, well, coming out — but this time to offer endorsements for Vice President Kamala Harris.Harris has long been a champion of the LGBTQ+ community. As California District Attorney in 2004, [...]Read more about From Billie Eilish to Rosie O'Donnell, Why Queer Celebs Are Coming Out Strong for Kamala Harris
These Gay Twins Are Continuing to Carve Out a Space for Middle Eastern Queerness. Now, With a New Sexy Underwear Line.
Gay identical twins Michael and Zak Zakar, known collectively as “the Zakar Twins” and self-described as the “Middle Eastern Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen,” aren’t the type to back down from a new project. As authors, they transformed their own [...]Read more about These Gay Twins Are Continuing to Carve Out a Space for Middle Eastern Queerness. Now, With a New Sexy Underwear Line.
It’s National Senior Center Month! Here’s What You Should Know About MiGen’s New LGBTQ+ Senior Center Inside Affirmations.
September is National Senior Center Month, a time to recognize the vital role these centers play in supporting our elders. For LGBTQ+ seniors, this month highlights the unique challenges they face — and the crucial lifeline that organizations like [...]Read more about It’s National Senior Center Month! Here’s What You Should Know About MiGen’s New LGBTQ+ Senior Center Inside Affirmations.
Where Are They Now? Catching Up with Rev. Darlene Franklin, Former Senior Pastor at Full Truth Fellowship of Christ Church
Our "Where Are They Now?" series will get you up-to-date on the lives of LGBTQ+ community advocates who have contributed to Michigan with years of tireless activism before embarking on new chapters, whether in retirement or pursuit of fresh [...]Read more about Where Are They Now? Catching Up with Rev. Darlene Franklin, Former Senior Pastor at Full Truth Fellowship of Christ Church
Attend Affirmations' 35th Anniversary Gala, Celebrate Art, Find Tech Work, Go to a Cabaret
Need a break from the political whirlwind? From thinking about whatever bizarre, obviously false claims Trump keeps making about people eating the pets of Springfield? We get it. What emerged during the epic face-off between Trump and Harris was a [...]Read more about Attend Affirmations' 35th Anniversary Gala, Celebrate Art, Find Tech Work, Go to a Cabaret
LGBTQ+ Studies at Michigan Universities Shine Light on Overlooked Queer History
In an election year where LGBTQ+ identity is politicized and often at the center of debate, education on LGBTQ+ issues is critical. Many Michigan universities are offering LGBTQ+ courses and educational opportunities to combat a wave of assumptions [...]Read more about LGBTQ+ Studies at Michigan Universities Shine Light on Overlooked Queer History
Share Your Story with The Moth, Plan for Trans Empowerment Month, See Pansy Division, Find Online Support with MiGen
As the dog days of summer meld into the comfortable rhythm of a busy fall, the change of season may be daunting, but worry not, friends. We aren’t going to send you back to school (literally or symbolically) without arming you with plenty of [...]Read more about Share Your Story with The Moth, Plan for Trans Empowerment Month, See Pansy Division, Find Online Support with MiGen
How It Really Feels to Be Out and Proud in These Michigan Destinations
On the cusp of a new adventure, the road sprawls out before you. The last thought on your mind should be safety, but all too frequently, LGBTQ+ community members are plagued by concerns over how folks at a travel destination will perceive them. Ryan [...]Read more about How It Really Feels to Be Out and Proud in These Michigan Destinations
Michigan Fall Theater Is Upon Us: 7 Queer Shows You Won't Want to Miss
Your season has arrived, theater lovers! Is there anything more satisfying than filling up your upcoming fall calendar with plans to see all the exciting new shows on the horizon? This year has been a big one for queer theater — another new [...]Read more about Michigan Fall Theater Is Upon Us: 7 Queer Shows You Won't Want to Miss
Take an LGBTQ+ Detroit History Tour, Attend Arts, Beats and Eats in Royal Oak, Meet Your Secret Admirer
Love, art, intrigue and understanding. That’s right, bestie, Pride Source has all the info you need to have a moment to remember, full of all the drama necessary to perfectly cap off your brat summer. We know your notes app is packed with delightful [...]Read more about Take an LGBTQ+ Detroit History Tour, Attend Arts, Beats and Eats in Royal Oak, Meet Your Secret Admirer
The Michigan Roots of the Midwest Princess: Chappell Roan’s Interlochen Instructor on the Impact of an Artist Who ‘Knocked Me Out Immediately’
For its princess, Chappell Roan, the roots to the Midwest run deep. At Michigan’s own Interlochen Arts Camp, Roan wrote the song that would help launch her career into the realm of superstardom nearly a decade later. Artist and educator Seth Bernard [...]Read more about The Michigan Roots of the Midwest Princess: Chappell Roan’s Interlochen Instructor on the Impact of an Artist Who ‘Knocked Me Out Immediately’
'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 a text message — we’re about to see something very magical happen here soon,” 97.9 WJLB Detroit [...]Read more about 'Optimism, Hope and Love’: Everything You Need to Know About the Harris-Walz Rally in Detroit
Trans Community Finds Refuge in Detroit: 'Looking Good, Feeling Great' Empowers Transmasculine Individuals
Outside, abrasive rhetoric and assumptions toward trans individuals are becoming horrifically commonplace in American politics. But inside Common Haus in Pleasant Ridge on the morning of July 28, trans men and transmasculine individuals found a way [...]Read more about Trans Community Finds Refuge in Detroit: 'Looking Good, Feeling Great' Empowers Transmasculine Individuals
Go on a Queer Bike Ride, Express Yourself Through Writing, Unwind Over a Board Game, Attend an August Pride Fest
Are you feeling like you just fell out of a coconut tree? Does the context that you exist in happen to be dazed and feature a throbbing headache? No one can blame you. Over the last couple of weeks, amongst brat edits and shattered fundraising [...]Read more about Go on a Queer Bike Ride, Express Yourself Through Writing, Unwind Over a Board Game, Attend an August Pride Fest