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Pride Source Wins Five SPJ Detroit Awards for LGBTQ+ Community Coverage
Pride Source staff members brought home five Detroit Society of Professional Journalists awards for their 2025 coverage at an awards ceremony on May 20, at the San Marino Club in Troy.The Society of Professional Journalists offers awards in a variety [...]Read more about Pride Source Wins Five SPJ Detroit Awards for LGBTQ+ Community Coverage
2026 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Fest List
Michigan's 2026 Pride Festival season in simple list format, brought to you by Pride Source:Find expanded listings here. MaySaturday, May 17Hazel Park Pride — Hazel Perk (21403 John R Road, Hazel Park), 1-7 p.m.Saturday, May 30Ferndale Pride — [...]Read more about 2026 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Fest List
Attend Community Events for Transgender Day of Visibility
Get set to commemorate International Transgender Day of Visibility, founded by Michigander Rachel Crandall Crocker. On March 28, Five15 in Royal Oak will present "TRANSFORM: A Night of Power, Performance & Pride.” This fundraising event will [...]Read more about Attend Community Events for Transgender Day of Visibility
Revel in Resilient Joy at MiGen's Annual Fashion Show Featuring LGBTQ+ Elders
MiGen, Michigan's LGBTQ+ Elders Network, hosted its annual Rainbow Resilience fashion show on March 2, featuring local LGBTQ+ older adults who modeled fashion, resilient joy and unabashed visibility. More than 200 attendees watched participants [...]Read more about Revel in Resilient Joy at MiGen's Annual Fashion Show Featuring LGBTQ+ Elders
Michigan Rep. Josh Schriver to Introduce Resolution Urging Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage
Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) plans to introduce a resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges.
It’s a Wrap: Pride Source Stories That Shaped 2024
From a record-breaking Pride season to Brat Summer to a tumultuous election season that has left the community scrambling for solid ground, 2024 was one for the books. In many ways, we can’t say we’re sad to shut the door on this one, but before we [...]Read more about It’s a Wrap: Pride Source Stories That Shaped 2024
Sleigh the Holidays: Staff Gift Picks for Every Name On Your List
Looking for the perfect gift to honor your chosen family this season? Give the gift of Michigan adventure, support local LGBTQ+ businesses, and celebrate queer artistry and history.Make Michigan Memories with a Gift of AdventureExperience classic [...]Read more about Sleigh the Holidays: Staff Gift Picks for Every Name On Your List
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 fact, late polling just ahead of the election indicated that for most voters, issues like [...]Read more about Our Trust (and Our Hearts) Are Broken. Where Do We Go From Here?
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 destroy the progress we’ve made. A vote for Kamala Harris, and for Democratic candidates up and [...]Read more about Why We’re Endorsing Kamala Harris for President in 2024
Activism Meets Philanthropy
For decades, Faye Schuett, alongside her late wife Linda Seaver Burnett, has championed LGBTQ+ rights, blending activism with philanthropy to create lasting change. Her deep commitment to equality has long been intertwined with her relationship with [...]Read more about Activism Meets Philanthropy
UNIFIED HIV Services Gets a Power-Up With New Vivent Health Merger
For more than 40 years, Southeast Michiganders have relied on UNIFIED HIV Health and Beyond for a wealth of resources, from pop-up, confidential testing sites to connecting with preventive measures like PrEP and the management of HIV. A recent merger [...]Read more about UNIFIED HIV Services Gets a Power-Up With New Vivent Health Merger
Your 2024 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Michigan Pride is ready to roll in 2024, and we have all the details you need to plan out your Pride season right here. You’ll find Prides big and small from all over the state, and a few bonus events from outside the Mitten, too. Help us keep our [...]Read more about Your 2024 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Tips on Selecting a Wedding Venue When You’re Stuck on the ‘Where’
One of the most critical decisions engaged couples will make is choosing a ceremony and reception venue. These choices will impact almost every other choice, so it’s important to get it right, but it can be challenging to narrow down the options and [...]Read more about Tips on Selecting a Wedding Venue When You’re Stuck on the ‘Where’
Arrest Made in Ashia Davis Murder, Ortonville Reconsiders Abigail's Pride Permit
Arrest Made in 2023 Highland Park Murder of Ashia DavisAn arrest has been made in the June 2023 shooting death of local trans woman Ashia Davis. On March 15, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced that 18-year-old Carlos Lamar Scotland, who was [...]Read more about Arrest Made in Ashia Davis Murder, Ortonville Reconsiders Abigail's Pride Permit
Dana Nessel Moves to Dismiss Transphobic Salon Lawsuit, Chasten Buttigieg Slams Moms For Liberty Founders, Pride Source Wants to Share Your Pride Fest
Dana Nessel Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Transphobic Michigan Salon OwnerMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, on behalf of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), filed a motion Feb. 20 to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Studio 8 Hair Lab, [...]Read more about Dana Nessel Moves to Dismiss Transphobic Salon Lawsuit, Chasten Buttigieg Slams Moms For Liberty Founders, Pride Source Wants to Share Your Pride Fest
Redrawn Election Maps May Impact Queer Vote, #HateWontWin Lobby Day, First Downriver Pride Announced and More
LGBTQ+ Michiganders Urged to Voice Opinion on New Proposed District MapsIn what has become a years-long process, the citizens commission established during the 2018 election to redraw Michigan’s election district maps is once again holding public [...]Read more about Redrawn Election Maps May Impact Queer Vote, #HateWontWin Lobby Day, First Downriver Pride Announced and More
Affirmations Reports Budget Shortfall (But All Is Well), Michigan Reps Working to Improve Name, Gender Marker Changes and More
At the Jan. 24 virtual annual meeting of Affirmations attendees learned the non-profit is in the red on its latest profit and loss statement — but fear not.
Queer Icon John Waters, Self-Proclaimed ‘Filth Elder,’ Receives Much-Deserved Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
John Waters, pioneering DIY filmmaker, author, fashion icon and self-proclaimed “filth elder," was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday. “The Hollywood Walk of Fame, you’re the best, and I hope the most desperate showbiz [...]Read more about Queer Icon John Waters, Self-Proclaimed ‘Filth Elder,’ Receives Much-Deserved Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Your 2023 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Pride Season is in full bloom for 2023, and you’ll find all the important details right here. From small-town Prides in unexpected places to the big mainstay events happening in June and beyond, there’s something for every Michigan Pridegoer.New this [...]Read more about Your 2023 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Gallup Poll: U.S. LGBTQ Adult Population Steady at 7.2 Percent
This article originally appeared in the Washington Blade.The results of a national survey conducted by Gallup polling based on aggregated polling data from 2022 telephone surveys shows U.S. adults’ identification as lesbian, gay, bisexual, [...]Read more about Gallup Poll: U.S. LGBTQ Adult Population Steady at 7.2 Percent
We Are Sad, Angry and Weary. And We Are Asking More From Our Leaders.
It’s been a brutal year for mass killings in a broken America. In 2022, victims include young schoolchildren, college students, grocery shoppers and, once again, queer people gathered in what should have been a safe space, behind the “closed doors” [...]Read more about We Are Sad, Angry and Weary. And We Are Asking More From Our Leaders.
‘American Horror Story’ Goes Full Gay In ‘NYC’
By John Paul King, Washington BladeIt’s hard to believe that “American Horror Story” is now more than a decade old – yet at the same time, it feels like it’s been on the air forever.Arguably the signature accomplishment of gay entertainment mogul [...]Read more about ‘American Horror Story’ Goes Full Gay In ‘NYC’
Gov. Whitmer, Please Break Your Silence on Rising Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate in Michigan. Love, the Pride Source Editorial Board
Silence leaves much to interpretation.The cavern between full-throated support for Michigan’s LGBTQ+ community from a few, mostly queer candidates running for state and national offices, and hostile, angry anti-queer tirades coming out of places like [...]Read more about Gov. Whitmer, Please Break Your Silence on Rising Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate in Michigan. Love, the Pride Source Editorial Board
Supreme Court Rules for LGBTQ+ Students at Yeshiva University
By Brody Levesque, Washington BladeThe U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday in a 5-4 vote declined a request from Yeshiva University in New York to block a New York County Supreme Court order that requires the university to recognize the “Pride Alliance” [...]Read more about Supreme Court Rules for LGBTQ+ Students at Yeshiva University
Ann Arbor Pride: Through the Years
Ann Arbor Pride is back! The first in-person event after a 2-year pandemic-induced virtual hiatus is set for Sept. 11 at Wheeler Park from 12-5 p.m. The event will feature community yoga, entertainment by Alice King, Outloud Chorus, Joanna Sterling [...]Read more about Ann Arbor Pride: Through the Years
Should You Get the Monkeypox Vaccine? Yes — But Give It Time to Take Hold
By Dr. N. Adam Brown, Washington BladeA review of academic literature published in the “Journal of Internet Medical Research” last year determined, when it comes to information about health topics, social media is not the place to turn. (Unless you [...]Read more about Should You Get the Monkeypox Vaccine? Yes — But Give It Time to Take Hold
Detroit Police Speak Out After Trans Woman Found Shot and Killed on City's East Side
In another horrific attack affecting the LGBTQ+ community, a transgender woman was shot and killed in Detroit on Monday evening. Her body was found on the city’s east side, in the 13800 block of Fenkell, at around 10:30 p.m..According to Fox 2 [...]Read more about Detroit Police Speak Out After Trans Woman Found Shot and Killed on City's East Side
Monkeypox: History Must Not Repeat Itself
By Dr. N. Adam Brown, Washington BladeWhat’s that saying? Those who don’t understand history are doomed to repeat it?Once again, the United States is repeating mistakes made during the COVID-19 pandemic and the AIDS epidemic.It’s been two months [...]Read more about Monkeypox: History Must Not Repeat Itself
This Gay-Owned Dispensary Is Raising Money For Sheltered Animals and LGBTQ+ Refugees Escaping State-Sponsored Violence
Michigan’s first LGBTQ-owned and operated marijuana dispensary, Green Koi, is committed to the community. Based in Douglas/Saugatuck and right next door to The Dunes Resort, the dispensary’s founders are raising funds to support two important causes: [...]Read more about This Gay-Owned Dispensary Is Raising Money For Sheltered Animals and LGBTQ+ Refugees Escaping State-Sponsored Violence
Pride Source Wins First-Ever National Journalism Award for Excellence in Transgender Coverage 2022
Today, The Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA) announced that Pride Source has been awarded Excellence in Transgender Coverage 2022. This is the media company’s first-ever NLGJA award in its nearly 30 years as a publication.NLGJA recognized [...]Read more about Pride Source Wins First-Ever National Journalism Award for Excellence in Transgender Coverage 2022
United as Coworkers, United in LGBTQ+ Pride at United Wholesale Mortgage
Diversity a core focus at this large southeast Michigan companyMany LGBTQ+ workers seem to live double lives. Off the clock, they might feel comfortable to relax and express themselves freely, but once the workday begins, they seem to embody [...]Read more about United as Coworkers, United in LGBTQ+ Pride at United Wholesale Mortgage
Financial Literacy Basics for LGBTQ+ Individuals
In Partnership With Jennifer Barrett, Comerica Bank LGBT Business Resource Group ChairNo matter how much you earn, financial literacy is an essential life skill. Financial issues impact all people, and members of the LGBTQ+ community face [...]Read more about Financial Literacy Basics for LGBTQ+ Individuals
Photo Gallery: Motor City Pride 2022
Color and joy were on full display at Motor City Pride 2022 as an estimated 40,000 Pridegoers filled downtown Detroit streets and Hart Plaza to celebrate Michigan's largest Pride parade and festival. Photos by Jason A. Michael, Tih Penfil and [...]Read more about Photo Gallery: Motor City Pride 2022
300 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Proposed By GOP Members So Far in 2022
By Zachary Jarrell for Washington BladeIn May 2021, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) officially announced the worst year for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in recent history. At the time, state lawmakers had introduced over 250 bills – from anti-Trans sports [...]Read more about 300 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Proposed By GOP Members So Far in 2022
Your 2022 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
It’s that time of year again — and let’s just hope that this summer there's no surge and the only masks we see are feathered and bedazzled.For the first time since 2020, the state’s Pride schedule will basically return to normal as all events, [...]Read more about Your 2022 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar