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Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary as LGBTQ+ Candidates Make Historic Gains
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's closely watched U.S. Senate Democratic primary Tuesday with 49% of the vote, narrowly edging out moderate U.S. Rep. Haley [...]Read more about Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary as LGBTQ+ Candidates Make Historic Gains
Senate Candidate Haley Stevens Shows Us Her Receipts
When many of the country's centrist Democrats found reasons to lower their voices on LGBTQ+ rights after the 2024 election, Haley Stevens went in the other [...]Read more about Senate Candidate Haley Stevens Shows Us Her Receipts
When Allyship Looks Different: 9 People Showing Up for the LGBTQ+ Community
Allyship doesn't always look the way we expect. It's not always the loudest voice in the room, or the most predictable place. Sometimes it's an [...]Read more about When Allyship Looks Different: 9 People Showing Up for the LGBTQ+ Community
Abdul El-Sayed Vows to Be a ‘Lion’ for LGBTQ+ Rights in Senate
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed isn't running a typical Senate campaign, and at this point it's hard to miss. The physician and former health director for both the [...]Read more about Abdul El-Sayed Vows to Be a ‘Lion’ for LGBTQ+ Rights in Senate
Jocelyn Benson’s Plan to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights in the Race for Michigan Governor
With the August primary weeks away, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is deep in the race for governor — and she's making the case that she’s [...]Read more about Jocelyn Benson’s Plan to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights in the Race for Michigan Governor
Gretchen Whitmer Is Leaving Office in 2027. She's Not Leaving the Fight. Here's What She Wants You to Know.
She walked into the room in a rainbow sweater her gay daughter refused to keep, and immediately started dressing her dogs in Pride accessories for the photo [...]Read more about Gretchen Whitmer Is Leaving Office in 2027. She's Not Leaving the Fight. Here's What She Wants You to Know.
Mallory McMorrow on Allyship, Her Viral Pro-LGBTQ+ Statehouse Speech and Running for U.S. Senate
Update: Sen. McMorrow suspended her U.S. senate campaign on July 5, 2026. U.S. Rep Haley Stevens and Detroit public health leader Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are still [...]Read more about Mallory McMorrow on Allyship, Her Viral Pro-LGBTQ+ Statehouse Speech and Running for U.S. Senate
Chris Azzopardi Has Spent 20 Years Asking the Right Questions — For Our Readers, For All of Us
On any given week, Chris Azzopardi might be on the phone with Cher in the morning and, by afternoon, editing a story about a queer teen in rural Michigan who [...]Read more about Chris Azzopardi Has Spent 20 Years Asking the Right Questions — For Our Readers, For All of Us
Gretchen Whitmer Reflects on Her LGBTQ+ Legacy (So Far) and the Gay Daughter Who Shaped It
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer isn't just a regular mom — she's a cool mom. She'll tell you herself. Or rather, her outfit will. She strides into the [...]Read more about Gretchen Whitmer Reflects on Her LGBTQ+ Legacy (So Far) and the Gay Daughter Who Shaped It
Pride Is Loud This Summer, and That's the Whole Point
Look, nobody is pretending this is a normal summer. Every seat in the Michigan Legislature is on the ballot this fall. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — one of the most [...]Read more about Pride Is Loud This Summer, and That's the Whole Point
President Buttigieg? 2028 Buzz Builds as Pete Signals a Run
If you've been waiting for Pete Buttigieg to just say the thing out loud, his remarks at the National Action Network convention in New York on April 10 [...]Read more about President Buttigieg? 2028 Buzz Builds as Pete Signals a Run
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Backs Five Michigan Candidates in 2026 Races
With Michigan's Aug. 4 primary drawing closer, five candidates across the state have earned endorsements from the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, the national [...]Read more about LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Backs Five Michigan Candidates in 2026 Races
Senate Mulls Giving Michigan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban the Boot
Senate Democrats are pushing to repeal Michigan's same-sex marriage ban, which remains on the books despite a 2015 US Supreme Court ruling that legalized [...]Read more about Senate Mulls Giving Michigan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban the Boot
Michigan's LGBTQ+ Commission Turns Community Stories Into State Policy
The Michigan LGBTQ+ Commission doesn't have its own budget. Its 15 members work without pay. Yet over the past two years, they've helped shape some of [...]Read more about Michigan's LGBTQ+ Commission Turns Community Stories Into State Policy
10 Influencers Shaping the Political Zeitgeist in 2026 — in Michigan and Beyond
Michigan’s LGBTQ+ political power isn’t just in the capitol — it’s on TikTok, Instagram, podcasts and viral press conference moments. In 2026, influence looks [...]Read more about 10 Influencers Shaping the Political Zeitgeist in 2026 — in Michigan and Beyond
Why Jeremy Moss Won't Be Bringing a Pie Chart to a Knife Fight as He Runs for U.S. Congress
When I spoke with Jeremy Moss in November, he was weeks into recovering from a car accident that shattered his dominant arm. Another driver ran a red light, he [...]Read more about Why Jeremy Moss Won't Be Bringing a Pie Chart to a Knife Fight as He Runs for U.S. Congress
Court Blocks Michigan Conversion Therapy Ban on Free Speech Grounds
This article first appeared on Bridge Michigan and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.A federal [...]Read more about Court Blocks Michigan Conversion Therapy Ban on Free Speech Grounds
Gov. Whitmer Honors Trans Day Of Remembrance With Promise To Keep Fighting
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer marked Trans Day of Remembrance with an Instagram reel honoring transgender lives lost to violence while calling out the growing wave of [...]Read more about Gov. Whitmer Honors Trans Day Of Remembrance With Promise To Keep Fighting
Michigan House Oversight Hearing Sets Stage For Bills Targeting Adolescent Gender-Affirming Care
Three individuals who have gone through the process of “detransitioning,” or seeking to reverse the effects of gender-affirming care, testified before a House [...]Read more about Michigan House Oversight Hearing Sets Stage For Bills Targeting Adolescent Gender-Affirming Care
State Rep. Josh Schriver Called Queers Perverts. Guess Who Had The Fling Account?
According to records obtained by Metro Times, State Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) — the same lawmaker who introduced legislation in September to ban all online [...]Read more about State Rep. Josh Schriver Called Queers Perverts. Guess Who Had The Fling Account?
Hidden Danger: Republicans Weaponize Budget Process to Target Trans Michiganders as State Government Shutdown Looms
With less than two weeks until a potential Michigan government shutdown, a dangerous game is being played in Lansing that extends far beyond typical budget [...]Read more about Hidden Danger: Republicans Weaponize Budget Process to Target Trans Michiganders as State Government Shutdown Looms
Rep. Josh Schriver's Porn Ban Bill Would Criminalize Transgender Representation Online
Michigan’s horrifying chaos goblin is back with perhaps his most ambitious assault on LGBTQ+ Michiganders yet. Fresh off his public humiliation over same-sex [...]Read more about Rep. Josh Schriver's Porn Ban Bill Would Criminalize Transgender Representation Online
LGBTQ+ Leaders and Reproductive Justice Pioneers Converge for Equity in Bloom Summit in Detroit
The Michigan Chamber for Reproductive Justice is preparing to host its inaugural Equity in Bloom Summit from Sept. 19-21 at the Atheneum Suite Hotel in downtown [...]Read more about LGBTQ+ Leaders and Reproductive Justice Pioneers Converge for Equity in Bloom Summit in Detroit
Supreme Court Asked to Overturn Marriage Equality as Michigan GOP Escalates Attacks
A decade after the U.S. Supreme Court extended marriage rights to same-sex couples nationwide, the justices will consider this fall whether to take up a case [...]Read more about Supreme Court Asked to Overturn Marriage Equality as Michigan GOP Escalates Attacks
Rep. Josh Schriver Targets Elliott-Larsen LGBTQ+ Protections in Latest Attack
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 [...]Read more about Rep. Josh Schriver Targets Elliott-Larsen LGBTQ+ Protections in Latest Attack
How the Road to Federal Marriage Equality Ran Through Michigan
When Keith Orr first introduced Martin Contreras as his husband at the neighborhood gay bar they owned together during Sunday brunch in March 2014, he paused [...]Read more about How the Road to Federal Marriage Equality Ran Through Michigan
Governor Whitmer Absolutely Ate On TikTok's 'Gaydar' Quiz Show
Picture this: Michigan's governor gets quizzed on gay bars, queer slang and Progress Flag colors by a drag queen on TikTok. Sounds like a fever dream? [...]Read more about Governor Whitmer Absolutely Ate On TikTok's 'Gaydar' Quiz Show
How Michigan’s Bree Taylor Transformed Personal Struggle into Transgender Advocacy
From the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., Bree Taylor's voice carried across a crowd of over 1,000 people. The scientist-turned-activist spoke [...]Read more about How Michigan’s Bree Taylor Transformed Personal Struggle into Transgender Advocacy
The Sacred Work of Jeynce Poindexter: A Detroit Ballroom Mother's Mission to Transform Trans Lives Through Advocacy and Love
On a late April morning, Jeynce Poindexter sits in Detroit Metro Airport waiting for her flight to Fort Lauderdale. Tomorrow is her birthday, but this [...]Read more about The Sacred Work of Jeynce Poindexter: A Detroit Ballroom Mother's Mission to Transform Trans Lives Through Advocacy and Love
Motor City Pride 2025: Over 60K Celebrate with Political Support From Whitmer, Slotkin and More — See the Pics and Video!
Motor City Pride 2025 proved that Detroit's LGBTQ+ community remains strong and united, drawing more than 60,000 attendees to Hart Plaza for [...]Read more about Motor City Pride 2025: Over 60K Celebrate with Political Support From Whitmer, Slotkin and More — See the Pics and Video!
Jeremy Moss, Michigan’s First Openly Gay State Senator, Defends Trans Rights as He Launches Congressional Campaign
Michigan State Sen. Jeremy Moss announced his candidacy May 8 for Michigan's 11th Congressional District, promising to bring the same bold advocacy that [...]Read more about Jeremy Moss, Michigan’s First Openly Gay State Senator, Defends Trans Rights as He Launches Congressional Campaign
Trans People Are Moving Away From Their Homes 'In Case of A Handmaid's Tale Situation'
With trans rights under fire virtually everywhere in the U.S. following the swearing-in of Donald Trump — and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton actively seeking [...]Read more about Trans People Are Moving Away From Their Homes 'In Case of A Handmaid's Tale Situation'
At the Altar of Equality: Michigan Religious Leaders Vow to Protect Same-Sex Marriage
When Kent and Diego Love-Ramirez exchanged vows at the MSU Alumni Chapel in 2007, their ceremony wasn't legally recognized by the state of Michigan, but it [...]Read more about At the Altar of Equality: Michigan Religious Leaders Vow to Protect Same-Sex Marriage
GOP Lawmakers Urge Michigan High School Athletic Association to Ban Trans Girls From Female Teams
Republican lawmakers in Michigan this week called on the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) to adopt policies that comply with President Donald [...]Read more about GOP Lawmakers Urge Michigan High School Athletic Association to Ban Trans Girls From Female Teams
Gay Sen. Jeremy Moss Confronts Schriver's Anti-LGBTQ+ Attack from the Front Row, Then Shuts It Down
In a dramatic turn of events at the Michigan Capitol Feb. 25, what was intended to be a show of conservative force against marriage equality quickly unraveled [...]Read more about Gay Sen. Jeremy Moss Confronts Schriver's Anti-LGBTQ+ Attack from the Front Row, Then Shuts It Down
Gender and Name Changes Do More Than Affirm — They Save Lives
In retrospect, what surprises me most is how quick it was.When Illinois approved the addition of an X gender marker on state IDs in 2019, I wasn’t even entirely [...]Read more about Gender and Name Changes Do More Than Affirm — They Save Lives
Trans Rights, Healthcare and IDs: Key Takeaways from Emergency Town Hall Hosted By LGBTQ+ Advocates
More than 900 attendees joined a virtual town hall Feb. 5 to learn how recent presidential executive orders and Michigan legislative moves could impact the [...]Read more about Trans Rights, Healthcare and IDs: Key Takeaways from Emergency Town Hall Hosted By LGBTQ+ Advocates
How New Hate Crime Protections Will Impact Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Community
In a historic move for LGBTQ+ rights in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed the Michigan Hate Crime Act into law, marking the first major update to the [...]Read more about How New Hate Crime Protections Will Impact Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Community
4 Times Michigan Governor Candidate Jocelyn Benson Championed LGBTQ+ Rights
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who announced her candidacy for governor on Jan. 22 to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has built a [...]Read more about 4 Times Michigan Governor Candidate Jocelyn Benson Championed LGBTQ+ Rights
‘Governor Buttigieg’ Has a Real Ring to It, Don't You Think?
A new year has arrived and it’s brought a most unwelcome guest to the party: new and improved political anxiety and uncertainty. We know what’s about to happen [...]Read more about ‘Governor Buttigieg’ Has a Real Ring to It, Don't You Think?
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 [...]Read more about Sleigh the Holidays: Staff Gift Picks for Every Name On Your List
The Martyrdom of Chanelle Pickett and the Birth of Transgender Day of Remembrance
Editor's Note: The author is using a pseudonym for safety. Martyrdom is a dying business. That is why nobody becomes a martyr willingly. At least, no [...]Read more about The Martyrdom of Chanelle Pickett and the Birth of Transgender Day of Remembrance
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 [...]Read more about He Won: Michigan, National LGBTQ+ Leaders Discuss What a Trump Win Means and What Comes Next
For 15 Years, This Michigan Venue Has Built a National Presence Around Drag Queen Bingo: A Crowd-Pleaser for Both Queer People and Housewives
For 15 years, Five15's drag queen bingo has been much more than just a night of sassy jokes, glitter and lucky numbers. What started as a whimsical nod to [...]Read more about For 15 Years, This Michigan Venue Has Built a National Presence Around Drag Queen Bingo: A Crowd-Pleaser for Both Queer People and Housewives
Our Progress Is At Stake: Harris-Walz and Pro-Equality Democrats Are the Only Choice for LGBTQ+ Americans
Ahead of the 2024 general election, Pride Source asked community leaders to weigh in on the important issues facing the Michigan LGBTQ+ community. Ann [...]Read more about Our Progress Is At Stake: Harris-Walz and Pro-Equality Democrats Are the Only Choice for LGBTQ+ Americans
Phil Skaggs, Running for Michigan State House of Representatives, District 80
The 2024 Pride Source Media Voters Guide Candidate Survey sought the responses from Michigan candidates running for office in the Nov. 5 election. We asked [...]Read more about Phil Skaggs, Running for Michigan State House of Representatives, District 80
Noah Arbit, Running for Michigan State House of Representatives, District 20
The 2024 Pride Source Media Voters Guide Candidate Survey sought the responses from Michigan candidates running for office in the Nov. 5 election. We asked [...]Read more about Noah Arbit, Running for Michigan State House of Representatives, District 20
