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A Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Students in Michigan Schools Is Running Out of Money
For 25 years, the Michigan LGBTQ+ Students Project has worked to make schools safer for the state's LGBTQ+ youth, at a moment when many of those students [...]Read more about A Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Students in Michigan Schools Is Running Out of Money
Michigan Celebrates First Transgender and Nonbinary Pride Month
Michigan's LGBTQ+ community is celebrating its first Transgender and Nonbinary Pride and History Month this August, an initiative born from one [...]Read more about Michigan Celebrates First Transgender and Nonbinary Pride Month
Democrats Are Trying to Disqualify Trans Candidates. Here's How.
This article was originally published by Uncloseted Media.Editor's note: Uncloseted Media is one of a growing number of independent, queer-led newsrooms [...]Read more about Democrats Are Trying to Disqualify Trans Candidates. Here's How.
Education Department Opens Parental Rights Case Against Ann Arbor Schools Over Transgender Policy
The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday that it is taking action against Ann Arbor Public Schools for what it believes to be likely violations of [...]Read more about Education Department Opens Parental Rights Case Against Ann Arbor Schools Over Transgender Policy
Why Trans Candidate J. Aaron 'Lola' Bailey Isn't Waiting for 'Someone Else' to Fix Her City
Mount Pleasant gets forgotten about. That's what J. Aaron "Lola" Bailey says when asked about her city, and she's right. A mid-Michigan city [...]Read more about Why Trans Candidate J. Aaron 'Lola' Bailey Isn't Waiting for 'Someone Else' to Fix Her City
Transgender Rights Are Not a Purity Test for Democrats
I have always voted for Democrats. This means that for much of my voting life, I’ve been voting for people who did not support my right to marry or adopt a [...]Read more about Transgender Rights Are Not a Purity Test for Democrats
Toni Mua, Trans Candidate for Michigan Legislature, Has Faced Bricks and Ballot Challenges. She's Still Knocking on Doors.
When Toni Mua first ran for Michigan's state legislature in 2022, she put her deadname on the ballot. She didn't make a big deal of it — running as a [...]Read more about Toni Mua, Trans Candidate for Michigan Legislature, Has Faced Bricks and Ballot Challenges. She's Still Knocking on Doors.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Athlete Bans in Idaho, West Virginia
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday kept in place state laws banning transgender athletes from participating on women’s and girls’ sports teams.The decision stems [...]Read more about U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Athlete Bans in Idaho, West Virginia
Navigation by North Star: A Reflection on 18 Months of Transitioning
I sometimes sleep so deeply that it takes some seconds after waking to remember who I am and what's happening in my life. Recently, during one such [...]Read more about Navigation by North Star: A Reflection on 18 Months of Transitioning
Deadnamed and Done With It, This Former Megachurch Pastor Is Focused on Your Power Bill
The Wayne County Clerk made it official May 12: Joanna Whaley is on the August primary ballot, and no amount of legal maneuvering from a fellow Democrat is [...]Read more about Deadnamed and Done With It, This Former Megachurch Pastor Is Focused on Your Power Bill
Democrats Who Participate in Trans Oppression Are a Disgrace
If you are a Democrat who participates in the scapegoating and dehumanizing of transgender people, you are a disgrace, you should be ashamed of yourself, you [...]Read more about Democrats Who Participate in Trans Oppression Are a Disgrace
Downriver Dem Files Complaint Against Primary Opponent, a Trans Woman, Over Her Name on the Ballot
A Democrat running for Michigan’s 2nd House District in November has filed a campaign complaint against one of his primary opponents, a transgender woman, [...]Read more about Downriver Dem Files Complaint Against Primary Opponent, a Trans Woman, Over Her Name on the Ballot
We Spoke to 8 Trans Inmates. They Say the Bureau of Prisons Is Illegally Denying Them Care.
This article was originally published by Uncloseted Media.On his first day back in office, President Trump signed Executive Order 14168, which contains several [...]Read more about We Spoke to 8 Trans Inmates. They Say the Bureau of Prisons Is Illegally Denying Them Care.
Hometown Pride Meets National Stage as Two Trans Michiganders Head to Major Pageant
When Lindsey K. Taylor steps onto the stage at Harrah's Casino in Atlantic City this March, she'll be trading her hard hat for an evening gown and [...]Read more about Hometown Pride Meets National Stage as Two Trans Michiganders Head to Major Pageant
Trump Falsely Links Trans People to Terrorism as Community Faces Escalating Threats
This article originally appeared in Uncloseted Media and is republished with permission.In December, Kathy Brennan was in San Francisco on a video call with her [...]Read more about Trump Falsely Links Trans People to Terrorism as Community Faces Escalating Threats
Black Trans Trailblazers That You May Not Learn About in History Class
This article, originally published here, is shared with permission from Erin Reed. Erin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts [...]Read more about Black Trans Trailblazers That You May Not Learn About in History Class
Jadzia Axelrod Has Created the Trans Superhero We Always Needed
I don't often cry while reading a comic book. But these words on the dedication page of "Galaxy: The Prettiest Star" brought me to tears: [...]Read more about Jadzia Axelrod Has Created the Trans Superhero We Always Needed
Manufactured Outrage: Trans Athlete Complaint Reveals Coordinated Attack on Michigan Student
A cisgender girl who never saw a trans teammate in the locker room claims privacy violation, and Michigan's latest sports battle heads to court. I try hard [...]Read more about Manufactured Outrage: Trans Athlete Complaint Reveals Coordinated Attack on Michigan Student
The Social Psychology Behind the Trans Terrorism Panic
This story was originally written for Gay Times Magazine and appeared on Uncloseted Media. Joseph McConville’s first memory of being online was at 13 years old [...]Read more about The Social Psychology Behind the Trans Terrorism Panic
Fox's OutKick Relentlessly Targeted a Michigan Teen Volleyball Player
This article was originally published by Uncloseted Media.Since Sept. 5, right-wing sports publication OutKick has published 19 articles about a 12th grade [...]Read more about Fox's OutKick Relentlessly Targeted a Michigan Teen Volleyball Player
Supreme Court Chooses Cruelty Over Evidence in Transgender Passport Case
Like so many others, I was heartbroken by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that allows the Trump administration to enforce its executive order denying [...]Read more about Supreme Court Chooses Cruelty Over Evidence in Transgender Passport Case
When Biology Fails, Chosen Family Shows Up
Note: The non-public sources in this story have requested Pride Source use only their first names as a privacy and safety precaution.Societies tend to assume [...]Read more about When Biology Fails, Chosen Family Shows Up
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
Supreme Court Lifts Block on Trump Anti-Trans Passport Policy While Lawsuit Continues
The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 6 cleared the way for the Trump administration to enforce a passport policy that forces trans, nonbinary and intersex Americans [...]Read more about Supreme Court Lifts Block on Trump Anti-Trans Passport Policy While Lawsuit Continues
Hollywood Rallied to Save Jimmy Kimmel, But the Trans Community Faces Federal Erasure in Silence
Good for Jimmy Kimmel.He got his show back and with it, his bully pulpit from which he can continue battling Trump and his MAGA minions.Kimmel's triumphant [...]Read more about Hollywood Rallied to Save Jimmy Kimmel, But the Trans Community Faces Federal Erasure in Silence
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
Every Trans Suicide Is A Murder By Those In Power
This article, originally published here, is shared with permission from Erin Reed. Erin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts [...]Read more about Every Trans Suicide Is A Murder By Those In Power
Transgender for Everybody or You Can Say Bye-Bye to Your Little Government
We’re headed for a government shutdown and we know who to blame. Republicans have a majority in the U.S. House and Senate. They have the presidency. They even [...]Read more about Transgender for Everybody or You Can Say Bye-Bye to Your Little Government
Trans Empowerment Month 2025: Join Stand With Trans’ Free Celebration of Trans Joy and Community
Block out your October calendar for Stand with Trans’s sixth annual Trans Empowerment Month, a monthlong virtual celebration that's become a beloved [...]Read more about Trans Empowerment Month 2025: Join Stand With Trans’ Free Celebration of Trans Joy and Community
Fear and Defiance as Michigan Health Systems End Gender-Affirming Care
At the intersection of Fuller Road and Medical Center Drive outside the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, a wave of chants criticizing the health [...]Read more about Fear and Defiance as Michigan Health Systems End Gender-Affirming Care
Dana Nessel Teams With AGs Across Nation to Support Trans Students: 'You Belong Here'
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined eight other state attorneys general in a video created by the National Women's Law Center in promising to [...]Read more about Dana Nessel Teams With AGs Across Nation to Support Trans Students: 'You Belong Here'
How Detroit’s Julisa Abad Became a National Voice For Trans Justice
When a transgender person is murdered in the Detroit Metro area, trans advocate and Wayne County Prosecutor's Office employee Julisa Abad is often among [...]Read more about How Detroit’s Julisa Abad Became a National Voice For Trans Justice
Why Your Hairstylist Might Just Be Your Most Important Ally
Note: The non-public sources in this story have requested Pride Source use only their first names as a privacy and safety precaution.Before my transition, I’d [...]Read more about Why Your Hairstylist Might Just Be Your Most Important Ally
Corewell Health Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth in Michigan (Again)
Corewell Health has announced it will no longer provide gender-affirming hormonal therapies and puberty blockers to minors, making it the second major Michigan [...]Read more about Corewell Health Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth in Michigan (Again)
Nessel Blasts UM Medicine Decision as 'Shameful and Potentially Illegal'
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has sharply criticized the University of Michigan health system for suspending gender-affirming care for transgender [...]Read more about Nessel Blasts UM Medicine Decision as 'Shameful and Potentially Illegal'
University Of Michigan Health Pauses Gender-Affirming Care As Advocates Mobilize Support Networks
The University of Michigan Health system announced it will pause gender-affirming hormone therapies and puberty blockers for patients under 19 following a [...]Read more about University Of Michigan Health Pauses Gender-Affirming Care As Advocates Mobilize Support Networks
DOJ Tells Hospitals to Turn Over Information on Medical Care for Trans Youth
Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National LGBT Media AssociationThe Justice Department has asked hospitals to share a wide range of sensitive information about [...]Read more about DOJ Tells Hospitals to Turn Over Information on Medical Care for Trans Youth
Highland Park Teen Charged with Hate Crime in Murder of Trans Woman
An 18-year-old Highland Park man has been charged with felony murder and a hate crime in the death of Christina Hayes, a 28-year-old transgender woman from [...]Read more about Highland Park Teen Charged with Hate Crime in Murder of Trans Woman
Michigan Battles Trump's Trans Youth Health Care Crackdown In Multistate Lawsuit
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 16 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump [...]Read more about Michigan Battles Trump's Trans Youth Health Care Crackdown In Multistate Lawsuit
Pete Buttigieg Responds to Critics Over Trans Sports Comments
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg directly addressed criticism of his recent remarks about transgender athletes during a Substack Live broadcast [...]Read more about Pete Buttigieg Responds to Critics Over Trans Sports Comments
Karmin Wells' Murder Sparks Calls for Justice and Safety for Black Trans Women
Ballroom mother Monica Hudson called her "the walking wonder" — a trans woman who could “set fire” to any runway and light up any room. She should be [...]Read more about Karmin Wells' Murder Sparks Calls for Justice and Safety for Black Trans Women
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
Supreme Court Upholds Trans Healthcare Ban as Michigan Leaders Vow Protection, Decry ‘Attack on Children’
Supreme Court Upholds Trans Healthcare Ban as Michigan Leaders Vow Protection, Decry 'Attack on Children'Rep. Pohutsky and Equality Michigan's [...]Read more about Supreme Court Upholds Trans Healthcare Ban as Michigan Leaders Vow Protection, Decry ‘Attack on Children’
Trump’s Birthday Party Bust Prompts Anti-Trans, Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Democrat Rant
On June 16, a day after millions of United States Americans hurt his feelings by not showing up for his tank parade birthday party and only one man tried to [...]Read more about Trump’s Birthday Party Bust Prompts Anti-Trans, Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Democrat Rant
Skrmetti Supreme Court Case Could Reshape Trans Rights Nationwide — Including Michigan
Update: Since this article was published, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors in U.S. v. Skrmetti, [...]Read more about Skrmetti Supreme Court Case Could Reshape Trans Rights Nationwide — Including Michigan
We Have Always Existed — and We Will Not Be Erased
The struggle for our existence began in August 1966 at Gene Compton's Cafeteria in San Francisco. Fed up with constant police harassment, transgender women [...]Read more about We Have Always Existed — and We Will Not Be Erased
Out Gay State Rep Mike McFall Stuns GOP Lawmaker With Gender Question During Heated Hearing in Lansing
In a packed committee room on May 15, the air crackled with tension as Michigan state Rep. Jason Woolford sat frozen, mouth agape, unable to answer what should [...]Read more about Out Gay State Rep Mike McFall Stuns GOP Lawmaker With Gender Question During Heated Hearing in Lansing
