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Haley Stevens or Abdul El-Sayed? Michigan's LGBTQ+ Voters Are Split
Ask two different left-leaning LGBTQ+ Michigan voters who they're selecting in the Aug. 4 U.S. Senate Democratic primary and there's a decent chance [...]Read more about Haley Stevens or Abdul El-Sayed? Michigan's LGBTQ+ Voters Are Split
More Than a Pin: LGBTQ+ Healthcare Allyship Beyond the Symbol
In healthcare, we love an in-your-face symbol. A laminated poster. A mission statement in 800-point bold font. A tasteful rainbow pin that says "We [...]Read more about More Than a Pin: LGBTQ+ Healthcare Allyship Beyond the Symbol
Detroit's Pride Season Goes Beyond the Festival
Looking to step outside the festival circuit this Pride season? Metro Detroit's LGBTQ+ choral community is offering two milestone anniversary concerts that [...]Read more about Detroit's Pride Season Goes Beyond the Festival
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 [...]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 [...]Read more about 2026 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Fest List
Your 2026 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
It’s Pride time again, beloved LGBTQ+ folks and queers of every (and any!) gender.And yes, we know — you are, in fact, proud all year ’round. But there is [...]Read more about Your 2026 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
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
Meet the People Keeping Michigan's Queer Nightlife Alive
Across the country, headlines have been mourning the death of the gay bar. In Michigan, the story looks different.It’s true queer spaces all over the country [...]Read more about Meet the People Keeping Michigan's Queer Nightlife Alive
Ditch the Car: Your Next Queer Getaway Is a Train (or Bus) Ride Away
There’s a particular kind of road-trip exhaustion that has nothing to do with the miles. It’s the highway hypnosis, the merge anxiety, the GPS rerouting you [...]Read more about Ditch the Car: Your Next Queer Getaway Is a Train (or Bus) Ride Away
The Michigan Professor Who Officiated a Wedding and Lost Everything
Joseph Kuilema keeps his Professor of the Year award on a shelf in his office at Grand Valley State University, where he now teaches. It was voted on by Calvin [...]Read more about The Michigan Professor Who Officiated a Wedding and Lost Everything
The Homebuying Myths Standing Between You and Your First Set of Keys
You're scrolling through your phone on a Sunday morning, watching another couple on HGTV debate whether they can live without a mudroom, and you're [...]Read more about The Homebuying Myths Standing Between You and Your First Set of Keys
Trans TikToker Zaya Perysian on Suing Trump, Michigan Roots and Why Visibility Matters
At 23, Zaya Perysian has brand deals, 5 million TikTok followers and an active lawsuit against the president of the United States. The West Michigan native is [...]Read more about Trans TikToker Zaya Perysian on Suing Trump, Michigan Roots and Why Visibility Matters
This Holiday Season, Michigan's LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs Are Building Community Spaces Worth Celebrating
This holiday season, your shopping list can do more than check off gifts — it can support thriving LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs building community spaces across [...]Read more about This Holiday Season, Michigan's LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs Are Building Community Spaces Worth Celebrating
Shopping for Trans Loved Ones This Holiday Season? Start Here
Scrambling to find the right gift for each trans person on your holiday list? Let me help.To start, let me suggest you check out the Transanta gift registry [...]Read more about Shopping for Trans Loved Ones This Holiday Season? Start Here
Inside Michigan's First Asian American Drag Night: See the Photos!
Zainab "The Rose" Diva had been performing drag for only a few months when she took the stage at Uplift, an LGBTQ+ bar in Ann Arbor, in June. As a [...]Read more about Inside Michigan's First Asian American Drag Night: See the Photos!
From Banned to Beloved: How Queer Comics Found Their Voice at Michigan's Vault of Midnight
When Jacki Van Tuyle started working at Vault of Midnight, she knew the Ann Arbor-based comic shop was different. Unlike the "dusty, kind of quiet places [...]Read more about From Banned to Beloved: How Queer Comics Found Their Voice at Michigan's Vault of Midnight
Get Galactic with Irene the Alien, Cry at the Disco with Autoheart, See 'The Journal Project'
It’s that time of year in Michigan when the cider mills open, the mosquitoes haven’t quite closed shop and your hoodie-to-shorts ratio could change three times [...]Read more about Get Galactic with Irene the Alien, Cry at the Disco with Autoheart, See 'The Journal Project'
Friends and Colleagues Reflect on Terry Ryan's Lifetime of Service
Terrance "Terry" Patrick Ryan packed several lifetimes of service into his 80 years, leaving behind a legacy that spans from the earliest days of the [...]Read more about Friends and Colleagues Reflect on Terry Ryan's Lifetime of Service
When Backlash Triggered Pushback: A History of LGBTQ+ Resilience in Michigan
What LGBTQ+ Michiganders — and all Americans — are living through in 2025 with the bombardment of attacks on our community is, in many ways, all too familiar. [...]Read more about When Backlash Triggered Pushback: A History of LGBTQ+ Resilience in Michigan
Michigan Cop Used Fake Grindr Profile and This Torso Picture to Arrest Gay Man — But Was It Legal?
Editor's note (updated Aug. 21, 2026): Since this story published, the Michigan Supreme Court has issued its ruling in People v. Jade, clarifying how [...]Read more about Michigan Cop Used Fake Grindr Profile and This Torso Picture to Arrest Gay Man — But Was It Legal?
Maren Morris Talks Coming Out as Bisexual, Country Music and Her ‘Ceremonial’ WeHo Pride Debut
When Maren Morris headlined OutLoud Music Festival during West Hollywood Pride in May, she reveled in the “very ceremonial” moment. It had been a year since she [...]Read more about Maren Morris Talks Coming Out as Bisexual, Country Music and Her ‘Ceremonial’ WeHo Pride Debut
'Don't Run Away': Garlin Gilchrist's Message to LGBTQ+ Allies as He Runs for Governor
Marching through the streets of Detroit in the 2025 Motor City Pride Parade on June 8, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist marked his 10th consecutive year at the [...]Read more about 'Don't Run Away': Garlin Gilchrist's Message to LGBTQ+ Allies as He Runs for Governor
From Haring to Gran Fury: The Inspiration Behind a Cover That Reminds Us Pride Is Protest
Pride Source's Between The Lines, the longest-running LGBTQ+ print publication in Michigan, is incredibly proud to feature cover art for our June 5 issue [...]Read more about From Haring to Gran Fury: The Inspiration Behind a Cover That Reminds Us Pride Is Protest
Trans Punk Icon Laura Jane Grace on Ego Death, Gender Dysphoria and the Cost of Living Honestly
Early in my interview with legendary trans rocker Laura Jane Grace, I can’t help but fawn over her 2016 memoir “Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most [...]Read more about Trans Punk Icon Laura Jane Grace on Ego Death, Gender Dysphoria and the Cost of Living Honestly
Pride Across Michigan: Over 40 Fests Ready to Roll
Michigan's Pride season is set to meet the moment in a year marked by growing political attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, with more than 40 celebrations scheduled [...]Read more about Pride Across Michigan: Over 40 Fests Ready to Roll
Stitching Liberation: Michigan Artist Weaves Trans Joy Into National Quilt Monument
With each careful stitch, Theo Randall threads defiance through fabric. Their needlework speaks volumes in a nation where transgender existence has become [...]Read more about Stitching Liberation: Michigan Artist Weaves Trans Joy Into National Quilt Monument
Where to Watch 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Season 10 in Michigan
With Season 17 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" now in the history books and Cleveland's Onya Nurve crowned as America's Next Drag Superstar, [...]Read more about Where to Watch 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Season 10 in Michigan
Your 2025 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Buckle up, babes of all genders — Michigan Pride is back for 2025 and it's queerer, louder and sparklier than ever. Whether you're into big-city [...]Read more about Your 2025 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Why I’m a Proud Queer for Palestine
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would shake his head at this title. During Netenyahu’s speech to Congress last year, he took time for an interesting [...]Read more about Why I’m a Proud Queer for Palestine
Remembering HIV/AIDS Advocate and Spiritual Leader Terrance 'Terry' Patrick Ryan
April 9 Update: Service, donation information added below.Terrance Patrick Ryan, a dedicated advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and a spiritual leader, died March [...]Read more about Remembering HIV/AIDS Advocate and Spiritual Leader Terrance 'Terry' Patrick Ryan
'Our Community Is Resilient’: Facing Some Challenges, Michigan Leans into Grassroots Support for Pride 2025
As Pride season approaches across Michigan, organizers are demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of mounting challenges. From funding concerns to [...]Read more about 'Our Community Is Resilient’: Facing Some Challenges, Michigan Leans into Grassroots Support for Pride 2025
When Love Won’t Wait: Michigan Couples Who Raced to the Altar
On a recent cloudy February day, a small crowd gathered on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing. They were there to watch Ben Dowd and his fiancé [...]Read more about When Love Won’t Wait: Michigan Couples Who Raced to the Altar
Hundreds Gather In Lansing to Protest Trump Actions Against Reproductive Rights and Trans Women
Several hundred people gathered Saturday outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing as they protested a myriad of actions and policies by the Trump administration, [...]Read more about Hundreds Gather In Lansing to Protest Trump Actions Against Reproductive Rights and Trans Women
The LGBTQ+ Hub Challenging West Michigan's Conservative Image
As anti-LGBTQ+ legislation sweeps through state capitals across the Midwest and the Trump administration issues a growing list of anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders, [...]Read more about The LGBTQ+ Hub Challenging West Michigan's Conservative Image
How Grand Rapids' Eastown Became a Haven for LGBTQ+ Community
Just outside downtown Grand Rapids, there's a neighborhood where rainbow crosswalks brighten the streets year-round, where banned books find sanctuary on [...]Read more about How Grand Rapids' Eastown Became a Haven for LGBTQ+ Community
Safe Space, Sacred Trust: The Incredible 53-Year Legacy of Grand Rapids' Apartment Lounge
On a nervous 21st birthday venture into what would become his future, Bobby Johnson walked into The Apartment Lounge's previous location in Grand Rapids. [...]Read more about Safe Space, Sacred Trust: The Incredible 53-Year Legacy of Grand Rapids' Apartment Lounge
UPDATE: Corewell Health Reverses Decision to Limit Gender-Affirming Care
Feb. 12, 2025 Update: Equality Michigan has welcomed Corewell Health's swift reversal of its gender-affirming care restrictions for new patients. The [...]Read more about UPDATE: Corewell Health Reverses Decision to Limit Gender-Affirming Care
Fortune Feimster on Being the Representation She Once Needed as a Gay Southerner
Fortune Feimster may not wear a cape or leap tall buildings, but she might just be a superhero. Her superpower? Making us laugh until we forget why we needed [...]Read more about Fortune Feimster on Being the Representation She Once Needed as a Gay Southerner
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
A Queer Trip to Grand Rapids: Your Two-Day Itinerary for a Wintry Weekend Road Trip
Heading to Grand Rapids during peak winter may seem ill-advised for some, but quick road trips don’t have to stop after Labor Day weekend. This winter-friendly, [...]Read more about A Queer Trip to Grand Rapids: Your Two-Day Itinerary for a Wintry Weekend Road Trip
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
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 [...]Read more about Young Queer Michigan Voters Experience a Tumultuous Election on Michigan State’s Campus
Queer Quilting as Art, Protest and Connection: From the AIDS Memorial Quilt to the Generation-Linking Pieces We Treasure
Grace Rother's quilt is very much in process: rich shades of green in the center, with small fabric houses framing the green, raw outside edges. She calls [...]Read more about Queer Quilting as Art, Protest and Connection: From the AIDS Memorial Quilt to the Generation-Linking Pieces We Treasure
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
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 [...]Read more about Attend a Halloween Ball, Find Opportunities At a Transgender Job Fair, Embrace Beauty With En Femme Social Group
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 [...]Read more about Drag, Drama and Dancing: Your Guide to a Queer Michigan Halloween
Remembering Gary 'Murph' Lynn Murphy: Dedicated Public Teacher, Philanthropist and Beloved MCC-D Church Member
Gary (Murph”) Lynn Murphy of Birmingham, 89, died Aug. 3, 2024 at a rehabilitation facility in Bloomfield Hills after a brief hospitalization. He was born in [...]Read more about Remembering Gary 'Murph' Lynn Murphy: Dedicated Public Teacher, Philanthropist and Beloved MCC-D Church Member
