3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (491+ words) 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 the biggest policy wins for Michigan's queer community. The commission doesn't write checks directly. Instead,…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (353+ words) The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into three Michigan public school districts "Detroit Public Schools, Lansing Public Schools and Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, a small district in Kent County "for inclusion of "sexual orientation and gender ideology" content in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1033+ words) It's Black History Month, and despite what the Trump regime wants you to believe, Black trans and gender nonconforming people have always been at the forefront of change in this country " sometimes waging these battles from the most marginalized of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (903+ words) When Kristine Nash-Wong talks about the LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs she works with at Ann Arbor SPARK, her energy is palpable. As the director of entrepreneurial services " SPARK East, she's the account lead for all three founders featured in this series, and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (159+ words) "The Map of Us" Podcast Series Documents State of LGBTQ+ Media Nationwide'Pride Source When queer news disappears locally, what fills the void? A new podcast series is answering that question by putting real voices behind the data on where LGBTQ…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (1560+ words) That mix of Gen Z candor, humor and political clarity didn't come from nowhere. Perysian grew up on a dirt road in Lowell, outside Grand Rapids, surrounded by orchards, railroad tracks and family " a world that now feels far removed…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (236+ words) 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 like perfectly timed clapbacks, creators who make policy shareable and leaders who understand queer internet culture as well…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1479+ words) 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 when he started playing Neopets, a virtual pet game, at his home in Boynton Beach,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (329+ words) 1. Witness Swagger and Chaos at All the Kings Men Jan. 10, 9 p.m., Halo Bar and Lounge (8070 Greenfield Road, Detroit). bit.ly/kingsmendetroit. 2. Attend MiGen's Second Sunday Virtual Artist Talk MiGen, Michigan's LGBTQ+ elders network, kicks off the year with its Second Sunday…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (890+ words) Here are some of the most powerful moments from six remarkable lives dedicated to LGBTQ+ liberation to take with you into 2026. When Ronni Sanlo lost custody of her children in 1979 after coming out as a lesbian in Florida, she channeled…...