Tackling Life's Biggest Questions, Over Cake: What You Should Know About the Queer Death Cafe in Ferndale
When you hear the phrase "death café," you might picture something like a Tim Burton-themed Starbucks. Gloomy music, skeleton-shaped cookies, baristas in [...]
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 [...]
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 with [...]
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 [...]
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Tackling Life's Biggest Questions, Over Cake: What You Should Know About the Queer Death Cafe in Ferndale
When you hear the phrase "death café," you might picture something like a Tim Burton-themed Starbucks. Gloomy music, skeleton-shaped cookies, baristas in [...]
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 [...]
Beyond Fire Island: End-of-Summer Reverie at The Dunes Resort, Michigan’s Queer Oasis
We were greeted by a brief wand of a metal detector before a drag queen claimed our crumbled cash to enter. The front deck of The Dunes Resort was matronly and [...]
What the Future of Queer News Looks Like — and Why We Need to Hear from You
I just got back from the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists national annual convention in Atlanta, and my head is still spinning — in the best [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Advice to Be Well
Advice to Be Well: Why Doesn't My Doctor Explain My Abnormal Lab Results?
Hi Doc, Whenever I look at my lab results on the portal, there always is a lot of “red” in the results and the provider never goes over them. Should [...]
Advice to Be Well: What Are Your Options When Heart Problems Make Viagra Too Dangerous?
I’m a 74-year-old male. I have a healthy sex drive and have multiple partners. I have difficulty maintaining erections and cannot have sex [...]
Advice to Be Well: Should I Trust My Doctor About Statin Medications Despite Online Warnings?
AB: Hi Doctor. At our last visit, you recommended I start a statin medication to prevent cardiovascular disease, but when I researched the medication you gave [...]
Advice to Be Well: Is Getting Tested for Everything Before Dating Actually Helpful?
Hi Doctor, I am newly single and want to get all possible sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, including testing for herpes today. I want to show my [...]
Advice to Be Well: Can Shock Wave Therapy Help With Erectile Dysfunction if You Can't Take ED Medications?
I’m a 40 year old male living with HIV since 2002. I have been doing very well with that and taking my medications daily. I also have [...]
Advice to Be Well: Is There Really a New Drug-Resistant Strain of Gonorrhea?
My friend told me about a new strain of gonorrhea that is difficult to treat. I have not heard of this. Is it true? – M.B.Dear MB,Gonorrhea is [...]
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Saddle Up For Anti-Fascist Librarians In Ann Arbor District Library's 2025 Big Gay Read
The Ann Arbor District Library's fifth annual Big Gay Read brings together readers across Southeast Michigan for a month of community engagement around Sarah [...]
Your Story, Your Health: Local Study Aims to Improve LGBTQ+ Care
With anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and policy rollbacks on the rise, it's easy to feel powerless. But a study from the University of Michigan offers a tangible way [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
At UWM, the Bottom Line Matters, But People Matter More
Casie Jones, a leadership trainer at United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) in Pontiac, is a straight shooter with a single-minded goal: fostering a truly diverse, [...]
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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 [...]
By Popular Demand, Rainbows Are Back in Florida Whether Trump Likes it or Not
As of this writing, Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air. Thank the holy Jesus. America’s constitutional crisis is finally over. Oh say can you see. Let [...]
Moms For Liberty Chapter Chairperson Takes Off Clothing at School Board Meeting
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 [...]
Two Things True at Once: Charlie Kirk Was Hardly Mr. Civility. He Didn’t Deserve to Die.
In the wake of Turning Point USA founder and white supremacist Charlie Kirk’s murder, a lot of people are calling for civility. Specifically, civility [...]
We Must Not Posthumously Sanitize Charlie Kirk's Hateful Life
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 [...]
Is Pete Buttigieg Gay? Let’s Ask Human Gaydar Tucker Carlson
It’s been a busy week for incompetence, greed and ignorance with the Trump Administration backfiring on all cylinders. We’ve got Secretary of [...]
Trans Topics
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 the [...]
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, [...]
Entertainment
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 with [...]
Stand with Ban the Book Fest, Gather at Corktown Health Gala, Celebrate Latin Heritage Month
Fall in Michigan means pumpkins on porches, flannels in closets and event calendars bursting with community happenings. This roundup brings you everything from [...]
Russell Tovey on 'Plainclothes' as a Political Wake-Up Call and the Urgency for Queer Visibility in Film
Russell Tovey has always possessed a low-key magnetism in his work — one that goes beyond his appearance — whether starring in the queer HBO series [...]
Big Freedia on Queer Faith, Why She's Grateful to Beyoncé and Going Back to Church With ‘Pressing Onward’
Big Freedia’s voice has always been a force — loud, joyful, defiant — but on her new album, “Pressing Onward,” it becomes [...]
Gen Con and Beyond: Queer Gamers and Creators Reshape North America's Largest Gaming Convention
Justin Nauman watched the line snake around Community Row, each person clutching convention badges already adorned with rainbow ribbons. As president of [...]
Check Out Black Queer Art, Celebrate at Up North Pride, See Reneé Rapp in Concert
This biweekly queer calendar is less checklist, more all-you-can-eat buffet. Fill your plate with events like the Black queer art waiting for you at Mighty [...]
