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 [...]
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 [...]
The Harris-Buttigieg Ticket That Almost Was
Former Vice President Kamala Harris reveals in her upcoming memoir that former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was her top choice for running mate [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
How an Evangelical Pastor in Michigan Became an Unlikely Ally to His Trans Daughter
This story was originally published in Uncloseted Media, an LGBTQ-focused investigative news outlet.“Why can’t you fucking talk to me?” [...]
Taking Flight On Your Own Terms: The Unexpected Rewards of Solo Travel
Mandy was sitting alone under a vast New Mexico sky, stars scattered like diamonds across the darkness, when she realized something profound had shifted. Just [...]
Fall Into Washtenaw County’s Best Seasonal Experiences
After an eventful summer season, fall is a perfect time to slow down and reclaim your peace of mind. Soak up the sensation of crisp autumn air, admire the [...]
Lenawee Pride Set to Bring Queer Joy to Rural Michigan Community
For six years, Lenawee Pride has been creating something special in Adrian, about 70 miles southwest of Detroit — a place where LGBTQ+ residents in this [...]
Catching Up with Kathy Kozachenko, the Ann Arbor Trailblazer Who Became America's First Openly Lesbian Elected Official
Ann Arbor made history in 1974 when Kathy Kozachenko became the first openly lesbian candidate elected to any city council in the United States. Now living in [...]
‘Queer Eye’ Star Antoni Porowski’s New Boyfriend Is a Michigan Man — and They’re Making It Official
Looks like “Queer Eye” star Antoni Porowski has a new reason to love the Midwest — and it’s not just the cherry pie, though let’s [...]
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 [...]
'Gilligan’s Island' Gets Naughty: Queer-Led 'Seven Castaways' Washes Ashore at Planet Ant
After six years in development, Sean Paraventi's musical parody "Seven Castaways" is finally ready for its full theatrical debut at Planet Ant Theatre from [...]
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 [...]
The Art of Being Seen: How These Local Nude Models Found Empowerment and Community
The first time Elliott Vargas posed nude for artists, it wasn't at the Detroit Queer Sketch Series. The 27-year-old had already tried their hand at modeling at [...]
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 AIDS [...]
If HIV Is Part of Your Future, Put Tobacco in Your Past.
Living with HIV? Thanks to medical advances, you can still have a long, healthy life in front of you. Seeing your doctor regularly and following your treatment [...]
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 [...]
