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The resolution condemns all acts of violence targeted against the LGBTQ+ community and affirms the right of everyone to live freely and safely in the city.

Lansing City Council Unanimously Declares City an LGBTQ+ Welcoming Community

Amid growing public concerns about LGBTQ+ safety, Lansing will become an LGBTQ+ Welcoming City after a unanimous vote by city council members at their Oct.

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"One Detroit" celebrates October's LGBTQ+ History Month with a deep dive into the state's groundbreaking activists and milestone moments.

Michigan's LGBTQ+ Pioneers Take Center Stage In PBS Detroit Special — Watch the Video Here!

LGBTQ+ History Month has been observed each October since 1994, when Missouri high school history teacher Rodney Wilson proposed the idea. Wilson chose

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In a cultural moment where vulnerability is often curated and identity is endlessly scrutinized, Lukas Gage is choosing something braver: pure honesty.

Lukas Gage Wants You to Know the Messy Parts

In a cultural moment where vulnerability is often curated and identity is endlessly scrutinized, Lukas Gage is choosing something braver: pure honesty. In

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Vermontville woman created I'll Be Your Rock to ensure no young person faces the isolation she once knew.

From Closeted to Local Hero: How Christine Terpening Built a Lifeline for Rural LGBTQ+ Youth

Two sources in this story are identified by first name only at their request for safety and privacy reasons.This story discusses suicide. If you or someone

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · 6d

Picture it: Palm Springs, present day.

'Silver Foxes' Delivers 'Golden Girls' Vibes — with a Queer, Palm Springs Twist

Picture it: Palm Springs, present day. Three older gay men rescue their best friend from a homophobic assisted living facility, befriend his younger

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According to records obtained by Metro Times, State Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) appears to have maintained an account on Fling.com, a pornographic dating site that promised users they could "find sex" and "get laid tonight."

State Rep. Josh Schriver Called Queers Perverts. Guess Who Had The Fling Account?

According to records obtained by Metro Times, State Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) — the same lawmaker who introduced legislation in September to ban

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · 8d

After 25 years of speaking on 250-plus campuses, the Wayne State philosophy professor is learning to advocate in new ways.

LGBTQ+ Advocate John Corvino Faces a Rare Disease That’s Taking His Voice — But Not His Message

John Corvino has always known how to use his words.For 25 years, the Wayne State University philosophy professor traveled to more than 250 college

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · 13d

When you hear the phrase "death café," you might picture something like a Tim Burton-themed Starbucks. Gloomy music, skeleton-shaped cookies, baristas in full goth drag asking if you want oat milk in your last latte.

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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,

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · 19d

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 “Looking” or the dystopian drama “Years and Years.”

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

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"There’s truth to the slight joke my friends and I make: that we can’t really talk about what we got up to over the weekend in the workplace on Monday," writes Samuel Schwindt.

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

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · 21d

Beth Bourne, who has in the past come under fire for over-the-top anti-LGBTQ+ stunts, removed her pants and top at a Davis school board meeting.

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

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · 22d

This is a two-way relationship. And we're all ears.

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

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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 continue fighting for transgender students as they head back to school this fall.

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

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · 25d

The so-called "Anticorruption of Public Morals Act" would ban all pornography in Michigan while specifically targeting transgender representation online — including non-pornographic imagery.

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

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris's memoir "107 Days" reveals she considered Michigander her top VP choice but deemed it too risky.

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

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When a transgender person is murdered in the Detroit Metro area, trans advocate Julisa Abad is often among the first to reach out to family members. She shows up — and she gets it.

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

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · 29d

"All too often and for far too many people, 'civility' is a costume. It’s used to disguise messages of hatred and dehumanization," writes D'Anne Witkowski.

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,

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A writer's experience reveals how Southeast Michigan professionals hold the power to affirm LGBTQ+ identity.

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 only as a privacy and safety precaution.Before my

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"We can denounce the violent killing of Charlie Kirk without praising his abhorrent legacy," writes Erin Reed.

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

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · Sep 10

Second major health system leaves families scrambling for alternative care options.

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

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · Sep 2

Amid political backlash, a Winter Pride event in Florida emerges as a bold, off-season celebration of queer resilience and community.

Winter Pride Fests Keep the Party Going Year-Round

The party doesn't have to stop when the last Pride float rolls away in late summer. From Florida's winter paradise to New York's frozen lakes, queer

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · Aug 29

"Why has Michigan Medicine's dismaying decision been met largely with silence by our elected leaders?" writes Loren Khogali, the executive director of the ACLU of Michigan.

Michigan Leaders Must Defend All Rights or Risk Losing Them for Everyone

A president should not bully health care providers at the expense of the people they exist to serve.Amid silence from all but a few of our state and

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · Aug 28

"Twinless," out Sept. 5 after premiering to buzzy acclaim at Sundance (and not without controversy, thanks to a leaked sex scene that derailed its digital run), is one of those rare cinematic experiences that hits like a jolt.

'Twinless' Stars Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney on Queer Grief — and That Leaked Sex Scene

By the time my conversation with Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney wrapped, I was still trying to figure out how to categorize “Twinless”

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · Aug 27

"Unhinged. Gun nut. Transgender. There was yet another horrific school shooting today, and all of these descriptors have applied to the presumed shooter. Which one do you think the media will use in its headlines?" writes Anni Arbour.

The Latest School Shooter May Have Been Transgender — and We Will Get the Blame

Unhinged. Gun nut. Transgender. There was yet another horrific school shooting today, and all of these descriptors have applied to the presumed

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Pride Source @pridesource.com · Aug 27

Attorney general says decision to halt gender-affirming care under federal pressure may violate Michigan law.

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

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