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For This Metro Detroit LGBTQ+ Horror Movie Club, Halloween Never Ends
When Ringwald Theatre co-founder Brandy Joe Plambeck and fellow queer horror fan Jon Scarsella started organizing group outings a little over a year ago, the [...]Read more about For This Metro Detroit LGBTQ+ Horror Movie Club, Halloween Never Ends
Dallas Celebrates a Second Pride As Texas LGBTQ+ Rights Come Under Fire
Editor's note: This story comes to us from Joel Medina of the Los Angeles Blade, who covered Dallas' fall Pride weekend after the National LGBT Media [...]Read more about Dallas Celebrates a Second Pride As Texas LGBTQ+ Rights Come Under Fire
Why Ferndale Pride Is Moving From June to August in 2027
Ferndale Pride usually gets a head start on the season. The festival lands the Saturday after Memorial Day, often before June even begins, which makes it one of [...]Read more about Why Ferndale Pride Is Moving From June to August in 2027
See Funky Art in Ferndale, Turn a Wine Bar Lesbian, Shop at the TransFuse Night Market
September is doing that Michigan thing where it cannot decide whether you should be wearing shorts, a hoodie or both (let's be real here: you're going [...]Read more about See Funky Art in Ferndale, Turn a Wine Bar Lesbian, Shop at the TransFuse Night Market
Rage with Lambrini Girls, Attend Ruth Ellis Center Gala, Go Up North for Pride, Help Shape the Next Hotter Than July
Get Noisy With Queer Punks, Take Pride Up North, Network Before BreakfastWho said September can't be fun? Well, probably your ninth grade algebra teacher, [...]Read more about Rage with Lambrini Girls, Attend Ruth Ellis Center Gala, Go Up North for Pride, Help Shape the Next Hotter Than July
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Michigan Celebrates First Transgender and Nonbinary Pride Month
Michigan's LGBTQ+ community is celebrating its first Transgender and Nonbinary Pride and History Month this August, an initiative born from one [...]Read more about Michigan Celebrates First Transgender and Nonbinary Pride Month
Attend Transgender Pride in the Park, Go to Lesbian Camp, Experience Hot Fix Sideshow, Debut your Drag Act, Visit the New Pride Source Events Page
Summer may theoretically be winding down, but apparently nobody told Michigan's queer calendar. The next couple of weeks offer everything from an [...]Read more about Attend Transgender Pride in the Park, Go to Lesbian Camp, Experience Hot Fix Sideshow, Debut your Drag Act, Visit the New Pride Source Events Page
Celebrate Pontiac Pride, Cruise Detroit with CHAG, Explore a Queer Art Exhibit, Eat Tacos at a Sapphic Brunch
August is showing off. This week's lineup includes a little history, a little art, a little brunch, a little drag and, somehow, a yacht. Whether [...]Read more about Celebrate Pontiac Pride, Cruise Detroit with CHAG, Explore a Queer Art Exhibit, Eat Tacos at a Sapphic Brunch
Get Hotter (Than July), Go to Ann Arbor Pride, See Flamy Grant, Reserve Equality Michigan Gala Tix
There are weeks for catching up on laundry, and there are weeks for catching up with your community. The next 14 days seem like the second kind. We've got [...]Read more about Get Hotter (Than July), Go to Ann Arbor Pride, See Flamy Grant, Reserve Equality Michigan Gala Tix
Visit Mi-Sci After Dark, Attend a Queer Wedding Expo, Get Fern Fest Tickets, Go to July Pride Fests
The corn may be knee-high by the Fourth of July, but Michigan's summer of queer events is just hitting its stride. Toss sunscreen, a water bottle and a [...]Read more about Visit Mi-Sci After Dark, Attend a Queer Wedding Expo, Get Fern Fest Tickets, Go to July Pride Fests
See Queer-Coded Burlesque, Attend a Black Pride Cookout, Cheer for Drag Contestants, Go to a Queer Music Fest
Official Pride Month might be winding down, but we're still pretty wound up. Over the next few weeks, you can cheer on drag royalty in the making, dance to [...]Read more about See Queer-Coded Burlesque, Attend a Black Pride Cookout, Cheer for Drag Contestants, Go to a Queer Music Fest
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See Damon Fletcher, Try Stand-Up, Observe Juneteenth, Go to Drag Bingo, Attend Camp
June is doing what every single June does: giving us far too many excellent queer things to choose from. This week's lineup includes stand-up comedy [...]Read more about See Damon Fletcher, Try Stand-Up, Observe Juneteenth, Go to Drag Bingo, Attend Camp
Get Indigo Girls Tickets, Experience Queer Art at the DIA, Learn Gay Bar History, Unironically Attend a Honky Tonk
It's Pride Month in Detroit and there's so much going on: art, history, activism, country music, public joy and, yes, just the tiniest bit of [...]Read more about Get Indigo Girls Tickets, Experience Queer Art at the DIA, Learn Gay Bar History, Unironically Attend a Honky Tonk
Ypsilanti Fundraiser Rallies Community Around Trans Youth
For trans youth and their families in southeast Michigan, the question of where to find gender-affirming care has grown more urgent by the month. In Washtenaw [...]Read more about Ypsilanti Fundraiser Rallies Community Around Trans Youth
Catch Drag at the DIA, Visit the Queertroit Art Show, Go to the Lansing Pride Pageant, Attend the COLOURS Gala
If your slide into Pride Month starts with staring at your phone, wondering why everyone else seems to have calendared more fun than you, we've got great [...]Read more about Catch Drag at the DIA, Visit the Queertroit Art Show, Go to the Lansing Pride Pageant, Attend the COLOURS Gala
Move at Movement, Get Melanie Martinez Tickets, Watch a Catfight, Go to a Parasol Pool Party
Late spring in Michigan means three things: wildly inaccurate weather forecasts, small talk about aforementioned hard-to-predict weather and an absolutely [...]Read more about Move at Movement, Get Melanie Martinez Tickets, Watch a Catfight, Go to a Parasol Pool Party
Attend Affirmations' Prom, Get Political at LGBTQ+ Capitol Day, Get Kesha Tickets, Ride the Michigan Drag Bus
There’s a very specific kind of spring energy happening right now. Don't you want to dance, organize, dress up, speak out and maybe also sit quietly with [...]Read more about Attend Affirmations' Prom, Get Political at LGBTQ+ Capitol Day, Get Kesha Tickets, Ride the Michigan Drag Bus
Attend Rooted in Music, See Pokémon Drag, Support a Teenage Drag Queen, Get Demi Lovato Tickets
If your calendar for early April is giving mysterious blank-page energy, here’s your chance to scribble something joyful into it. Yes, friend, we know your [...]Read more about Attend Rooted in Music, See Pokémon Drag, Support a Teenage Drag Queen, Get Demi Lovato Tickets
Mark Trans Day of Visibility, Organize in Lansing, Peep Hot Daddies in Ferndale, Join the Queerdos Group
Late March in Michigan means one day you’re scraping ice off the windshield, the next you’re craving iced coffee and scouting outdoor seating to enjoy it. The [...]Read more about Mark Trans Day of Visibility, Organize in Lansing, Peep Hot Daddies in Ferndale, Join the Queerdos Group
Take a Hike in Queer Community, Cheer on the Pistons, Celebrate LGBTQ+ Academia
It’s that late-winter moment in Michigan when the sun lingers just long enough to make us believe in hope again. The crocuses are plotting. Your group chat is [...]Read more about Take a Hike in Queer Community, Cheer on the Pistons, Celebrate LGBTQ+ Academia
Get Tickets for MiGen's Fashion Show, Attend a 'Heated Rivalry' Dance Party, Learn About Black Queer History
February in Southeast Michigan is doing what February does best: confusing our skin, testing our patience and daring us to leave the house. Luckily, there are [...]Read more about Get Tickets for MiGen's Fashion Show, Attend a 'Heated Rivalry' Dance Party, Learn About Black Queer History
Check Out Stevie's Comedy Cabaret, Go to the Dirty Show, See Matteo Lane
February brings plenty of reasons to leave the house (or at least put on real pants): comedy that knows how to wink, art that refuses to behave, drag that [...]Read more about Check Out Stevie's Comedy Cabaret, Go to the Dirty Show, See Matteo Lane
Testify with Country Drag Gospel, Warm Up Winter, Build Leather Connections, and Alarm Yourself (Kindly)
If the January vibe of all the pressure and none of the joy hasn't been treating you right, maybe it's time for a pivot away from that “new year, new [...]Read more about Testify with Country Drag Gospel, Warm Up Winter, Build Leather Connections, and Alarm Yourself (Kindly)
Celebrate Swagger with Drag Kings, Attend a Virtual Artist Talk, Shriek for 'Shrek'
January in Southeast Michigan is that special time of year when your body wants a nap and your spirit wants a party — and now your calendar can suggest “Why not [...]Read more about Celebrate Swagger with Drag Kings, Attend a Virtual Artist Talk, Shriek for 'Shrek'
Head to Paws & Pride Winter Bazaar, Attend a Sing Out Detroit Show, Reset Your Spirit
As the year winds down (or perhaps skids into the curb like a minivan in February), LGBTQ+ Southeast Michigan is still showing up for joy, art, harmony, [...]Read more about Head to Paws & Pride Winter Bazaar, Attend a Sing Out Detroit Show, Reset Your Spirit
Celebrate TheyGay's Festive Array, Observe World AIDS Day, Run Outside in a Speedo, Cheer With Sapphics
The year may be winding down, but Southeast Michigan’s queer calendar isn't. If you're in need of big WLW energy, a variety show with endless [...]Read more about Celebrate TheyGay's Festive Array, Observe World AIDS Day, Run Outside in a Speedo, Cheer With Sapphics
Stand Together for Trans Day of Remembrace, Attend Pridegiving, Sing Boldly at Uplift Karaoke
November can be a complicated month for queer folks: equal parts reflection, celebration and carb-loading. Between International Transgender Day of Remembrance [...]Read more about Stand Together for Trans Day of Remembrace, Attend Pridegiving, Sing Boldly at Uplift Karaoke
Watch Vander Von Odd Perform, Hang in Ferndale with 'Ultimatum" Stars, See 'A Drag Queen Christmas'
Michigan’s queer autumn calendar is overflowing with sparkle, synths and a touch of chaos. Or, in other words, perfection. You can worship at the altar of drag [...]Read more about Watch Vander Von Odd Perform, Hang in Ferndale with 'Ultimatum" Stars, See 'A Drag Queen Christmas'
Get PRISM Tickets, Brew Botanicals, Go to Saginaw Spirit’s Pride Night, Explore LGBTQ+ History Month
October brings cooler nights, a chance to wear that cozier sweater (or maybe that hoodie you “borrowed” from your ex three years ago) and queer events so good [...]Read more about Get PRISM Tickets, Brew Botanicals, Go to Saginaw Spirit’s Pride Night, Explore LGBTQ+ History Month
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 [...]Read more about Stand with Ban the Book Fest, Gather at Corktown Health Gala, Celebrate Latin Heritage Month
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 [...]Read more about Check Out Black Queer Art, Celebrate at Up North Pride, See Reneé Rapp in Concert
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'
Sing with Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls, Attend 'Wear Your Truth' Gala, Belt at Live Band Karaoke
August may be cooling off, but queer Michigan is still cranking the emotional thermostat to scalding. Whether your joy comes from belting out an ‘80s power [...]Read more about Sing with Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls, Attend 'Wear Your Truth' Gala, Belt at Live Band Karaoke
Crack Up For Change, Flirt Fearlessly, Support Small Town-Sparkle and Plan Proactively
It's August, so we're bound by law (the Law of Glitter if not actually the State of Michigan) to remind you how many steaming hot queers will be at [...]Read more about Crack Up For Change, Flirt Fearlessly, Support Small Town-Sparkle and Plan Proactively
Revel in Royalty, Build BIPOC Bonds, Stargaze with Fellow Nerds, Picnic With Purpose
You've had several weeks post-June to recover with AC Pride (chant it with me: "hey hey ho ho, being covered in sweat has got to go") and, [...]Read more about Revel in Royalty, Build BIPOC Bonds, Stargaze with Fellow Nerds, Picnic With Purpose
Laugh at the Lesbian Lodge, Dive Into Disability Pride, Sing Along in Saugatuck
July’s queer calendar is giving us so many options — it's like a gay Cheesecake Factory menu, but with more sequins and less call for Lactaid. Want a [...]Read more about Laugh at the Lesbian Lodge, Dive Into Disability Pride, Sing Along in Saugatuck
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 [...]Read more about Saddle Up For Anti-Fascist Librarians In Ann Arbor District Library's 2025 Big Gay Read
Bounce into Burlesque, Frolic in the Ferns, Connect with Community, Dance with Dykes
We're here! We're queer! We're weary!It's nearly the official end of Pride Month, so it's somewhat inevitable that some of the glitter [...]Read more about Bounce into Burlesque, Frolic in the Ferns, Connect with Community, Dance with Dykes
Don't Miss United We Slay This Weekend Across Metro Detroit
Preparations for what might just be Metro Detroit's most ambitious LGBTQ+ celebration are in full swing, and there's still time to join the party. [...]Read more about Don't Miss United We Slay This Weekend Across Metro Detroit
Party at Affirmations Prom, Mingle with Mocktails Sobritea, Live and Learn Our History
Ah, June. We love our Gay Pride. But by the third week, the group chats start buzzing with whispers of “Queer Exhaustion Month.” Between the marching, the [...]Read more about Party at Affirmations Prom, Mingle with Mocktails Sobritea, Live and Learn Our History
Subscribe to the Pride Source Substack, Cozy Up For Queer Movies, Queer the Carnival, Laugh for a Cause
We can officially say it now, right? Happy Pride, friends! Whether you want to get loud in a dunk tank or curl up with a queer classic on a Monday night, these [...]Read more about Subscribe to the Pride Source Substack, Cozy Up For Queer Movies, Queer the Carnival, Laugh for a Cause
Catch Flamy Grant, Make and Buy Art, Fund Dreams, Plant Hope
Is it just me or are things getting a little gay in here? Pride season is officially in full swing, friends, so get ready to experience a multimedia, [...]Read more about Catch Flamy Grant, Make and Buy Art, Fund Dreams, Plant Hope
Let Loose at All-Women's Weekend in Saugatuck, Dance at the Garden of Gaga, Attend Trans Health Event
Who are we kidding? The days of packing Pride into four tiny weeks is vanishing faster than corduroy in climate change. That's all to say our mid-May [...]Read more about Let Loose at All-Women's Weekend in Saugatuck, Dance at the Garden of Gaga, Attend Trans Health Event
Catch a Rising Band, Read a Queer Book, and Talk Mortality Over Coffee
The trees are blooming, the pollen is swirling, and Michigan's queer events calendar is fully activated. Whether you’re sneezing through your seasonal [...]Read more about Catch a Rising Band, Read a Queer Book, and Talk Mortality Over Coffee
Marvel At Queer Musicians, Create Crafty Cocktails, Delight at David Sedaris, Celebrate Small Sparkly Things
Yup, it's technically a few weeks into spring, and the Michigan queer calendar is blooming with opportunity! From intimate music nights to hilariously [...]Read more about Marvel At Queer Musicians, Create Crafty Cocktails, Delight at David Sedaris, Celebrate Small Sparkly Things
Meet Sen. McMorrow, Cheer the Pistons and Hot Daddies, Join the Lesbians to Socialize, Celebrate Mutual Aid
If you're weary of March's "lion" energyIf you're weary of March's "lion" energypers (and we're not talking about [...]Read more about Meet Sen. McMorrow, Cheer the Pistons and Hot Daddies, Join the Lesbians to Socialize, Celebrate Mutual Aid
Support Pride, Commune With LGBT Seniors, Take A Classy Roadtrip, Uplift Your Spirits
Feet sore from marching? Thumbs aching from texting your elected representatives? Throat raw from screaming into the void? Maybe it's time to make space in [...]Read more about Support Pride, Commune With LGBT Seniors, Take A Classy Roadtrip, Uplift Your Spirits
