PRIDE MONTH

If I can help or influence one person, all the negative comments will have been worth it

Major business and union groups have formed a new coalition designed to add momentum for a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that the Senate is expected to take up this month.

Elsa is expected to strengthen on Tuesday and could be near hurricane strength before it makes landfall.

Search crews at the collapse site worked through the night while dealing with the rain bands and gusty wind from the storm.

He spent just under three hours talking with families of those who lost loved ones in when the building suddenly crumpled last week.

The company and Allen Weisselberg, its longtime chief financial officer, pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday.

At least 18 people died in the collapse and more than 140 are unaccounted for.

The death toll in the collapse rose to 18 on Wednesday and more than 140 people are unaccounted for.

The longtime chief financial officer for the Trump Organization surrendered to authorities in Manhattan early Thursday.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel made history as the first openly gay person elected to a Michigan statewide office.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has doled out $905 million in infrastructure grants.

It's the first time any diplomatic mission has flown a gay pride flag in the religiously conservative Arab Gulf, causing controversy.

The death toll rose to at least 12 on Tuesday, and 149 people are unaccounted for.

While it's not clear what caused the building to collapse, there is concerning new information about possible structural damage.

A woman from Ann Arbor became the first openly gay person in the country to be elected to political office 47 years ago.

With four more bodies identified, the death toll stands at nine. Search and rescue efforts are still underway.

The confirmed death toll stands at 9, but search and rescue efforts are still underway with 152 people still unaccounted for after the building collapse.

Suddenly, Hillsborough, a small dot on the North Carolina map, felt truly welcoming, dare I say and even safe, to LGBTQ people.

More than 150 people remained unaccounted for.

GRAND BLANC, MI — A church in Genesee County is planning to celebrate Pride Month with its first-ever Pride Sunday worship service to welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community and let them know where they can find a church home. St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 9020 S. Saginaw St., in Grand Blanc is hosting a Pride Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 27. That includes members of the LGBTQ+ community, who have experienced exclusion from so many sources. The LGBTQ+ Community is made up of people like you and me.”If the LGBTQ+ Community has an agenda, it is to have the same rights as everyone else, Lasley added. The Episcopal Church has often been on the frontlines in the struggle for social justice.

No one has been found in the rubble since Friday morning.

The punishment came after the former Minneapolis police officer broke his more than yearlong silence in court.

Join Miley Cyrus on Peacock tonight at 8pm ET to celebrate Pride Month and good music. This vibrant Pride special will feature an endless amount of glitter, humor, and irresistible Miley pizzazz. You definitely don’t want to miss this virtual concert, especially if you were cheated out of a Miley Cyrus live show during the pandemic. For only $4.99/month, you can stream The Miley Pride Special at 8pm ET. In the meantime, you can watch clips of the show on Miley Cyrus’ Instagram.

Biden is expected to announce Jessica Stern as the U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons.

President Joe Biden is celebrating Pride Month at the White House, a reflection of the growing stature of the LGBTQ community at the highest level of government.

At least one person is confirmed dead after much of a multi-story condominium building collapsed into a huge pile of rubble in Surfside, near Miami Beach, authorities said.

At least one person is dead and dozens unaccounted for. President Biden declared a state of emergency for Florida. The search for a cause is just beginning.

Former police officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced Friday afternoon in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

An informal request for the City of Monroe to fly a Pride flag received a mixed response at Monday's City Council meeting.

As we all know, June is Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate the rainbow flag than listening to some music made by those in the LGBTQ community?

A bipartisan group of senators reached a tentative framework on a $953 billion infrastructure deal Wednesday ahead of a crucial meeting with President Biden at the White House.

Dozens of fire rescue units at the scene in Surfside, near Miami Beach, where a multi-story building collapsed into a huge pile of rubble.

The president is expected to announce a series of actions to crack down on crime.

Las Vegas Raiders football player Carl Nassib made history Monday when he became the first active NFL player to come out of the closet.

Pride Month provides a time to reflect on the struggles and triumphs that I and many others endured when coming out as LGBTQ+.

The program has been at the forefront of modeling representation with characters and storylines, experts say.

VA Secretary Denis McDonough said in prepared remarks that the move was "the right thing to do."

Brands signal support for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride month, but experts say that true support has to come from more than just social media posts.

I never celebrated Mother's Day, even when I looked like a woman. This year, think of those assigned female at birth who hope to one day transition.

The Eastland Cove Homeowner's Association said the flag violates a neighborhood rule, but the two men told NBC News they will not take it down.

FLINT, MI — A series of events planned by Flint Pride are the horizon to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and mark Pride Month. Flint Pride is scheduled to host a cookout from 2-6 p.m. Friday, June 25 in the parking lot of Wellness AIDS Services, 311 E. Court St. in Flint. Pride Month was first recognized nationwide by President Bill Clinton in 1999 and again by President Barack Obama. Gretchen Whitmer also declared June as Pride Month in both 2019 and 2020. Read more on MLive:Mayor declares June as Pride Month in FlintDespite objections, LGBTQ pride flag will fly over Genesee County buildingsFlint Police Department will have Black Lives Matter advisory councilFlint council could approve ban on race-based hairstyle discrimination Monday

The Grand Strand has several events for the LGBTQ community all the way through October, when its big Pride festival will bring music, lights, glitter and a very prominent Drag Queen.

It’s Pride Month!

A Washtenaw County man has been charged for the violent assault of a transgender woman. James Greggs, 59, of Ann Arbor, was arraigned Tuesday in...

It's the first time the two leaders are meeting since Biden took office in January, and while expectations have been set low, the stakes are high.

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It's the first time the two leaders are meeting since Biden took office in January, and while expectations have been set low, the stakes are high.

A move to recognize Pride Month in the city of Rowlett, Texas has stirred controversy, after several local pastors spoke in opposition to the decision.

Gretchen Whitmer and LGBTQ rights advocates said a new executive order blocking government funding for conversion therapy on minors is a first step toward outlawing the practices in Michigan. “Conversion therapy is opposed by medical experts, is rooted in bigotry and it can have long-term harmful effects,” Whitmer said. The new executive order, effective immediately, prohibits the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services from using state or federal funds for conversion therapy on minors. Equality Michigan Executive Director Erin Knott said “extreme practices” using electro-shock therapy, surgery and chemical drugs are becoming less common, but all forms of conversion therapy are harmful. Twenty states and a growing number of municipalities across the country have passed laws prohibiting conversion therapy.

Vice President Kamala Harris walked in the Capital Pride Walk and Rally in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, making history as the first sitting vice president to march in a Pride event.

The COVID pandemic has led to a dramatic rise in death by suicide for young people who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Pride Month festivities kicked off with a guest appearance from Vice President Harris and included D.C.'s first "Pridemobile" parade.

"A little less subtle than our simple flag," said Memo Fachino. "A lot more fun for anyone complaining about the flag itself and what it represents."

Embrace Monroe hosting Pride Picnic today

Pride Month celebrations in the U.S. are taking place under unusual circumstances this year.

We asked readers to share why celebrating Pride is important to them. Here's what they said.

KALAMAZOO, MI — “To create a just, inclusive, equitable, and supportive environment in Southwest Michigan for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions,” states the mission statement for OutFront Kalamazoo. On Friday, June 11, OutFront Kalamazoo will kick off a series of Pride Month events with a virtual awards ceremony that will recognize five community members whose contributions have aided in LGBTQ+ equality, social justice and the advancement of the organization’s mission. This year’s honorees include Branch County Pride founder Chris Boger, Kalamazoo Pride committee volunteer CoCo Marie, community organizer Kaleb Burpee, Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education Trustee Megan Maddock and OutFront Kalamazoo volunteer Cheri Stolzner. The awards ceremony will be broadcast at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 11. Virtual attendees are asked to contribute a $10 donation.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Although Pride Month is off and running, Ann Arbor will have to wait for its big celebration. Ann Arbor Pride will be holding its Pride celebration virtually on August 7 due to ongoing coronavirus concerns. The event, which is set to start at 10 a.m., will headline pop singer VINCINT, who is set to release his debut album on June 11. Despite the city’s main event being a few months away, the Ann Arbor District Library is currently holding “30 Days of Pride,” a family-friendly, virtual event with daily crafts, poetry and book recommendations. Other ongoing events include Necto’s Pride Fridays and a variety of community meetings hosted by the Jim Toy Community Center.

The lights were changed to blue one day after the Pride Month display began.

The colors of the Pride flag will shine from the Acosta Bridge again, a day after the JTA said state transportation officials ordered them removed.

Florida has reversed itself and now says a downtown Jacksonville bridge can be decorated in rainbow lights to celebrate gay rights.

Pronto! is a go-to spot for brunch and supporting Pride month

Affirmations, an LGBTQ+ community center in Ferndale, is making some changes.

One couple is helping other same sex couples planning a family after a long journey through surrogacy.

The group will operate under the UAW Constitution’s standing committees on Civil and Human Rights. UAW President Rory L. Gamble believes that the formation of the group was long overdue.

For years, Ferndale has been the epicenter of Pride Month events in Metro Detroit.

In celebration of Pride Month a Motor City Pride Live broadcast will be streamed online Saturday, June 5 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on motorcitypride.org.

In observance of <a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/topic/Pride_Month/" target="_blank">Pride Month</a> the <a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/topic/WNBA/" target="_blank">WNBA</a> and partner Deloitte will promote initiatives that advocate for, support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its allies throughout the month of June.

DETROIT The Pistons will host a series of virtual events from Monday through Thursday for Pistons Pride Week. The Pistons programs are an extension of the Pistons Equality platform and are meant to support the LGBTQ+ community. Pride week events are free and open to the first 1,000 participants to register online. READ: Benched: Greg Kelser discusses the end of Detroit Pistons season, praying for social changeOn Tuesday at 6 p.m. the Pistons will host an interactive discussion with Free Mom Hugs founder Sara Cunningham and her son Parker. Through the Pistons Pride Week events and discussions, we look to recognize and advocate for inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community, said Erika Swilley, Detroit Pistons senior director of community relations.

LANSING, Mich. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared June 2020 Pride Month in Michigan. The month is to celebrate LGBTQ+ individuals and acknowledge the work that must be done to create a more equitable state for all identities, genders, races, ethnicities and ages.This pride month, we are reminded that the beginning of Pride was not a celebration, but a protest to be seen, heard, treated equally, and allowed to live fully and authentically, Whitmer said. More needs to be done to ensure every Michigander can experience equality and freedom from discrimination, Whitmer said. We must continue to support the rights of every citizen to experience equality free from discrimination and recognize the continued need for education and awareness to recognize the basic rights of all Michiganders.READ: Michigan deal prohibits LGBT discrimination in state adoptions

ANN ARBOR, Mich. The Ann Arbor Film Festival will celebrate Pride Month by hosting a virtual happy hour at 7 p.m. on June 4. Taking place through Zoom, the virtual happy hour will feature Rusty Tidenberg, subject of the documentary Why Cant I Be Me? Around You focuses on the eight years of Tidenbergs life after she comes out to her family and friends. Leslie Raymond, director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival and Martin Contreras and Keith Orr, former owners of \aut\ Bar will host the celebration. The documentary won the \aut\ FILM Award for Best LGBTQ Film at this years virtual Ann Arbor Film Festival.