"In a world where queer spaces are disappearing and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is on the rise, these places aren’t just nice to have — they’re necessary," writes Uthman Olagoke.
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A shift in the U.S. Senate and Michigan’s state House — and new additions to the Michigan Supreme Court — all have the potential to change the day-to-day lives of LGBTQ+ Michiganders.
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"I’m not going to spend the days after election results telling you to go out and fight more, because I know you are tired. I am too," writes Jordyn Bradley.
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Remember — this election outcome is overall a bad thing. But it��s not *everything*. Sometimes, we win at the ballot box. Sometimes, we even win in the legislature or the courts, but we only truly lose when we lose sight of one another.
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"Here in Michigan, we really do have the power to ensure that our state remains a place where equality, justice and compassion lead the way. That power comes through our vote," writes @EmilyDievendorf.
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"When Cyndi Lauper performed 'True Colors' near the end, a man behind me wept, and I wondered if he was crying because he, too, remembered the first time he heard that song and felt its embrace," writes @chrisazzopardi.
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"This November, everything is at stake — our rights, our safety and our freedom to be who we are and love who we love. It truly is the most important election of our lifetime," writes @JasonMorganMI.
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Lucius D. Miles, communication coordinator at @ProgressMich on the importance — and power — of Black LGBTQ+ voters in this election year.
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Michigan State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (@lpohutsky19), who represents Michigan’s 17th district, urges readers to protect the gains our community has made over the past few years under state Democratic leadership by voting blue up and down the ballot.
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As we head into the final days of election season and excitement builds, it’s easy to lose focus on all that’s at stake for LGBTQ+ voters. Pride Source has all the details you need to make a plan for yourself and encourage others to get out to vote.
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"It’s true, for a cis hetero woman, Kamala Harris has the gayest presidential campaign in history, at least online. I can’t help but imagine a bunch of twinks in suits typing away in her office," writes Jamie Valentino.
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Having a house divided by maize and blue and green and white is one thing. But when the colors are red and blue, and the opinions differ on things like access to gender-affirming health care, they can feel like a personal attack.
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