Ortonville Village Council rejects permit for pride festival
For two years, the nonprofit Abigail's Pride has held its annual pride festival in the town of Ortonville. The turnout has attracted hundreds of people.
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For two years, the nonprofit Abigail's Pride has held its annual pride festival in the town of Ortonville. The turnout has attracted hundreds of people.
Jurors convicted Daqua Lameek Ritter of a hate crime for the murder of a woman referred to as "Dime Doe."
LGBT Detroit was born out of necessity. The group is more than just the space to be free. As one of the longest-running Black organizations of its kind, it's also about advocacy.
New Michigan laws take effect Tuesday, Feb. 13. They include gun safety, right-to-work repeal, prevailing wage, clean energy laws and more.
Happening Saturday near Detroit's Palmer Park, a coat drive for what organizers say are the most marginalized members of the LGBTQ community.
Michigan's first LGBTQ+ commission has been officially formed.
In July, Russ Gordon and Cathy Stackpoole lost their position on the Hamtramck Human Relations Commission after raising a Pride flag on Joseph Campau Avenue.
V Martin, who prefers they/them pronouns, not only wants to help people feel confident but comfortable as well.
The Pentagon plans to make it easier for LGBTQ+ veterans to retroactively obtain honorable discharges they may have been denied because of their sexuality.
Corktown Health, once a place for the LGBT community to receive medical services during the AIDS pandemic, is now a one-stop shop for health resources for all people in the community.
In response to the Hamtramck City Council's ban on Pride flags on city property, a nonprofit theater is launching a festival supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
The Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce has a lot to celebrate.
In particular, transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming users are subject to hate speech and harassment on social media, the report found.
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a new rule for courts across our state, requiring the option for preferred pronouns in court proceedings.
Motor City Pride returned to downtown Detroit this weekend, with thousands of festival goers flooding Hart Plaza.
Alantae Martin says his sister Ashia Davis had finished nursing school and was to begin her new job this week.
A local nonprofit is working to raise awareness and support Detroit's LGBTQ culture through education and programming.
The agency said that blood donor eligibility will now be based on an individual's personal risks.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday codifying LGBTQ protections into the state's civil rights law, permanently outlawing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state.
A Lapeer County librarian is facing criticism over what some people call an inappropriate book that's on the shelves at the public library.
Michigan senators voted Wednesday to expand the state's civil rights law to include the LGBTQ community and prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
"Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny That permeates the world we live in," wrote the singer on Instagram.
"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.
The Catholic leader spoke about laws discriminating against LGBTQ people, his health and his predecessor in a wide-ranging interview with the AP.
A survey reveals almost half of young people in Michigan's LGBTQ community have considered taking their own lives.
A criminal sexual conduct case involving a teenage victim has concluded after several years of litigation.
There will be plenty of sun and mild temperatures for cities in Northern Michigan for the Labor Day weekend.
General Motors will temporarily lay off 360 employees at its Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center.
A Clarkston man died as a result of a Tuesday traffic crash on Interstate 69 in Lapeer County.
Prices rose at an annual pace of 2.6% in July, the same rate as the previous month and in line with economist forecasts.
A criminal sexual conduct case involving a teenage victim has concluded after several years of litigation.
There will be plenty of sun and mild temperatures for cities in Northern Michigan for the Labor Day weekend.
Detroit Fire Department is working at a fire on Detroit's east side that involved two homes.
Heavy rains and flash flooding washed out some roads and culverts July 23 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
General Motors will temporarily lay off 360 employees at its Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center.
General Motors will temporarily lay off 360 employees at its Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet?
Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.
Organizers tell CBS News Detroit they are anticipating 300,000 people to attend the four-day weekend.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
A window at Howell Opera House shattered on Saturday as storms rolled through the area, though the window isn't the only part of the building that needs fixing.
Prices rose at an annual pace of 2.6% in July, the same rate as the previous month and in line with economist forecasts.
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
Organizing your day and "micro routines" can help stressed out employees deal with the pressures of the day, according to lifestyle expert Maisha Wynn.
A woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a bear attacked her outside of her home in southern Alaska on Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Since its peak in 2020, overdose deaths in the city of Sterling Heights have dropped by nearly 50%.
State health officials said the mosquito-borne illness was found in an unvaccinated horse.
Valerie Kelley-Bonner is frustrated by what she says is a lack of awareness and support for those with HIV.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
The lawmakers say those with disabilities could be on their own if these funds don't come through.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said this season's team is his best in five years.
A person familiar with the negotiations says the Jacksonville Jaguars are acquiring receiver Tim Patrick from Detroit in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2026.
Tuesday was the deadline for the NFL's 32 teams to cut down their rosters to 53 players. In Detroit, the Lions reduced their roster to 50 with room to trade for a few players.
Some talented young ladies with the Limited Edition Baton Twirling Corps in Livingston County came home with gold, silver and bronze medals at the International Baton Twirling Federation World Majorette Championships this summer in Italy.
Jon Rahm and Legion XIII outlasted Bryson DeChambeau and the Crushers in a playoff Sunday in the LIV Golf League team final.
It's a look at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its impact over 130 years in the Motor City.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
The roundtable discusses how tariffs are impacting business and consumers alike, as things like spending in casinos in Detroit by Canadian tourists have dropped.
The Food and Drug Administration has rescinded the emergency use authorization that made COVID-19 shots available for healthy children under 5 years old. Dr. Molly O'Shea discusses what changed, the choices that are available for vaccinations, and what parents should talk about with their pediatricians.
In just over a week, at least 15 colleges and universities across the country have been the target of swatting incidents or shooting hoaxes. The latest incidents include on Thursday at the University of Pittsburgh.
There have been attempts in Michigan to invoke state-wide law restricting student cell phone use at school. But without such a law in place, school districts need to set their own cell phone policies. CBS News Detroit looked into the proposed law on cell phone use and what parents are saying about the idea.
Michigan Humane showcases two of the adoptable animals that are under the care of Berkman Center for Animal Care in Westland.
New details about the circumstances leading up to a shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, include the fact that the shooter was seen visiting the church a few weeks earlier. CBS News has this report.