Crime Black Trans Woman Dede Ricks Killed in Detroit; Suspect Arrested Ricks is the second Detroit trans woman to die by violence within a month. September 02 2022 7:04 PM
Crime Black Trans Woman Hayden Davis Fatally Shot in Detroit Davis was found dead on a city street, her body wrapped in a blanket. August 16 2022 3:00 PM
Politics Election Day Produces LGBTQ+ Firsts Around the Nation Tuesday saw the election of Detroit's first queer female City Council member, the reelection of trans woman Andrea Jenkins in Minneapolis, and other notable victories. November 03 2021 5:04 AM
Crime Man Accused of Robbing Two Men, Killing One He Met on Dating App Diabolique Paris Johnson is charged with victimizing two men from Detroit. March 04 2021 5:29 PM
Crime Missing Trans Woman Natasha Kieanna Found Dead in Detroit She had been missing since December 26. The cause of death is under investigation, but family members suspect foul play. January 14 2021 4:06 PM
Crime Detroit Man Sentenced to Life in Murders of Two Gay Men, Trans Woman Devon Robinson had been convicted in March of murdering Alunte Davis, Timothy Blancher, and Paris Cameron at a Detroit house party in 2019. July 01 2020 7:25 PM
Religion Detroit Catholic Archdiocese Kicks Out LGBTQ Group The archdiocese cites "the organization's rejection of the Church's teaching on chastity" for people with "same-sex attraction." March 19 2020 9:30 PM
Crime Detroit Man Convicted of Murdering Two Gay Men, Trans Woman Devon Kareem Robinson was convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of gay men Alunte Davis and Timothy Blancher, and trans woman Paris Cameron. March 18 2020 2:02 PM
Transgender Detroit Billboard Declares 'Trans People Are Sacred' A nonbinary artist created the billboard as part of a public art project. July 26 2019 4:24 PM
Crime One Man Killed, Another Shot in What Police Call Antigay Grindr Setup A 31-year-old man is dead, another seriously injured, and Demetris Nelson is now in police custody. July 15 2019 2:39 PM
Crime Man Charged With Killing Two Gay Men, Trans Woman in Detroit The May 25 murders were reportedly motivated by the victims' identity. June 07 2019 1:58 PM
Crime Trans Woman's Accused Killer Is a Minister Keanna Mattel's accused killer, Albert Weathers, is pastor of a Detroit church -- prosecutors believe transphobia was his motive. December 12 2018 2:22 PM
Crime Transgender Woman Murdered in Detroit; Suspect Arrested Keanna Mattel is the 24th known transgender homicide victim in the U.S. this year. December 11 2018 2:12 PM
Photography gallery 88 Photos of Theatre Bizarre's Sexy Deviltry and Decadence Detroit’s yearly costume-only Halloween event has grown to staggeringly huge proportions, but don’t be afraid — be terrified! October 26 2018 3:00 PM
Crime Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Trans Woman in Detroit Charges against Deonton A. Rogers include assault and intimidation based on gender. July 29 2018 4:13 PM
Crime Trans Woman Shot and Wounded in Detroit Altercation The victim is expected to recover; police aren't sure yet if the incident was a hate crime. July 25 2018 8:39 PM
Pride gallery 111 Photos of Motor City Pride Dancing In the Streets A chilly, rainy start to the Pride weekend did not deter the spirited folks of Detroit. They brought out the sun for the parade. June 12 2018 3:30 PM
Crime play Gunman Sentenced for Shooting Transgender Woman in Detroit Charles Brown will serve 32 to 50 years in prison for wounding transgender woman Chocolate during a robbery. May 22 2018 9:53 PM
Pride gallery 109 Photos of Motor City Pride You Won't Forget Yes, there was dancing in the streets, and a celebration of solidarity at Detroit's Pride events. June 16 2017 7:25 PM
Crime Detroit Man Charged With Assault After Making Antigay Threats, Posting Video Online Stephen Drake Edwards, who recorded himself making antigay remarks while pointing a gun at another man, turned himself in to police Saturday. July 17 2016 9:18 PM