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3/1/2025 0 Comments The Unexpected UberRowan Thompkins (he/they) There’s a lot going on in the world right now. The lives of our trans community are being threatened, our existence being diminished and demonized. It’s hard to go into day to day life with a positive outlook. It’s also hard going out and being openly trans, for you never know what people’s reactions to you will be. For me, Uber rides are one of those scary experiences. On my ID, my sex assigned at birth is on there, as well as a very old picture of me, and I no longer look like that. I worry that I will be judged, refused, or worse. This one amazing experience, however, changed my life and gave me a reminder that there is good within the bad of the world.
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Padma (she/her)Uplift is currently Ann Arbor’s only full time dedicated queer bar focusing on creating community and celebrating queer and trans voices! The bar just opened up in Fall 2024 and it does more than just catering to a queer audience; it genuinely cares about uplifting! Their walls and screens are covered in pride flags. They not only have events for nightlife, but also have spaces created for discussions among queer professionals and grad students.
morena (she/her)Apple TV’s new psychological thriller Severance has easily become one of my favorite tv series out right now. From its many psychological twists to its unexpected love story that caught my attention, Severance has had me on the edge of my seat every single episode.
morena (she/her)Recently, I had the opportunity to see revolutionary drag artist and performer Sasha Velour at The Big Reveal: Live Show! on Jan. 17th. In this second installment of “The World of Sasha Velour”, I will be sharing the best moments from the show. If you missed it, please go read the first part of this mini-series, where I actually had the opportunity to interview her directly about her relationship to drag and how she created this wonderful production.
Andrea Bustillo (she/he/they)Michigan Gayly readers near and far, it’s time for everyone’s favorite topic, said nobody ever: queerplatonic relationships! Even as an aromantic, I find this topic the most complicated to explain. But I shall do my best to clarify the foggy definitions.
Abbie (she/they)There is one trope in any piece of media that always, without fail, pulls me in like no other. It was a staple in many of my favorite kids shows, from the Teen Titans to Strawberry Shortcake, and can be found back in ancient mythologies. It’s something that transcends time period and culture, something that could always be relied upon in the nick of trouble. And if you dare mix in a sprinkle of found family well then, you’ll never be able to pry that cartoon or book from my cold, crinkly claws!
Yeah, I’m one of those sappy, power-of-friendship-kinda nerds. Brace yourself for an ode dedicated to the beauty of platonic love! Silvie Rowe (she/her)Notes and Community Additions of the Transgender Unity Coalition Meeting:
“We are scared; everyone is feeling it. We don't know what's going to happen. We have a blue administration for the next two months. This meeting is an attempt to allocate resources. If one person benefits, it is a victory for our community.” Padma (she/her)In the 1950s, lesbian pulp fiction gained immense traction as publishers realized it had a strong male market. Despite this seeming like a big win for lesbians, this was at a time when homosexuality was outlawed. By law, publishers had to villainize “lesbians”—both the characters and their explicit content. They would often do this by defining lesbains as predators, mentally ill, or just confused straight women, often at the end of the novel. For example, Vin Packer’s Spring Fire (1952), one of the first in the genre, describes the lesbian relationship solely as a conversion. Packer’s Spring Fire, like many others, reflect popular thought in the 1950s that still permitted lesbian sexual content: real lesbians were predators trying to convert manipulated straight women.
11/1/2024 0 Comments Lesbian as THE New Genre of Musicmorena (she/her)"When I first signed with Columbia [Records], I said I wanted to start a new genre of music," Siwa told Billboard News. "They said, 'What do you mean? ' and I said, 'It's called “gay pop”. ' It's like K-Pop, but it's gay pop. - Jojo Siwa (2024)
11/1/2024 0 Comments Double-A Aros: Abbie's ExperienceAbbie (she/they)When I witness gentle sway of golden leaves and the slow crawl of mushrooms emerging after a rainy evening- I’m reminded that nature is filled with beauty. Even as an amateur artist and writer, I wish to share its loveliness with others. The mundane can be so utterly filled with drama! How could I not describe myself as a romantic?
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