News from the Michigan LGBTQ, bear, leather and kink communities.
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JACKSON, Mich. — A group of pastors in Jackson, Mich., have started a petition to remove Bishop Ira Combs Jr. from the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. MLive.com reported that as of early Wednesday, Feb. 14, 80 people had signed the online petition. It includes at least eight Jackson-area clergy, including petition creator The Rev. Cynthia…
DETROIT — ICON Detroit, a leather backpatch club in Detroit, will be celebrating 25 years at a party at their original home bar on Feb. 24. From the Facebook event: The men of ICON Detroit invite you to come reminisce and celebrate 25 years of Friendships, Leather, Kink, and Service to the Community on Saturday…
LANSING — A bill submitted this week would ban “conversion therapy” in Michigan if passed. The Detroit Free Press reported that the bill was submitted by State Rep. Adam Zemke, D-Ann Arbor. It would “prohibit mental health professionals from engaging in efforts to change the sexual orientation and gender identity of a minor.” If passed, Michigan would…
LINCOLN PARK, Mich. — The Downriver Club Much will have their regular monthly munch at Noodle House on Thursday, Feb. 15. From the Fetlife post: The public munch is from 7:00PM to 9:00PM at Noodle House in Lincoln Park, MI located at 4232 Fort St. The phone number is (313) 382-1688 for further restaurant information.…
TROY, Mich. — The Oakland County Munch will be having their monthly gathering in Troy on Feb 16. From the Fetlife event: You can find us in one of the party areas or ask the hostess for the “Oakland County Group”. There’s plenty of tables/chairs and mingling about space. Come out, have a fun evening and…
ROYAL OAK, Mich. — The Detroit Tri-County Area Poly Munch will have their next event on Thursday, Feb. 8. From the Fetlife event: This munch is a kink friendly group that focuses on polyamory and consensual non-monogamous relationships. This is our monthly social munch. All who are poly, non mono, curious to learn or friendly…
DETROIT— Equality Michigan, the state’s LGBTQ rights organization, has condemned the appointment of an anti-LGBTQ activist to the state’s Civil Rights Commission. Equality Michigan made the announcement on their Facebook page. The group’s executive director, Stephanie White, made this statement: “Equality Michigan condemns the appointment of Ira Combs to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission in…
DETROIT — The Board of Education (BOE) will host the “Service of the Heart” presentation by _trollop_ on Tuesday, Feb. 6. From their Fetlife post: We hear a lot about service and service based relationships in this D/s thing we do. What exactly does that mean? Is there only one way to do it? High protocol or…
BELLEVILLE, Mich. — Michigan Happy Knots (MHK) will host it’s next bondage education session on Jan. 31 with a theme of “Rope and Ice.” From the Fetlife post: Whether you’re new to rope or an old hand with it, MHK is the place for you. Each MHK event starts with a short demo, and then…
TROY, Mich. — Michigan Spanking and Pleasures (MSP) will be holding a play party, “Bright Red Bottoms,” at their playspace on Feb. 17. From the Fetlife event posting: “Bright Red Bottoms” is our first play part of 2018! This event is on February 17th of 2018, and will start at 8pm. It’s going to be an awesome…
