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
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Detroit
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
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
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
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 11:06 AM
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
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
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
Detroit Billboard Declares 'Trans People Are Sacred'
A nonbinary artist created the billboard as part of a public art project.
July 26 2019 12:24 PM
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
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
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
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
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 11:00 AM
Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Trans Woman in Detroit
Charges against Deonton A. Rogers include assault and intimidation based on gender.
July 29 2018 12:13 PM
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 4:39 PM
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
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
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
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 5:18 PM