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The Midwest Sapphic Society hosts a sapphic happy-hour pop-up on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 5 p.m. at Vesper Wine Bar in Detroit, with wine, cocktails and books. No tickets, no cover, just drop in.
Vesper Wine Bar

Up North Pride Week’s fundraising fashion show, The Intimi Affair, takes over Venue Blue on Discovery Pier in Traverse City on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $75, VIP $700.
Venue Blue, Discovery Pier

The Ruth Ellis Center, which supports LGBTQ+ youth, holds its annual Voices Gala on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at The Shepherd in Detroit, with LGBTQ+ artists, dinner and an auction. Check the organizer’s page for tickets.
The Shepherd

The Affirmations team participated in the Funky Ferndale Art Fest, offering unique and mystery-themed artworks while sharing information about their community-building efforts in Ferndale. Proceeds from the sales supported Affirmations’ services.
Affirmations

Up North Pride Week wraps up in Traverse City on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 1 p.m. with a visibility march from F&M Park, then a drag show and a silent disco till midnight. Free; the $75 VIP drag experience is 18+.
F&M Park / The Open Space

Lenawee Pride throws a free, family-friendly Pride festival in downtown Adrian on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 3 to 8 p.m., with music, drag, more than 45 vendors and line dancing. Bring the kids.
Downtown Adrian

The TransFuse Night Market is an annual event in Grand Rapids, organized in collaboration between Transfigure Print Co. and the Grand Rapids Trans Foundation. The market highlights and celebrates trans and queer artists and performers.
Fulton Street Market, 1145 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, 49503, United States

Heart of the Work is an annual awards event held in Ferndale, presented this year as a drag show celebrating community. Eight outstanding community members and collectives are honored for contributing to a safer, more affirming Michigan LGBTQ+ environment.
Affirmations Gallery, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Amazeballs Bingo is a monthly event held at The Apartment Lounge in Grand Rapids involving bingo games, instant games, cash prizes, incredible drag performances by Mia Cole, and drinks. Proceeds support the vital services of the GR Trans Foundation.
The Apartment Lounge, 33 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids, 49503, United States

A free, safe space for LGBTQ+ Arabs and Arab Americans in Metro Detroit to share stories, find resources, and support each other in building community.
Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Every last Wednesday of the month, LGBTQ+ allies and friends gather for conversation, food, and entertainment in Ferndale, organized by Affirmations.
Affirmations

The Stonewall Run Club organizes regular runs in Ferndale, starting outside Affirmations. Two route options are available: 5k and 10k, finishing alternately at Soho or Sidecar Slider Bar depending on the week. The run is cancelled in case of inclement weather and replaced by an indoor meetup at the Soho/Sidecar Slider Bar.
Affirmations

RuPaul’s Drag Race season 5 alum Roxxxy Andrews headlines a drag night at Uplift, Ann Arbor’s queer bar, on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 9 p.m. Tickets are sold through the venue.
Uplift

Preservation Detroit leads a downtown walk through Detroit’s LGBTQ history, from early gay bars to the Palmer Park scene, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. from the Guardian Building. Tickets are $23.18–$28.52 on Eventbrite.
Guardian Building

Comedian Roz Hernandez hosts a live comedy show and conversation about ghost stories and the paranormal on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s on Wayne State’s Detroit campus. Details on the organizer’s page.
St. Andrew's, Wayne State University

Boylesque hosts a trivia and drag night at Tap Room in Ypsilanti on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6:15 p.m., raising money for a local high school theater program. Admission is free.
Tap Room

OutFront Kalamazoo’s annual music night puts local LGBTQIA+ women and woman-aligned musicians on stage at Kalamazoo’s Dormouse Theatre on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $15.
Dormouse Theatre

The Detroit Red Wings host their Pride Night against the Seattle Kraken at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. The Pride ticket package comes with a limited-edition tumbler; find it on the organizer’s ticket page.
Little Caesars Arena
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