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Monthly Midweek Meetup — Organizer image — Organizer image · Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center

LGBTQ+

Sep 30, 2026

Monthly Midweek Meetup

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

Ferndale

Affirmations

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Stonewall Run Club — Organizer image — Organizer image · Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center

Sports & fitness

Sep 30, 2026

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.

Ferndale

Affirmations

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LGBTQ+

Oct 1, 2026

Trans Men’s/Masc Lounge

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center and Stand With Trans host a support and community space for trans men and trans masc folks on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m., in Rooms 201 and 202 at Affirmations in Ferndale. Free with registration.

Ferndale

Affirmations Rooms 201 and 202, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

6:00 PMFree admission

“Cheers, Queers!” Our Happy Hour — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grand Rapids Trans Foundation

LGBTQ+

Oct 1, 2026

“Cheers, Queers!” Our Happy Hour

GR Trans Foundation and GR Pride Center host a trans and queer meet-and-greet on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at Vivant Brewery + Spirits in Grand Rapids. Welcoming vibes, $2 off all beverages for attendees, and it’s free with no purchase required.

Grand Rapids

Vivant Brewery + Spirits, 925 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

6:00 PMFree admission

LGBTQ+

Oct 1, 2026

Writing Group (virtual)

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a virtual Writing Group on Thursday, October 1, at 6:45 p.m., organized from Affirmations in Ferndale. Connect with fellow writers to share works-in-progress or spark new ideas; registration form required. Free.

Ferndale

Affirmations

6:45 PMFree admission

LGBTQ+

Oct 2, 2026

Roxxxy Andrews at Uplift

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.

Ann Arbor

Uplift

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Festivals & community

Oct 3, 2026

Get Your Detroit Queer History Straight: LGBTQ History Walking Tour

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.

Detroit

Guardian Building

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Arts & culture

Oct 6, 2026

Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez Live

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.

Detroit

St. Andrew's, Wayne State University

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Family fun

Oct 6, 2026

Dungeons & Dragons – Teen Campaign

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center runs a West Marches–style Dungeons & Dragons campaign for high schoolers on Tuesday, October 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room in Ferndale. Ages 14–18 play heroes in a world of adventure; it’s free with advance online registration.

Ferndale

Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

5:30 PMFree admission

“Gender Junk” Walk-In Day — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grand Rapids Trans Foundation

LGBTQ+

Oct 7, 2026

“Gender Junk” Walk-In Day

GR Trans Foundation hosts a “Gender Junk” walk-in afternoon on Wednesday, October 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. at GR Trans Foundation in Grand Rapids. Come order gender-affirming items—bras, binders, tucking underwear, packers, wigs, TransTape—free of charge, first come, first served.

Grand Rapids

GR Trans Foundation, 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States

1:00 PMFree admission

LGBTQ+

Oct 7, 2026

Trivia & Drag Show at Tap Room

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.

Ypsilanti

Tap Room

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LGBTQ+

Oct 7, 2026

Whole New Worlds: A Queer Fantasy Book Club

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a queer fantasy book club on Wednesday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Affirmations Board Room in Ferndale. It’s a welcoming space with structure for newcomers and die-hard fans alike; free to join with registration.

Ferndale

Affirmations Board Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

6:30 PMFree admission

Sports & fitness

Oct 7, 2026

Stonewall Run Club

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts the Stonewall Run Club on Wednesday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m., starting at Affirmations in Ferndale. Choose a 5K or 10K; even weeks finish at Soho, odd weeks at Sidecar Slider Bar. Weather call is made by 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Ferndale

Affirmations

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Love Is the Message — Organizer image — Organizer image · Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center

LGBTQ+

Oct 8, 2026

Love Is the Message

Film screening and Q&A with Nicky Siano on Thursday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale. A founding father of disco talks about 1970s New York; seat reservations available.

Ferndale

Affirmations

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Concerts

Oct 9, 2026

Queer Women’s Music Night

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.

Kalamazoo

Dormouse Theatre

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Sports & fitness

Oct 9, 2026

Detroit Red Wings Pride Night

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.

Detroit

Little Caesars Arena

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Music & concerts

Oct 9, 2026

Necto Pride Presents: Horse Meat Disco

London queer disco collective Horse Meat Disco plays Necto’s LGBTQ+ night in Ann Arbor on Friday, October 9, 2026, starting at 9 p.m. If disco is your thing, don’t miss it; tickets are on the organizer’s ticket page.

Ann Arbor

Necto

9:00 PMExplore event

Music & concerts

Oct 10, 2026

CommUNITY Pride Oktoberfest

Saugatuck-Douglas CommUNITY Pride throws an all-welcome Oktoberfest at Beery Field in Douglas on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m., with a German band, a keg toss, local beer and wine. It’s $10 at the door.

Douglas

Beery Field

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Monthly Midweek Meetup

Stonewall Run Club

Trans Men’s/Masc Lounge

“Cheers, Queers!” Our Happy Hour

Writing Group (virtual)

Roxxxy Andrews at Uplift

Get Your Detroit Queer History Straight: LGBTQ History Walking Tour

Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez Live

Dungeons & Dragons – Teen Campaign

“Gender Junk” Walk-In Day

Trivia & Drag Show at Tap Room

Whole New Worlds: A Queer Fantasy Book Club

Stonewall Run Club

Love Is the Message

Queer Women’s Music Night

Detroit Red Wings Pride Night

Necto Pride Presents: Horse Meat Disco

CommUNITY Pride Oktoberfest

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