Motor City Pride festivalgoers reflect on event: "It's all about love"
The second day of Motor City Pride turned downtown Detroit into a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community on Sunday.
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The second day of Motor City Pride turned downtown Detroit into a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community on Sunday.
An estimated 65,000 people were in downtown Detroit on Sunday for the Motor City Pride Parade. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega was there.
An event organizer says those concerns are based on major misconception about drag as an art form.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
A formal complaint filed in a downriver Michigan House race is now raising questions about state election law and whether a candidate's ballot paperwork complies with state requirements.
The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX.
A federal appeals court has blocked Michigan's ban on conversion therapy for minors who are LGBTQ+, declaring it violates the First Amendment rights of therapists and counselors.
The Supreme Court heard a challenge to a Colorado law banning "conversion therapy" for minors that was brought by a licensed counselor in the state.
A federal lawsuit by two former city officials against the city of Hamtramck, Michigan, over the city's ban on Pride flag displays on public property has been dismissed.
After a transgender immigrant woman was detained following a traffic stop by Romulus police, local advocacy groups are speaking out, highlighting challenges LGBTQ immigrants face while in federal custody.
A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — will close in July, the agency said.
June is Pride Month, a time to show support for the LGBTQ+ community.
In the wake of the cancellations, Washington's Capital Pride Alliance has disassociated itself from the Kennedy Center.
Police in Hamtramck, Michigan, are searching for a suspect they claim could be responsible for multiple incidents of vandalism and theft involving pride flags at a person's home.
Pete Buttigieg is quietly contemplating his future from a small city in northern Michigan while talking to Democratic Party officials, labor leaders and top strategists.
The requests by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mark a major departure from its prior interpretation of civil rights law.
First elected to the state Legislature in 2018, McMorrow's profile surged after her viral 2022 speech on the floor of the Michigan Senate, hailed as a model for countering Republican attacks.
A federal judge denied an injunction intended to halt Michigan's ban on "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ youth.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
The church confronted him after receiving a letter from an unnamed person.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is wading into the state Supreme Court races with a multimillion-dollar commitment to advertising.
Florida, long a top destination for LGBTQ+ tourists, quietly pulled the "LGBTQ Travel" section from its website sometime in the past few months.
The pardon could affect thousands of service members convicted over the six decades that military law formally banned consensual homosexual conduct.
Steps away from the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, Braun Court was known for decades as a tight-knit, LGBTQ+-owned business district.
Here's what to know ahead of the annual event in downtown Detroit.
A mother in St. Clair Shores is speaking out after her 14-year-old son and his friend, also 14 years-old, were involved in a hit and run while riding their e-bikes.
Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell proposed the Water Access and Affordability Act to restore the low-income water affordability program
Road construction along Rochester Road between 13 Mile and 14 Mile roads is creating ongoing challenges for local businesses.
What have only been renderings so far now jump off the page with the first 3D model of DCFC's future home.
The City of Detroit will invoke an earlier teen curfew than usual for a summer night in conjunction with the 2026 Ford Fireworks show.
Severe weather returns to Southeast Michigan this week as a parade of fronts moves through the Great Lakes region.
The Michigan attorney general's office is investigating a gas station on Middlebelt Road, near Detroit Metro's rental car lots.
Here's what to know ahead of the annual event in downtown Detroit.
A mother in St. Clair Shores is speaking out after her 14-year-old son and his friend, also 14 years-old, were involved in a hit and run while riding their e-bikes.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
The project, called "The Stories of Us," invites communities across the country to reflect on their past, present, and future.
The bills create a state voting rights act that prohibits state agencies or local governments from infringing on citizens' right to vote in Michigan.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Colt Keith hit three home runs and the Detroit Tigers took down the Houston Astros 9-3 on Monday night.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
Following claims of toxic mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the Michigan Department of Corrections says testing did not show "evidence of systemic black or toxic mold conditions."
The victim may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle went underwater, Grand Blanc Township police said.
New data from Flint's Rx Kids program shows an 18% reduction in preterm births and a 27% drop in low birth weights, and Detroit officials say they expect similar results as enrollment nears 3,000 families.
Feldman Automotive and the Wahlberg family teamed up to launch the outing six years ago, growing it into one of the region's top charity golf events.
Now out of the hospital, Tavaun Clark says he's focused on recovering and getting back to what he loves most, playing football this summer.
What have only been renderings so far now jump off the page with the first 3D model of DCFC's future home.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Hilary is officially headed to Hockeytown.
Colt Keith hit three home runs and the Detroit Tigers took down the Houston Astros 9-3 on Monday night.
Longtime Michigan State University basketball coach Tom Izzo calls the latest leadership shakeup "self-inflicted."
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
A mother in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, is speaking out after her teenage son and his friend were hurt in a hit-and-run Monday evening while riding their e-bikes.
With the PWHL's trade freeze lifting on Tuesday, the league announced five-time U.S. Olympian Hilary Knight's trade to Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade agreement reached with fellow expansion team Las Vegas last week.
A legislation introduced by Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell would establish a permanent water assistance program within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dedicating $20 billion annually to help people access water.
Road construction along Rochester Road between 13 Mile and 14 Mile roads is creating ongoing challenges for local businesses, as lane closures and detours limit customer access.
The Detroit City Football Club highlighted its next steps in bringing its new home to life.